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My project Pollinators was produced as a commission from RBGE Creative and shot in 2022-3 in the vast interiors of the Glass Houses of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2019, this iconic range of glasshouses closed to the public in preparation for a move to a new facility. Pollinators explores the spaces left behind, depicting the fragile and complex environments where rare plant species co-exist in a fragile harmony.��This project was shown as part of a major group show entitled ‘Silent Archive’ at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh�from 9th Feb 12th May 2024.

McMurdo, Wendy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8568-9641 (2024) Silent Archive. [Exhibition]

Pollinators (i) Wendy McMurdo	Installation shot	Pollinators (vii) Wendy McMurdo
Pollinators (xiv) Wendy McMurdo	Installation view	Palm (i) Wendy McMurdo
Palm (ii) Wendy McMurdo	Palms (iii) Wendy McMurdo	Installation view

Item Type:	Exhibition
Event Summary:	Silent Archive/Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh /9th Feb - 12th May 2024
Creators:	McMurdo, Wendy
Abstract / Summary:	‘Painful truths, surprising revelations and fresh perspectives on humanity’s complex relationships with the botanical world emerge from our exhibition Silent Archive. International artists reveal RBGE’s archives in new ways, challenging us to discover hidden narratives and hear long-ignored voices that are preserved in our collections. Significant works that tell stories of scientific discoveries, colonial histories and cultural heritage are displayed for the first time. Plant artistry, photography, music and more help convey how these archives shape our view of history, whose past they represent and how they might inspire change. Silent Archive features material from RBGE’s collections alongside work from artists Amanda Cobbett, Amanda Thomson, Annalee Davis, Cynthia Fan, Hannah Imlach, Işık Güner, Jacqui Pestell, Janise Yntema, Karine Polwart, Laurie Clark, Pippa Murphy, Sarah Roberts, Sharon Tingey, Shiraz Bayjoo, Sonia Mehra Chawla and Wendy McMurdo. Silent Archive is supported by Players of People's Postcode Lottery, the Outset Transformative Grant, and the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.’
Date:	9 February 2024
Funders:	Creative Scotland, Postcode Lottery, National Lottery, Outset Transformation Grant
Subjects:	Arts > Fine Art Arts > Photography
Courses by Department:	The Institute of Photography
Depositing User:	Wendy McMurdo
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2024 15:39
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2024 15:39
URI:	https://repository.falmouth.ac.uk/id/eprint/5675

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