‘Convocation’ sees a group of scholars and artists on residency on Raasay, an island off Skye, responding to the legacy of 6th Century Irish monk Colm Cille. This is part of the Derry~Londonderry City of Culture project ‘Colm Cille’s Spiral’, led by Difference Exchange and Kings College London. To read more on ‘Convocation’, the Scottish knot on the Spiral please go to http://www.colmcillespiral.net/category/a_convocation/ . ‘Convocation’ has been curated by Jenny Brownrigg at The Glasgow School of Art Exhibitions and is in partnership with CCA, Atlas Arts and University of Glasgow. The residency takes place August 2013, whilst a subsequent exhibition runs 12 Oct – 1 Nov 2013 at Mackintosh Museum, The Glasgow School of Art, with an event at CCA Fri 11 Oct 2013 2-5pm. The work will go onto be presented at London St Gallery, Derry~Londonderry, 30 Nov – 15 Dec 2013. ‘Convocation’ is funded by Creative Scotland ‘Creative Futures’ Fund and by the partners involved.

Photo: Emma Nicolson