Such and Such

Full Stop

2012-01-15T15:48:00.000-08:00

If you missed out on seeing the (beautiful) work on show, you have until the 29th January to take a look. Thanks to all of the artists who included work in our mini retrospective.

Full Stop Opening NIght

2012-01-15T15:43:00.000-08:00

Thanks everyone who came along to the opening night of Full Stop. My word it was busy!

Full Stop - Final show at Such and Such

2012-01-06T06:05:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!
In this prophetic year and with the forthcoming end of civilization as we know it, we have decided it fitting that the doors of Such and Such studio should also close in 2012.
It's been an amazing 18 months, but we feel the time is right to move on and concentrate on other projects, and work out survival strategies for the forthcoming apocalypse.

So, we're pleased to announce our final show will be a mini retrospective of artists who have previously exhibited in the space. We think it's a pretty exciting selection, bringing together painting, illustration, sculpture, printmaking, jewellery and textile design.

Confrmed artists include -
Jessica Harrison
Rabiya Choudry
Ross Fraser Mclean
Jamie Johnson
Al White
Ben Seeley
Callum Monteith
Catherine Johnston
Alex Gibbs
Matthew Swan
Rachel Barron
Judith Clark
David Anderson
Stuart McMorris
Kristen Orme

The exhibition will run from 13th - 29th January, before the space closes in February.

PREVIEW - Fri 13th, 7-9pm
Open - 14th - 29th Jan, 12-5pm Daily

You can read a wee preview in The Skinny Magazine here

Thanks for all your support and we hope to see you at the opening or during the exhibition.

Such and Such will be returning later in the year under a new guise, so please check back for updates.

Thanks,
Dave, Alex, Caroline and Charlotte.

Sequence; a pop up print workshop - Sunday 13th

2011-11-14T13:56:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, Rachel held the first of her workshops. The participants produced some beautiful work on Rachel's unique, custom made print machine. You can see the results on display at Such and Such studio now.

Sequence; opening night!

2011-11-14T13:47:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who made it down to the preview of Sequence; a pop up print workshop/exhibition by Rachel Barron. A good time had by all!

Here is Rachel showing us how it's done.

Sequence; a pop up print workshop by Rachel Barron

2011-11-07T03:10:00.000-08:00

Such and Such is proud to host Sequence; a pop up print workshop by recent ECA graduate Rachel Barron.

Rachel draws from a wide range of influences including; astronomy, geometry, coded language, early computing devices and graphic musical notation.

She strives to obtain order through the use of a unique print device created during her time at Art College, this allows her to to plot geometrical shapes and repetitive patterns, controlling the symmetry and alignment of each work produced.

Ink stamps fit within a regimented guide, movable along two perpendicular axes. Each stamp represents one unit, similar to the characters within a typewriter. Using a coordinate system of letters and numbers along each axis, Rachel is able to set the position of every printed mark whilst charting the path of each drawing as patterns are formed.

We invite you to join us for a preview evening on Friday 11 November from 7-9pm at Such and Such studio.
Rachel will be running a pop-up print workshop open to the public during the exhibition, allowing participants to produce their own print using the device. If you would like to book a place on one of the 4 available groups (max 5 people per workshop) please get in touch via email - hello@suchandsuchstudio.co.uk

Workshops

Sunday 13th November
12-1.30pm / 2.30-4pm

Friday 18th November
12.30-2pm / 3-4.30pm

Exhibition Details

Opening reception - 7pm - 9pm, Friday 11 November

Exhibition runs - Saturday 12- Sunday 20 November (11am - 6pm weekends and 12 noon - 5pm weekdays)

Time flies

2011-10-31T08:16:00.000-07:00

A couple of time lapse films by Ross Fraser McLean, featuring the opening night and install of his Patria O Muerte exhibition. Keep an eye out for your pretty mug if you made it down to the private view!

Patria de Instal from Ross Fraser McLean on Vimeo.

Patria o Muerte from Ross Fraser McLean on Vimeo.

Ross Fraser Mclean

2011-10-19T04:13:00.000-07:00

Here's a little bit more info about Ross and his work. The show ends this weekend (Sunday 23rd) so if you get the chance head over and check it out.

Ross Fraser McLean is a Dundee-based photographer, born and bred in the city, an artist who has successfully established himself, without the need to attend the local art college. He currently works and teaches in photography, both digital and analogue, with equal enthusiasm for modern technology and cameras older than himself. During his career, he has taken up residency in a number of other locations, both across Scotland and including the hotter climate of Barcelona. However it is to the familiar, nurturing environment of Dundee that Mclean has returned, and has found that his East coast base allows him to travel somewhat obsessively, documenting his often dramatic experiences along the way.

Mclean turned 22 on a train ride into Mongolia, having already taken in Russia and Siberia, then after a stint in the Gobi desert went on to travel overland throughout China and Japan. In 2005 he found himself in war-torn Beirut, Lebanon, just 48 hours after a political bombing killed then Prime Minister Rafic Hariri during a public motorcade. Since then Mclean has wandered the lonesome streets of Hollywood, taken on projects in Istanbul, Paris, Budapest and Berlin. Currently he claims to be happy to be freshly back on Scottish soil after a month in Northern India living with a community of snake charmers of the Sapera caste, having spent part of that time detained somewhat against his will.

