Theatre Black Dingo Productions is a not-for-profit organisation with a DIY ethic. It supports Edinburgh’s emerging professional talent in theatre year-round, is committed to making theatre affordable at £5 a show, and takes theatre experiences beyond the city’s beaten track. At … David McFarlane : Black Dingo Productions
Books Author Sally Gardner talks to us at the Lennoxlove Book Festival 2013 about her new book Tinder, based on the story “The Tinder Box” by Hans Christian Andersen. She also tells us about her genre of writing and about the … Sally Gardner : Tinder
Art in Scotland LeithLate presents The Mural Project, in collaboration with the artists’ collective Blameless, involving the installation of a new, contemporary mural for Leith on the corner of Halmyre Street and Gordon Street. The artists involved in The Mural Project are: Fraser … Art in Scotland : The Leith Aquatic
Art in Scotland This edition of Art in Scotland features interviews with Peter Snow and Sally Gardner, whilst they are at the Lennoxlove Book Festival 2013. Sally Gardner is a children’s author and illustrator and has sold over 2 million books in the … Art in Scotland : Lennoxlove Book Festival 2013
Art in Scotland This edition of Art in Scotland looks at ‘A Silvered Light’ and ‘Safe Havens’, two exhibitions currently on at The McManus Gallery in Dundee. Curator Susan Keracher introduces ‘A Silvered Light’, a selection of Scottish art photography drawn from Dundee … Art in Scotland : McManus Gallery
Performance Georgio “The Dove” Valentino appears at Neu! Reekie! #40 where he reads the story behind his band being involved in a tribute album to the band Orange Juice and musician Edwin Collins. Neu! Reekie! #40 : Georgio “The Dove” Valentino
Visual Arts Curator at the Scottish Parliament Fiona McDougall, introduces the exhibition Andrew Carnegie : The Legacy That Changed The World. Featuring many artefacts on loan from 20 different lenders, including letters from Carnegie to politicians and other important people in society, … Andrew Carnegie : The Legacy That Changed The World
Visual Arts Photographer and former model Viviane Sassen introduces her exhibition, In and Out of Fashion. Managing to capture the candid moments that can occur in fashion photography, and more intimate portraits of her friends, Sassen’s exhibition features work that spans over … Viviane Sassen : In and Out of Fashion
Visual Arts The Children’s Parliament aims to help children up to the age of 14 express themselves through creative arts. For the exhibition ‘Me + Us’, 60 children from all over Scotland put into words and pictures what they thought about the … Children of Dyce : Me + Us
Visual Arts Ian Hunter of the Littoral Arts Trust outlines Kurt Schwitter’s migration story. Fleeing the Nazis to Norway before the outbreak of war Schwitters left on the last boat out to Scotland, landing in Leith. Schwitters was initially interned in Edinburgh … Ian Hunter : Kurt Schwitters MERZ Barn
Visual Arts Scottish Parliament Curator, Fiona McDougall introduces the Andy Warhol exhibition, Pop, Power and Politics. This exhibition features a range of portraits from the Queen to Richard Nixon, as well as Warhol’s famous Heinz and Campbell box sculptures from his 1964 … Andy Warhol : Pop, Power and Politics
Visual Arts Scottish Parliament Curator, Fiona McDougall introduces the Andy Warhol exhibition, Pop, Power and Politics. This exhibition features a range of portraits from the Queen to Richard Nixon, as well as Warhol’s famous Heinz and Campbell box sculptures from his 1964 … Andy Warhol : Pop, Power and Politics
Performance Poet, writer and lecturer Kei Miller talks to us during his time at Summerhall where he recently performed poetry at Neu! Reekie! from his forthcoming book, The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion. Neu! Reekie! #40 : Kei Miller
Performance Programme Director Rupert Thomson unveils the Fall programme for Summerhall. Rupert Thomson : Summerhall Fall Season
Visual Arts American artist Dan Colen discusses his new exhibition, The Illusion of Life. The exhibition has been created specifically for Inverleith House, and features all new works that have never been shown before. Accompanying the exhibition is publishers Karma, who have … Dan Colen : The Illusion of Life
Visual Arts Mother and son, Danish artists Inge Lise Westman and Emil Westman Hertz, present their new exhibition Star Sailor, at the Danish Cultural Institute. Both artists work is greatly influenced by nature. Inge Lise works on large canvases, taking a closer … Inge Lise Westman and Emil Westman Hertz : Star Sailor
