About this Event
As guests of the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, the Stirling Photography Festival are delighted to invite you to join a conversation between fine art photographer Mark Leslie and Dr Heather Carroll of the Smith .
Mark has a passion for art and for sharing the stories that have shaped his creative journey. Through a small collection from his personal archive, enjoy a relaxed conversation between Mark and Heather, as they explore what has inspired and influenced Mark’s art; look at the technical elements of his work and dig into his thoughts on being at the ‘tail end of a tradition’ as we witness the emergence of AI in a world of digital art.
Cover Photographs © Mark Leslie
About Mark
Mark Leslie is a full time Social Care Worker. As a young man he studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art. Over the past few years, he has integrated his fine art training within the realm of digital photography, being heavily influenced by the old masters Vermeer and Rembrandt.
https://marklesliefineartphotography.uk/portfolio-1
https://www.facebook.com/markleslie1963
About Heather
Dr Heather Carroll is the Events and Exhibitions Officer at The Smith. She completed her PhD in History of Art at the University of Edinburgh. Her research interests are British art, portraiture, and satirical prints of the long eighteenth century. She has spoken at conferences and lectures in the UK and internationally and previously taught History of Art at the University of Edinburgh.
https://www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
Self portrait © Mark Leslie
Our Hosts
We are delighted to be hosted again this year by our friends at . Operating as cultural centre for the Stirling area, the Smith is the repository for the historical artefacts and paintings of Stirlingshire, and at the same time offers exhibition opportunities for contemporary artists and organisations such as the festival.
Notes on Access
The Smith Art Gallery and Museum has free parking, please note there is a barrier which you will receive the code for as you leave. The accessible entrance is to the side of the museum.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Smith Art Gallery and Museum, The Smith Art Gallery and Museum, 40 Albert Pl, Stirling, FK8 2RQ, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00