Patria o Muerte is an exhibition of images from Mclean’s travels in Cuba, the result of a month long journey through the country on the 50th anniversary of the culmination of the Cuban Revolution. Mclean states that he, like the revolutionaries of half a century before, was inspired by 19th Century Cuban freedom-fighter Jose Marti. Whilst the Cuba of the revolution, and indeed of the present day, has been photographed in iconic fashion before, McLean's imagery explores the tropical paradise of the ex-Soviet Bloc and crumbling colonial streets of the old Spanish empire with a particularly personal approach.

'Patria o Muerte' is also a loaded phrase. Literally translated, it means ‘Motherland or Death’. This patriotic slogan relates to the struggles of Cuban revolutionaries at each stage of its violent political development, and its stirring rhetoric again recalls the work of Jose Marti. Marti’s idealistic life was largely spent fighting for independence from Spain for his country, but it is perhaps most of all the tragic heroism of his death which captured Mclean’s imagination. At the Battle of Dos Rios in 1895, facing the Spanish army, Marti turned to the lone young courier by his side, cried “¡Joven, a la carga!” (“Young man, let's charge!”) and went to his death.

This interpretation is not the sole basis of Mclean’s work, however, as many have inferred from a less literal translation of the exhibition’s title; the theme of mortality is one which is also important to the work. The origin of the phrase itself, from billboards presenting pro-Castro propaganda, draws a binary distinction, between the feminine-defined vitality of the Cuban soil and death, which is therefore defined as masculine. Mclean’s work reflects this, in his juxtaposition of patriarchal imagery – a collection of shots of cars, the predominance of male figures in his portraits – with verdant pictures of Cuba’s green countryside. As well as a record of travels in a foreign land, Mclean’s photographs reflect the familiar, and indeed the familial, through the subjects that they return to repeatedly. His lens manages to find the internal in the external landscape and its inhabitants.

Dole!

2011-10-13T06:05:00.000-07:00

Patria O Muerte: an interview with Ross Fraser McLean by Daniel Faichney

2011-10-13T06:01:00.000-07:00

Patria O Muerte is a collection of photographs taken by Ross Fraser Mclean in Cuba, in 2009. That year marked half a century since the end of the Cuban Revolution, which established the Communist government still in place to this day. This historic anniversary formed an interesting entry point for Mclean, as well as indirectly providing him with a title for the collection of work. I spoke with McLean as he was preparing the pictures for his solo exhibition in Such and Such studio:

DF: First things first, what made you choose Cuba?

RFM: I guess I’ve always dreamed of Cuba in a weird sort of way, a lot of my childhood – times when I was growing up with my Pa – involved motor vehicles; and so many classic examples that are still on the streets there. There’s also this strange kind of fantasy paradise idea to it; it really is the tropical paradise, even though folks are just going about their business as normal. On top of that there’s curiosity about how our country would function without what we reckon are some of its basic foundations. Cut off from trade with the United States, even though the streets are full of the power cars which were emblematic of the U.S. in the 50s. They’re now an almost independent country, with a very proud, fiery people.

DF: You’re a native of Dundee though, a town populated with some pretty fiery, proud people of its own, did you find that you recognised aspects of the Cuban character?

RFM: I think growing up in Dundee more than prepared me for some of the situations that I found myself in, but I guess it’s a strange thing, it’s like everything, the way we think, to the core, is different. There’s a lot more individualism here. As deep as you could get in Cuba you still felt there was a lot of togetherness between the people. I wouldn’t describe myself as a Communist, but I’ve felt that in other Communist countries too. Cuba in particular though had this strong sense of community.

DF: Do you feel that the time that’s elapsed between taking the photos and exhibiting them has allowed you more perspective on them? Have you found that additional space to breathe positive?

RFM: Yes, definitely. I suppose everyone is in such a rush nowadays; in my eyes photos get better with age. It’s a weird thing; all the images were shot on film, so there’s already that sense of distance. There aren’t multiple shots of the same thing; there aren’t any shots that were a bit scattily composed, or badly exposed, then perfected with the next try. That’s just not what I was going for. Working on film is more labour intensive; I think you have to be sure of the worth of an image to get to the point of developing it. A lot of these pictures, to me, have got different connotations than what anyone else will take from them.

DF: We’ve talked about time, in the sense of it giving you perspective, but let’s talk about timing; was it intentional that you would go to Cuba on the 50th anniversary of the Revolution’s culmination, or was that a happy accident?

RFM: Yeah, there was a touch of serendipity; I mean I wasn’t waiting to go that particular year. I’d wanted to go for so long and couldn’t, and when there was finally a chance to go, I couldn’t quite believe it was timed so well with a huge landmark in their recent history.

DF: Let’s talk about your candid shots, the observational pictures you took on the streets.

