Gods and Monsters in Da Gadderie

A short clip of the Gods and Monsters exhibition

Shetland artist Dirk Robertson put together an astounding exhition in the Spring of 2019 which wowed vistors to Da Gadderie. Here we show you a short clip of his feature piece, the Creation Tapestry as it hung in Da Gadderie.

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