Our April group exhibition will present artworks on the theme of THE BODY ALTERNATIVE.

We asked local artists to submit works responding to questions of how we exist in our bodies, how we present ourselves and negotiate how we feel versus how we are perceived, how we relate our own experiences of the body to others, and more.

We were overwhelmed by the submissions, and have curated a fantastic bunch of works looking at themes of imagined selves, identity, mutation, perceptions, realities, disability, health, gender, sexuality, beauty standards and representation. Many of the artists are non-professional and this will be their first time exhibiting work.

FEATURING: SELMA AUGESTAD — LAKSHMI AJAY — KATRIN BLACKWATER — RORY FAIRMAN — CHLOE HENDERSON — ROSIE HAWTIN — MELISSA MAY SPEAKE — KATIE MCCANN — LOU MCLEAN — MYRTLE MIREWOOD — SARA POCHER — LEVI RICHARDS — MATILDA SNOWDON — EMMA SWEENEY —AGATA WOLOSZYN — SARA ZANIGNI

DETAILS

Opening night event: Thursday 7 April, will run in two sessions, register via Eventbrite for session one, 6-7pm here, and session two, 7:30-8:30pm here.

Exhibition: Friday 8 - Thursday 14 April during opening hours

Interactive art day: Saturday 9 April, 11am-6pm, featuring art prompt activities related to the exhibition (stay tuned for more info about this!)

Address: Blunt Knife Co., 41 Thistle Street, Edinburgh

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-6pm (closed Sunday/Monday)

CONTENT WARNING: This exhibition contains nudity and explores themes relating to issues of body trauma, identity and dysphoria that some people may be sensitive to. Audience discretion is advised.