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 equal evaluation of the individual materials.” His intention was to give anything from a used bus ticket to a piece of wire found on the street “equal rights with paint.”... 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 shot enough footage to edit a programme for their artist series, ‘Collapse the Box’. Here MERZ Director David Rushton talks about his reasons for relocating to Sanquhar, for establishing MERZ... 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 of local buildings and textile industries on his research, his approach to working and the final exhibition in the Gallery. The MERZ residencies and this recording are supported by the... 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 gallery most afternoons from 1:00-3:00pm till 4th January to talk you through forty years of history in photographs of life in Sanquhar and Upper Nithsdale.
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 Art. A further opening is scheduled for Boxing Day afternoon (2:00-4:00pm) otherwise by arrangement till the end of January (hello@merz.gallery). The exhibition will provide the setting for the Collage Seminar... 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 artist Hannah Höch, the celebrated pioneer of photomontage. A sample of soft furnishing elements for the Hanna Höch art-house on the sculpture green at MERZ forms part of the exhibition.... 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 January till 21st February. Rhed Fawell is an Edinburgh based artist, an avid Instagram networker who runs the Edinburgh Collage Collective. Rhed will run a practical workshop on collage for... 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, David Rushton, Dougie Sharpe & Denise Zygadlo show their work in progress on The Hannah Höch Art-House
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 to France to teach over the Winter season. In exchange for accommodation and access to ZIPStudio Wah rebuilt our dry stone wall and the pebbled access into the sculpture green... 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 6:00pm Friday 20th December then between 1:00pm and 3:00pm 21st-23rd, 27th-29th and 2nd-4th January I have been capturing images of people and places within our community for a number of... 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 the Kids Councils from P6 in Sanquhar and Kelloholm together in 2020. Meanwhile both primary schools are exploring what they’d like to change in their immediate area.
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 its yellow mark in the UK (UK00003410571). The New York based Museum of Modern Art has a longstanding use of ‘MoMA’ and had registered ‘MoMA’ in the EU. The New... 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 had shot enough footage to edit a programme on Dougie and later on David for their ‘Collapse the Box’ series. In this episode David Rushton talks about his reasons for... Read More
SNUG
Latest living accommodation for artists and visitors at MERZ is in our centrally heated flat. SNUG nestles into the far corner of the floor being converted into offices for MERZ alongside the director’s living accommodation. With loft bed, seating, desk, WiFi, an en suite shower-room and TV, visitors to SNUG share the large communal kitchen... 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 to stand for election to the Kids Council present their manifestos. Nith.TV and the Sanquhar Kids Council are supported by the Holywood Trust.
Ally Wallace : FACTORY LINES
Ally Wallace : Factory Lines Opens at MERZ, Queens Road at 6:00pm Friday 8th November. All welcome. And … open over the weekend 11.00am – 4:00pm Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November. Ally has been our artist in residence at MERZ since September 2019. Focusing on the representation of buildings Ally has followed – through... Read More
Sanquhar Cultural Quarter : Winter Exhibitions
The Winter Exhibitions at MERZ, MoMA and кино featuring photographs by Andy McDowall, collages & designs by Amy Marletta & Denise Zygadlo and David Rushton & Dougie Sharpe. For latest details see: https://www.facebook.com/MERZGallery/