Edward Ryan : Brickfields Project
Local film and model maker Edward Ryan considers the valuable experience that could be gained and shared if young people engage in the creative design... Read More
Cindy Dominguez : Summit to Sea
Exhibition at MERZ of paintings by Albuquerque artist in residence Cindy Dominguez explore the landscape, colour and sensations of Scotland in contrast to those of... Read More
SANQUHAR ARTS FESTIVAL 2024 : let’s fill this town with artists
This year’s Sanquhar Arts Festival recalled the fifteen years of MERZ artist’s engagement, particularly on the theme of reconstruction & fabrication. Borrowing from Kurt Schwitters‘... Read More
Online MAIL ART catalogue
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Keira McLean : April’s MERZ Stained Glass Course and Residency
Keira outlines the hopes and aspirations for the Stained Glass Course and Residency at MERZ. Over four weeks the artists undertook individual exercises in stained... Read More
MERZ mail art EXHIBITION
The exhibition over the Easter weekend celebrates the continuity of the World’s Oldest Post Office by inviting artists from around the world to post their... Read More
Saba Khansari : One step From Where We are
Saba Khansari has been the artist in residence at MERZ since November 2023. Saba is an Iranian architect and photographer and has been living in... Read More
Keira Mclean : MERZ Stained Glass Course
Keira Mclean introduces the stained glass course and residency at MERZ in April
Saba Khansari : 5 Iranian Photographers
After the establishment of the Islamic Republic in Iran in January 1979, the government applied strict rules restricting the freedom of women. From two months... Read More
Keira Mclean : Stained glass course and residency at MERZ
In April 2024 celebrated Glasgow stained glass artist Keira Mclean will be running a six day course at MERZ followed by a twenty-one day residency... Read More
BRICKFIELDS PROJECT
This is an initial round-robin to artists and colleagues on a project MERZ is sounding-out to explore developing the remains of Sanquhar’s former brick workings.... Read More
Olivia Irvine & Isabelle Bonzom : Update on Fresco at MERZ
Olivia Irvine and Isabelle Bonzom outline the processes and techniques involved in the recent fresco painted by Olivia at MERZ under Isabelle’s guidance. With an... Read More
Collage : Satire, Defamation & Fakery
Exhibition at MERZ throughout September 2023 that explores links between Collage : Satire, Defamation & Fakery.
Adam Wynn : Exhibition Contributor
Adam Wynn is one of a dozen contributors to the exhibition Collage : Satire, Defamation and Fakery on at MERZ throughout September. The exhibition is... Read More
Yoni Newman – Artist in Residence
Yoni Newman was in residence at MERZ for August. Yoni decided to work small on intimate landscape drawings inspired by the surrounding area where he... Read More
Collage : Satire, Defamation & Fakery
Collage: Satire, Defamation & Fakery explores collage’s social engagement in speaking truth(s) to power. Boundaries help distinguish our personal and professional responsibilities from those... Read More
The Body Mends : Connie Michele Morey
Connie Michele Morey was artist in residence at MERZ in July and August. Connie writes, “I am exploring my role in holding space for and... Read More
More photos of Artist Residency accommodation at MERZ
At MERZ we’ve completed building work (for a while!). MERZ now offers three bedroom accommodation at no 5 (or configured as two bedrooms upstairs... Read More