Summerhall TV

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 …

George Joseph Miller IV’s film of Peter Dibdin, photographing for the exhibition ‘Southsiders: Portrait of a Community’. For further information, photographs and audio recordings: edinburghsouthsiders.co.uk

George Joseph Miller IV’s film of Peter Dibdin, photographing for the exhibition ‘Southsiders: Portrait of a Community’. For further information, photographs and audio recordings: edinburghsouthsiders.co.uk

‘Resonance – gathering and sampling’ includes a selection of handmade paper sculptures, both large and small scale, free standing and wall mounted. Experimenting with paper, print and paper maker Jacki Parry creates different textures, utilising wax and dye to change …

Sculptor Dennis J Reinmueller gives us a little preview of his exhibition, Subject – Room #1. Exhibiting at Summerhall, in the Courtyard Gallery, from the 11th October until the 22nd November, 2013

Kate Grenyer from Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios tells us about the life and work of renowned photographer and film-maker David Peat. From his early life in Glasgow photographing the city as he walked around, Peat captured the essence of the people …

Julie Whitley talks with Ian Rankin about the Book Festival’s celebration of Iain Banks and how Rebus was brought out of retirement for one or possibly two further books. Ian Rankin is best known for his Rebus series. Started when …

Sea Change is an exhibition featuring work from a collection of artists from the Western and Northern Isles of Scotland, based on a four year project by Cape Farewell. The aim of the project is to highlight the impact climate …

Artist Duncan MacGillivray’s work was inspired by the unusual objects that he found in his local junk shop. After taking photos with his DSLR camera, Duncan set about using the photo etching technique to create these new and dream like …

Arts Development Officer for Literature Donald Anderson, introduces Shetland’s Wordplay Festival, which has been running every year since 2001. Featuring writers, poets and speakers from as far as Canada, the festival offers guests a chance to meet with their favourite authors …

Arts Development Officer for Literature Donald Anderson, introduces Shetland’s Wordplay Festival, which has been running every year since 2001. Featuring writers, poets and speakers from as far as Canada, the festival offers guests a chance to meet with their favourite authors …

I Want to Be Your Dog could be about dogs, Iggy Pop, or sex. Whatever you may take from it, curator and artist Rachael Corcoran introduces the work, featuring a mixture of installation, painting, sculptures and video created by artists …

We talk to Irish author Colm Herron at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2013, about elements that appear in his work such as comedy, and his early writing as a child.  

Poet Janette Ayachi performs two poems at Neu! Reekie! #39, one inspired by her time working in the National Galleries in Edinburgh, and one on the topic of death. Ayachi studied English Literature and Film/Media Studies at Stirling University, then …

Performing at Neu! Reekie! #39 at Summerhall, Joe McAlinden discusses his music career, songwriting, and his passion for discovering new music. McAlinden used to be in the band Superstar who were originally signed to Creation Records in 1992 by Alan …

Billy Letford performs some of his poetry at Neu! Reekie! #39, and talks about he was able to pursue poetry as a career. William Letford has an M.Litt in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. He was the recipient …

Chelsea Stinson from the unique Children’s Parliament introduces an exhibition of children’s self portraits at Summerhall. These demonstrate the central role children play in developing ideas that are free of discrimination, full of self-confidence and that make a vital contribution …

Two-piece band The Wellgreen perform at the latest Neu! Reekie! at Summerhall and band member Stuart Kidd talks to us about their work, inspirations and future projects.

First time author Pippa Goldschmidt talks to us about her first novel ‘The Falling Sky’, the uncertainties of the universe, the lengthy process of scientific research and her work as ‘The Regulator for Outerspace’.

Laura Clements talks to South African author Lauren Beukes about her event with Russian author Mikhail Shishkin, discussing the novel as time machine. Both authors are considered to be very different in terms of style and work, but have been …

DCA Print Studio Director, Annis Fitzhugh talks about the exhibition There Will Be New Rules Next Week which highlights the work from the 60’s and 70’s of artist Sister Corita Kent. Kent, who was strongly committed to her religion heavily …

Tina Sørenson talks about the exhibition currently running at the Danish Cultural Institute, Mind Over Matter in which three Danish artists use the space to explore the relation between the inward and the outward through photography, print and installation pieces. …

Co-curator Annis Fitzhugh talks about Geological Intimacy, a print exhibition which has been running at the Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre. The exhibition features work by artist Ilana Halperin whose work investigates the relation between Geological processes and the human body …

Nicole Brandon interviews Jonathan Stroud at Edinburgh International Book Festival 2013, where he will be launching his new young adult series, Lockwood and Co. Starting with The Screaming Staircase, this series follows a group of paranormal investigators. Jonathan starting writing …

After recently winning the Scottish Album of the Year award, guitarist R M Hubbert talks to Summerhall TV about his music, his influences and how he uses his performances as a catharsis.

Claire Forsyth, Workshop Manager at Glasgow Print Studio, introduces the 4040 exhibition. This show features new work from forty friends and members of the studio including John Byrne, Martin Boyce, Alasdair Gray and Elizabeth Blackadder, just to name a few! …

Director of the Street Level Photoworks Gallery, Malcolm Dickson discusses the current exhibition, Borderlands II, the largest representation of Lithuanian photography shown in the UK to date. As part of a season of Lithuanian photography pulled together by Street Level …

After successfully performing around the world as part of group “The Coral”, musician Bill Ryder-Jones talks to Summerhall TV about his influences and about coming to Edinburgh to perform at the venue.

Currently exhibiting at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Cut and Paste is a collection of works by three students from the college. Their work highlights the affects of technology and how it is impacting upon …

Summerhall TV talks to Kjersti Sletteland and Despina Nissiriou about their exhibition “Staple Matter” at Patriot Hall Gallery. Their work focusses on the idea of links between buildings, in particular Patriot Hall itself, the body and other objects, linking two …