Path of Desire by textile artist and educator Muriel Prince opened on Saturday, (June 6) at Halliwell’s House Museum in Selkirk and runs until August 22.
The exhibition, held in the museum’s Robson Gallery, explores the Borders countryside through a practice Prince calls “draw walking”—the act of drawing while walking through the landscape.
Muriel Prince said: “I’m delighted to be exhibiting this collection of new work in the beautiful Robson Gallery at Halliwell’s House, Selkirk.
“The works have emerged from countless hours spent walking, observing and responding to the landscapes of the Scottish Borders.
“I hope visitors will enjoy following these paths with me and perhaps be inspired to look at familiar places in a new way.”
Much of the work is rooted in Prince’s walks through Toll Wood in Innerleithen and along the River Tweed.
During her draw walks, she creates scroll drawings that document her movement, memories, and sensory impressions in real time.
The exhibition includes a reconstruction of her studio wall, displaying walking scrolls, bark rubbings, photographs, sketches, written notes, and gathered fragments.
Visitors will see how repeated motifs and collected fragments are transformed into finished pieces using a mix of drawing, printmaking, collage, photography and textile practice.
Textile scrolls, hand embroidery, and free-motion machine stitching highlight Prince’s long-standing connection to cloth and recognise the Borders’ textile heritage.
Large-scale digitally printed fabric panels combine layered photographic imagery with haiku inspired by what3words locations collected during her walks, creating a poetic dialogue between place and experience.
The exhibition encourages a slower, more attentive way of seeing the world.
Phoebe Stewart, exhibitions and access lead at Live Borders Museums and Galleries, said: “Path of Desire offers a fascinating insight into Muriel’s creative process and her deep connection with the landscapes of the Scottish Borders.
“The exhibition beautifully demonstrates how walking can become both a method of making and a way of understanding place.
“We are delighted to welcome visitors to experience this thoughtful and engaging body of work.”
Path of Desire is free to attend and open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 4pm.