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1990. Arthur Watson installation. Venice Biennale

May 1990. Foreground: David Mach (left), Lesley Mach; cente background: Arthur Watson (in blue shirt), Mary Modeen; others unidentified. Preparing for the installation of Watson's Across the Sea which formed one part of the exhibition Three Scottish Sculptors (with Kate Whiteford and David Mach) at the 44th Venice Biennale. A Scottish Sculpture Trust exhibition selected by Richard Calvocoressi, Richard Demarco and Julian Spalding; commissioner Clare Henry; curators Lynn Sanderson and Angela Wrapson. Related to the status of Glasgow as European City of Culture 1990, Scottish artists were, for the first time, invited to exhibit under a Scottish banner.

Date

Tue May 1st, 1990

Medium

35mm Negative

Reference Codes

US.67.015

Original Reference

US.67.015

people

Richard Demarco
Arthur Watson
Mary Modeen
David Mach
Lesley Mach

collections

Across the Sea
Venice Biennale
Italy

tags

Artwork, Across the Sea, N/A, Event, Venice Biennale, Institution, Country, Italy