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Exhibition at Enniskillen Castle celebrates William Scott

Museum Manager, Sarah McHugh, with members of the Scott family Photo: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

By Sandhya Suresh

The Impartial Reporter

An archive and exhibition has opened at Enniskillen Castle to celebrate the legacy of artist William Scott.

The exhibition, William Scott (1913-1989): ‘From Life to Art’, offers a deep dive into the influential artist’s life and work, with a particular focus on his ties to Enniskillen.

Scott, who was born in the town, received his first art lessons there and retained a lifelong connection to the area.

The launch of the exhibition on September 27 also marks the 100th anniversary of Scott’s move to Enniskillen as an 11-year-old.

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William Scott Archive and Exhibition Opens at Enniskillen Castle Celebrating a legacy of Art and Inspiration

Enniskillen Castle, 27th September 2024: The launch of William Scott (1913-1989): From Life to Art exhibition at Enniskillen Castle was attended by William Scott’s son Robert and grandchildren Alex and Rosie. Photo: Ronan McGrade

The highly anticipated archive and exhibition William Scott (1913-1989): From Life to Art opened at Enniskillen Castle, on Friday 27 September. The archive and exhibition pays tribute to the life and work of one of the most influential artists of this generation, focusing on his connections to Enniskillen – his birthplace – and the relationships, traditions and subjects that would stay with him throughout his life and his career. Scott spent formative years in Enniskillen, receiving his first art lessons from local artist and teacher Kathleen Bridle (1897-1989). Continue reading “William Scott Archive and Exhibition Opens at Enniskillen Castle Celebrating a legacy of Art and Inspiration”

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The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain

 

The Pallant House Gallery will hold the first major exhibition to explore British still life.

The Shape of Things questions the idea that still life is a lesser genre, showing how important it is to artists and society. Featuring a ‘Who’s Who’ of Modern and Contemporary British artists, the exhibition digs into still life’s rich symbolism and how it’s pushed boundaries and new ideas.

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Discussion with Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel and James Scott

Kate Rothko Prizel, Christopher Rothko, Anita Rogers and James Scott
Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel, Anita Rogers and James Scott.  Photo : Jon-Paul Rodriguez

9 May 2023

Anita Rogers Gallery hosted a talk with Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel and James Scott, moderated by gallery owner Anita Rogers.  The discussion was in conjunction with their current exhibition Mark Rothko and William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue. Continue reading “Discussion with Christopher Rothko, Kate Rothko Prizel and James Scott”

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Mark Rothko & William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue

William Scott, Blue and Black Painting, 1959
Blue and Black Painting, 1959

26 April  – 3 June 2023

Anita Rogers Gallery is thrilled to present Mark Rothko and William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue, an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by two twentieth-century masters, offering new insight into their relationship and mutual admiration, influence, and respect.  Large-scale works on canvas will be complemented by preparatory drawings, as well as correspondence between the two artists. Mark Rothko (1903-1970), one of the most prominent of the American abstract painters, and William Scott CBE, RA (1913-1989), a leader in the Modernist movement in the UK, met in 1953 and consequently grew close through letters and visits.  By including the artists’ works and words together, the gallery hopes to share the story of this friendship with a wider public. Continue reading “Mark Rothko & William Scott: Continuing the Dialogue”

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William Scott A Family History by Cardwell McClure

The author of this family history is Cardwell McClure, son of Mary McClure, née Scott, the younger sister of renowned artist William Scott CBE, RA.   Cardwell remembers how his mother told him that William, when a teenager, would get his younger sister to sit for him lacking any other willing members of the family.

This book provides a first hand experience of the family’s trials through poverty, tragedy, war and fame.

There are twelve chapters in the book, eleven of which are devoted to each child, while the first chapter outlines the family beginnings in Glasgow, Scotland. Continue reading “William Scott A Family History by Cardwell McClure”