An exhibition of contemporary craft responding to modern and contemporary politics of housing, property rights and access to ‘space'. Presented by the COMPASS curators in association with Craft Scotland.
The Event
If only we had the space is a new exhibition at Platform (Easterhouse, Glasgow) from Thurs 17 to 26 Oct 2024.
This exhibition will respond to modern and contemporary politics of housing, property rights and access to space. It will feature a new commission by Jeni Allison, and works in textiles, ceramics and glass by Deirdre Nelson, Fionn Duffy and Jack Brindley, whose collective practices cross over art, design and craft.
These contemporary works will be contextualised in the space with Glasgow-based archival ephemera and film footage documenting housing activist movements and redevelopment schemes from Glasgow (archives included are from the 1960s to 1990s), and interviews with makers.
Through the craft of the four exhibiting makers and these significant moments in Glasgow’s housing history, this exhibition will explore ‘the through line of creative inhabitation, the changing role of homes as places of production as well as domesticity and negotiating the right to space’.
If only we had the space curated by COMPASS Curators as part of Craft Scotland’s first Emerging Curators programme. Learn more about the curators.
If only we had the space curated by Rachel Ashenden, Soizig Carey, Jemima Dansey-Wright and Murray Morrant. Delivered in association with Craft Scotland, as part of COMPASS: Emerging Curator Programme, and Katy West, Programme Lead. Supported by Platform, Inches Carr Craft Bursaries and Creative Scotland.
Visiting Information
Venue:
Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, Glasgow, G34 9JW
Opening Times:
Thurs 17 Oct | 10am - 5pm
Fri 18 Oct | 10am - 5pm
Sat 19 Oct | 10am - 5pm
Wed 23 Oct | 10am - 5pm
Thurs 24 Oct | 10am - 5pm
Fri 25 Oct | 10am - 5pm
Sat 26 Oct | 10am - 5pm
Please note: the exhibition is not open to the public on Mon 21 and Tues 21 October.
Accessibility:
Platform is a fully accessible venue. More details.
Public Transport:
Craft Scotland encourages you to use greener methods of travel to attend the exhibition wherever you can. Discover details of how public transport links to Platform.
All Photography by Laura Prieto Martin
Workshops at Platform with Jeni Alison
Activity Day: Sat 19 Oct
Colour In! Workshop
Morning, Sat 19 Oct
Platform Easterhouse
Colour In! Design your own Knit inspired by Jeni Allison’s multi-coloured textiles. Jeni selected favourite patterns from home and developed her design by colouring in graph paper, each square is a stitch used to plan the final design. What is your favourite pattern from Home? Free, drop-in and self-led.
Patterned Paper Blankets
11am - 12noon, Sat 19 Oct
Join Jeni to create patterned paper blankets inspired by the work that is on display in the exhibition, the first session will run from 11am - 12noon, free but ticketed, please book in advance.
Jeni will be present from 1pm, to host the activity as part of the opening of the exhibition. Free - and drop in.
Activity Day: Sat 26 Oct
Our Garden - create your dream garden
11am - 12noon and 1pm - 2pm, Sat 26 Oct
Platform Easterhouse
As a group, everyone attending will collaborate to build and create together a dream garden. Using cardboard, found paper and bringing together colour and shape, leading to a growing space to emerge.
Sessions will take place from 11am - 12noon and 1pm - 2pm, free but ticketed. Please book in advance.
All sessions are for 5 - 11 yrs
Meet the Maker
1 - 2pm, Sat 19 Oct
Platform Easterhouse
This is a Drop-in Workshop for Families. Jeni Allison is an Edinburgh-based textile designer who enjoys combining technology and traditional knit techniques to create something new. Come and learn more about Jeni Allison's process.
Panel Discussion with Dr Adele Patrick and Deirdre Nelson
2 - 3pm, Sat 19 Oct
Studio Theatre, Platform Easterhouse
Join us for a special panel discussion with Dr Adele Patrick and Deirdre Nelson as part of If only we had the space. Free but ticketed.
