Visual Arts Artist Sally Hackett explores the social rituals that are present within today’s youth culture through the medium of ceramics. In an era where smart phones are a must have, and the ‘selfie’ reigns supreme in an individual’s daily routine, Hackett’s … Sally Hackett : Fun just wants to have Girls
Visual Arts Artist and printmaker Susan Smith has opened up her home as part of Forth Valley Open Studios, a 9 day event in Falkirk, the Trossachs, the Ochils and the Campsies, featuring over 140 artists who show their spaces and working … Susan Smith : Forth Valley Open Studios
Visual Arts Artist Andrew Gilbert introduces the Imperial palace of Emperor Andrew, which is currently in the Library Gallery, Summerhall. Inspired by the 19th century ‘Colonial Exhibitions’ which toured Europe – presenting the ‘exotic and primitive’ indigenous people in a mock recreation … Andrew Gilbert : The Glorious Return of Emperor Andrew
Visual Arts Artist and printmaker Catherine King talks to Summerhall TV from her studio in Falkirk. As part of Forth Valley Open Studios, Catherine has opened up her space for the public to have a look around at her work, find out … Catherine King : Forth Valley Open Studios
Visual Arts Artist Michele Marcoux introduces ‘Hag-ridden’, her newest exhibition, which is part of Summerhall’s Summer visual arts programme. Marcoux explores themes of female identity, a dream she had in 1979, and the film Vertigo. Hag-ridden is on in the Lower Church … Michele Marcoux : Hag-ridden
Visual Arts Siljes Elisabet Thorin and Lesley Anne Derks introduce their various works in the Line Gallery’s exhibition, Night Watch. Featured as part of Forth Valley Open Studios, Thorin works in photography, and Derks creates paintings, both exploring the idea of twilight … The Line Gallery : Night Watch
Festivals Children and Education Programme Director Janet Smyth, introduces this year’s Children’s Book Festival highlights, which includes many events that take a look at the First World War Centenary. The Children’s Programme at Edinburgh International Book Festival runs from the 9th … Janet Smyth : Children’s Programme at EIBF 2014
Performance Summerhall Residents An exploration of the underworld and how it can collide with and spill into the everyday. New physical and visual theatre, framed by the award-winning CLOUT THEATRE in a twilight, tensioned world somewhere between repression and chaos. Crépuscule is on … Simon Abbott and Clout Theatre : Crépuscule
Visual Arts Gordon Douglas introduces Glasgow’s Transmission Gallery, which was set up in 1983 by graduates from Glasgow School of Art who were dissatisfied with the lack of exhibition spaces and opportunities for young artists in Glasgow. Through sponsorship and support from … Transmission Members’ Show : Vision and Values
Festivals Literature Children and Education Programme Director Janet Smyth, introduces this year’s Children’s Book Festival highlights, which includes many events that take a look at the First World War Centenary. The Children’s Programme at Edinburgh International Book Festival runs from the 9th … Janet Smyth : Children’s Programme at EIBF 2014
Festivals Nick Barley, Director of Edinburgh International Book Festival, introduces this year’s programme at the launch held in Central Hall, Edinburgh. The programme has many aspects to it, and will be taking a look at the Centenary of World War One, … Nick Barley : Edinburgh International Book Festival 2014
Festivals Literature Nick Barley, Director of Edinburgh International Book Festival, introduces this year’s programme at the launch held in Central Hall, Edinburgh. The programme has many aspects to it, and will be taking a look at the Centenary of World War One, … Nick Barley : Edinburgh International Book Festival 2014
Visual Arts Avril Nicol, Project Co-ordinator of Forth Valley Open Studios, tells us about the 9 day art event where artists and makers open up their studios to the public and let them have a look into how their work is made. … Avril Nicol : Forth Valley Open Studios
Visual Arts Alexia Holt introduces Edinburgh Printmakers newest exhibition, featuring the work of artists Carol Rhodes and Louise Hopkins, who took part in the international residency programme, Below Another Sky. This is the first time the artists have exhibited together, and the … Alexia Holt : Carol Rhodes and Louise Hopkins
Visual Arts Natascha Gentz, director of the Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh, and Yang Pei Ming, Chinese poster art curator, introduce Poster Art of Modern China 1913 – 1997. Featuring 133 original Chinese propaganda posters covering the period … Natascha Gentz : Poster Art of Modern China 1913 – 1997
