Scottish Book Trust
Trunk’s Close,
55 High Street
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5 Aug – 3 Sept
Mon – Sun
10.00am – 5.30pm
Admission Free

Yurta

Set in the tranquil ‘hidden garden’ of the Scottish Book Trust in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre Scott Laverie’s Yurta serves as a monument to the adventure of creativity.

It is a playful structure that combines and cannibalises the properties of many architectural genres in the pursuit of a ‘triumphant’ aesthetic. On the one hand it is a tower, a monument associated for thousands of years with settled civilisations. And on the other it appears as a shack-like mobile dwelling, a home for nomads and explorers.

The pavilion will host the work of local artists throughout its four-week stay including Ruth Barker, Craig Coulthard and Christopher Walker.

Presented in association with The Scottish Book Trust
www.scottishbooktrust.com
www.emerged.net

Throughout its four-week stay Yurta will play host to a dynamic programme of temporary artworks, performances and music nights. Commissioned artists include Ruth Barker, Craig Coulthard and Chris Walker.