Alec Finlay

Alec Finlay (b. 1966) is a poet and artist based in Edinburgh. Finlay’s work looks at the landscape and offers a commentary on the ‘experiential’ and the ‘lived’. He employs techniques of focusing on the micro within the landscape, seeking out ‘families’ or ‘colonies’ of embedded elements and bringing these to the fore. Often working collaboratively, Finlay develops projects which involve many collaborators, researching various aspects of the different locations he works in, seeking expertise from a number of fields. His work has been exhibited extensively, at The Bluecoat, Liverpool, Tate Modern, London, and ARC Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Projects

còmhlan bheanntan | a company of mountains | Alec Finlay

Alec Finlay’s còmhlan bheanntan | a company of mountains was a commission that saw the artist produce a variety of poems, photos, essays and ‘word-mntn’ drawings. Taking inspiration from Sorley Maclean’s poem ‘Ceann Loch Aeoineart’ Alec selected fourteen sites on the Isle of Skye to explore the mountains, history, culture and mythology of the island.

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Blog Posts

P A N O R A M A | Here is Where – Wounded Knee with 7VWWVW

To mark the launch of Alec Finlay’s còmhlan bheanntan | a company of mountains a varied programme of events was produced called, P A N O R A M A. As part of this programme, ATLAS presented Here is Where, a musical tribute to mountaineer and broadcaster Tom Weir by Wounded Knee…

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