Visual Arts Artist Mary Modeen discusses her work featured in her new exhibition ‘The Absolutely Other’, showing at Edinburgh Printmakers. Featuring prints, books and models, Modeen creates scenes by applying layer upon layer of images to produce a picture that you could … Mary Modeen : The Absolutely Other
Performance Susanna Mulvihill introduces ‘1933: Eine Nacht Im Kabarett’, an immersive theatre piece that is in two parts; one happening on the stage, and the other happening amongst the audience. Drawing from traditional Weimar Cabaret style, the piece is set on … 1933 : Eine Nacht Im Kabarett
Visual Arts Visual artists Jon Thomson and Alison Craighead introduce their exhibition ‘Maps DNA and Spam’ at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Working in film and print, their work looks at the relationship we have with the Internet, the impact it has had on … Thomson and Craighead : Maps DNA and Spam
Visual Arts Artist Alex Dordoy introduces his first major solo exhibition in a UK public Gallery, persistencebeatsresistance, at Inverleith House, Edinburgh. Utilising different materials such as plaster, silicone and glass, Dordoy’s work explores the role of objects beyond their physical use, representing … Alex Dordoy : persistencebeatsresistance
Summerhall Residents Douglas Currie and Susan Wales introduce the work of the Scottish Community Drama Association National Library, which is an archive that holds copies of plays acting as a useful resource for community and amateur theatre. The SCDA have set up … Douglas Currie : Scottish Community Drama Association National Library
Visual Arts Art historian Bill Hare, introduces the work of the Boyle Family and their 1969 work Tidal Series, which is on display at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. The Boyle Family consisted of Mark Boyle and Joan Hills, and … Bill Hare : Tidal Series by Boyle Family – How Anything Became Everything
Visual Arts An exploration into the creative potential of a found object, Sally Webber introduces her exhibition ‘An Inexact Science’, at Summerhall. The show features a collection of found objects, some of which were discovered in Webber’s time practicing at Summerhall. The … Sally Webber : An Inexact Science
Speakeasy Fiona Herbert steps in to guest host Jo Caulfield’s night of storytelling and comedy. A whole evening of comedy, music and tales from the likes of the Martians, comedian and radio producer Julia Sutherland, comedian Andrew Learmonth, poet Jenny Lindsay … Jo Caulfield Presents the Speakeasy : January 2014 Edition
Visual Arts Photographer Julie Howden introduces her exhibition ‘The Throwbacks – Obsessed About The ’50s’, featuring a collection of photographs studying the sub-culture of 50s style. The Throwbacks – Obsessed About The ’50s is on in the Lower Café Gallery, Summerhall, Edinburgh, … Julie Howden : The Throwbacks – Obsessed About The ’50s
Visual Arts Performance artist Sarah Sanders introduces her piece ‘I Used To’, a live text based work that is part of ‘The Dark Would’ exhibition at Summerhall. Using black paint, Sarah adorns the walls of the Lower Church Gallery corridor with phrases … Sarah Sanders : I Used To
Performance Simon Hart, Artistic Director of Puppet Animation Scotland, introduces Manipulate Festival 2014, which showcases and celebrates innovative visual theatre and film. The festival takes place from the 31st January to the 8th February, in locations across Scotland and down in … Simon Hart : Manipulate Festival 2014
Visual Arts Paul Darling, one half of arts production company ‘Two Little Birds’, introduces their largest ever group exhibition, ‘Boys Keep Swinging’. Featuring the work of artists from New York, London and Manchester, this exhibition explores certain aspects of contemporary society from … Paul Darling : Boys Keep Swinging
Visual Arts Curator Hannah Brocklehurst introduces the National Galleries exhibition, Allan Ramsay at 300. Featuring a large collection of drawings, this exhibition, which celebrates the 300th anniversary of the artist’s birth, displays the commitment Ramsay had to the technique of drawing. This … Hannah Brocklehurst : Allan Ramsay at 300
Festivals Simon Hart, Artistic Director of Puppet Animation Scotland, introduces Manipulate Festival 2014, which showcases and celebrates innovative visual theatre and film. The festival takes place from the 31st January to the 8th February, in locations across Scotland and down in England. Simon Hart : Manipulate Festival 2014
Summerhall Residents Al Bennett of Edinburgh Hacklab talks about the idea behind the space, and what it offers to those interested in these kind of facilities. Based at Summerhall, Hacklab launched on 24th August 2010, and is part of the worldwide movement … Al Bennett : Edinburgh Hacklab
