Art of Farming

Art of Farming

Art of Farming Art of Farming was initiated and run by Live Life Aberdeenshire/Aberdeenshire Council in collaboration with Robert Gordon University and The National Farmers Union Scotland as a result of a shared interest in the role of creativity in promoting...
Farm Stones

Farm Stones

Farm Stones When as part of the Scottish national Culture Collectives programme Mary was invited to design a project in South Moray – she decided to focus on “the spaces between the places” – the farmland around her home. She asked six farms to work with...
Hidden Histories

Hidden Histories

Hidden Histories Client: Aberdeenshire CouncilCollaborating artists: Mary Bourne, visual artist and Shane Strachan, writer During the pandemic, Mary Bourne collaborated with writer Shane Strachan on Hidden Histories, an engagement project with pupils at Lochpots...
Mentoring

Mentoring

Mentoring Mary has mentored a number of talented early career artists as they negotiate the transition into professional practice. You can see some of the results here: Connecting the Cabrach: Kate Cameron Reid, Fiona...
Art UK

Art UK

Art UK All images taken by Shane Strachan of Art UK All images suitable for public use (releases in place) In 2019 and early 2020 Mary delivered schools sessions for Art UK, including the one shown here for Elgin High School, which was in partnership with The Royal...