As part of a collaboration between Perth College UHI and Culture Perth and Kinross, seven second-year Contemporary Art Practice students have created an installation now on display at Perth Museum and Art Gallery.
Titled Outside In, the students have created and curated an eclectic selection of artworks following their own interests and passions. Using a selection of materials, the works explore who the students are culturally, physically, politically; and who they want to be. The exhibition labels, written by the students themselves, explain the inspiration behind the works and encourage the public to think about their own inspirations in life.
Keith, one of the students from Perth College UHI who was involved in creating the display, said: “The notion of ‘Outside In’ was a common thread through most of our work where there was an element of introspection such as who we were as individuals. As we asked these questions, we also realised that the work we were creating would be looked at from the outside and ‘looked in’ by visitors to the museum.”
Keith added, “Working on a public exhibition is extremely exciting but incredibly daunting. However, Perth Museum and Art Gallery have been extremely welcoming, and the museum is a friendly, fitting place. It has provided a wonderful opportunity for us to begin our journey of being seen as artists.”
Simon Reekie, Perth College UHI Programme Leader in Art and Contemporary Practices, said: “I have been blown away by the students’ passion, dedication, and talent in creating work for inclusion in this exhibition. We are incredibly grateful to Culture Perth and Kinross for this opportunity to support the students to gain this experience. Taking part in an exhibition and understanding how the exhibition process works has been a wonderful opportunity for the students and has helped them learn valuable skills for their future careers. If this group of students are anything to go by, Perth College UHI and the City of Perth have an incredibly exciting artistic future ahead.”
Outside In is on at Perth Museum and Art Gallery until 27 June.