The Kildas
3rd February - 1 March. Glad Cafe Glasgow
A modern day pilgrimage in
search of St Kilda
*Saint : informal: a very kind, or patient person
The two names of the
island group Hirte and St Kilda, have aroused discussion and controversy for
over 200 years and much studying of maps and books can be done to investigate
their origins. There are many myths surrounding the origins of the name St
Kilda but one fact is clear. There is no ‘Saint’ Kilda.
On a modern day pilgrimage
in search of ‘Saint’ Kilda, Deirdre travelled to the St Kildas of Scotland,
Australia and New Zealand. The resulting
works reward and celebrate ‘saints’ met along the way.
Silver Coins from
Scotland, Australia and New Zealand have been repurposed into medals. These are combined with wool from each St
Kilda region (from Soay and merino sheep) and Kildas sand embedded in bio
resin. The project and making link both past and present, north and south and the people
who inhabit the Kildas.
The
Kildas was part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. The Cultural Programme
is a partnership between the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, Glasgow Life
and Creative Scotland
Thank you
to all ‘saints’ for their stories, inspiration and hospitality, Hazel Raee for
spinning the Kildas wool and The School of Jewellery for expert jewellery
tuition.
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