Last week, a fellow classmate and I journeyed to Banff to interview landscape artist Bryan Angus for a documentary project. Friendly and keen to show us his art, Bryan first took us to his main studio, where he allowed us to film his sketching and painting process for two insightful hours. As we filmed, we … Continue reading
Theodore Albano, 3/28/2019 Here in March of 2019 we in the United Kingdom are quickly approaching a massive change to our identity as a country, our lives and the way we interact with the rest of the world. Though it has now been postponed from the original date of March 29th, if all goes … Continue reading
Huntly, tagged as “the town is the venue” due to its engagement with the arts by Deveron Projects is a small town in the North-East part of Scotland, Aberdeenshire to be precise. Deveron Projects [1] is located in the town square of Huntly. The body is an arts organisation that spearheads the engagement of people … Continue reading
What would it mean to combine an art gallery with a town? This was the question that was in my head as I was on the train to Huntly. I was curious if the question would be answered today. Personally, I enjoy being able to visit new places, and as Huntly was somewhere I had … Continue reading
Taking the train from Aberdeen to Huntly was, at least to me, like embarking on adventure that lead from one end of the saturation spectrum to the other, the train being the slider on your scale. It was as if editing a grey and monotone picture into a vibrant and lively image. A fresh breath … Continue reading
When one thinks of an art-gallery the image that springs to mind is one of a white room, decorated in paintings or sculptures, a space where people can fully immerse themselves in art, shutting out the distractions of everyday life. The post-modern approach towards an art gallery however, such as the one taken by Deveron … Continue reading
In the small town of Huntly, in the North-East of Scotland, there’s definitely something happening – and if you haven’t noticed it yet, then it is time to start paying attention. In the town square, behind the library, you walk into the beautiful garden and offices of Deveron Projects. Since 1995, Huntly has been the … Continue reading
My favourite Portuguese word has seven letters, short, but loaded with meaning: saudade. Saudade can’t quite be translated into English (or any other language, as a matter of fact). Its definition can be described as a profound, melancholic feeling of missing something or someone. Leaving my country behind in order to pursue further education was … Continue reading
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