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Structures in a Different Light: Collaborative exhibition by Margaret Findlay and Nicola Ferri

date_range 1st August, 2026 - 12th September, 2026

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Discover the extraordinary hidden within the overlooked. Structures in a Different Light is a compelling collaborative exhibition that transforms forgotten buildings and neglected spaces into powerful works of art, inviting visitors to experience architecture through a fresh and thought-provoking perspective.

Through striking contrasts between man-made structures and their organic surroundings, this exhibition explores the beauty, fragility, and memory held within abandoned places. United by a fascination with light, colour, and atmosphere, the artists reveal how spaces can evoke emotion, spark curiosity, and tell stories long after they have fallen silent.

Margaret Findlay captures the haunting beauty of abandoned cottages and farm buildings, exploring the traces of lives once lived within them. Her work reveals light cascading through broken roofs and across weathered beams, illuminating the quiet poetry of decay and reminding us of the impermanence of all structures.

Nicola Ferri brings energy and vibrancy to Brutalist architecture, uncovering movement, life, and unexpected beauty within concrete forms. Through bold use of colour and a playful, intuitive approach, her work explores the dialogue between structural rigidity and the natural world, inviting viewers to reconsider these often-overlooked urban spaces.

This evocative exhibition offers a unique opportunity to pause, reflect, and experience familiar structures in unfamiliar ways. Step into these atmospheric landscapes and discover stories of transience, resilience, and transformation.

We invite you to join us and see these spaces in a different light.
10:00 - Saturday 1st August to 16:00 - Saturday 12th September
Old Gala House
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Address:
Scott Cres
Galashiels
TD1 3JS