PAST EVENT: This was part of the EAF22 programme.

For 2022, Dovecot Studios presented a centenary exhibition celebrating the work of Scottish artist Alan Davie (1920-2014). Featuring rarely seen works from each decade of his career, as well as a tapestry and rug created in collaboration with Dovecot, this exhibition was a timely tribute to one of the greatest Scottish artists of the 20th century.

Alan Davie was a true polymath, working as a painter, jeweller, and jazz musician. Davie built a multidisciplinary practice which led him to seek out the magic in all his pursuits, particularly in painting. The exhibition featured paintings, drawings, and archive material from the private collections of Davie’s friends and peers. Davie’s multidisciplinary approach was demonstrated through collaborations with Dovecot, of which a tapestry Cosmic Spiral and rug Celtic Spirit II are displayed.