Visual Arts Artist Fiona Watson presents Glasgow Print Studio’s exhibition ‘Living Proof‘, which features a collection of prints from artists such as Elizabeth Blackadder, Alasdair Gray, Kenny Hunter and many more. The exhibition represents an ongoing preoccupation with animals in artists work, … Fiona Watson : Living Proof
Visual Arts Curator Robin Baillie introduces the Scottish Portrait Gallery’s exhibition ‘The Nation // Live | Work, Union, Civil War, Faith, Roots’. The exhibition features work from five community outreach projects, which looked at the meaning of Scottish history to residents of … Robin Baillie : The Nation // Live | Work, Union, Civil War, Faith, Roots
Theatre Black Sun Drum Korps discuss their interpretation of Shakespeare’s dark classic, Macbeth. Focusing on the story of Lady Macbeth, Black Sun Drum Korps combine rhythmic industrial music with Burroughs and Gysin’s cut-up technique to create an intense and visceral retelling … Black Sun Drum Korps : Invokation of Lady Macbeth
Visual Arts Curator Anna Robertson introduces ‘Re:new’, a selection of contemporary art from Dundee’s Art Galleries and Museums recent art acquisitions. This exhibition is split into two groups. One group looks at the unusual visual depictions of Dundee, from the response to … Anna Robertson : Re:new
Visual Arts The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum presents an exhibition of paintings from the collection of James Guthrie Orchar. This selection explores the way harbours were depicted frequently as a subject matter in 19th Century art. James Guthrie Orchar (1823–1898) … Kirsty MacNab : Safe Havens
Visual Arts Curator Amy Waugh introduces the exhibition JD Fergusson : Picture of a Celt. Fergusson was a prominent figure in the Scottish Colourists school of painting, and was widely considered as an influential figure in modern British painting in the early … Amy Waugh : Picture of a Celt
Literature American author Michael Connelly discusses his book The Gods of Guilt, a crime thriller about defence attorney Mickey Haller. Connelly decided to become an author after being introduced to the work of Raymond Chandler. Connelly studied journalism and creative writing … Michael Connelly : The Gods of Guilt
Visual Arts Campaigner Heidi Pearson highlights recent efforts to save the Edinburgh Meadows Jawbones brought to the city by Shetland knitters in 1886 to form part of their display at the International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry. For further information and … Heidi Pearson : Jawbone Walk
Books It all started with the ‘Poetrees’, the first of 10 mysterious sculptures that appeared in literary and arts institutions in Edinburgh in 2011. Each sculpture, handcrafted from a book, had a small note attached to it with the words “A … Abby Cunnane : The Edinburgh Book Sculptures
Visual Arts Gallery Director Kate Gray introduces Collective’s exhibition ‘Goldin+Senneby: Anti-VWAP’, which forms part of a series of new productions using the infrastructure supporting exhibitions, such as staff, funding, and administrative supports, to develop algorithmic trading models. Anti-VWAP features a commissioned, speculative … Kate Gray : Goldin + Senneby Anti-VWAP
Visual Arts Curator Amy Waugh introduces artist Debbie Lawson’s exhibition ‘Magic Carpet’, featuring sculptural works of flora and fauna, a fox, bear and a flock of seagulls, covered in patterned carpet. Lawson’s inspiration for this exhibition is drawn from the literary classic, … Amy Waugh : Magic Carpet
Visual Arts A Traveller’s Dreams is the new exhibition from artist June Carey, featuring drawings, paintings, etchings and 3D work, inspired by different cultures throughout the world. A Traveller’s Dreams is on at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, until 10th … Elspeth King : A Traveller’s Dreams
Visual Arts Curator Susan Keracher introduces ‘A Silvered Light’, a selection of Scottish art photography drawn from Dundee City’s permanent collection. Featuring the work of Joseph McKenzie, Calum Colvin, Oscar Marzaroli, Maud Sulter, Emma Hamilton, Patricia MacDonald and David Williams, the exhibition … Susan Keracher : A Silvered Light
Visual Arts Helen Scott introduces the Walter Geikie exhibition at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh. Geikie’s work focuses on the poor and working class of Edinburgh, featuring pieces depicting everyday scenes such as neighbours talking in the street or fish wives … Helen Scott : Walter Geikie
Visual Arts Scott Hudson introduces Dundee Contemporary Art’s Winter Print Exhibition, which features work from studio members. A variety of printmaking techniques are on display including litho, screenprinting, etching and collagraph. The exhibition is on at Dundee Contemporary Arts, until the 19th … Scott Hudson : DCA Winter Print Exhibition