Summerhall Sessions Visual Arts Quality of Everyday Life brings together fourteen artists and a collective of authors all of whom are in various stages of their artistic practices. They exemplify different takes on “everyday life” celebrations, cherishing relationships with family, friends and neighbours, treasuring … Artist’s Talk : Quality of Everyday Life
Visual Arts Kirsten Maclean introduces the Out of Sight/Out of Mind exhibition, which was held in the Small Animal Hospital in Summerhall, as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Organised by volunteers, and featuring some of their work, … Kirsten Maclean : Out of Sight/Out of Mind
Visual Arts Kirsten Maclean introduces the Out of Sight/Out of Mind exhibition, which was held in the Small Animal Hospital in Summerhall, as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Organised by volunteers, and featuring some of their work, … Kirsten Maclean : Out of Sight/Out of Mind
Visual Arts Sculptor in Ordinary to the Queen in Scotland, Alexander Stoddart discusses his new piece commissioned by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Replacing William Birnie Rhind’s A figure of History, which used to sit upon the apex above the entrance to … Alexander Stoddart : Making History
Visual Arts Developed from a project started in 2008, artist Sasha Huber’s exhibition looks at the darker side of a man whose name was made in science. Glaciologist Louis Agassiz was best known for his scientific work, with a Swiss mountain named … Sasha Huber : Louis Agassiz (1807-2013) – A Visitation
Visual Arts Developed from a project started in 2008, artist Sasha Huber’s exhibition looks at the darker side of a man whose name was made in science. Glaciologist Louis Agassiz was best known for his scientific work, with a Swiss mountain named … Sasha Huber : Louis Agassiz (1807-2013) – A Visitation
Summerhall Residents Summerhall based sculptor Deirdre Nicholls, gives us an insight into her work both current and future and shows us her latest bust of Prof. Sir Timothy O’Shea. Deirdre’s work can be seen up close at her studio in Summerhall Arts … Deirdre Nicholls : Beyond Surface – In search of the soul
Visual Arts Artist John Patrick Bissett discusses his exhibition, Train. Featuring colourful abstract works on paper and wood, his work is inspired by greats such as Poliakoff, Hofman and John Hoyland. The exhibition is in Deans Office, Summerhall, until the 22nd November, … John Patrick Bissett : Train
Visual Arts Artist John Patrick Bissett discusses his exhibition, Train. Featuring colourful abstract works on paper and wood, his work is inspired by greats such as Poliakoff, Hofman and John Hoyland. The exhibition is in Upper Church Gallery, Summerhall, until the 22nd … John Patrick Bissett : Train
Visual Arts The opening and celebration of the ‘Timothy Neat at Seventy’ exhibition. Photographs, Art, Screenprints, Books and Song at Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen. The opening featured songs by Geordie McIntyre accompanied by Alison McMorland. Exhibition open from 28th September till 9th … Tim Neat : Stands Scotland Where She Did?
Visual Arts Inspired by her love of landscape, Cecilia Vissers work is minimalist in style and focuses on the essence of the landscape. The work is created using steel and aluminium, but often has the illusion of a painting. This exhibition is … Cecilia Vissers : Time and Tide
Visual Arts Inspired by her love of landscape, Cecilia Vissers work is minimalist in style and focuses on the essence of the landscape. The work is created using steel and aluminium, but often has the illusion of a painting. This exhibition is … Cecilia Vissers : Time and Tide
Visual Arts Curators Patrycja Godula and Iga Bożyk talk about their exhibition, Quality of Everyday Life. Featuring works of art and interactive writing from a range of artists and authors, new and old, the subject matter centres around the more ordinary things … Patrycja Godula and Iga Bożyk : Quality of Everyday Life
Visual Arts Artist John Lee Bird brings a collection of colourful portraits of his friends to Summerhall. From musicians to actors, drag queens to fashionistas, Bird’s vivid exhibition comes from photographs that were taken of the performers before they returned to the … John Lee Bird : Before Encore
