An exhibition of my new artwork will take place at the Edinburgh Central Library on George IV Bridge on 2-30 August. The show will include around 40 paintings and mixed-media works, including figurative pieces, Edinburgh scenes, and portraits.
Art and Design Library, 7 George IV Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh
Mon - Wed 10 - 8
Thu - Sat 10 - 5
This body of work started out as a study of the relationships between people and places: how one’s location and proximity to other people affects one’s mental state and well-being. The themes and subjects have grown and developed with the events of the past year. The power of groups of women became evident to me in the women’s marches taking place all over the world, as well as in the close-knit group of female friends who supported me through my husband’s leukemia diagnosis and treatment. His death in April of this year left me reeling, person-less and place-less. Much of the artwork I have created since then is an exploration of my new role of young widow. And finally, many of the pieces in this exhibition celebrate Edinburgh, the city in which I know I belong. There is very little certainty in my life right now, but one thing I know for sure is that this city is my home.
Julie Galante is a painter and mixed-media artist based in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Her artwork focuses on people and places real and imagined. As someone who has lived in several different countries, she is particularly intrigued by the ways in which one’s location can affect a person’s inner and outer life.
