{"id":1266,"date":"2023-03-16T13:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T13:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/?page_id=1266"},"modified":"2026-05-17T13:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T13:31:01","slug":"exhibitions-events-and-performances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/?page_id=1266","title":{"rendered":"Exhibitions, events and performances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><em>Normalise<\/em><\/strong> for Layers of Us , Edinburgh Collage Club- at Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh, May 2026.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-699x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-699x1024.jpeg 699w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-205x300.jpeg 205w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-768x1125.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-1049x1536.jpeg 1049w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-1398x2048.jpeg 1398w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disappearing-act-collage-scaled.jpeg 1748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>I&#8217;m Telling<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; 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Flash fiction showcase, Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, February 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/website-flashbash-edited-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/flash-bash-2020.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>100 Limericks at <\/strong><\/em><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysscotland.co.uk\/\"><strong><em>100 Days Project 2019<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&#8211;  Fire Station Gallery, Edinburgh, September 2019, writer and exhibitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/100days2019exhibition.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/limerick-example.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk\/event\/polari-prize-tour\/\"><strong><em>Polari Prize On Tour 2019 <\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Scottish Poetry Library, April 2019, organised by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarisalon.com\/\">Polarisalon<\/a>, London. Short story competition winner and performer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/polariprizeontour.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tracscotland.org\/scottish-storytelling-centre\/centre-events\/9484\/exhibition-mortality-tales\"><strong><em>Mortality Tales<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, <em>September-October 2018<\/em>, poet and performer.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/washed-and-combed-snip.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>Flexicon at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysscotland.co.uk\/2018-show\">T<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysscotland.co.uk\/2018-show\"><strong><em>he 100 Days Project Scotland Show, 2018<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> &#8211;<\/em><\/strong> Tent Gallery, Edinburgh College of Art,&nbsp;<em>September 2018<\/em>, writer and exhibitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artmag.co.uk\/arusha-gallery-i-when-the-blackbird-sings-international-womens-day\/\"><strong><em>When the Blackbird Sings for International Women&#8217;s Day<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>,&nbsp;<\/em>Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh &#8211; <em>March 2018<\/em>, writer and performer.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/womens-day.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghpalette.co.uk\/events\/shadows-cast-trees\/\"><strong><em>In The Shadows cast by Trees<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>,&nbsp;<\/em>Edinburgh Palette\/St.Margaret\u2019s House &#8211;&nbsp;<em>&nbsp;11-26 November 2017<\/em>, poet, performer and creative workshop leader.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/in-the-shads.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Story-reading &#8220;Waking Up&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonewall.org.uk\/events\/stonewall-season-making-equality-happen-0\"><strong><em>Making Equality Happen<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>,<\/em><\/strong> Drill Hall, Edinburgh &#8211;&nbsp;<em>October 2017<\/em>, writer and performer.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_0094.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Podoku<\/strong><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10154996489668583&amp;set=gm.782501851954013&amp;type=3\">100 Days Project<\/a>, Tent Gallery, Edinburgh &#8211;&nbsp;<em>September 201<\/em>7, Writer and exhibitor<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/podoku-1.png\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/100days-exhibition.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The World Is So Exciting<\/em><\/strong><em>,<\/em> Literacy Event, Edinburgh primary school &#8211; <em>February 201<\/em>7, writer and workshop facilitator<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_0984.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofliterature.com\/rlsday-2016\/events\/\"><strong><em>RLS Day<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Reading, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh &#8211;&nbsp;<em>November 2016<\/em>, reader and participant<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20161110_164146-e1503672027672.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>A Space Between Worlds<\/strong><\/em>,  Whitespace, Edinburgh &#8211;&nbsp;<em>August 2016<\/em>, writer and performer<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/13900319_1199830003372170_793698593762680805_n.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The Third Kingdom,<\/em><\/strong>  G2 Creative Spaces, Edinburgh &#8211;&nbsp;<em>May 2016<\/em>, writer and performer<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/find-me-001.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerhall.co.uk\/event\/don-quixote-marathon-reading\/\"><strong><em>Don Quixote,<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Summerhall, Edinburgh, April 2016, reader and participant<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160423_200515-e1461603648957.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofliterature.com\/story-shop-2015-24-august\/\"><strong><em>Storyshop<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>,<\/em><\/strong> Edinburgh International Book Festival, August 2015, writer and performer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstyventersmarks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FB_IMG_1440446858740.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Normalise for Layers of Us , Edinburgh Collage Club- at Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh, May 2026. 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