Flipside:
Noun. another, less familiar aspect of a person or thing, the flipside of fame
Robert McNeil
3-17 December 2022 and beyond.
McNeil is predominantly known for his images and charity work relating to the difficult subjects of genocide, rape and war. 'Flipside' shifts the focus on this artist, to a joyous collection of rich and varied work, showing his versatility and humour, including works that are available and works on loan from private collections.
Paintings by McNeil were first exhibited in the iota ‘What’s in a Mile?’ exhibition in 2012. On seeing his images relating to his former career, where he worked with victims of torture who were then executed and thrown into mass graves during conflicts in Europe and Africa, iota curated ‘WITNESS’, an exhibition of this work which subsequently toured the U.K.
Works by McNeil are now held by Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow, St. Mungo’s Museum of Culture & Religion, Glasgow, Musee de la Bataille de Fromelles, France, Memorium Nuremberg Trials, Germany, and in private collections.