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Through sculpture this exhibition explores ideas of nature, nostalgia imitation and authenticity.

 The artist is interested in how we relate to the natural world through objects whether found, made, domestic or mundane. The use of materials and process of experimentation are an important aspect of the work. Materials such as graphite, copper sulphate and resin are utilised to create work that alludes to geological and archaeological objects.  

 A more playful and personal quality is bought to the work with the inclusion of a large figurine, offering a narrative between the different pieces within the exhibition.

Colin Higginson's art practice  incorporates sculpture, installation, photography, film and performance. His artwork is motivated by an interest in history, memory and representation, particularly in how meaning and value is constructed through narrative and artifice. Having an interest in archeology he has spent time working in the context of museums and public archives where he has developed an ongoing fascination with the relationship between the sculptural object and archival images, photographs and film. He uses the making of sculpture and methods of display to mediate this relationship and to open up alternate narratives. 

Recent work has focused on the compelling forms and structures of crystals, rocks and stones, creating objects that imitate nature exploring notions of authenticity and the mundane.

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Viewable through the window from 15th May and open by appointment.

Opening to the public from Wednesday 19th May

Wednesday - Saturdays 10am -4pm

Friday evenings: 6-8pm

Friday 21st May 6-8pm: Meet Colin Higginson and Ana Hine (writer in residence)

Friday 28th May 6-8pm: Meet Colin Higginson and Noor-e-Sehar Ali (writer in residence)

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Images by Paul Blakemore

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Call and Response
Writers commission with Ana Hine and Noor-e-Sehar Ali

SVA in collaboration with artist Colin Higginson have commissioned two writers Ana Hine and Noor-e-Sehar Ali to produce a written response to the ‘In the Manner in Which it Appears’ exhibition at SVA’s John Street Gallery.

The commissioned writers will take residence in the gallery space for 3 days each to develop a written piece in response to the exhibition. Each writer will also run a creative writing workshop to engage participants in responding creatively to the exhibition. The exhibition and Call and Response will conclude in a finished publication and public event later in the summer.

The writers were selected from a UK wide call out with aim of commissioning an emerging writer from a diverse background as well more experienced published writers.

This project is supported by the Arts Council England

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Free Workshops for Creative writers

We are inviting writers to join us in the gallery while the exhibition is on, for two x 2 hour workshop, each led by the Ana Hine and Noor-e-Sehar Ali. The workshops will encourage you to explore the themes of the show through the written word in using diverse forms such as critique, narrative, poetical or experimental. The written pieces will be submitted to Colin Higginson for selection in the final exhibition publication which is due to be published later in the summer.

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Ana Hine

Ana Hine is an artist and art writer based in Glasgow, Scotland. She's been writing about art for a decade; first as the art editor for her student magazine, then as a local newspaper reporter, and eventually as a freelance writer. She has covered numerous exhibitions and events across Scotland, including at Dundee Contemporary Arts, V&A Dundee, Cooper Gallery, Jupiter Artland, Generator Projects, Nomas* Projects, Stills, and more. A career highlight was being sent to cover the Venice Biennale in 2019. She is interested in the career trajectories of artists, curation, technique, and the reasons behind an artwork. Her favourite artist is Tracey Emin. She has a studio in Bridgeton in Glasgow's East End where she paints.

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Book Writing Workshop with Ana Hine
Thursday 20th May
6.30pm-8.30pm

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Noor-e-Sehar Ali

Noor-e-Sehar Ali is a writer, editor and visual researcher based in London. She is co-founder of online literary and arts zine Lemon Curd. Interested in the role of story-telling through a multitude of disciplines, particularly utopian and alternative narratives, she has led creative workshops at The Barbican as part of The Bad Housekeeping Project and another in collaboration with the Feminist Library as part of their Anti-University Festival: Rethinking Representations. Her most recent work has been published by Magnum Photos as part of their Emerging Writers In Residence program.

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Book Writing Workshop with Noor-e-Sehar Ali
Thursday 27th May 11.00 am-1.00pm

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