The project will explore the gap between public perception, consumer image and the realities of farmed salmon, while acknowledging the difficult balance faced by scientists and the aquaculture industry: feeding a growing population while protecting animal welfare and reducing pressure on local ecosystems.
Jamie will collaborate closely with Professor Martin Llewellyn at the University of Glasgow, whose innovative research uses environmental DNA as an early warning signal for the detection of parasites and ecological changes in the water column around farms. The installations will be accompanied by public talks, schools activity and showings in Glasgow and Oban.
Previous work
Recent ecologically focused projects include a residency on the Isle of Coll exploring protected habitats for the Royal Scottish Academy; Turning the Tide, a European collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland; and the group exhibition HOLDFAST at Kilmartin Museum, exploring the delicate marine ecologies of the Argyll Hope Spot.
Jamie has also created outdoor visual work for Glasgow City Council focusing on urban biodiversity, and visuals for musician Karine Polwart’s botanical theatre project Windblown. His long-running Strange Loop project, combining microscopy, live cinema and public participation, has toured to Stirling University and venues across Scotland.
Find out more about Jamie's work on his website.