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Ruth

Gibson

In my practice, I explore Scotland’s past, looking at our relationship with language, community, and the land as well as ancient crafts once passed down through generations, now facing extinction. I am drawn to telling stories; particularly those of our past, our folk tales, the story of our ancestors, communities, and the story we can write for the future. My work takes on different forms. I am inspired by the versatility and tactility of Scotland’s wilderness and incorporate this into my work by often working outdoors, filming, painting, and sound-recording. I experiment with the historic practice of developing dyes and inks from lichen and plants which I then combine with contemporary mediums of film and audio bringing the wild into the heart of the work.

Disciplines: Installation

Location: Troon

Materials: Assemblage, Found, Objects, Paper, Pen & Ink, Pencil, Watercolour

www.ruth-gibson.com

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In my practice, I explore Scotland’s past, looking at our relationship with language, community, and the land as well as ancient crafts once passed down through generations, now facing extinction. I am drawn to telling stories; particularly those of our past, our folk tales, the story of our ancestors, communities, and the story we can write for the future. My work takes on different forms. I am inspired by the versatility and tactility of Scotland’s wilderness and incorporate this into my work by often working outdoors, filming, painting, and sound-recording. I experiment with the historic practice of developing dyes and inks from lichen and plants which I then combine with contemporary mediums of film and audio bringing the wild into the heart of the work.

Previous Experience

2026. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Degree Show, Dundee Group Exhibition, Unseen Fragments, Shoebox Gallery, Dundee Group Exhibition, Red Legs x CapSoc Collage, Cailleach International Women’s Day Food, Drink & Art Fest, CANVAS, Dundee 2025. Attended Intangible Cultural Heritage Scotland Conference 2025, Perth Theatre, Perth Group Exhibition, Everything In-between, New Glasgow Society, Glasgow Solo Exhibition, She Will Be Remembered At The End of All Things, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee Group Exhibition, Generator Members Show 2025, Generator Projects, Dundee 2024. Solo Exhibition, Look Up, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee Group Exhibition, Teaching Old Bics New Tricks, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee 2023. Group Exhibition, Perspective, Ayrshire College HND Exhibition, Rozelle House Museum and Gallery, Ayr 2022. Group Exhibition, Nature and Wildlife Exhibition, Electric Brae Gallery, Croy, Maybole. Group Exhibition, North Ayrshire Open Arts Exhibition, Eginton

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