Keith McIntyre and Karen Wimhurst

Fragility of Flight is an anthropomorphic tragi-comedy in visual art, music, film and origami. Birds and humankind merge to face survival in the wake of profound changes to the natural world. The work comes to AN TOBAR from Taigh Chearsabhagh, North Uist, where artist Keith McIntyre and composer Karen Wimhurst were commissioned to create a gallery installation combining Keith’s large ink drawings and performance with Karen’s improvised woodwind and birdsong composition.

Wednesday 4 June 2008, 7pm & 8pm

live performances & opening

The exhibition will begin with two exclusive live performances of the new composition by Karen Wimhurst. The performances will take place in the gallery space, amongst the work, at 7pm & 8pm. Tickets for the performances are free but will be strictly limited so booking is essential.

get involved...

Throughout the exhibition there will be an opportunity to make your own origami sculpture. Look out for instructions and demonstrations of how to make these paper birds at the Eagle Hide at Loch Frisa and at AN TOBAR.

View the results of the origami making installed at the Eagle Hide here.

Exhibition open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Admission free.

A project from Taigh Chearsabhagh

AN TOBAR gratefully acknowledges funding from Mull White Tailed Eagle Partnership towards the educational programme forn this exhibition.

For download:

Fragility of Flight Flyer (PDF 1.4 MB)

Fragility of Flight Poster (PDF 1.5 MB)