City of the Immortals At Swanson Gallery 19 Jan - 16 Feb 2008
27th January 2008
Exhibition at The Swanson Gallery, Thurso
From Sat 19 Jan to Sat 16 Feb 2008
M, T, W - 1 to 5.30pm
Fr - 1 to 8pm
Sat - 10am to 1pm
Closed Thurs and Sun
Admission Free
City of the Immortals
by Michelle Lord
The City of the Immortals is based upon the Jorges Luis Borges short story 'The Immortal'. In a narrative series of photographic images, the fictional city Borges describes is reconstructed for the camera to represent an unbuilt, literary environment
Presented by The Highland Council
Swanson Gallery 01847 896357
Area Cultural Officer 01349 885114
(NB No Exhibition at St Fergus Gallery, Wick in January due to staff absence. Resumes 23 Feb)
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