RFM: I guess serendipity comes into play again in the sense that in these shots, there’s no real forethought or planning in them. All these shots are about simplifying complex emotional and rational responses; choosing that frame, or that composition. Every millimetre counts. It’s all in what you include and what you don’t. People compare painting and photography, and it’s odd because they’re total opposites. It’s just the result that could be confused. In photography you start off with the chaos of the world, and simplify it to say what you want to say, whereas with painting you start with a blank canvas or a composed scene. A lot of the subjects of these shots would be over if I’d stopped to compose for too long.

DF: Did you feel at first like you were shooting as a foreigner, before acclimatising to the place?

RFM: You are always on the outside, trying to get in. Ironically, you’re trying to get in through a piece of glass. Sometimes I get infuriated when I see that there’s a situation where it’s just inappropriate to take a picture, and it doesn’t stop some people, they’re not in tune with what they’re shooting. These shots, there are inanimate objects, but it’s always a process of trying to get closer. To draw in.

DF: In this case was this subject the Cuban people?

RFM: Definitely. A lot of it was the not just the people but the place, the big picture as well as the more intimate take on things. I found it quite interesting, the comparisons and the differences, somewhere with quite a different approach to managing society. The average wage there is about the equivalent of about 7 to 8 pounds a month. How does that work? There are the nice houses, and then there are the crumbling, run-down shacks. How does that system work, and why?

DF: You actually appear in one of the street scenes, a reflection in a mirror, was that in any way intentional? It seems to sum up trying to ‘get in through the piece of glass’.

RFM: It’s weird, the vanity of it all! This shot, we were travelling at reasonable speed, there’s a little wing mirror, I’ve spotted this relationship of colours, and taken the shot. But the camera is like a double sided mirror, or a prism, as much as its showing you the subject, its showing you the taker, and their personal motivations. It’s kind of a joke about that. Also an echo of a photo from China, riding about on the back of a motorcycle without any protection, chuffed with myself I could let go and take a shot. I wasn’t sure about including that shot. I hope I’m still hidden in it, to an extent.
I think that in each frame a decision has been made on instinct, and you can read more of the complexities in retrospect, as we spoke about before. Even though I think I picked out the final selection in a matter of weeks, sometimes things need a wee bit of time, to see which echoes resonate, and which just fade away.

DF: The reason I wanted to do this as a conversation, rather than as an essay, is that I didn’t want my voice overriding yours, putting words in your mouth! Obviously, I’ve made my own impressions of the work, but there are a couple of ideas there, these echoes and reflections, that seem like a good point to look at your personal motivations; to look at what echoes and reflections there were of your life in this strange land. What were the primary focuses for you of that nature?

RFM: There’re different things that will spark off; a memory or a dream, but going without too many pre-conceived notions or ideas was something I was keen on. Obviously there was the cultural relevance of these old 50s cars, but I found myself falling in love with these old Soviet Ladas too. I’m not one of these fellas that would be too handy if your car broke down, I’m no mechanic, but a lot of my childhood was tied in with that culture. It’s quite an important point to the pictures, and to the whole reason I became so obsessive about photography in the first place. Growing up, a lot of the time there was always this presence of cars; they went along with the presence of my father. My dad was the kind of guy you would want there when your car when it broke down. He’d know exactly what to do, and get it done.

DF: Was it then initially a technical fascination for you, with the cameras?

RFM: It’s not so much that actually, it’s more to do with death in the sense that my dad died when I was 18. That was quite a tragic age for me, more so because he was so young too. He left quite a vacuum; a void. For me there’s relevance there to the very nature of what photography is; one of my first photographs was of him, framed through a window at the back of the house, his area of the house. All of the nuts and bolts in jars lining the window, and him framed haphazardly within it, popping up in the window just outside the house. That fun spark lived on, through the picture, or outwith the picture, to me. Childhood memories of whenever my dad was taking pictures, he would spend what felt like hours with us lining up, typical family holiday situation where everyone’s already getting pretty tired of each other.

DF: The impetus seems similar, between the two types of photo. Preservation seems to be key. To return to the idea of photo being like a prism, what you’re capturing in that prism is if not the spirit of a person then the spirit of a moment with that person. The difference being that with the family photo, it can get laboured, I suppose, beyond it being fun.

RFM: It’s almost like it kills the whole reason for doing it. I don’t know, there’s certainly something weird about it as an art. Photographs could probably be seen as ghosts, they’re immortalising something, but as a two dimensional imitation, or an illusion. It’s a way of allowing yourself to find your way back.

DF: This idea of the immortal imitation or representation, leads my mind to the Havana Necropolis, you mentioned there were a lot of shots pertaining to the Necropolis. Is that not a similar form of preservation?

RFM: Well, it’s funny, walking around there, it’s like the entire city's dead in one area. It wasn’t an objective originally, I didn’t go there thinking ‘I’m going to go on holiday to Cuba, and go to the graveyard’, but it had a sense of peace to it. I was wandering, and again just by chance somebody wanted to show me around, give me a tour. That opened it up a lot more. At first I was being drawn to these quite ornate sculptures and statues and monuments; these were all the people with money, and it wasn’t until I met the guy who was my unofficial tour guide that I saw the other side of it; the reality of how these things work, and of the human life cycle almost. The people with money would have these giant, ornate, family tombs, and the people without money would be given a box, and even that costs money, but he showed me giant pits where the bones were stored after people had decomposed. Often it happens that people are buried and then after a while their bones are dug up and stored in a box of about 50cm by 20cm, a little concrete box. I was brought face to face with that in quite an extreme way. My Spanish is not the best, but we were able to communicate in a way, but it wasn’t until he opened up one of these containers that I realised that every one of these boxes with names hand painted on the side contained what had been a person. It seemed almost like a set up that the one he chose to open and show me had the occupant’s false teeth in.

