About

I work on what Anselm Kiefer has referred to as the “reintegration of fragments” or “bringing together what has come apart.” I reveal images which are very strong; that offer a glimpse of past worlds and indistinct realities; where the boundaries between fiction and documentary blur, and memories take on a life of their own.

Gillian McIver’s artistic journey began with a camera and a passion for capturing the energy of live music. This led her into the world of underground cinema, where she experimented with unusual filmmaking techniques.

After a stint at film school, McIver co-founded the artist group Luna Nera. For a decade, she immersed herself in large-scale site-specific projects, transforming unconventional spaces like an abandoned naval base and a derelict hotel into compelling artistic installations. From 2009-2013, she ran Studio 75 London, an award-winning artist-run space that exhibited artists, did an exchange with a gallery in Valencia and hosted a large-scale site-specific mural project.

Her diverse artistic practice encompasses installation art, film, video, photography, and curating. Her curatorial project, “Alchemy!,” was a captivating exploration of the alchemical tradition showcased in London in 2022. Her most recent curatorial project, “Liminal Matters“, exhibited fine art ceramics, glass and sculpture by RCA graduates alongside paintings by international masters.

She writes about film, art and scenography. Her latest creative venture is Alchemy Theatre, a hybrid theatre-visual art project.

She blogs at http://arthistoryfilm.org/ and at http://www.theartraveller.com