Advocate's Close – Edinburgh Close Up
Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1PSEdinburgh Close Up
Close Up aims to rethink the use of the historical passageways in Edinburgh’s city centre. Edinburgh’s closes contribute in a unique way to the character of the Old Town by providing the sensation of being inside the body of the city. These controlled views and intimate experiences of the built fabric contrast directly with the overwhelming expansive views of the city from vantage points such as North Bridge, the Castle, and Arthur’s Seat.
Close Up investigates the state of social practices in a modern, yet “conserved” urban context, with the show taking place in the historic site of Advocate’s Close.
In exhibiting sculpture and installation in a temporary public garden and adjacent spaces, we encourage the creation of site-specific work by international young artists with backgrounds in visual art, architecture and landscape design.
Close Up creates an exhibition that invites exploration by the city user rather than the gallery pundit.
Advocate’s Close will become a constructed space of multiple use; a landscape that invites social interaction and engagement. The proposed spatial installations will respond directly to the site, representing a shared artistic interest in the creation of independent yet engaged artwork beyond the limitations of established art institutions.
Artist/curators of this exhibition are Naomi Hennig, Florian Graf and Caitlin Comrie. Names of participating artists as well as dates for events and performances can be found at www.edinburghcloseup.com