MAKING sense of grief and loss has provided the inspiration for an art exhibition celebrating the rural Moray community of The Cabrach. Glass from the broken windows of abandoned houses forms the centrepiece of the exhibition in Elgin this weekend. Kate Cameron Reid, a former fashion industry professional who worked on London’s Savile Row will be among the artists whose creations will reflect the storied past and natural beauty of the Cabrach, which is currently undergoing a renaissance driven by The Cabrach Trust.
Exhibiting alongside Kate is Fiona Percy, a visual, mixed media textile storyteller. The project has been funded by the UK Government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, enabling two local early-career artists to curate and showcase their work, whilst providing mentorship from renowned artists Mary Bourne and Lynne Strachan. Connecting The Cabrach is at The Chapter House at Elgin Cathedral from June 28-30.
It is is open 10am to 4pm each day and admission is £10 or free to Historic Environment Scotland members. Kate’s creations form an abstract hanging piece onto which images of the abandoned houses of the Cabrach will be projected, as well as a second piece that resembles a model of a Cabrach house. Kate (42), spent 15 years in fashion but, after her husband Anthony died in 2020 aged 34, she moved to Lossiemouth with her two children and became a multidisciplinary, contemporary artist.
She now uses art to channel her experiences and to allow others to make.
