On 24 February several hundred lucky guests got a sneak preview of the Alloway 432 exhibition showcasing the paintings, prints and drawings of Canadian Scottish artist Ann Marie Gilmore at a private viewing and drinks reception to mark the launch. Laid out over four separate galleries at Summerhall, Edinburgh, the exhibition gives an overview of the artist's work from the 1960s to the early 2000s up to her death in 2006 from a brain tumour. Speaking at the launch, Prof. Bill Gilmore, the artist's brother, explained this was the reason that proceeds of a closed auction of the painting 'At A Window' (c.1990) would support the work of the Edinburgh Neuro-Oncology Unit which has been doing pioneering research into brain cancer. Renowned Scottish artist and promoter of the visual and performing arts Richard Demarco, CBE also gave a heartfelt tribute to the life and art of Ann Marie Gilmore whom he had known personally as a young student at Edinburgh College of Art in the 1960s and 70s. You can watch this here: Alloway 432 is open to the public from 25 February to 18 March 2017 at Summerhall Gallery, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL. Admission Free.
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carolynn
2/26/2017 17:31:02
Glad the opening was so well attended by friends and classmates... would love to view Ann Marie's painting "At a Window" (1990)
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Christine
2/26/2017 23:39:31
Thanks! You can actually view the painting in the Gallery section of this website, about half way down. The titles of the works come up as you hover over them. Hope you enjoy viewing it.
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Donna Palmer
1/23/2020 16:56:58
As I was viewing an presentation today of the history of Paul Goguin, my mind took me to a time which I spent many a day at the Gilmore's montreal apt,on de Maisonneuve, having tea, debating life, and being overwhelmed by her huge floral watercolors that my mind would just become lost in. There were so many paintings from room to room, that I could never decide which ones I wanted to buy,all so just amazingly beautiful and mind boggling . Just when I thought I had decided, she would show me her group of paintings since my last visit. Another good friend Rene, has several smaller versions of her abstract floral watercolors, of which I envy him for m y procrastination. I would ask her over and over, every visit, where do you start in that maze of colors? She would just smile and tell me just to let my mind draw freely without constructs of size, dimension, and to try letting go of the fear of not being perfect. As the years went by, I knew our visits would be ending , she talked of wanting to move back to UK. Then I lost track, because of ER overtime, and life, and when I finally found it where she had vanished to , I was reading an obituary. I so miss our talks, and wish I had been able to say goodbye. With these photos of her art, come great memories of our friendship. Would love to hear from any other friends or family of Anne Marie.
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