Artist Knows Where She is Going!
A new exhibition is coming to the Isle of Mull this summer. The artist, Sarah Morpeth, has been obsessed with the Powell & Pressburger film, I Know Where I'm Going! since her childhood. The film, which was made on location on the Isle of Mull in 1945 is the inspiration for a collection of new work. The film centres on Joan Webster who is stranded on the island awaiting a crossing to 'Kiloran' where she is to marry a rich industrialist. In the intervening time this young lady's firm plans are hopelessly unravelled as she falls in love with naval officer Torquil MacNeil, who is also stuck on Mull.
Sarah came to Mull in March of this year to visit the locations featured in the film. Amongst the places she visited, highlights included a personal tour of Moy Castle, kindly given by owner Jim Corbett of Loch Buie, and a bus journey to Tobermory from Pennyghael, similar to a trip undertaken by characters Joan & Torquil in the film.
During her time on Mull the artist met local people who had memories of the film being made.
For each of three locations, Sarah has made a new work, building on an existing collection of artists books and installations that she had previously made for the main characters in the film. Using printed and intricately hand cut paper, featuring dialogue from the film, Sarah has constructed a body of work that comments intelligently on the layers of meaning in the film.
The exhibition will be on display at An Tobar, the Tobermory arts centre, throughout July & August.
Exhibition runs from until 1st July 2012 - 31st August 2012
Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm Sundays 2 - 5pm Admission free.
An Tobar, the Tobermory Arts Centre, was established in 1997 as an arts centre serving the isles of Mull and Iona and surrounding area, bringing the best creative talents in visual arts and music to the heart of this rural community. In its fifteen years, AN TOBAR has brought together artists and musicians from across Scotland and internationally and has commissioned work from artists including Paul Kenny, Deirdre Nelson and Dalziel + Scullion.
Sarah has a blog about the project at www.ikwig.tumblr.com; there is more information about the artist at www.sarahmorpeth.com.
See the An Tobor web site for details, how to get there etc.
