Library + Collections
Gaada hosts a growing number of resources and special collections relating to artist-led activity in Shetland, some of which are available below.
Island Zine Library
Toogs Artist Workshop maintains an impressive collection of over 500 artist-made publications across many different formats including zines, pamphlets, chapbooks, newspapers, and books. The Island Zine Library provides artists with a unique and inspiring resource to encounter rare and out of print publications.
In addition to the plethora of artist-made publications – the library also includes an excellent collection of reference books that cover a wide range of technical creative processes, as well as some special visual reference on diverse subjects.
The physical library is a bespoke Zig-Zag moveable unit found within the Workshop. The library was designed by artist Daniel Clark and built by joiner Neil Pottinger, with support of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise in 2022.
Digital Library Catalogue
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By default the most recent addition is displayed first, but you can filter by different attributes including tags, format, and other publishing data….. Click the bottom right corner to enlarge the digital library view in a new window!
Up Helly Aa for Aa Archive
This digital archive brings together for the first time, documentation of over 100 years of Women in Shetland advocating for gender equality in the island’s largest cultural Festival.
This resource was developed in collaboration with Up Helly Aa for Aa and formed the heart of the 2020/21 programme, Weemin’s Wark, culminating in the publication We Axe For What We Want.
