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The very latest from the Gaada universe!
Brigði 2024—Shetland/Norway Artist Exchange
Reflecting on the 2024 instalment of Brigði, an ongoing partnership between artists in Shetland and Norway.
What Do Artists Do All Year?
In our last working week of the year, we share with you exactly what we've been getting up to in 2023!
Artist Talk: Rosanna Martin
Join us online for Gaada’s next talk by Rosanna Martin, a Cornwall based ceramic artist and founder of experimental brick-making project Brickfield.
Peer Group Voar Pot Luck
Join us in celebrating voar with the first ever Peer Group Pot Luck!
Gaada i Norge
Our first overseas travel blog documenting the first installment of Gaada’s partnership with Norwegian based workshop, Pamflett!
Scottish Parliament recognises “Shetland’s Gay Bird Club”
Gaada’s playful pseudonym the Shetland Gay Bird Club has been recognised in a Scottish Parliamentary Motion.
Scottish Art News interview
Gaada co-directors Daniel Clark and Amy Gear speak with Scottish Art News.
Artist in Conversation: Rosalie Schweiker
Join us for an informal Zoom conversation with artist, Rosalie Schweiker.
a-n Artists Drop In: Working in a rural setting
Gaada will be hosting an Artist Drop In for a-n The Artists Information Company and sharing some of our experience of working in a rural setting.
Safeland: Summer Programme
A summer programme of walks, talks + workshops as part of Gaada’s 2021/22 Visual Art Programme, Safeland.
Artist Talk: Sean Edwards
Artist, Sean Edwards will join us via Zoom to generously share his practice, followed by an informal chat and time for questions.
One Shared Owner
Gaada director Amy Gear is an invited speaker for Scottish Artist Union’s ‘One Shared Owner’ talk series.
Gaada Featured on BBC Radio 4's Front Row
Gaada was featured on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row Programme!
“A Day In The Life Of” Gaada’s Programme Coordinator
Gaada’s Programme Coordinator, Vivian Ross-Smith, was recently interviewed by Art UK.
The Making Of The Murals
We share the process of working with 86 young artists to create a collaborative mural for the Hamnavoe Primary School grounds as part of the Hamnavoe Safe Haven project.
40 years of a-n through 40 artists
A-N Celebrates their 40th birthday with 40 artists in 40 years. Gaada’s founding directors Daniel Clark and Amy Gear speak about balancing being art organisers and artists at Gaada, and what it means to be artists in Shetland
Scotland + Venice: What If?.../Scotland - ideas for a better place☀️
Gaada founding director, Daniel Clark has been featured in short film by Scotland + Venice 2021 for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition at the V&A Dundee.
Scotland's Art Opens Up
Gaada has been mentioned alongside some of Scotland’s leading art organisations in an article published today by The Scotsman.
Activism, Art and Archiving At The Edge
Karl Johnson shares his thoughts on the Weemin’s Wark Project in this article Activism, Art and Archiving at the Edge.