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
Visual Arts Assistant curator at Taigh Chearsabhagh, Gayle Meikle, introduces the art centre’s visual arts programme, Broad Reach. This programme aims to reach across the 5 connecting islands in the Western Isles and is curated by Atlas Arts director Emma Nicolson. Artist … Gayle Meikle : Taigh Chearsabhagh
Visual Arts Helen Scott takes us through the City Art Centre’s exhibition ‘A-Z: An Alphabetical Tour of Scottish Art’. The pieces on show are taken from the centre’s own collection, and represent a range of different styles, media, themes, and movements found … Helen Scott : A-Z – An Alphabetical Tour of Scottish Art
Visual Arts Recoat’s Amy Whiten introduces the Spring Fling Rural Mural, which is a series of 6 murals painted in locations across Dumfries and Galloway. Partnering up with Spring Fling Festival, the project sees the collaboration between local, Scottish and International artists … Amy Whiten : Spring Fling Rural Mural
Visual Arts A Body of Parts draws from artist Silvy Weatherall’s interest in nature, but also her fear of waste. Living with her husband who is a meat and game dealer, Silvy salvages the by-products of this business and aims to create … Silvy Weatherall : A Body of Parts
Visual Arts Volunteer member of Generator Projects, Kathryn Briggs introduces the project’s annual exhibition ‘They Had Four Years‘, which is a group exhibition of work from the preceding year’s graduates from Scottish art schools. The Brownlee Brothers, Flo Gordon, Jonny Lyons, Ailsa … Kathryn Briggs : Generator Projects – They Had 4 Years
Visual Arts Artist Nathan Coley introduces his new light and text piece at Jupiter Artland’s summer opening. Drawn from a George Bernard Shaw quote, You Imagine What You Desire is presented as a large fairground sign, and explores that juxtaposition between the … Nathan Coley : You Imagine What You Desire
Visual Arts Jeanette Paul, Acting Dean of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, introduces the 2014 degree show. A huge exhibition featuring work from the final year students, the show encompasses all the disciplines taught at the college. Calum Colvin, … Jeanette Paul : DJCAD – Degree Show 2014
Visual Arts Artist and musician Louise McVey introduces her new exhibition ‘Utopian Visions’, which is currently on at Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens. McVey’s ceramic pieces are combined with a soundtrack that comes in three parts – disillusionment, hope and arrival – … Louise McVey : Utopian Visions
Visual Arts Nicky Wilson introduces Jupiter Artland’s forthcoming exhibition programme from the Summer opening, including works from Nathan Coley, Silvy Weatherall and Anya Gallaccio. Robert and Nicky Wilson bought Bonnington House in 1999, which is situated in a 100acre estate, just on … Nicky Wilson : Jupiter Artland Opening
Visual Arts Siobhan Carroll presents French artist Camille Henrot’s film ‘Grosse Fatigue’. Currently on show at the Collective Gallery’s City Dome space, the film presents the story of the universe’s creation through a series of images and clips, from the desktop of … Siobhan Carroll : Grosse Fatigue