Visual Arts North Uist based artist and graphic designer Lorraine Burke discusses her practice and the residency she completed in Australia. Burke’s artwork centres around walking, be it to tidal islands in North Uist, or paths over old pilgrimage routes. The exciting … Lorraine Burke
Visual Arts Painter Linda Downie and sculptor Jim McCutcheon introduce ‘Really’, and exhibition of their work, currently on at Union Gallery, Edinburgh. Husband and wife, they are exhibiting together for the first time in their home city of Edinburgh. Really is on … Linda Downie & Jim McCutcheon : Really
Visual Arts Artist Jason Dee discusses the concept behind his new exhibition ‘Pursuit of a Shadow’, which is currently showing at the Talbot Rice Gallery. Drawn from his work for his PhD, the exhibition invites the audience to look at film in … Jason Dee : Pursuit of a Shadow
Visual Arts Happy and Glorious is artist Rachel Maclean’s newest solo exhibition, taking place at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts. As part of Scotland’s GENERATION exhibition programme, Maclean presents A Whole New World, recently commissioned for the Margaret Tait Award by Glasgow … Rachel Maclean : Happy and Glorious
Visual Arts Artist and coordinator of gallery and studios Interview Room 11, Scott McCracken introduces the first biennial art prize and exhibition, Paint Like You Mean It. Presented as an International open call, artists from all over the world were invited to … Scott McCracken : Paint Like You Mean It
Summerhall Residents Marcus Pickering discusses the idea behind Pickering’s Gin, and shows us round the distillery, which is located at Summerhall. Find out more at pickeringsgin.com/ Marcus Pickering : Pickering’s Gin
Visual Arts James Wedlake introduces the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s exhibition ‘Bannockburn 700 – Remember Bannockburn!’ Featuring paintings, articles and items from the time of the battle up until present day, the exhibition explores the impact of the battle, the … James Wedlake : Bannockburn
Visual Arts Artist Elizabeth Shepherd talks us through the technique she uses to create her etchings. Her studio is open as part of East Neuk Open Studios, in Fife. East Neuk Open Studios is a twice yearly event, which takes place in … Elizabeth Shepherd : East Neuk Open Studios
Visual Arts Painter Stephen Howard Harrison opens up his studio for the East Neuk Open Studios event, which takes place around the coastal villages in Fife. The public are allowed a chance to take a look at the space the artist works … Stephen Howard Harrison : East Neuk Open Studios
Visual Arts Photographer Sean Dooley introduces a selection of images from his work ‘After Life’, and tells us about his photographic practice. Based in Cellardyke, Sean is involved in the East Neuk Open Studios, which takes place over two weekends in May. … Sean Dooley : East Neuk Open Studios
Visual Arts Stuart Bennett, head of the School of Art at Edinburgh College of Art, introduces this year’s degree show. A culmination of the work of ECA’s final year students, the exhibition features work in all of the schools disciplines such as … Stuart Bennett : ECA Degree Show 2014
Visual Arts Armelle François and Denise Blackburn, two out of three artists currently exhibiting work at Glasgow Print Studio, introduce their pieces in ‘Three of Us’. The project is an exchange between Engramme :: centre de production en estampe in Québec City, … Three Of Us
Visual Arts Artist and illustrator Olivia Lomenech Gill talks about her art work for Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse production. After collaborating with the author on another project, Olivia was asked to come up with a design for the poster for War Horse. … Olivia Lomenech Gill : War Horse
Visual Arts Illustrator and coordinator of East Neuk Open Studios, Jill Calder, introduces the twice yearly event, which sees a selection of Fife-based artists and makers open up their studios to the public, allowing them an insight into their creative process. Jill … Jill Calder : East Neuk Open Studios
Performance Whilst Jo Caulfield is away, storyteller and writer Fiona Herbert takes the reigns for May’s Speakeasy extravaganza. Featuring a play from writer Fiona McDonald, comedy from Stu Murphy (1 half of comedy/improv duo Stu and Garry), and a collaboration between … Fiona Herbert Presents The Speakeasy : May 2014
