“The Anatomy Rooms is a unique creative hub offering a range of working spaces, events and projects in support of individual practitioners, groups and arts organisations.”
The Anatomy Rooms is a unique creative hub providing a range of working spaces in support of individual practitioners, groups and arts organisations. Based around shared and private studio space, the centre’s objectives are to encourage creative production and professional development through the provision of working space, practical guidance, peer-to-peer support and programmed events.
The centre comprises of a mix of shared studio rooms, private studios, an open project room and events space, tooled makers workshop, kitchen and dining area and provides high-speed wi-fi throughout with 24/7 access for residents.
Situated at the rear of Marischal College, in the former anatomy department of the University of Aberdeen, the centre opened to residents in early 2016. The facility was founded by artist-led Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation ‘All In Ideas’ (SC045962). The fully independent organisation was formed in 2015 to tackle the recognised lack of affordable studio and working space in Aberdeen.
Think, produce, present, reach.
Augment discourse for artist and audience.
Agitate the sector toward continual improvement.
Expand and progress a shared cultural vision for participants
and audience.
Encourage, through action, critical debate.
Encourage, through action, inward migration and retention of
talent.
Heighten the visibility of creative output at a local, national and international level.
Raise profile of artists and creative forward thinkers.
Maintain the momentum of forward thinkers.
Create and support collaboration.
Pursue new and unorthodox methods of presentation.
Value skill, creativity, maker, audience.
Exist outside profiteering from inventiveness and creativity.
Creating a busy and productive arts space is central to our goals. Wider access programs will be established which offer practical and critical support and access to the centre’s shared facilities including the workshop, events room for study and meetings, kitchen and dining spaces.
The studios and workspaces make use of former offices and education rooms, with dividing partitions created where required. All residents have 24/7 access to the centre, their own studio key, wi-fi, full use of the tooled workshop and breakout areas and notice of exclusive opportunities.
A first for the city, this maker-focused tooled workshop allows residents to expand beyond their studio, offering a greater flexibility to experiment, develop and create. It offers a desk area, workbenches, hand tools, scroll saw, pillar drill, a variety of battery-operated power tools and build space.
The workshop will also be available to non-residents and, as with the events room, will be available on an hourly, day and multi-day basis, with inductions offered by skilled staff members or volunteers.
The centre has hosted a wide variety of events from DanceLive performances, Sound Festival residencies and events, to professional development seminars, artist talks, film nights and funding workshops. The events room, used by the residents as a breakout area, is a bookable space with affordable half day, full day and multi-day hires available. It seats forty for seminars etc. and can also be used for workshops (with tables provided). A PA and video projector are available on request. Access to the kitchen and wi-fi is included where required and additional areas can be considered where available.
On Saturday 30th November the School of Creative and Cultural Business alongside the School of Applied Social Studies will be hosting an event to explore local legends and folklore. It …
Along with a great selection of fellow individuals, collectives and studios, we will be presenting working to view and purchase by eight studio residents. A great event first event of …
For Look Again Aberdeen, the studio residents at The Anatomy Rooms will open their door to visitors. Come along on Saturday 15th June between 12-6pm to meet the artists and …
Opening: 6th June, 6-8 pmContinues: 7th-9th June, 12-4pm // 15th June 12-6pm During Look Again, Jess Wilson-Leigh will present a new body of work. ‘This Pernicious Nuisance’, draws on the …
Opening: 6th June, 6-8 pmContinues: 7th-9th June, 12-4pm During Look Again, Elliott Cookson, Hannah Gibson and Marcus Murison will present a group exhibition with a focus on resource material. The …
‘Yesterday nothing Went Awry is my first solo show since graduating from Gray’s School of Art last year. Placed at a time of uncertainty, this show acts as point of …
All In Ideas SCIO is the parent and founding independent arts organisation behind The Anatomy Rooms. NEWS We are delighted to announce we have finalised and signed a new lease …
Exhibition of new work by Claire Burnett. Opening night Thursday 7th September 7-10pm. Open to the public at select times. See poster for details
‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ is an exhibition by anatomy rooms based artist Jo Muir. This exhibition will conclude a series of exhibitions by residents at TAR as part …
Support Structures: a reading group (Book Four) THURS, 7 JUNE at 18:00 Venue – Anatomy Rooms – Project Space Book Four. Unthinking Eurocentrism: Multiculturalism and the Media, Ella Shohat/Robert Stam. …
Ruth Switalski is a Glasgow based artist, curator, educator and facilitator. Her work is an ontological examination of painting, focussing on materiality and sculpture through installation, concerned predominantly with the …
FLESH ON THE BONES – a performance / live art event at The Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen Sunday 20 May 2018 6.00 pm admission FREE The Anatomy Rooms Marischal College Shoe …
As part of our Underpinning program, we are delighted to welcome Moodswings to our project room for a live podcast event. A discussion of ‘FILTH’, the Jon S. Baird adaption of …
Following the soft launch of Jim’s exhibition on the 12th of April we are presenting a limited series of invigilated open hours. Next up Friday 20th April 4-7pm Our Project Room …
For Underpinning three artists have been invited to consider the role drawing plays in their practice and to share this in the form of a drawing class. What Lies Beneath …
Interrupting the City is a workshop led by artist Craig Barrowman. Craig Barrowman uses drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and performance to explore themes including communication and perception, with a particular …
Pressed Against As Hands On Glass – Donald Butler Screening – Friday 23rd March, 6pm – 8pm, Project Room ‘Pressed Against, As Hands On Glass’ is a new video work …
For those who wish to find power in vulnerability. We will explore personal tensions and anxieties around the body and identity, locating processes to tease out possible -scapes, political relations …
