24 January-24 May 2026
Twin sculptures by Keith Rand RSA from Aberdeen Art Gallery’s collection are the inspiration for Into the Light, an exhibition of new works by Members of Aberdeen Artists Society.

 

The 14 exhibiting artists have created new works in response to Into the Light Blue and Into the Light Crimson by Keith Rand RSA (1956-2013). Rand’s striking sculptures have prompted a rich and varied selection of responses which explore his time living and working in the North East, his sculptural philosophy and his techniques in wood, colour and form. Rand taught sculpture at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen and also worked as a technician at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW) in Lumsden, Aberdeenshire.

The exhibiting artists are:
Corri Black, Ann Bowes, Shelagh Brown, Volha Druhakova, Melanie Guatelli, Amanda Hirst, Rita Kermack, Nicole Luchita, Alisa Magnus, Sue Savege, John Snelling, Bruce Swanson, Courtney Szabo, Fenneke Wolters-Sinke.

 

The exhibition focuses on the art school environment: on what artists teach, how ideas are passed from generation to generation, and how studio culture continues to evolve. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, film, video, photography, ceramics and textiles are all on display. There are works by important artist-educators such as James Cowie RSA, Robert Henderson Blyth RSA, Sylvia Wishart RSA, Frances Walker RSA, Joyce Cairns RSA, Fred Stiven ARSA and Ainslie Yule, alongside contributions that correspond with these works by current staff and alumni including David Blyth, Andrew Cranston RSA (Elect), Callum Innes RSA and Tako Taal. Artworks and archival material are drawn from the collections of Aberdeen Archives Gallery & Museums, RGU Art & Heritage Collections, the Royal Scottish Academy and from private lenders.

Curated by Dr Judith Winter and Sally Reaper, Gray’s School of Art.