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Stepping Into the Mythic Exhibition

Claire Hewitt

Sat 8 Mar - 20 Apr
10:00 - 4:00
Daily

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Claire Hewitt cape
Claire Hewitt Felt Boots
Claire Hewitt portrait
Claire Hewitt Swans

Claire Hewitt invites us via ‘Stepping into the Mythic’ to consider the phases of womanhood through a series of symbolic stories which have been passed through cultures and generations for hundreds of years, exploring these narratives through the media of drawing, sculpture and storytelling. As she enters into the archetypal role of ‘Elder’, Claire shares with us the stories that have guided her through grief and hope, inviting us to peek behind the mythological veil and contemplate our journey; this dance of life and death. 

 

 

About the artist

Claire Hewitt is a professional storyteller and artist living in Highland Perthshire. For forty years she has been involved in gathering and inspiring local communities’ connection to their natural environment, and to one another, through the arts. For the last 20 years this has been through the carrying stream of the oral tradition, rooted in the landscape of Perthshire. She comments:

“My own artistic practice as a Storyteller has been enriched, nourished and supported manifold by this incredibly diverse community, human and wild, which stretches itself along the River Tay.”

Her practice over the years has developed from a Fine Artist & Community Artist, training as an Art Therapist, to working as a freelance Storyteller in Scotland and overseas in Africa, Japan, Finland, France, Norway, Estonia, Eastern Europe, Dubai, and India.  Claire has been involved in projects with Historic Scotland; Pamis Sensory Storytelling Resources; RSGS; Plant-life Scotland; Scottish Poetry Library and Storytelling Centre; Scottish Forestry Commission and many Community based Storytelling projects, keeping the Oral tradition a living tradition; ‘Eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart.’ 

 

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Birnam Arts
Station Road
Birnam Dunkeld
PH8 0DS
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Tel: 01350 727 674

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Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

Highlights

Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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We have great memories of our Wedding day at Birnam Arts. Brilliant venue.

Gemma Strachan   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

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