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Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett at Birnam Arts
Sat 3 Oct
Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett | Auditorium
19:00 - 23:00
Doors Open 19:00

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Ephemeral

Sheila Messenger

11 Jul - 6 Sep 2026

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Sheila Messenger
Sheila Messenger

This small selection of work has been inspired by Adrian Stokes (1902 -1972) series of still life paintings of bottles and jars, called The Last Eleven.

He painted them between September - December 1972 in the last days of his life. As the bottles and jars emerge from a mysterious background, disappearing and reappearing, they speak of a liminal
space, of transitions and the ephemeral.

Flowers too, can represent the ephemeral. In my garden I find much inspiration as plants appear mysteriously from the greenery , partly disappear in the shade and edges disappear fading into the light.

About the artist

Sheila is a local artist working in oils. Her practice is inspired by the natural world, with a special focus of the myriad of changing colours that flowers display over time—from the bud, through full bloom, to decay. Her paintings capture flowers appearing from and disappearing into the background. Through this interplay of presence and absence, she hopes to convey their essential, ephemeral quality as a meditation on the fleeting beauty of life.

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Birnam Arts
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Birnam Dunkeld
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Such lovely memories of coming to Birnam as a wee one, visiting the garden and the exhibition then exploring the woods that inspired Beatrix Potter.

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Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

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Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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Compact Arts & Conference Centre, it is also the exhibition centre for Beatrix Potter with an adjacent themed garden. The centre has a cafe with indoor / outdoor seating areas. Throughout the year the arts centre hosts a variety of different acts, shows, talks & exhibitions.

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Beautiful space, lovely people, Beatrix Potter Gardens and a wonderful exhibition "Earthly Walks" by Grigorios Karastamatis until the 18th of July (2021)!

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