DF: Further to that then, I wanted to ask if you felt that the capturing and preservation of spontaneous moments that you talked about in your work had anything in common with these tributes to past lives in the Necropolis?

RFM: Well I think that the photographic process has a touch of the monumental to it, honouring a moment, no matter how small, that’s passed, but that has made an impact on you.

DF: Did you feel much of a connection to those large monuments though? It sounds as if you had a much more affecting, human experience in the poorer parts of the cemetery.

RFM: Yeah, it’s still people, and it seems ironic that a society built on Communist ideals, that whole system laid out, seeing the truth of it all, it brought into focus the real purpose of the place. I don’t know how I would relate in that sense in a different situation though. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen, it’s got a certain power, beauty and precision to it, with its statues and monuments, that you can’t deny. These statues are meant to last an infinite amount of time. Without those things I don’t think you would feel the same way, but it does throw into stark contrast the way they treat the bodies of poor people. It also seems to relate to the fact that a lot of the photos, particularly the street scenes and observational shots, are of fleeting moments that have now been captured for posterity.

DF: Next I’d like to talk a little about the title of the exhibition. Now, even before you use it to define a collection of photos, it’s quite a loaded phrase, and certainly in context there seems to be a lot to it. Would you illuminating that a bit?

RFM: Well I guess it makes sense to explain where I first came across the phrase. It's strange in Cuba, there are all these empty billboards. The frames of these billboards are there, but of course, being a Communist country there's no advertising allowed; the only promotional material is propaganda of the state. Patria O Muerte is, if you like, the slogan of Free Cuba.

DF: You’ve spoken before about its relevance to the revolution as well, before the fight was over.

RFM: Yes, well it’s usually followed by ‘Venceremos’, which means ‘We shall overcome’. Che Guevara used it famously in December 1964 when he traveled to New York City as head of the Cuban delegation to speak at the United Nations but Fidel Castro has been using Patria o Muerte since 1959. Although José Martí is the real political hero. 

DF: At the same time though, whilst the political significance is relevant, it doesn’t seem to be central to your work. When did you decide that ‘Patria O Muerte’ was a suitable title for the collection of photographs?

RFM: As soon as I saw it I knew that a lot of what was going on for me on that journey was about confronting death, in a way. Obviously I recognised the phrase, but thinking about it further I found it quite strange. Patria is to do with home, and belonging, and the parents and then it’s set in binary opposition with death, in such a simple, short phrase. Some people have tried to translate it more literally, and have reached a conclusion about it being directly about the deaths of parents. That’s reductive, I think, because it is a multi-layered exhibition, but they’re not a million miles away I suppose.

DF: Mortality certainly is a theme which looms large over the whole project for you, then?

RFM: Yes, although I’ve billed it in a way that should hopefully allow me not to have to confront that publicly, with strangers, despite me talking about it here and now. It‘s being expressed, but expressed metaphorically.

DF: Do you feel then that making the pictures publicly available is cathartic in that case?

RFM: I think it definitely is, there’s always an emotional attachment in pictures; in a strange sort of way I like that fact that the pictures say one thing to me and a completely different thing to someone else. People from different points of view pick up something completely different.

DF: One thing I wanted to ask you about, this selection of pictures deals heavily with the subject of the death of your dad. Cuba was far from your first photographic excursion, so what confuses me is that something so central to your compulsion to take photographs took so long to emerge visibly in your work. Why is that?

RFM: The funny thing is, it’s definitely not the first project I’ve dealt with these issues. The whole subject of photography, as we were discussing, is about the past; harking back to it, or preserving it. Capturing moments and holding on to them.

DF: So you felt a particularly strong presence of the past in Cuba, then?

RFM: Well I've always seen travel to other countries akin to that of traveling through time. There are certain key points and memories that are tied up in connection with that time. Some of the reasons we talked about before, like the presence of the motor vehicles. It sounds cliché, but when you’re out there looking for shots, you’re finding yourself too; in terms of the pictures illustrating you as much as your subject. The real initial motivation, I think, for anyone pursuing photography, is involvement. It’s nice to share the experiences you go through, and to preserve these memories, but the motivation is to experience it first-hand. Personally, for me, having dyspraxia, and finding it difficult to express myself in ways that other people take for granted, I’ll go a much more roundabout way to get my point across.

DF: There is something that sounds almost contradictory in what you were saying. You’ve mentioned that the personal material in your photos is not something you want to have to confront publicly, yet you say that the pictures are your clearest form of communication. If you’re intent on some of the subject matter remaining private, are you confident that someone else’s perception will differ so much that they won’t see the same thing?

