Collage Seminar
On the 25th January collage artists from Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway and Birmingham came together for the Collage Seminar. MERZ artist in residence Ric Kassini... Read More
P6 & Tyler Black : Queensberry Square Playpark Design
Tyler Black’s final animation of Sanquhar Primary P6’s designs for the replacement play structure in Queensberry Square. Working with MERZ and the Kids Council P6... Read More
SCHWITTERS’ ARMY
For Kurt Schwitters, MERZ was his manifesto. He explained it as “the combination of all conceivable materials for artistic purposes, and technically the principle of... Read More
David Rushton : Collapse the Box
When over in Scotland in May 2019 to film the Sanquhar Arts Festival the Belfast production company and broadcaster, NvTv interviewed David Rushton. NvTv had... Read More
Ally Wallace : Factory Lines
Ally Wallace was our second Funded Artist in Residence at MERZ, staying from September to November in 2019. In this film Ally outlines the influence... Read More
Andy McDowall : 40 years behind the lens
An exhibition to return to, again and again. Andy McDowall‘s, 40 years behind the lens opened at MERZ on Friday 20th. Andy will be in the... Read More
Amy Marletta and Denise Zygadlo : As the moon sees it
Denise Zygadlo and Amy Marletta‘s exhibition of collages and their work on the Hannah Höch art-house opened on 21st December at the Museum of Model... Read More
Amy Marletta & Denise Zygadlo : As the moon sees it
The Museum of Model Art’s exhibition ‘As the moon sees lt‘ by Amy Marletta & Denise Zygadlo also features a tribute to the Dada... Read More
Collage Seminar on 25th January 2020
The Collage Seminar on 25th January is now fully booked. If you’d like to be advised of any cancellations please contact Jess at hello@merz.gallery.
MERZ Collage Seminar & Workshop 25th January 2020
North American artist Ric Kasini Kadour is co-founder of Kolaj Magazine, and a former gallerist. Ric is our artist in residence at MERZ from 7th... Read More
Amy Marletta & Denise Zygadlo : As the moon sees it
Opening on 21st December at 6:00pm Amy Marletta & Denise Zygadlo at the Museum of Model Art, Sanquhar. And on Boxing Day : 2.00-4.00pm Amy Marletta,... Read More
Wah Leather : Skill-Swop
Our first skill-swop residency at MERZ offered snowboarder, artist and dry stone-waller Wah Leather an opportunity to work on her snowboard themed designs before going... Read More
SANQUHAR CULTURAL QUARTER
ANDY McDOWALL VENUE: MERZ OPENING Friday 20th December : 6.00pm Andy McDowall : 40 years behind the lens VENUE : MERZ Queens Road Sanquhar Opening... Read More
Nith.TV : Kelloholm P6
Dave and Jess began work with P6 at Kelloholm Primary in November to help set up a Kids Council. Convenor Jade Davidson hopes to bring... Read More
New logo for Museum of Model Art, Sanquhar
1:24 is the scale of (most of) the models displayed in the Museum of Model Art. This small museum in Sanquhar successfully registered ‘MoMA’ in... Read More
David Rushton : Collapse the Box
When over to film the Sanquhar Arts Festival Belfast production company and broadcaster NvTv interviewed Dougie Sharpe and David Rushton. Unbeknown to either artist, NvTv... Read More
Primary 6 : Kids Council Hustings
Following the Summer’s decision to form a Kids Council kids in P6 at Sanquhar Primary have been exploring the election process. Here those who volunteered... Read More