Unimproved
New work by Alan Dimmick + Steve McQueen
Saturday 18th August – Saturday 22nd September 2007
Gallery Tour and talk - Saturday 1st September - 3pm - Free


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Unimproved: a two person show presenting a selection of new and archival work by Glasgow artists Alan Dimmick and Steve McQueen.
Alan Dimmick is a visual historian-in-progress. He is known nationally as a photographer who documents the work, exhibitions and events of artists, architects and performers surrounding milieu that accompanies these social and associated proceedings. Over the years he has built up a healthy collection of such photographs.

But there is more to Alan than this. Even when he takes himself away from his assignments you will find him working in, and from the landscape recording instinctively (and passionately). He is the archetypal collector and hoarder of images and assorted paraphernalia. Alan will give us a glimpse into his photographic collection in Unimproved, his first public showing in 20years.

Living in an urban setting and beguiled by wild land Steve McQueen strives to find balance in the opposing requirements of both. Seeking to capture an episode or moment in the existence of a bird, animal or insect takes him into remote areas, sometimes for days. Eschewing a hide in favour of fieldcraft, he stalks his subject as close as is mutually accepted to produce intimate films exhibiting aspects of behaviour.
In his photographs McQueen relates formal elements with an empathetic response which connect him in some way to whichever environment he finds himself in. New work incorporates two short looped films presented alongside related drawings and photographs taken in transit.

Alongside these short looped films Steve presents related photographs and drawings that he has produced whilst in transit.

A small publication illustrated by Laura Michael will accompany the exhibition.