Tha an seòmar leughaidh seo, a tha a’ sìor fhàs, a’ tional rosg, aistean agus leabhraichean a rinneadh mar phàirt de phrògram ATLAS Arts. Tha sibh làn di-beathte coimhead, luchdachadh is sgaoileadh.
Gus grèim fhaighinn air lethbhreacan, thigibh gu Bùth ATLAS.
Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge (Anesu and the Water Spirits) is a Gaelic children’s book, published by ATLAS Arts, written by Tawana Maramba and beautifully illustrated by Ann Macleod. The story centres the experience of Afro Gaels, and children starting school in a new place for the first time.
Anesu, who has recently moved from Zimbabwe with her family, is beginning her first day of school. Encouraged by her teacher and classmates, she shares experiences from Zimbabwe, and the story of a water spirit called Njuzu, inspiring her class to share stories of sea creatures, and to grow closer, in turn.
Sealladh air loidhne Buy Now’S e ùir-sgeul an ceathramh deasachadh san t-sreath leantainneach de leabhrachain chlò-bhuailte aig ATLAS, agus chaidh a cheangal le làimh sa Chlò-bheart Phoblaich – stiùidio airson leabhraichean a dhèanamh a tha ga chleachdadh air feadh an Eilein Sgitheanaich is Loch Aillse, stiùidio le uidheamachd a dh’fhaodas sibh a chleachdadh gus na leabhraichean is stuthan-foillsichte agaibh fhèin a chlò-bhualadh, a cheangal agus a ghearradh.
Tha an leabhrachan seo ga fhoillseachadh mar thaic dhan taisbeanadh, Ùir-sgeul, aig an neach-ealain Eilidh NicChoinnich, a tha ri fhaicinn aig Ionad Tasglainn an Eilein Sgitheanaich is Loch Aillse as t-Samhradh 2025. San deasachadh seo, tha Eilidh ag innse dhuinn mun rannsachadh a rinn i agus na toraidhean rannsachaidh a chruinnich i air a’ ghreis-aoigheachd aice. Tha an obair aice a’ tarraing air stuthan tasglainn, cuairtean air diofar àiteachan, agus còmhraidhean gus sgrùdadh a dhèanamh air sgrìobhadh is dìleab Thòmais Pennant, agus air eachdraidh is dualchas nan àirighean, na dh’ionnsaich i còmhla ri clann-sgoile, beul-aithris, Gruagach, agus an t-àite a th’ aig òrain ann am beatha làitheil agus ràitheil dhaoine.
Sealladh air loidhneCollated exhibition images from Lauren Gault's Samhla project, which took place with ATLAS Arts in July 2024. Design by Lesley Sharpe.
Barrachd Luchdadh a-nuasAnn an 2022, dh’iarr ATLAS is Tuath – pròiseact cultarach fo stiùir Sheumais Oliver, stèidhichte aig 11 Am Fàsach ann an Gleann Dail, a tha a’ coimhead air an dàimh eadar diofar thìrean agus àiteachan – air Lauren Gault tadhal air àite a b’ àbhaist a bhith na chroit san Fhàsach agus smaoineachadh mun cheist: “Nam biodh guth aig an tìr agus nam biodh tu ag èisteachd rithe, ciamar a fhreagradh tu i?” Thòisich Lauren air pròiseact rannsachaidh dà-bhliadhna mar fhreagairt dhan cheist sin, le iomadh guth is neach-taice a’ cur ris an obair, agus bhathar a’ smaoineachadh air an tìr san Fhàsach, agus na ceanglaichean eachdraidheil, cultarach, poilitigeach agus dualchasach a th’ aice ri àiteachan eile. San leabhar seo, a chaidh a dhealbh le Lesley Sharpe, tha sgrìobhaidhean, ìomhaighean, bonn-notaichean, mapa agus fiosrachadh mun phròiseact.
