4 July 2013

Art collective formed by DJCAD graduates to host first exhibition

A new collective formed by graduates of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) will host their first group show later next week with an exploration of the boundaries between art and expression and how they relate to gender.

'Any.And.Or.' comprises six female artists who studied at DJCAD and who continue to work in Scotland. Their debut exhibition takes place at Edinburgh's Coburn House Gallery from July 11th-24th and will feature of photography, film, painting, prints, performance and installation.

The artists - Layla Rose Cowan, Tatiana der Parthogh, Ana Hine, Helen Hardman, Sekai Machache, and Katy Meehan - will examine the 'self' as both an artist and as a woman.

Ana Hine, who graduated with a first class honours degree in Art, Philosophy and Contemporary Practices last month, said, 'We are delighted to be hosting our first group exhibition as a collective.

'Very often, the way gender influences perception leads to a very negative message being given out. We will explore how one might 'wear' their gender. For each artist what makes up the 'self' takes many different forms and the work in this exhibition present a picture of what it means to each member of the collective.'

The exhibition takes place from Thursday, 11th to Wednesday 24th July at Coburg House Gallery, 15 Coburg Street, Edinburgh. Admisssion is free.

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