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The very latest from the Gaada universe!
Julie Dennison "Da Holmliwatters" Commission
Julie Dennison reflects on her newly released artist publication ‘Da Holmliwatters’ which was commissioned by Gaada in 2021, alongside four fellow writers, artists and community groups, to respond to Walter Scott’s unfinished Shetland By Numbers project.
Jen Hadfield "Kokkilorie"
Kokkilorie is a new artist book by poet Jen Hadfield which celebrates the month of June through a series of prompts.
Scottish Parliament recognises “Shetland’s Gay Bird Club”
Gaada’s playful pseudonym the Shetland Gay Bird Club has been recognised in a Scottish Parliamentary Motion.
Safeland Micro-Commission Recipients
We are excited to announce the recipients of Gaada’s Safeland Micro-Commissions
Open Call: Safeland Micro-Commissions
As part of Safeland, Gaada has created a series of 5 micro-commissions for writers, artists and community groups to respond to the below selection of uncompleted projects of Walter Scott's Shetland by Numbers.
Safeland: Summer Programme
A summer programme of walks, talks + workshops as part of Gaada’s 2021/22 Visual Art Programme, Safeland.