Luchdadh a-nuasSan Ògmhios 2022 chaidh Calum Fearghasdan, neach-ealain à Uibhist a Tuath, a thaghadh mar neach-ealain air aoigheachd aig Tobar an Dualchais/ATLAS. San ùine aige air a’ ghreis-aoigheachd, chuir Calum seachad ùine a’ dèanamh rannsachadh air agus ag èisteachd ri diofar chlàraidhean bhon tasglann mhòr air-loidhne aig Tobar an Dualchais (TAD). ’S e a th’ ann an ‘A’ cunntadh an uspag’ leabhar a rinn Calum nuair a bha e na neach-ealain air aoigheachd.
Sealladh air loidhneSan deasachadh seo thathar a’ foillseachadh bhloighean de sgrìobhadh, dealbhan, teachdaireachdan, agus bàrdachd a chaidh a chruthachadh is a cho-phàirteachadh an lùib Feeling wor(l)ds: pròiseact san robhar a’ coimhead air na dòighean sam faod sinn meòrachadh air an dlùth-chaidreabhas is dlùth-eòlas a gheibhear ann an àiteachan tro cho-chonaltradh ri daoine eile.
Chaidh seo a dhealbh mar “iùl breithneachaidh” – àite airson a bhith a’ breithneachadh air ar dàimhean is ceanglaichean ris an t-saoghal tro fhaclan. Tha sinn gur brosnachadh gu bhith a’ dèanamh a’ bhreithneachaidh agaibh fhèin agus na duilleagan seo a chleachdadh mar iùl dha na faireachdainnean is smuaintean agaibh. Am measg faclan muinntir a’ phròiseict, tha duilleagan bàna agus teamplaidean far am faod sibh na sgeulachdan, dàin, mìneachaidhean, agus dealbhan agaibh fhèin a chur.
Sealladh air loidhneSeo ar dàrna leabhrachan, a tha a’ toirt sùil air eaconamaidhean bìdh. Tha luchd-fàis bìdh, tuathanaich agus luchd-iomairt bìdh air feadh an t-saoghail air a bhith an teis-meadhan na h-iomairt gus eaconamaidhean a dhealbh is a chruthachadh a tha stèidhichte air ceartas sòisealta is eag-eòlach. Ciamar a tha luchd-iomairt bìdh a’ toirt atharrachadh air ar tuigse air an eaconamaidh ann an dòighean a tha nas beusanta, nas seasmhaiche agus nas eugsamhail?
Sealladh air loidhneSeo a’ chiad leabhar a chaidh fhoillseachadh airson Sgoil nan Saoghal Ùra Iomarra, fon ainm A Person is Not An Individual, agus thàinig an leabhar gu bith mar thoradh air còmhraidhean cruthachail a chaidh a chumail leis a’ bhuidhinn.
San leabhar seo tha còmhraidhean, dealbhan, dealbhan-camara, bàrdachd, aistidhean, co-chonaltradh agus gu leòr eile aig na daoine a bha an sàs san sgoil agus a chuir seachad ùine ag obair còmhla riutha. Chaidh a chlò-bhualadh le Srath Print, agus chaidh an leabhar a cheangal leis a' Chlò-bheart Phoblaich ann an oifis ATLAS.
Chaidh an leabhar seo a chruthachadh gus mòmaid ann an tìm a chomharrachadh, agus e air a dheasachadh thar ghrunn bhliadhnaichean, agus tha e a’ toirt cunntas dhuinn air a’ chiad ochd bliadhna de ar n-obair. Chaidh a dheasachadh le Emma NicNeacail agus Gayle Meikle, agus tha còrr is 25 daoine air pìosan a dhèanamh airson an leabhair sam faicear dealbhan eireachdail, sgrìobhaidhean brìoghmhor agus meòrachadh domhainn. ’S e leabhar prìseil a th’ ann le cunntas luachmhor air ar n-eachdraidh, agus bidh e mar bhun-stèidh dha ATLAS san latha an-diugh agus san latha a-màireach.
Barrachd Sealladh air loidhneTha am foillseachadh seo a’ toirt trì teacsaichean còmhla, gach fear a’ moladh dhòighean gus sinn fhìn a shuidheachadh ann an ath-chruthachadh Gàidhealtachd ri teachd a bhith nan pailte, ionadail, làn sgeulachdan. A’ chiad iris de shreath ùr de leabhrain bheaga air an clò-bhualadh agus air an ceangal le làimh aig clò Making Publics san Eilean Sgitheanach, 's e an leabhran an dà chuid an cruth a tha a’ cumail nan sgrìobhaidhean cudromach sin, agus am phròiseas airson coimhearsnachdan agus còmhraidhean a thogail.
