Portrait of Michael Marra 2017

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“In 2017 Colvin completed his second study of the Dundee-based singer and songwriter, the Portrait of Michael Marra. When Colvin came to reflect upon the qualities of his subject, he gathered together the public and the private Marra in a paean … Continued

Museography, 2017

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Location: The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum. Dates: Friday 7th July to Sunday 29th October 2017. Museography was a solo exhibition commissioned as part of a year-long programme marking the 150th Anniversary of The McManus, Dundee’s Art Gallery & … Continued

Jacobites by Name 2015 – How the project began

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This blog was originally posted on the National Galleries for Scotland website during my exhibition ‘Jacobites by Name’ at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 14/11/15 – 28/3/16. ‘Jacobites by Name’ is a project which had been on my mind for some … Continued

The Research Journey: Jacobites by Name

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‘Jacobites by Name’ was a solo exhibition of 27 new works by Calum Colvin at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh (14 November 2015 – 27 March 2016), presented as an intervention within ‘Imagining Power: The Visual Culture of the … Continued

The Magic Box, Edinburgh Printmakers 2014

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‘The Magic Box’ was a solo exhibition/installation/ public art project at Edinburgh Printmakers, commissioned by Edinburgh InternationalFestival (1 August – 6 September 2014). This composite archaeology of Colvin’s research engaged with aspects of history, creativity, performance, audience participation and public … Continued

Burnsiana, the book! Luath Press 2013

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This unique reflection on the world of Robert Burns places a range of photographic artworks by celebrated Scottish artist Calum Colvin alongside poems written in response to each work by ‘weel-kent’ Scots poet Rab Wilson. Colvin’s multi-referential artworks are concerned … Continued