RED | BLACK | BLACK | RED and the space in between

RED | BLACK | BLACK | RED and the Space in between presents a diverse offering of 16 artists and 16 very different interpretations of the colours red and black.

The exhibition draws inspiration from Am Monadh Ruadh, the Gaelic name for the Red Hills of the Cairngorms, and Dubh, the Gaelic term for black or dark which appears in many names describing shadowed corries and dark landscapes.

Word repetition embedded within the title is one of intention. Rather than presenting red and black as opposites, it suggests a continuous exchange in between them.

The ‘space in between’ is where interpretations occur. It is a place of contrast and connection, where different artistic responses and disciplines meet and meaning remains open to interpretation.

Many of the selected works explore themes of fire, charring, darkness and resilience. Although the exhibition was conceived long before the devastating recent wildfires, the collection now resonates in ways we could never have anticipated.

What began as a simple invitation to explore two colours has become a timely exhibition about landscape, memory, awareness, loss, change and renewal.