Late c19, Nicol’s Vulcan Works Aberdeen, James Nicol his family and workers.
Over several generations both sides of my family came from upper Donside, and in time, settled in Aberdeen. On my mother’s side were engineers and blacksmiths, while her father was a stained glass artist. Among my early memories are visits to Nicol’s Vulcan Works to watch my uncle welding and forging metal.
1979-85
Moved with artist Joyce Cairns, to the former fishing village of Fittie at the mouth of Aberdeen harbour; a move which greatly influenced our work as artists.
Photo; Donald Addison, a study for his print, Evening Departure, Fittie, 1992.
1980
With Seasign Long Pointer at Scottish Sculpture Open 1, Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire, organised by Fred Bushe, director, The Scottish Sculpture Workshop.
Photo: Andy Dewar.
1986
1987
With Ian Howard, printing the second colour on Palindrome for his exhibition, Ian Howard, Paintings, Prints and Related Works; Third Eye Centre and Peacock Printmakers.
Photo: Andy Dewar.
1988
With Lorna Green (right) discussing the installation of Burning your Boats for Richard Demarco’s exhibition, New Tendencies in Scottish Art, at Collegium Artisticum, Sarajevo. Three woodcut prints along with nine plywood structures, made in the gallery, and tarred at a local building site.
Photo: Richard Demarco, Demarco Digital Archive.
1989
With Bruce Mclean, Clare Henry, David Harding, (restaurant owner) and Kate Whiteford on a preliminary visit to Venice to plan the exhibition, Three Scottish Sculptors, at the 44th Venice Biennale,1990.
Photo: Richard Demarco, Demarco Digital Archive.
1990
With David & Lesley Mach (left & centre) & Mary Modeen (in pink top) preparing to install Across the Sea for the exhibition Three Scottish Sculptors,(with David Mach & Kate Whiteford) at the 44th Venice Biennale.
Photo: Richard Demarco, Demarco Digital Archive.
1993-95
Appointed fractional tutor, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, University of Dundee.
1995
Private view card for Peacock 21: a Celebration of 21 Years of Collaboration between Artists & Printers. Stewart Cordiner printing The Whale by Jack Knox (proofs of The Lion by June Redfern pinned up) for the Scottish Bestiary, published by Paragon Press, London.
Photograph by Andy Dewar.
Design: Stewart Cordiner.
1995
Appointed Senior Lecturer Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art; initially as director of the Master of Fine Art programme. Established fine art publishing with Paul Harrison at the Visual Research Centre and the Centre for Artists Books with Alec Findlay.
Richard Demarco drawing in Eassie Churchyard, Angus during a field trip with Masters students. MFA students at Ossian’s Hall. (1996)
Photos: Arthur Watson