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
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
Visual Arts 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 Peter Dibdin : Either Side of a Second
Visual Arts 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 Peter Dibdin : Either Side of a Second
Visual Arts ‘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 … Jacki Parry : Resonance – gathering and sampling
Visual Arts 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 Dennis J Reinmueller : Subject – Room #1
Visual Arts 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 … David Peat : An Eye on the World
Books 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 … Ian Rankin : In Conversation
Art in Scotland 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 … Art in Scotland : Sea Change
Visual Arts 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 … Duncan MacGillivray : Glasgow Print Studio
Festivals 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 … Wordplay 2013
