ASCUS, Edinburgh Printmakers and The University of Edinburgh warmly invite you to the launch of the upcoming exhibitions Belongings and Modern Alchemy by Susan Aldworth at Edinburgh Printmakers.

Thursday 2 April

6:30-8:30pm

Edinburgh Printmakers

Modern Alchemy will be the first time a new series of prints created in partnership with Dr Amanda Jarvis of The University of Edinburgh will be exhibited. In 2023 Susan Aldworth was awarded a commission by ASCUS Art & Science to make a series of experimental works in response to Dr Jarvis’ research whose long-term aim is to develop more sustainable catalytic chemistry.  

Belongings challenges anti-immigration narratives as Aldworth aims to create pathways for belonging with people seeking sanctuary. Featuring the imagined contents of the suitcase the artist’s grandmother brought with her when she was migrating from Northern Italy to London in 1924, the installation features thirty-five individual antique clothes. Suspended in mid-air, they highlight the transitory and emotional nature of an uprooted life.

This event is free, and all are welcome. We encourage booking online in advance via the link below. Availability on the evening will be dependent on capacity, with refreshments served on arrival. Edinburgh Printmakers' onsite cafe KUBA will operate a paid bar following this.