FROM WICK TO MOTT HAVEN

The Magic Realism of Ian Charles Scott

Curated by Sarah Sandman

Main Gallery

Painter Ian Charles Scott utilizes “Magic Realism,” where magical elements are a natural part of an otherwise mundane environment, to bring to life an extended cast of characters – ministers, boxers, art critics – that stretch from his hometown of Wick in remote Northern Scotland to his studio in the South Bronx. According to Scott, the 26 paintings “reflect the 15 years of exploration of my inner and outer landscapes” since coming to this country. A member of the Hostos art faculty since 1999, his works can be found in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, The Aberdeen Art Gallery, The Dundee Art Gallery, The Royal Scottish Academy, and The Dublin Art Gallery, among others. In the US his works have been exhibited in the Silverstein Gallery, the Kravits Wehby Gallery, and in a touring exhibition Conversations with Jeff Koons and Frank Gehry. He received Scotland’s highest and most sought after scholarship, "The Alastair Salvasen Award" and used it to move to the United States in 1998.

Gallery Hours: Mon. Tue. Thu. Fri. 12 noon to 5 PM

Damian and Joe, oil on canvas, 60"x48", 2001
Loaned by Scott R. Coleman

These exhibits are made possible by the Hostos Humanities Department and the Hostos Community College Foundation, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

The Bronx Council on the Arts / Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos receives support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYS Council on the Arts, the Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation, Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Inc., the Bronx Delegation of the City Council, Bronx Tourism Council, Bronx Borough President Ruben Díaz, Jr. and BCA members.