Artists’ Socials: February

Our first Artists’ Social of 2024 is back with a bang, this time welcoming Colin Farqhuar and Svetlana Panova from Outer Spaces, a charity activating the nation’s empty commercial spaces through collaborations with artists and artist collectives.

Throughout all of our Artists’ Socials to date, the challenges in finding appropriate spaces for making and presenting work in Aberdeenshire have repeatedly come up as a common issue in sustaining a creative practice here. Studios and project spaces are not just functional places to make work, they also feature as hubs for creative exchange, mutual support and community building.

At this Artists’ Social, Colin and Svetlana will share a short talk about how Outer Spaces operates, including some successes and challenges in creating studios in vacant buildings, and will offer support and advice towards our conversations around what could happen in Huntly. Everyone is welcome – this is an ongoing, and currently speculative, conversation so existing and new perspectives are equally helpful. 

If anyone is free and interested, Colin and Svetlana will also head out on a walk around Huntly for an insight into vacant properties around the town, and you are welcome to join this too – time and day to be confirmed. 
 

Artists’ Socials are just what they say on the tin – a chance to socialise, to meet other artists and to build supportive community here in Aberdeenshire. Any artist* living, working or visiting Aberdeenshire is invited to come along. It’s a relaxed and friendly environment, and new faces are always welcome!
 

~ This meetup is open to any artist living/working in Aberdeenshire or visiting – we have written a bit more about this at the bottom of this page.
~ Please let us know if you are coming by emailing our Producer, Jenny, on jenny@deveron-projects.com, sending us a DM or giving us a call on 01466 794494.

~ Coming on your own and don’t know anyone else yet? Don’t worry, this is a great way to meet people! We’re a friendly bunch and you will always get a warm welcome. Get in touch if you would like to be connected with a ‘buddy’ beforehand.

Access:

Square Deal has level access from The Square, Huntly.  There is an accessible toilet up a ramp, with baby changing facilities. The seating is folding metal chairs with backs and no arms. Babies, children and family members (bio/non-bio) are very welcome – let us know if you are bringing someone with you. If there is anything we can put in place to help you feel comfortable at this event, please get in touch.

*Artists take many forms and make different types of work. This might include, but is not limited to: painting, sculpting, drawing, performing, singing, walking, dreaming, facilitating, collaborating, writing, playing music, creating, thinking, growing, cooking… You do not need to have studied art, shown your work publicly, or be making things regularly to be an artist.