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Horizon Rising

2020 · Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre, North Uist

One year later, a re-imagined version of the series – featuring new and up-close paintings of sea surface – was presented at the water’s edge in Lochmaddy, on a low-lying island off Scotland’s north-west coast. The works were arranged this time so that visitors observed a rising horizon-line as they circled the gallery.

This series is of particular relevance to North Uist and Taigh Chearsabhagh. Climate Central identifies North Uist as one of Scotland’s most at risk locations and the arts centre itself cannot develop on its existing site due to predicted storm surge sea levels. The horizon is no far-off or distant concern for coastal communities such as these.

The display was listed as part of Scotland’s Year of Coasts & Waters 2020, with a set of events linked to the show.