Katie Paterson's 'Afterlife' debuts in Scotland at Collective
Collective presents the Scottish premiere of Katie Paterson's installation 'Afterlife', commissioned for Folkestone Triennial 2025. The exhibition runs from 19 June to 6 September 2026 as part of Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF26). The work features nearly 200 amulets in a sculptural installation designed with Berlin/Mexico City-based architects Zeller & Moye. Curated by Collective's Director Sorcha Carey, the show marks Paterson's solo presentation in Scotland.
Key facts
- Katie Paterson's 'Afterlife' exhibited in Scotland for the first time
- Commissioned for Folkestone Triennial 2025
- Curated by Sorcha Carey, Director of Collective
- Exhibition dates: 19 June – 6 September 2026
- Part of Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF26), 14–30 August 2026
- Installation includes nearly 200 amulets
- Designed in collaboration with Zeller & Moye
- Amulets are miniature talismanic objects carved in stone
Entities
Artists
- Katie Paterson
Institutions
- Collective
- Folkestone Triennial
- Edinburgh Art Festival
- Zeller & Moye
Locations
- Scotland
- Berlin
- Mexico City
- Edinburgh
- Folkestone