RFM: There’s always a loaded meaning, in everything. You don’t always know what triggers certain feelings, but it intrigues me to capture some of that, and to live with it, or the illusion of it at any rate, and to see that to someone else it means something entirely different. It’s funny though, you always hope that maybe somebody will see the same thing in the picture, that they’ll be able to identify or relate. Even the more personal stuff. Primarily though I hope people get something out of it, that they enjoy it. It’s still amazing to me how much depth you can read into the shallow surface of a photograph, it’s a way to attempt to explain myself, without really knowing what I’m trying to explain.

(Daniel Faichney)

Patria-O-Muerte

2011-09-26T11:46:00.000-07:00

Such and Such is proud to host Patria-O-Muerte; an exhibition by Dundee based artist Ross Fraser McLean who works with both digital and analogue photography.

Patria-O-Muerte (literally translated as 'Homeland or Death') is a collection of images taken during McLean's month long travels around Cuba, to mark the 50th year anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. McLean states that he, like the revolutionaries of half a century before, is inspired by 19th century Cuban freedom fighter Jose Marti. His lens manages to capture the uneasy alliance between communism and capitalism and the impact this has on the landscape and on its inhabitants.

We invite you to join us for a preview evening on Friday 14 October from 7-9pm at Such and Such studio.

Additionally, there will be a Cuban flavoured after-party which will take place at 'a secret location' from 10pm until 1am with various local DJs including Francis Dosoo (Soulsville@Bongo Club) Skint Richie and Stacey Hunter. Numbers are limited.

Details

Opening reception - 7pm - 9pm, Friday 14 October.

Exhibition runs - Saturday 15 - Sunday 23 October (11am - 6pm weekends and 12am-5pm weekdays)

Such and Such studio - 105 Brunswick Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH7 5HR.

RESIDENTS - Opening Night

2011-08-13T09:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who made it along to last nights opening. RESIDENTS runs until the 11th of September (open 11-6 daily) so if you couldn't make it come check it out now.

Residents

2011-07-26T07:44:00.000-07:00

Such and Such present an exhibition of new work by resident artists Alexandra Fiddes, Caroline Cloughley, Charlotte Hannett and David Lemm. Combining work in silver, mixed media and printmaking, the show marks the first birthday of Such and Such studio and the culmination of work produced in the space during the past year.

Alexandra Fiddes
Combining skills in metalwork with a variety of textile techniques, Alexandra’s most recent work explores her fascination with abandoned, decaying urban environments that are slowly being reclaimed by nature. The results are tactile, organic compositions, as if the finished pieces have been grown not made.

Caroline Cloughley
Caroline has a lot of fears; Mottephobia, achluophobia, lepidophobia, demophobia and more she’ll probably uncover. In her new collection she has collaborated with artist David Lemm and uses silver and mixed media to deal with some of them.

Charlotte Hannett
Each of Charlotte’s works are pieces of a larger narrative exploring the way in which we use our surroundings, especially those of a domestic, personal nature, to store the objects and memories that are precious to us. Often using found fragments and patterns as a starting point she alters and rebuilds them to highlight our own fragility.

David Lemm
Working in a variety of mediums, David presents a new body of atmospheric imagery driven by his interest in entropy, distortion and alignment, whilst exploring themes surrounding ambiguity and systems for making sense of reality.

Opening reception 7pm - 9pm, 12 August
Exhibition runs - 11am - 6pm, 13 August - 11 September

8 Tales Of Textiles: Week 4

2011-07-25T14:45:00.000-07:00

The last week of the 8 Tales of Textiles exhibition! Work from Achimar Nirunpornputta and Flaviya Kaklygina.

Tales of textiles: Week 3

2011-07-24T03:39:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos from the penultimate show from Heriot Watt Fashion and textiles MA students. The weekend saw us taking a closer look at the work of Sushmitha Ilango and Neha Pawar.

8 Tales Of Textiles: Week 2

2011-07-11T12:58:00.000-07:00

This week it's the turn of Nancy Mitchinson and Aimi MacKay.

8 Tales Of Textiles: Week 1

2011-07-05T14:36:00.000-07:00

Up this week are Kirsten Orme and Linda Wagner.

8 Tales of Textiles: Preview night

2011-07-05T02:18:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who popped in for a look on Friday. The preview event featured a selection of work from all 8 designers who throughout July will be exhibiting their work in pairs. Here's a few photos from the night...

8 Tales Of Textiles

2011-06-27T03:52:00.000-07:00

8 Tales Of Textiles
Preview event - 7-9pm, 1st July
Exhibition runs - 2-24th July. Open weekends 10am-6pm (please check back here on the blog for weekday opening days/times)

Throughout July, we will host a showcase of Heriot Watt Fashion and Textile MA students, featuring work by; Linda Wagner, Kristen Orme, Nancy Mitchinson, Aimi Mackay, Sushmitha Ilango, Neha Pawar, Achimar Nirunpornputta and Flaviya Kaklyugina (Flaviyake). The preview event will feature a selection of work from all 8, after which the artists will exhibit their work in pairs.

2n-3rd July
German textile designer Linda Wagner will show a 'Martial Arts' inspired knit collection, alongside Kristen Orme, who will present work that explores sustainability and reversibility in Knitwear.

