Julie Brook @ Dovecot Studios

Julie Brook is an artist whose work is inextricably linked to the environment that she inhabits; she is drawn toward a physical connection to the landscape through sustained observation and living in it. This is evident in the sculpture, paintings, drawings and land art she has produced over the last 20 years in some extremely remote landscapes, such as Jura in the Outer Hebrides and the black volcanic desert in central Libya. made, unmade, her upcoming exhibition at Edinburgh's Dovecot, was influenced by her time in another remote landscape, the semi-desert of Northwest Namibia.

The sculptural work resulting from Brook's experiences in Namibia is documented and explored in a series of films and photography. These immersive films expose the work’s transience - particularly how it is shaped by the light and time of day at which it is seen. Yet Brook's sculptures not only affect the landscape of their situation, but also demonstrate the material effects of nature upon the landscape, such as light and shadow.

However, given that the Dovecot is so far removed from the origins of Brook's work, I wonder if the gallery will be able to convey the power and intensity of these films. According to the artist, the clean and spacious interior spaces of Dovecot will only serve to highlight the films and make for a truly intense and all-round immersive experience for the viewer, making them feel part of the material and the work.

Alongside the films, the exhibition will also feature a series of drawings and a specially commissioned rug produced by Dovecot weaver Jonathan Cleaver, which has been inspired by Brook's work Suspended Block. [Katie Rice]