Filmmaking
One of several arts projects being run this Summer by A’ the Airts in Sanquhar for the seven weeks of the school holidays. Jade Davidson... Read More
Jason Maracani : Tactile Shapes: Graphic Elements in Nature (Opening 12th July)
Tactile Shapes is a series of experiments bringing together textural materials, in this case burlap, to make large graphic shapes as a point of juxtaposition. This... Read More
Paul Brightwell : New MERZSPIEL Trailer
Paul performed MERZSPIEL at MERZ in Sanquhar. This is Paul’s latest trailer supporting his tour across the UK. For more information go to www.merzspiel.org. A... Read More
Dougie Sharpe : Collapse the Box
Connor McKernan visits the town of Sanquhar to chat with local portrait painter and artist Dougie Sharpe about his recent exhibition, ‘Trauma’. Part of Spring... Read More
Jason Maracani : Tactile Shapes (Film)
Artist in Residence from mid-June till mid July Jason Maracani has been exploring the countryside in Upper Nithsdale with artist and guide Alice de Ville.... Read More
Ally Wallace : MERZ Artist in Residence September to November 2019
Ally Wallace recently completed a self-initiated residency at Fairydean Stadium, Galashiels, where he spent his time making work that focuses on the architecture of the... Read More
Tactile Shapes: Graphic Elements in Nature
Residency Exhibition at MERZ Friday, July 12th at 6.00pm Jason Maracani is our current Artist in Residence at MERZ. Jason will introduce an exhibition and... Read More
Colin Smyth MSP : Art in Action in Sanquhar
Colin Smyth, the MSP for South Scotland, visited MERZ, ZIPStudio and the Museum of Model Art to explore ‘Art in Action’ in Sanquhar. The Scottish... Read More
Museum of Model Art opens in Sanquhar
The Museum of Model Art (1:24, Sanquhar) had a 170 visitors over the Sanquhar Arts Festival weekend. We hope to be open each weekend over... Read More
Dougie at ZIPStudio
Following his successful Spring Fling studio open weekend during the Sanquhar Arts Festival Dougie has been selected by Dumfries and Galloway council to work with... Read More
Second Bothy
With the opening of the Museum of Model Art on the 23rd May thoughts have turned to the next phase of development. We hope to... Read More
Thomas Kilpper : The Politics of Heritage vs the Heritage of Politics
Sarah-Manning Shaw introduces Thomas Kilpper whose print on rubber fills floor and ceiling of Gallery 1 at Castle Mills, the new base of Edinburgh Printmakers.... Read More
Simon Beeson : Sway’s SPUD Works
Simon Beeson of the Arts University of Bournemouth introduces the evolving arts centre in Sway, New Forest. Beginning as a studio thirty years ago the... Read More
Paul Howard : MERZ Residency
Paul Howard, artist and curator from Sydney, has been exploring drawing, walking and sound at MERZ during January and February 2019.
Paul Brightwell : MERZSPIEL Trailer (2019)
Actor and playwright Paul Brightwell introduces his play about Kurt Schwitters: MERZSPIEL. This is a new trailer replacing an earlier one first shown on merz.gallery... Read More
Martin Green : Kurt Schwitters has left the building
Martin Green and David Rushton have been working at the MERZ Gallery and Workshop in Sanquhar preparing for an exhibition at Summerhall exploring the legacy... Read More
David Rushton : Kurt Schwitters has left the building
KURT SCHWITTERS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING : STORY AND DISPERSAL, LEGACY AND (RE)POSSESSION On the 70th anniversary of Kurt Schwitters death The Times announced that... Read More