Sealladh air loidhneA new text by Rufus Isabel Elliot which imagines a new mouthful-of-sand future-language of the North West Highlands, spanning Older Scots and Middle English, presented alongside a new, specially commissioned Gaelic interpretation of the text, by Cass Ezeji.
Cass Ezeji is a singer, writer and linguist from Glasgow. As a Gaelic speaker, she seeks to fill the historical voids that omit the experiences of Gaels of African heritage. She has written for Scottish Affairs journal, Map magazine and Mother Tongue.
Barrachd Sealladh air loidhneA specially created publication of scores, drawings, writing, interviews and stories weaving together knowledge from What can we learn about love from lichen? With contributions from Isabel Lewis, Richy Carey, Lucy Cooke and Nick Hodgetts and illustrations by Dirk Bell. Available here.
Sealladh air loidhneDesigned by Raasay based artist Finn Croy this zine-book includes tips and advice on how to forage and create your own CLIMAVORE inspired recipes using intertidal ingredients, plus specially developed recipes by CLIMAVORE apprentices and partners from across Skye.
Barrachd Luchdadh a-nuasIn October ATLAS held a Wikipedia ‘edit-a-thon’ to address gender imbalance on Wikipedia, with the specific aim to create articles for women of Skye who have been overlooked, and to expand existing content for those who already feature. Working with Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre and Portree Community Library we were able to explore first-hand accounts and secondary sources, exploring publications and writing of historic women as well as those who are alive today. This Zine was produced by Kirsty McKeown to mark the event.
Image credit: Kirsty McKeown
In collaboration with Katie Paterson’s First there is a Mountain project, Twenty-five new pieces of writing were commissioned, corresponding to each beach location. The diverse writings connect with each locality, relating the artwork to the place, its people, its history and the wider geological context. The artist invited Sophia Kingshill to write for Glenbrittle Beach. Her text, The Haunted Sea, was read out as part of the event.
Sealladh air loidhneSince 2014, ATLAS Arts has been working with the Staffin Community Trust (Urras An Taobh Sear) to produce a series of pilot commissions with a view to creating a contemporary memorial to acknowledge the nineteenth-century crofters’ land struggle in the Staffin area. From conversations with local crofters, academics, studying archival documents, and visiting sites of significance: Henry’s research became focused on the history of Loch Leum nam Bradh and the significance of quern stones to the crofters in the area at the time of the uprisings.s
Sealladh air loidhneTranslates to: Loch of the Leaping Quern Stones. This publication follows the progression of the two artists’ investigations and possible outcomes in four distinct chapters; research, engagement, artistic responses and interactive interpretation. Produced in partnership with Urras an Taobh Searthe (Staffin Community Trust).
This text by Roger Hutchinson illuminates the history and context of the tidal zone in relation to the iconic Scottish salmon, and connects it in particular to the more recent past around Bayfield in Portree. Coinciding with CLIMAVORE: on Tidal Zones.
A publication marking Richard Skelton’s project Eilean Fuinn. Installed in the Scorrybreac Boathouse, Portree, this evolving sound work comprised four discrete channels of sound, each repeating over long durations (between one and two hours) but at variance with one another, subtly changing over the course of its installation. This multi-channel composition responded to Bethan Huws’ film Singing for the Sea, and the landscape that formed its temporary backcloth,
Sealladh air loidhne Luchdadh a-nuasATLAS Arts has collaborated with local walking groups and artists to curate a series of walks around the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh. Walking has been the source of inspiration for artists, poets, writers and thinkers for generations. This programme connects community, art and the environment through a series of walks designed to highlight different areas of Skye and Lochalsh and introduce participants to the work of local artists and how the environment inspires their creativity.
Land Line is a series of five walks over five days, offering a unique chance to explore our relationship with the landscape. Led by Skye-based artist Caroline Dear, each features a specifically invited collaborator and encourages observation and conversation of context.
