Scottish Art Events and Exhibitions: May 2022

May sees two new exhibitions at Tramway, the 2022 edition of Duncan of Jordanstone’s Degree Show, and an exciting new group show at Perth Museum and Art Gallery

Article by Harvey Dimond | 29 Apr 2022

The 7 May marks the opening of Douglas Gordon’s k.364 at Dundee Contemporary Arts, with the namesake film of the exhibition making its premiere in a UK public gallery. The multi-screen film installation follows two Israeli musicians of Polish descent on a train journey between Berlin and Poland, reflecting on "the power of music against the subtly drawn backdrop of a dark and unresolved social history".

Also in Dundee, this year’s Duncan of Jordanstone, University of Dundee’s Art, Design and Architecture Degree Show takes place in the city from 21 to 29 May, with the work also available to view on an online platform. Down the road, the V&A presents Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer, which showcases the Scottish dancer and choreographer’s diverse and varied practice from the 1980s up to the present day.

At Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Dundee-based artist and curator Saoirse Amira Anis has curated Mis(sing) Information, featuring work by four Black artists with a relationship to Scotland – Tayo Adekunle, Nkem Okwechime, Tako Taal, and Natasha Ruwona. This timely and urgent exhibition continues until 19 June.

Over in the southside of Glasgow, two new exhibitions open at Tramway. The first is the debut solo exhibition of the Paris-based artist Christelle Oyiri, whose multidisciplinary practice explores alternative ways to understand and unravel histories of colonialism and conflict. The exhibition, titled Gentle Battle, continues until 14 August.

Also at Tramway, opening 11 May, is Human Threads, a partnership between Edinburgh-based ArtLink and the Cherry Road Learning Centre in Midlothian, which supports adults with complex developmental disabilities and complex autism. Showcasing the work of artists and performative collaborators whose works are informed by adults from the Learning Centre, it promises to be a multifaceted and multisensory experience. [Harvey Dimond]