9-10th July
Award winning Nancy Mitchinson, with work inspired by the graphic beading of Masai warrior traditional dress. Joining her is Aimi Mackay whose work promises to be 'a rejuvenation of the traditional image of knitwear' through the illusion of visual and tactile perceptions.

16-17th July
Indian born Sushmitha Ilango uses 'khadi' (a traditional hand woven fabric) to explore contrasts between modern and traditional techniques. Also from India, Neha Pawar, who has a background as a commercial artist, will show work that is a culmination of research into traditional motifs and the seemingly unending possibility of pattern within textiles.

23-24th July
Collections by Achimar Nirunpornputta, who describes herself as a 'day dreamer with a Peter Pan syndrome' and Flaviyake (Flaviya Kaklyugina) who believes that 'clothes should create a mood.'

Biscuits - Private View

2011-06-25T06:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who made it down to the opening of Biscuits last night. Exhibition runs until Sunday night so you've got to be quick to catch it!

Biscuits

2011-06-19T04:37:00.000-07:00

Biscuits
Preview event - 6-8pm, 24th June
Exhibition runs - 25th-26th June. Open 11am-6pm

After impressing with their debut show in January, Clusterbomb present Biscuits; an exhibition of stuff about biscuits.
Clusterbomb is a collaboration between artists John Brown, Alex Gibbs, Matthew Swan, Jamie Kinroy and Bobby Nixon who share a similar concern for the excessive clustering of imagery.

Leith Late

2011-06-19T04:35:00.000-07:00

Wow, Leith Late was amazing! Loads of new faces on The Walk and in Such and Such. A big thank you to all involved. If you couldn't make it, check out the photos below.

Anomal will finish tomorrow (Sunday 19th) so if you haven't seen it yet or are after another (quieter) look we'll be open from 11am-6pm. The red dots seem to be multiplying...

Anomal opening (more!)

2011-06-19T03:00:00.000-07:00

Some amazing photos capturing the opening of Anomal by the lovely Ross Fraser McLean. Thanks for letting us use them here Ross! www.rossfrasermclean.com

Leith Late

2011-06-16T06:49:00.000-07:00

Just in case you didn't know Such and Such studio is part of Leith Late, where for one night 10 galleries along with pubs, cafes and shops in the Leith area will be open late (6-11pm) and will host various exhibitions, events and gigs.

Check out the facebook page for more info - www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202251416479280&ref=ts

See you tonight!

(you might be thinking what a lovely poster for Leith Late...you'd be right...work of Such and Such'er Dave)

Anomal - Preview Night

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Thanks to everyone who came down to the opening last night. Here's a few pictures from the install and the preview night. If you couldn't make it down don't panic, the exhibition runs until the 19th of June.

Anomal

2011-05-20T04:52:00.000-07:00

Such and Such present Anomal; an exhibition by recent Duncan of Jordanstone Illustration graduates Al White and Jamie Johnson.

Exploring hypnagogic autonomous landscapes, the work will be a collection of both collaborative and individual works using a variety of mediums including printmaking, intricate collages of salvaged material and three dimensional pieces.

Jamie Fitzpatrick - Artist Catch Up (3)

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Another artist who took part in our 'Curios' exhibition last year and who has been doing very well of late is Jamie Fitzpatrick! His work was given a double page showcase in the May issue of The Skinny (www.theskinny.co.uk) and was described as "A kind of mythology brought to life," which we at Such and Such think is very fitting indeed.

Jamie is currently exhibiting with the Hancock Museum in Newcastle and Shoreditch Town Hall in London.

See a selection of his new work here

Natalie Ryde - Artist Catch Up (2)

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Another artist with some exciting news is Natalie Ryde (who by the way, currently has a few jewellery pieces in the studio) as she has been chosen as the new Kensington Palace artist in residence! This residency will run until September.

Find out more at http://learningblog.hrp.org.uk/community-outreach/kensington-palace-artist-in-residence/ and check out Natalie's other news at www.natalieryde.com

Jessica Harrison - Artist Catch Up!

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Remember our 'Curios' exhibition which (amongst others) featured the beautiful but macabre ceramic sculptures by artist Jessica Harrison?

We have heard whispers that after the 'Broken' series was launched onto her online shop, she sold out of the whole lot (refresh your memory here http://www.jessicaharrison.co.uk/page5.htm ) - woop woop - well done!

However, if you're quick you might still be able to get a hold of a limited edition print from her online shop http://www.jessicaharrison.co.uk/page22.htm

Men at work

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We're making some changes in Such and Such just now. (Well, Dave and his dad are!)

Will let you know as soon as we're done and you can all come and admire our brand spanking new, bespoke walls. That's right, walls! It's exciting for us, at least.

Big thank you to Dave and his dad for all the hard work. Here are some photies of the happy workers, tea and biscuits not featured.

Swing into Spring

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New display down at Such and Such, come check it out...

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Just as it says! Get in touch if you have a great idea for an exhibition in the studio space.

