An arts trail in North Edinburgh, from Natalie Taylor’s labyrinth at Pennywell Kirk to the mural on the Edinburgh Direct Aid Warehouse wall made by Draya Madú with Eva Paredes and volunteers. Map here.
Labyrinth by Natalie Taylor
A Cretan labyrinth in the grounds of Pennywell Kirk (Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church) constructed by artist Natalie Taylor in 2016. It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk slowly into the centre. Commissioned by Centipede Project. Address: 42 Pennywell Gardens, Muirhouse, Edinburgh EH4 4PE.
Pennywell Arts Heritage Trail
Pennywell Arts Heritage Trail, Muirhouse and Pilton, Edinburgh – murals by artists-in-residence Fraser Gray and Eve Paredes. Eva and Fraser delivered the murals as a result of a range of public consultations and workshops for the local community around the new development. The Pennywell Arts and Heritage Trail was delivered with North Edinburgh Arts, funded by Urban Union and supported by the Edinburgh Council. Fraser Gray on Facebook Muirhouse Festival mural on YouTube
Granton Gastower whale sculpture
By Svetlana Kondakova Muir, this sculpture depicts one of the Firth of Forth’s most special visitors – the humpback whale. It was commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council for the new Gasholder 1 public park.
Granton Castle Walled Garden
Mural on the wall of Granton Castle Walled Garden by Eve Murray, commissioned by Granton Hub and funded by Sustrans Artroots to speak to the history and culture of Granton.
The mural, with its elements of disguise, requires the viewer to actively look and decipher rather than passively absorb the image. This serves as a metaphor for Granton’s past – there is evidence of lost industries if you know where to look, what to look for and have the want to do so. Beyond this, it addresses a more general need for balance between the industrial world which bolsters economies and communities, and the natural world which we often abuse and will ultimately pay the price for.
Eve Murray
The Wall
A sound walk on the Western Breakwater of Granton Harbour. Approach via Hesperus Causeway. Once on the wasteland, open the soundcloud link and listen on your phone. Sadly, the installation part of this artwork has blown down and been eroded as a result of the weather.
Edinburgh Direct Aid Warehouse (EDA)
Mural symbolising the spirit of humanitarian aid designed by Mexican muralist Draya Madú who was joined by Mexican artist Eva Paredes and a team of volunteers.
The mural is not just a piece of art; it represents a light of hope and a reminder of our shared and caring humanity as well as a call to action to keep helping those in need
Draya Madú
16A West Harbour Road on the wall of Edinburgh Direct Aid (dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to people suffering as a result of man-made or natural disasters. EDA’s current main projects are in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon.) The City of Edinburgh Council supported the artists who created the work through their Diversity and Inclusion Fund.
Covid Memorial Trail
This links nicely to the Covid Memorial Trail, ‘Remembering Together’ by Skye Loneragan in collaboration with Stewart Ennis. It was funded by Greenspace Scotland and supported by Artlink and the City of Edinburgh Council. The project explored experiences of the pandemic, with the goal of highlighting the challenges faced by disabled people, while also celebrating their resilience and potential.was installed in the Wardie Bay area
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All photocraphs copyright Tamsin Grainger unless otherwise stated.
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