This series of film screenings celebrates the opening of the Pier Arts Centre’s new exhibition highlighting the recent acquisition of Luke Fowler’s film Being in a Place: A Portrait of Margaret Tait 2022, purchased by the Pier Arts Centre, supported by Art Fund.
Still: Ute Aurand Glimpses From a Visit to Orkney in Summer 1995 2000 © the artist
Friday 29 March 12noon-1pm
Glimpses and Portraits
A Programme of 16mm films by Ute Aurand
Glimpses from a visit to Orkney 2020 (4.5min)
Sakura, Sakura 2015 (2.5min)
Lisa 2017 (4.5min)
Kopfüber im Geäst / Hanging upside down in the Branches 2009 (15min)
Four Diamonds 2015 (5min)
Admission is free. Spaces are limited and booking is essential. To book click here >
Still: Luke Fowler Being in a Place: A Portrait of Margaret Tait 2022 Courtesy of Luke Fowler, The Estate of Margaret Tait and The Modern Institute/ Toby Webster Ltd, Glasgow
Acquired by the Pier Arts Centre in 2023, supported by Art Fund
Friday 29 March 6-7.30pm
Screening of Being in a Place: A Portrait of Margaret Tait (2022) by Luke Fowler (60 mins)
followed by a Q&A with Luke Fowler.
Admission is free. Spaces are limited and booking is essential. To book click here >
Still: Margaret Tait Three Portrait Sketches 1951 © estate of the artist
Saturday 30 March 12noon-1pm
For Margaret
A 16mm film programme featuring films by Margaret Tait alongside the work of friends, collaborators, and artists and filmmakers inspired by her. Curated by Kari Adams and Sarah Neely
Margaret Tait Three Portrait Sketches 1951 (5 mins)
Peter Todd We Saw 2009, (4 mins)
Luke Fowler N'Importe Quoi 2023 (9 mins)
Louise Barrington Movement Memories 2024 (3 mins)
Peter Todd Together 2018 (1 mins)
Ute Aurand Half Moon for Margaret/Halbmond für Margaret 2004 (16mins)
Luke Fowler Houses (For Margaret) 2019 (5 mins)
Margaret Tait Aerial 1974 (4 mins)
Admission is free. Spaces are limited and booking is essential. To book click here >
These events are supported by the Scottish tour for Luke Fowler’s, Being in a Place: A Portrait of Margaret Tait (2022), funded by Screen Scotland and led by Urth Productions.