Visual Arts Scotland

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www.visualartsscotland.org/2011/01/2011/

Such and Such'er Dave is currently exhibiting at the Visual Arts Scotland Annual Open Exhibition 2011 (running from 5th Feb-3rd March) at the RSA Upper Galleries, The Mound, Princes St, Edinburgh.

Shown as part of the exhibition will be one of Dave's limited edition screenprints (shown above and still available at Such and Such studio) along with work from various painters, furniture makers, silversmiths and ceramic artists.

We've heard that Dave's print has sold from the RSA after only three days- nice work!

Sign! Sign! Sign!

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So after about six months we thought it was probably time to get a sign.

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Here at Such and Such studio we are extremely lucky to have the (mind blowingly) amazing work of Natalie Ryde, who creates beautiful peices (curious objects including jewellery) in a range of media; hand made felt, jewel coloured plastic, sterling silver and found objects.
You can see more here http://natalieryde.com/

A bit of a taster...

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As some of you may know, we are having a late night shopping event at the studio tonight (7-9pm) so pop in if you are in the area and are in need of some Christmas pressie buying inspiration!

Packaging!

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Ok this might not be as exciting for you as it is for us! Well maybe... it is pretty good.

Thanks guys

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Have a look at this... http://thelindstromeffect.blogspot.com/2010/12/moon-and-mars-pop-up.html

December Exhibition

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Our December exhibition has been installed...yay! There are zines, there are prints and there are lovely pieces of jewellery...perfect for gifts we reckon. Hope you can make it down for a look.

Pop-Up 4. The Moon And Mars

2010-11-29T15:24:00.000-08:00

Those lovely people, who braved the adverse weather conditions, to come and see our fourth and final pop-up shop were rewarded with a studio bursting with a beautiful selection of garments and shoes from The Moon And Mars eboutique (stocking the likes of Samantha Pleet, Gemma Degara, StrangeBeautiful, Carin Wester) to try on and then fall in love with!

Just like their slogan says...buy now and keep forever...we certainly bought and forever sounds pretty good.

Thank you to Kate (and also Ian and Vala) we enjoyed ourselves far more than is healthy!

www.themoonandmars.co.uk

Pop-Up 3. Go Reborn!

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Last weekend Such and Such studio saw its walls plastered from cornice to skirting with the pages of Go Reborn's G4 publication material, a showcase of talent ranging from photography, illustration, fashion, graphics and much more. Find out more about the collective here www.go-reborn.co.uk

Check out what people are saying about the very dashing Go Reborn organiser Jaco...http://www.blipfoto.com/view.php?id=821463&month=11&year=2010

Thanks to all who helped out, popped in and made merry over the weekend!

Pop Up 2. Judy R Clark

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Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 saw Such and Such studio being transformed for the second time in as many weeks, this time by fashion designer (and Harris Tweed devotee!) Judy R Clark, whose intricate and beautiful work had our hearts all of a flutter! We had a great time and hope all those who visited did too.

You can see more of Judy's pieces at http://www.judyrclark.com/ and the work of her also very talented sister at http://www.christineclark.net/

Magpie Market!

2010-11-15T04:48:00.000-08:00

So it's been a busy weekend for Such and Such...we did a bit of a cross town split with Caroline (and Mark) at The Lot manning our stall at the Magpie Market and Charlie and Dave at the Brunswick St studio (more on this later!). Thanks to all who came by our stall, had a chat and looked at our work and thanks of course to Emily http://magpiemarket.blogspot.com/

A Month Of Pop-Up's: 1 Nonchalant

2010-11-07T14:47:00.000-08:00

Thank you to the lovely Gemma (and Bella) from Nonchalant for turning the studio into a pop-up fashion boutique, bringing gorgeous garments, the most wonderful warrior inspired leather leg guards and even some oysters for the hungry (and brave) visitors. A good weekend had by all!

www.nonchalantbygem.com

November:A Month Of Pop-Ups!

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November sees a series of Pop-Up events presented by Such and Such at our 105 Brunswick Street studio. Every weekend a different artist, designer or collective will take over the space and make it their own. You are invited to see the results, pop in to one of our pop-ups!

Saturday 5th/Sunday 6th November

For the first weekend Such and Such studio will be transformed into a designer boutique by fashion brand Nonchalant. After working with both Giles Deacon and Amiee McWilliams, Gemma Carver began her own label christened Nonchalant, where she could combine her love of garment construction with a passion for other cultures.
www.nonchalantbygem.com

Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th November

Working mainly with Scottish wools, Harris Tweed and lace embellishments, Judy R Clark, nominated designer of the year 2009, will showcase her finished garments as well as giving us an insight into her research and design processes. A bespoke tailoring service will be available throughout the weekend.
www.judyrclark.com

Saturday 20th/Sunday 21st November

After gaining a reputation for innovation by bringing creative talent directly to the public with their infamous pop-up shops last year, Go Reborn! will now switch mediums as they produce GR4, a magazine of invited creative content from artists, writers, crafters, designers, photographers and more! Come and explore the results, pick up the magazine and interact within the magazine's
office.
www.go-reborn.co.uk
There will be a private view taking place on Friday 19th Nov 7.00-9pm, a ticket for this event is necessary, for more information please email hello@suchandsuchstudio.co.uk

Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th November

Buy now and wear forever! The slogan of eboutique The Moon And Mars, our fourth and final Pop-Up. Stocking the likes of Samantha Pleet and Stine Goya, as well as the more familiar, but equally celebrated lines Rachel Comey and IVANAhelsinki, along with jewellery from Bliss Lau and Triskaidekaphobia. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to see the pieces in the flesh and buy brands rarely available in Scotland.
www.themoonandmars.co.uk

We hope that you can make it along to celebrate the Pop-Up!

