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James Lumsden and Rosalind Lawless

31 May 2007 at 6pm

We will explore new work by Scotland-based artists, James Lumsden and Rosalind Lawless. Both artists are proficient in their skill as painters but their motives are different. James pursues the unfeasible journey to perfection and is fascinated by light and a desire for clarity. Rosalind is intrigued by space and physically constructs space within the composition of her work. Both artists share a common goal to engage with painting in its purest state.

We will look at material and method. Joining us in our discussion will be the artists and Gallery Director, Amber Roome.

James Lumsden has recently exhibited at MAC, Birmingham and has had a number of shows at Sarah Myerscough Fine Art, London. More locally, he has had a solo show at An Tuireann Arts Centre, Portree as well as exhibitions in Ireland, Denmark and Canada.

Rosalind Lawless is a recent graduate of the Royal College, and has already had solo shows at Glasgow Print Studio and Hamnavoe Gallery, Aberdeen as well as having work in Aberdeen Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Alan Kilpatrick

26 May 2005 at 6pm

Amber Roome’s gallery in Cumberland Street opened a few months ago, and since then everyone has been watching with interest as a vibrant programme of exhibitions has unfolded. Amber currently works with nine painters and photographers, and often shows the work of other artists who have caught her attention in her downstairs space (including the likes of Andrew Mackenzie, who was our guest speaker in March).

It is a particular pleasure to visit Amber Roome Contemporary Art for this latest exhibition. Shadows and Tall Trees brings together a new body of work by Alan Kilpatrick that is drawn from his experience of two different cultures. Alan spent part of his early life in India, and continues to be fascinated by the relationship between post-independence India and Scotland. As Amber explains, this show ‘chronicles the fusion of the two cultures by examining the landscape, industries, people and artisan culture of the north east frontier region of Assam where he once lived.’

Alan has been an important painter on the Edinburgh art scene since 1991. He shows internationally, and his works are owned by The Fleming Collection, Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland, Turcan Connell, Hans Rausing, The Bonham and further collections in Italy, USA, France, Eire, Australia and Germany. For this exhibition, he has been given the run of the entire gallery and so has been able to explore some new strategies in his work. He is addressing the figure here for the first time, with a number of portraits and also clay and resin figures arranged in two related installations. Alongside these are enigmatic landscapes, which literally ‘use elements from the artisan culture,’ incorporating turmeric, paprika and henna into the painting. Alan is also rather good at telling stories, so I anticipate illumination and entertainment in equal measure.