Half-Light

Half-Light is running concurrently with Nora Fok, from 14/3 - 15/4/17. This is a touring exhibition of monochromatic works from three artists with connections to  Caithness. 

Jana Emburey is a visual artist working across a wide range of media including paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculpture and installation. Her work explores the concept of time perception, memory and our transient nature. 

Originally from Caithness, jeweller Beth Legg has been strongly influenced by the remote environment she comes from and is fascinated by the quiet edges of places – a bleak remoteness which can be both beautiful and melancholic. 

Glass artist Karlyn Sutherland initially studied architecture and has a long-standing interest in the bond between people and place. With a particular focus on the characteristics of space that shape our memories and sense of attachment.

An Orkney Calendar 2014

Although this is a small exhibition, the intimate space of the small gallery gives it a sense of mystery and something 'other', which works with the pieces. The mood is understated, with an organic beauty. I was particularly struck by Karlyn Sutherland's piece 'An Orkney Calendar', regular incised shapes made of kiln-fired glass, representing the shadows of a building. It has a sculptural, timeless quality.

Monotype on Japanese Kozo 2016

Jana Emburey's delicate abstract photogravure and monotypes combine tiny etched circles with large monochrome planes. They combine line and form, delicacy and energy very successfully I think.

Restrained 2016

Northern Triptych 2015

Beth Legg is a jeweller, but her work has a sculptural element. One is tempted to wonder what she might produce at a much larger scale. I was particularly interested in 'Northern Triptych', which has a symbolic quality, contemporary, while referencing traditional materials and techniques.