Film Chapter Two: Mount Stuart + Professional Development Programme

In Chapter 2, Scotland + Venice Programme Manager Gayle Meikle introduces the Professional Development Programme as they participate in training at Mount Stuart Trust. This year’s presentation by Bugarin + Castle for the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia will be curated by Dr. Morven Gregor, Curator of Contemporary and Learning at Mount Stuart Trust and is commissioned by Scotland + Venice.

Bugarin + Castle’s commission is a multi-layered new project Shame Parade uses the concept of the parade as a lens to explore complex emotional legacies of shame, sound and voice.
Scotland + Venice is a major international project designed to promote the best of contemporary art and architecture from Scotland on the world stage. Founded in 2003 the project supports the development of new work, fosters international connections and exchange, and positions Scotland as a vibrant place for creative and cultural connection.

Visit the exhibition in Venice

Olivolo, Castello 59/C 30122, Venice

Saturday 9 May to Sunday 22 November 2026

Artworks featured

Langlands and Bell, Re awakening, 2004. Mount Stuart Trust. Image courtesy of Mount Stuart Trust.

Alberta Whittle, An Assembly or a ting, 2024. Chattel House. Mount Stuart Trust.

Linder Sterling, A kind of glamour about me, 2025. Costumes by Ashish Gupta. Mount Stuart Trust.

Film credits

With thanks to:-

Mount Stuart Trust, the Professional Development Programme Cohort (shown in the order of appearance are Calum Rennie, Senior Exhibition Associate, Outer Spaces; Beth Primrose, Exhibition Associate, Edinburgh College and Ellie Chisholm, Exhibition Associate, Bute Family Trust).

Film by Nat McGowan | Second Camera: Jen Martin | Titles: Tangent

Titles audio: Soundtrack by Ken Santos for Bugarin + Castle, Submit to Sound, 2026, Moving Image, Courtesy the artists, Forma and Mount Stuart. © Bugarin + Castle

Film © Scotland + Venice 2026