John Quirk : MERZ Animator in Residence
John Quirk and Helen Woolston are animators in residence at MERZ. In this interview John outlines work with local children and introduces his video game... Read More
Helen Woolston : MERZ Animator in Residence
Helen Woolston and John Quirk are animators in residence at MERZ. Helen’s a masters graduate of the animation school in Tallinn, Estonia. Here Helen outlines... Read More
No 5 Update : MERZ Artist Residency House
In keeping with the MERZ residency buildings, No 5 is self contained with kitchen and shower … but uniquely at MERZ, no 5 offers two... Read More
Olivia Irvine & Linda Kosciewicz : Oursels as ithers see us
Olivia Irvine, Michele Marcoux and Linda Kosciewicz were artists in residence at MERZ in Spring 2021. Their group exhibition provided the focus; to look in from... Read More
MERZ RESIDENCIES : New Accommodation for 2022
During the pandemic MERZ has been extending its residency accommodation adding extra self-contained residencies, museum and studio spaces to the original Bothy and MERZ Gallery.... Read More
MERZ Animation Workshop : 29th January
Hosted by John F Quirk and Helen Woolston: “A screening of unorthodox animation, in both style and slant. Animation is punk. Animation is personal. Join... Read More
Laia Gimeno : Artist in Residence at MERZ September ’21 to January ’22
Following her three month residency at MERZ Laia wrote:- ‘MERZ Residency Programme offers an amazing place to work, the installation is perfect and you can... Read More
Laia Gimeno : Models of Journeys and Refuge
MERZ artist in residence Laia Gimeno introduces Models of Journeys and Refuge, an exhibition at the Museum of Model Art from 28th to 30th December... Read More
Laia Gimeno : Models of Journeys and Refuge
Laia Gimeno is currently an artist in residence at MERZ. Laia has been working on the set and models for Kurt Schwitters-Hannah Höch : the... Read More
Olivia Irvine : Familial Places
Recent MERZ artist in residence Olivia Irvine received a Creative Scotland Open Fund Bursary to research and develop ideas based on her family. Olivia spent... Read More
Michele Marcoux : MERZ residency
Michele Marcoux was artist in residence at MERZ in Spring 2021. Michele and her colleagues Olivia Irvine and Linda Kosciewicz will be exhibiting work derived... Read More
White Mill : Mark Zygadlo
Mark Zygadlo introduces White Mill at MERZ. White Mill is a wind-powered device for purifying water that featured in the Sanquhar Arts Festival.
Lady Dada and Hannah Hoch : The Unveiling
Lady Dada and Hannah Höch unveil The Orchids and The Divers at the launch of the Third Sanquhar Arts Festival at the end of August... Read More
Life under Lockdown
Appearing at MERZ for a limited run, the exhibition Life under Lockdown features the work of seven artists from their teens to their seventies. Running... Read More
Earthship Fife : Paula Cowie
Our second ‘film as research’ features Paula Cowie of Sustainable Initiatives Scotland introducing the ‘rammed tyre’ Earthship Fife as it nears completion. Photographs of the... Read More
Changing Places : Derrie Pearson
One of two ‘research’ films made for the exhibition Changing Places curated by Derrie Pearson. Derrie has been the MERZ ‘artitect’ in residence since late... Read More
Life under Lockdown
Trailer for the Life under Lockdown exhibition at MERZ as part of the Sanquhar Arts Festival (open from 11:00-4:00 Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August).... Read More
Changing Places : Exhibition SANQUHAR ARTS FESTIVAL
Museum of Model Art, St Mary’s St, Sanquhar Saturday 28th August 2:00 till 4:00 Sunday 29th August 2:00 till 4:00 Monday 30th August 11:00 till... Read More