Latent Talent (2022/23)
The project Latent talent, produced in partnership with Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust’s ST/ART Project, took inspiration from the temporary exhibition Hidden Histories and the theme of generosity. The project focused on shining a light towards the personal stories and lived experiences of artists living with a long-term health condition.
In collaboration with the museum’s Creative Learning Team and the online exhibition Fruits of the Spirit, developed by the National Gallery in London, ST/ART group participants explored a pairing of two paintings, Dundee’s ‘Two Auld Wifies’ by Robert Stenberg and ‘The Arnolfini Portrait’ by Jan Van Eyck, and explored ideas around generosity, the sharing of stories, personal histories and gallery representation.
Working with Lead Artists Sandra Ireland and David Scott, with Kim Galligan from the Creative Learning Team, the project outcome was a film artwork comprised of nine stories, forming a contemporary blend of creative writing, visual art works, personal photographs and found images.
