‘What does an oracle look like?’ Book launch with Perri MacKenzie

peacock:a workshop for art, is a printmaking workshop in the north east of Scotland established in 1974. We offer a wide range of artistic techniques, such as relief printing, intaglio, screenprint, lithography, and risograph. We are a charity supported by Aberdeen City Council & Creative Scotland. We are a charity supported byAberdeen City CouncilandCreative Scotland.the worm:a space for art, is a contemporary visual art gallery in Aberdeen, Scotland. We showcase artworks from all over the world, focussing on printing and publishing. Our exhibitions show work by contemporary artists, fine art prints from our archives and objects related to Aberdeen’s rich print history. Entry is always free.On ourprint shop, we have a wide range of contemporary art prints for sale by local, regional and international artists, many of which have been published and editioned at the Peacock Visual Arts.

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We are delighted to support the launch of ‘What does an oracle look like?’ a publication by Perri MacKenzie.

The Worm

We are delighted to support the launch of ‘What does an oracle look like?’ a publication by Perri MacKenzie. Perri will do a short reading from the book followed by a presentation on the journey of making the book focusing on the reflexive relationship of text/image, painting/publication inherent in her practice. She’ll talk about ‘What does an oracle look like?’ as both sensual space and performative object, as well as what it means for an artist to have an editorial vision.About What does an oracle look like?‘What does an oracle look like?’ gathers essays and drawings made by Perri between 2020 and 2024, themed loosely around pottery painting and vocal expression. The drawings, rendered in splashy India ink and collage, range from expressive sketches to theatrical still lives and experimental bandes dessinées (comic books). The book presents for the first time the essay ‘Cathedral’. Part memoir, part literary/sonic investigation, it meditates on the vocal texture of a Hollywood actor. The publication is available at <a href="https://rile.space/index.php/books/what-does-an-oracle-look-like" title="https://rile.space/index.php/books/what-does-an-oracle-look-like" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">rile*</a>, <a href="https://booksat.net/tags/perri-mackenzie/" title="https://booksat.net/tags/perri-mackenzie/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">books at</a>, and directly through <a href="https://leaky.press/" title="https://leaky.press/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leaky Press</a>.Image credit: Flora Vanclooster

About Perri MacKenziePerri’s artistic production comprises paintings, drawings, screen-prints, and texts. Her bold and immersive compositions invite us to ‘read’ them, to engage in pictorial puzzles and textural fantasy. There is a theatrical energy in her expressive works on paper; at the same time an editorial attitude collages her works into multi-part publications and exhibitions.Perri MacKenzie is a Scottish painter and writer based in Brussels, Belgium. She has exhibited across Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK, with recent solo presentations at Embassy, Edinburgh and Komplot, Brussels. Her essays and art criticism have been published in magazines such as Glean, Le Chauffage, and The Serving Library. In 2023, she taught two experimental drawing courses at l’ecole de recherche graphique, Brussels. Prior to that, she co-curated the artist-run space Kantine together with Kevin Gallagher from 2018 to 2023. ‘What does an oracle look like?’ (Leaky Press, 2025) is her first book.Image credit: Michaela Schweighofer

AccessThe event will take place in the Worm. The Worm is located at 11 Castle Gate, Peacock is located at 21 Castle Gate, for more information on how to reach us visit our <a href="https://worm.gallery/contacting" title="https://worm.gallery/contacting" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website.</a>-The worm is a ground floor space- Accessible toilet with baby changing facilityTravel-Public transport is regularly available via train or bus. More information can be found <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aberdeen+Train+Station,+Guild+Street,+Aberdeen/peacock:+a+workshop+for+art,+21+Castle+St,+Aberdeen+AB11+5BQ/@57.1461831,-2.1005262,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x48840e3bafe6c77d:0xca26e9c22163ff06!2m2!1d-2.0987651!2d57.1436377!1m5!1m1!1s0x48840e3e8bb74027:0x85a70af78bfbe4c4!2m2!1d-2.0923352!2d57.148717!3e2?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" title="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aberdeen+Train+Station,+Guild+Street,+Aberdeen/peacock:+a+workshop+for+art,+21+Castle+St,+Aberdeen+AB11+5BQ/@57.1461831,-2.1005262,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x48840e3bafe6c77d:0xca26e9c22163ff06!2m2!1d-2.0987651!2d57.1436377!1m5!1m1!1s0x48840e3e8bb74027:0x85a70af78bfbe4c4!2m2!1d-2.0923352!2d57.148717!3e2?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.-For drivers with a blue badge, you will find a list of car parks with blue badge spaces <a href="https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/roads-transport-and-parking/parking/find-car-park" title="https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/roads-transport-and-parking/parking/find-car-park" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.-Please be aware we are located in the LEZ (Low Emissions Zone) and restrictions will apply. More information on parking can be found <a href="https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/roads-transport-and-parking/parking/find-car-park" title="https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/roads-transport-and-parking/parking/find-car-park" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>