Curios opening night

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Great night and an amazing response to the work, thanks to all those who made it down.

Curios exhibition pics

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Lots to see at Curios, here's a sneaky peak...do pop in for a wee look!

Curios

2010-10-04T13:49:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who applied for the Pop Up opportunity, we're currently sifting through the applications. Some really exciting ideas! Thanks to Creative Boom and Arts Complex in particular for their support as well as everyone else who got behind the idea. We'll be announcing the line up shortly.

Closer to the present, we're delighted to announce our next exhibition which opens this weekend! Featuring work from Jessica Harrison, Jamie Fitzpatrick, Sarah Brown and Jamie Johnson, Ben Seeley along with Jewellery by Alexandra Fiddes, Caroline Cloughley and Charlotte Hannett, 'Curios' will showcase a collection of objects; strange, unusual, confusing and beautiful

!!!!!Exciting Opportunity!!!!!

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Hello!

We’re looking for exciting and unusual artists/designers/makers/sellers for our Month Of Pop-Up Shops this November. They’ll take place in Such and Such headquarters, a studio and gallery space, set up in a previously empty shop, on Brunswick Street, in the bustling Leith area of Edinburgh.

Pop-ups will start on 6th/7th November and continue every weekend until 27th/28th Nov. For more information, price list and an application form please get in touch at hello@suchandsuchstudio.co.uk as soon as possible as spaces are limited!

Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you all!

Such and Such
Alex, Caroline, Charlotte and Dave

September Opening Times

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18th - 12 - 6pm
19th - 12 - 6pm

22nd - 12 - 3.30pm
24th - 12 - 6pm
25th - 12 - 6pm

27th - 12 - 6pm
29th - 12 - 6pm

Magpie Market

2010-09-13T11:22:00.000-07:00

Another day out for Such and Such...

More from New Goods preview

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Some more shots from the opening, courtesy of Jack Storey

New Goods:Private View

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...pretty good indeed!

You can see a few more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/53824786@N04/

New Goods!

2010-09-07T15:13:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce our second exhibition line up...We are looking forward to this, oh yes!

You can find out more about the artists and see their work here-

http://www.matthewdanielswan.com
http://www.callummonteith.com
http://www.alex-gibbs.com
http://www.catherinejohnston.co.uk

Ladies evening

2010-09-07T15:07:00.001-07:00

To celebrate the closing of our 1st ever exhibition we had a fizz and cake fueled ladies evening.

August Opening Times

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Weekends - 11am -5.30pm

17th - 12 - 6pm
18th - 12 - 3.30pm
19th - 12 - 6pm
20th - 12 - 6pm

23rd - 12 - 6pm
24th - closed
25th - 12 -3.30pm
26th - 12 - 5pm
27th - 12 - 6pm

30th - 12 - 6pm
31st - 12 - 6pm

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Such and Such would like to thank everyone who joined us in celebrating the opening of our new open studios. We hope you enjoyed the night as much as we did, and managed to sink some whiskey cocktails! A special thanks goes to Zed Penguin for providing the tunes.

Check out our photies to see if you can spot yourself in the crowd!

VINYL! yeah

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The Such and Such team were out in the country today...getting a few surprises for the opening exhibition (oooOOOOOoo) thanks to Richie from Newton Landscaping

Modern Makers 2

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Pics of the craft fair...went well and we sold a couple of bits and bobs, but was pretty quiet, maybe being out in the sunshine instead was just too tempting?

We might have bought a few things...whoops.

Nice.

"Modern Makers"

2010-07-03T01:24:00.001-07:00

We are going on a trip to Fife today to take part in "Modern Makers" craft and vintage fair, JRD building, The Esplanade, Kirkcaldy. Come and join us!

http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/99654-vintage-venture

Opening show

2010-06-28T13:48:00.000-07:00

Our first show will feature new work from Alexandra Fiddes, Caroline Cloughley, Charlotte Hannett and David Lemm. Check our advert that is in the next issue of The Skinny. The wee man lives in our window at the moment.

Moved in...

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...along with our MASSIVE benches and have already started to make a mess!

Looking a bit more like a working studio now, and we've set an opening date! First exhibition opening night Frdiay 23rd July, gallery will be open from noon the following day, oh yes!

Hello!

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We are Such and Such, a collective of artists and jewellery makers working together in a wee shop that has been lying empty, unused and unloved.
We will be using our new headquarters as a studio, workshop and gallery space.

We'll also be renting out both studio and exhibition space, so if you have an idea for a show, pop-up shop or need somewhere to make/show work, get in touch!

Just got the keys, needs a bit of work...

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