Rebecca Marr – When the Grass Dances

Immerse yourself in the world of Scotland's wild grasses and the work of poet Valerie Gillies and artist Rebecca Marr, and their recently published book, When the Grass Dances. In the surroundings of Browns Gallery, with her portraits of wild grasses on the wall, Rebecca will take the audience on a journey through books that have informed the poet and artist's understanding of this remarkable and often overlooked plant family. With recordings of Valerie reading her poems and live readings from Rebecca, you will leave with a heightened appreciation of the natural world and our connection to it.

Rebecca studied photography in Edinburgh before making Orkney her home. Using photography which can be darkroom-based, camera-less, digital, or a hybrid, Rebecca's work is dominated by the natural world and in particular plants, seaweeds, sea and clouds.

For over twenty years, Rebecca has collaborated with poet Valerie Gillies, Edinburgh’s 2nd Makar, each using their own art forms to add something to what the other is saying. See www.whenthegrassdances.art