In response to the brief, to devise a public closing event for the exhibition, the Neo Neo Associates devised Salted Findings. Comprising a programme of afternoon occurrences, including The Midden at the Modern – an invitation to picnic and collectively create a nouveau midden, a temporary sculpture of waste; a talk and demonstration by Fiona Morris, a local forager and medical herbalist who discussed a series of common but long forgotten botanicals found in urban spaces; Salted Remains, an artist video screening event which brought together the work of recent graduates Christopher MacInness, Clara Hastrop, Geri Smell and Aideen Doran in a new context.
As part of the closing event, the associates also produced a free take away riso-printed publication for visitors
Image credit: Kieran Milne, 2016
Luchdadh a-nuasBrochure to accompany Ragadawn (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, 57.5º T) performed by Caroline Bergvall at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on 25 August 2018. Ragadawn is a sunrise vocal performance to be performed outdoors from the last hours of night until the very early morning. A multisensory composition for two voices (spoken and sung), multiple languages and electronic frequencies to accompany and celebrate the rising of day.
Sealladh air loidhne Luchdadh a-nuasTo mark the culmination of the Skye and Lochalsh Talent Development Initiative (TDI), which was celebrated as part of GATHER | CONNECT | INSPIRE 2016, ATLAS produced a free magazine. The aim was to document the event through photography - exploring and preserving the conversations that emerged as part of the project.G
Sealladh air loidhne Luchdadh a-nuasA commission as part of a wider collaboration between ATLAS Arts and Staffin Community Trust exploring the Crofter’s’ Wars in Staffin through local stories and memories. A personal and evocative account informed by time visiting sites and meeting people in the Trotternish region of Skye.
A co-creation between Transit Arts and ATLAS Arts, part of the SCREEN-IT artists’ film screening series. The Gaelic term Saothair translates to labour, work or toil. The publication collects fragments of text and image considering these definitions and their interrelationships. SAOTHAIR took place at Skye Live on 29 and 30 April 2016.
Uncovering memory in Kyleakin with the Joan Wilcox Collection. Travelling the Archive shares the 1960s heritage of the close community of Kyleakin in the Isle of Skye, forming a portrait of this community before the mainland bridge changed its geography and way of life thereafter.
This limited edition colouring book is part of Patterns of Flora | Mapping Seven Raasay Habitats, a 2015 ATLAS Arts project by artist Frances Priest in collaboration with botanist Stephen Bungard. A celebration of the diverse flora of Raasay, it features the original botanical drawings made by the artist of seven different plant habitats.
A specially adapted A4 version of the Patterns of Flora colouring booking is available as a free download for you to print at home. The signed A3 version of the book can also be purchased in the shop.
Luchdadh a-nuas Buy NowA companion piece for a short film centered around a couple existing within the interstice of Gaelic and English cultures, observing a strained relationship caught between these two worlds, such as the trouble in misunderstanding idioms and language complexities.
Guiding the audience across the threshold, Hanna’s trio of female performers took the viewer on a song-journey through three worlds: Past, Present and Otherworld. Conceived as a contemporary rite, Women of the Hill summoned the young woman interred at the site; the women who ground grain, spun yarn and watched over the hearth; and the female deities – Bride and Cailleach – who, according to myth, do battle each year at the meeting of the seasons.
Sealladh air loidhneAn overview of a research residency with Broad Reach, an ATLAS Arts project for Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre on North Uist, Summer 2015. Artist Stuart McAdam explores these landscapes informed by language, names, people and ideas. Physical fold-out.
14 conceptuses on the Isle of Skye for viewing hills and mountains by Alec Finlay, commissioned by ATLAS Arts. Alec Finlay’s còmhlan bheanntan | a company of mountains is a collaborative project comprising poems, photos, essays and “word-mntn’ drawings.” The project’s title is taken from Sorley Maclean’s poem “Ceann Loch Aeoineart.”
An inaugural ATLAS project. Scale features seven artists working across a range of practices, from sculpture to dance, all connected by their response to the ground of Clan Donald Skye. A series of talks, exhibitions and artist-led workshops.
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