Our projects range from small scale work in local cafes and shops, to gallery exhibitions. Read about our exhibitions below.
2023
‘Create to Escape.’
September 2023
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
Spartans’ School exhibition was an excellent partnership between the Drill Hall, Spartans and ArtSquat. The engagement with the school, the participation of the students, the focus on mental health, the eclectic mix of music, film, art and sculpture created a dynamic, positive and well attended event.
‘Creative Silence’
November 2023
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
We featured artists who created an impressive body of paintings, drawings and textiles with Art for Grown Ups.
2022
‘Edinburgh Stories’
November 2022
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
We featured the art of two local Edinburgh artists, Sally Richardson and Alan Armstrong.
Tiphereth exhibition
We supported and liaised with Tiphereth who took forward an exhibition at Coburg House at the end of the 2022/23 financial year.
2021
‘Visualise Art.’
February – March 2021
Online Exhibition
This was an online exhibition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram which showcased art and crafts by adults with visual impairment, autism and disabilities. This online exhibition resulted in a physical exhibition of work:
‘We Visualise Art.’
May to June 2021
Coburg House Art Studios
A post lockdown physical exhibition supported by Visualise Scotland. ‘We Visualise Art’ featured the work of artists, living with disabilities and visual impairment, that they had developed during the lockdown. It featured on STV News at 6, with a subsequent article also published on the STV website.
‘Proud’
June 2021
Montgomery Street Park
We showcased the work of four LGBTQ artists in Montgomery Street Park in Edinburgh. We were fortunate to be able to meet with the `Friends of Montgomery St Park’ to obtain permission for this space.
Refugee week exhibition
June 2021
Meadowbank Church
We liaised with four churches who were holding an exhibition of work in Meadowbank Church. We supported a Syrian refugee artist, who had previously exhibited with us in 2020, to take part in this exhibition.
‘More Travels Whilst Standing Still’
September 2021
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
We hosted an exhibition by local painter Lucy Johnstone.
‘Tiphereth pottery exhibition’
December 2021
St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
ArtSquat supported Tiphereth, a charity which supports people with disabilities, to hold a pottery exhibition at St Mary’s cathedral.
2020
‘Belonging – Lost Voices’
January – February 2020
Coburg House Art Studios
We showcased the work of Syrian artist Hussain Akrad, working with the Scottish Refugee Council.
‘ArtLine at ArtSquat’
March 2020
online series
The Covid-19 outbreak brought changes to our schedule, as we postponed all planned exhibitions in physical space. Instead we launched ‘ArtLine at ArtSquat’, an online mini exhibition series from March 20th 2020. This took place on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, featuring the work of a Scottish based artist each week.
‘Through the Window – Art from the Lockdown.’
September 2020
Coburg House Art Studios
The creative and eclectic exhibition featured Pauline Coughlin Smith; Tracey Anderson and Iris Suarez.
‘Art 2020’
Online Exhibition
An online exhibition showcased one image on social media from each of the artists who had exhibited with us over 2020.
2019
‘Three Unframed.’ in a free gallery space under the Hand Made Factory in Edinburgh’s Haymarket.
February 2019
free gallery space under the Hand Made Factory in Edinburgh’s Haymarket
Three artists, Timea Czakvari, Rhidian Crichton Stuart and Sally Richardson, displayed a diverse range of work.
‘Home is where the Art is.’
May – June 2019
St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
With the youth homeless charity Rock Trust we facilitated an exhibition of 78 postcard size art works by 48 renowned artists
‘Home.’
June 2019
Coburg House Art Studios
We showcased the work of three artists, dB, Ellie Clarke and Sam Cook.
‘Edinburgh InSpires?’
October 2019
St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
We partnered with Crisis Skylight to showcase the work of six photographers.
‘Thanksgiving’
November 2019
St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
Thanksgiving’ marked the end of a successful year for ArtSquat. Held at the time of the US Thanksgiving the aim was to celebrate 2019 with artists who had exhibited with us during the year and to raise awareness of our work.
2018
‘Scotland Art from the City.’
October 2018
Coburg House Art Studios
This was our second exhibition, showcasing the work of two young artists originally supported through the Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme to build their own businesses.
Launch Event: ‘Spirit of Kathmandu.’
August 2018
Coburg House Art Studios and Gallery, as part of Edinburgh Fringe.
We put on an exhibition of photographs with the Nepalese community in Edinburgh and the Nepal Scotland Association (SC035084) which aims to promote cultural understanding and harmony between our two countries and supports rebuilding projects in communities post earthquake.