Lindsey Mendick – Growing Pains

Jupiter+ is an ambitious off-site programme that brings world-class art to high streets across Scotland. In 2026, now in its fifth iteration, the project will take place in Dumfries, following previous editions in Perth, Ayr, ,Paisley & Dundee.

This year, artist Lindsey Mendick presents Growing Pains, a new site-specific installation comprising ceramic sculptures, stained glass, office furniture and a film, set in an abandoned estate agent’s office. Referencing her teenage years, Mendick transforms the space into a haunting, immersive experience that explores the uncertainty, awkwardness, and societal expectations surrounding adolescence. The work will be shown at the Loreburn Centre, Dumfries.

Mendick, who grew up in north London, recalls the unspoken social hierarchies that shaped her upbringing. Using the analogy of an estate agency, the artist reflects on how these businesses relentlessly tout aspirational lifestyles and the insidious feeling that the grass is always greener.

Her work probes our tendency, as adults, to attribute the strains we experience to our parents, anxious about meeting their expectations. Yet, we seldom consider how we demanded so much from them as children. We yearned for the right trainers, the latest smartphones, and had an insatiable appetite for the newest technologies, trends, and designer labels.