the peedie gallery manifesto
The Peedie Gallery has been developed to exhibit, commission (and sell) works of original, recent art by living contemporary artists - who are primarily based in Orkney and Shetland.
The Peedie Gallery aims to run 5-6 exhibitions a year (each running for approximately 2 months), consisting of primarily solo artist shows, which will be complimented by a bi-annual group exhibition. Plus, from time to time the gallery will host specially invited international artists and museum collection based exhibits.
The Peedie Gallery is:
A shoebox;
Experimental;
Conceptual;
Tongue in cheek;
Low budget; and
A repository for creative thought.
The Peedie Gallery celebrates:
Art which is original, progressive, innovative, risky, challenging, engaging
and intelligent;
and aims to promote:
Discussion, development and thinking about visual art, exhibitions and gallery
spaces.
shoebox n.
1. An oblong box, usually made of cardboard, for holding a pair of shoes.
2. Something resembling or suggestive of such a box, as a plain, rectangular
building or a cramped room or dwelling.
peedie adj.
Little, small.
(Used in orkney as a variation of 'peerie'. 'Peerie' is used
in Shetland)
