Visual Arts Scott Hudson introduces Dundee Contemporary Arts Print studio facilities, which provides equipment and resources for beginners and those more accomplished in printmaking techniques. Celebrating 15 years in its current location, the studio has facilities for etching, screen printing, lithography and … Scott Hudson : DCA Print Studio
Visual Arts Jane Cameron, Curator of the University of Stirling Art Collection, introduces the university’s permanent collection, and the role of the curator within the university. As the main location for Scottish contemporary art in central Scotland, the role of the department … Jane Cameron : University of Stirling Art Collection
Visual Arts Fife-based painter Belinda Bullen talks about her work exploring light and landscapes. Bullen tends to work on large scale projects, but creates prints every so often, finding that the two practices can sometimes lend themselves to each other. Belinda Bullen
Visual Arts James Clegg, Curator of Talbot Rice Gallery, talks about the work of Norman McLaren, Scottish- born Canadian animator and film director. Hand-made cinema explores his early experiments in film and animation. It includes techniques such as scratching on to celluloid, … Norman McLaren : Hand-made Cinema
Events Technologist and political activist Smári McCarthy talks about the constitutional process Iceland went through after its financial crisis in 2008. Speaking at an event at Summerhall with Bella Caledonia, an online magazine, which explores ideas of independence, autonomy and self … Smári McCarthy : Crowdsourcing the Constitution
Visual Arts Painter Jamie King explores the world of mental health through the cult of celebrity. It isn’t confirmed whether all his subjects had experienced mental health issues at any point in their life, but the majority of the celebrities have. King … Jamie King : Mind Matters
Visual Arts Since moving to Edinburgh 6 months ago, artist Rosemary Taylor has been fascinated by the vestiges of the industrial landscape in and around Edinburgh. Taylor’s paintings aren’t depicting a real place, but more an imagined landscape drawn from a selection … Rosemary Taylor : Nothing is Ever Black and White
Visual Arts Tapestry and textile artist Fiona Hutchison introduces her exhibition at Linlithgow Burgh Halls, Uncharted Waters. A selection of pieces made over the past 10 years are on show, from wall pieces to more sculptural works, all exploring Hutchison’s interest with … Fiona Hutchison : Unchartered Waters
Summerhall Residents Earlier in the year course leader Simon Abbott, and students Christopher Cubitt and Almu Cachaza talked about their experience of Fife College’s Physical Theatre Diploma. Based within Summerhall, this one course allows students to gain practical experience in an area … Simon Abbott : Physical Theatre Scotland
Visual Arts Milk and Honey – Beyond the American Utopia is a collection of images collected over 20 years whilst photographer Sheila Masson was working in America. The images show a different side to American society, and haven’t been featured in publications … Sheila Masson : Milk and Honey – Beyond the American Utopia
Visual Arts Helen Glassford introduces ‘Life Cycles’, the new exhibition at the Tatha Gallery, which features the work of three Royal Scottish Academicians John Grant Clifford, Alistair Ross and Ronald Forbes. The theme of the works is life cycles, and each artist … Tatha Gallery : Life Cycles
Visual Arts Matt McKenna introduces the Streetland Festival, which is a series of events and performances that take place in the Govanhill area of Glasgow. Streetland is a voluntary arts organisation that aims to engage and include members of the local community … Matt McKenna : Streetland Festival
Visual Arts Photographers Hugh Hood and Donald John MacLean introduce their exhibitions, which are currently on at the Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie. ‘The Truth – Even if it Didn’t Happen’ is part of a larger work of MacLean’s and is a series … Hugh Hood and Donald John MacLean : The Lillie Art Gallery
Visual Arts Katie Carlisle and Brogan Ramm, recipients of the Royal Glasgow Institute New Graduate Prize, introduce their work on show. Primarily working in paint, Carlisle’s work explores ideas of homosexuality and prejudice, touching upon situations which are happening elsewhere in the … Katie Carlisle and Brogan Ramm : RGI New Graduate Prize
Visual Arts Graeme Smith introduces the spoken word and experimental night, CAESURA, which takes place at Summerhall, among other venues in the city. CAESURA has been running for two years and showcases work from poets and experimental writers who produce work that … Graeme Smith : CAESURA
Performance The Dissection Room Residency at Summerhall is a year long programme, which provides support and space to artists. Set up with Puppet Animation Scotland and Articulation, this programme is made up of a series of flexible residencies taking place in … Anu Selva-Thomson : Dissection Room Residency
Visual Arts Adam Robertson introduces the work of Kalopsia Collective, a contemporary textiles collective that supports artists and makers who work with textiles. Situated at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh, the collective puts on exhibitions showing work from artists who practice contemporary textile craft. … Adam Robertson : Textile Migration
Visual Arts The Dovecot Studios presents a collection of work by artist Barnaby Barford. Working in ceramics, Barford takes existing objects and figurines, which are often of a sweet and sentimental nature, and alters them to create narratives, often hinting at the … Barnaby Barford
Visual Arts Painter Georgia Rose Murray introduces her third solo exhibition, which is in Summerhall’s Upper Hope Park Church Gallery. Murray’s work is autobiographical in nature, mainly informed by personal experiences. The exhibition features a range of works, some large scale standalone … Georgia Rose Murray : Snake-Wise+
Visual Arts Founders of Glasgow’s 1 Royal Terrace gallery, Ruth Switalski and Petter Yxell, introduces Skin and Bones, the last exhibition in the gallery’s current exhibition programme. Featuring a mixture of sculpture and installation pieces, both artists present work which explores their … Ruth Switalski and Petter Yxell : Skin and Bones
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
