Bernat Klein

Influence and Inspiration

16 April to 23 May

Bernat Klein was an inspired colourist, textile designer and artist who won international acclaim for the dazzling textural designs he produced in the Scottish Borders from the 1950s to the 1990s. In partnership with the Bernat Klein Foundation and Creative Scotland, this exhibition takes a comprehensive look at his career and working methods.

 

Events

Bernat Klein: A Lasting Legacy in Design

Friday 24 April

Learn about the work of the Bernat Klein Foundation in promoting and developing his legacy through education, research and publication. 

 
Bernat Klein

Soft Infrastructures: Queer Encounters with Bernat Klein

8 to 15 May

Gre and Heather nurture a practice of queer attunement—dwelling with Klein’s work to generate a performance shaped by intimacy, colour, and care.

15 May | 18:30 to 20:00 

Live performance

Bernat Klein

Bernat Klein: Replayed with Dr Lyndsey Calder

Saturday 16 May

Aimed at early career practitioners and small to medium enterprises practicing in the creative industries, these immersive workshops will look at the work of Bernat Klein, celebrating colour, texture, design & sustainability through various creative activities on the day. 

Bernat Klein

Past events

Bernat Klein: Colour and Contexts

Thursday 5 March

This research seminar brought together research that looked at Austrian Jewish Men’s clothing choices and meanings of colour in men’s dress. 

Bernat Klein
Bernat Klein
Photographs credits: Dave Gibbons and Xinyue Li. Email us for specific credits and captions for external use.