Visual Arts Artist Alex Frost completed a research residency in 2013, and was invited by Cove Park to create a body of work, which developed the themes he was exploring. As part of GENERATION, Scotland’s nationwide celebration of 25 years of contemporary … Alex Frost : The Patrons
Visual Arts Situated in one of the most popular streets of Edinburgh, Union Gallery celebrates its 5th birthday with their exhibition, Now We Are 5. The owner and manager Alison Auldjo tells us about the first five years and her plans for … Alison Auldjo : Now We Are 5
Visual Arts Painter and printmaker Michael Fullerton introduces his show Meaning Inc., which is currently showing as part of Generation: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland, at Glasgow Print Studio. The exhibition is made up of new and recent work, and … Michael Fullerton : Meaning Inc.
Visual Arts Alexia Holt outlines the residency programme at Cove Park, which creates year-round residencies in all the art forms for national and international artists, collaborative groups and organisations. It is located on 50 acres of unspoilt hillside overlooking Loch Long on … Alexia Holt : Cove Park Residencies
Visual Arts The Common Guild in Glasgow, is currently showing one of the three solo exhibitions which are part of the GENERATION programme. Digital Light Pool features a configuration of works from the 55th Venice Biennale exhibition and other new works by … Hayley Tompkins : Digital Light Pool
Visual Arts As part of the Shetland Nature Festival 2014, The Clipperton Project is running a series of unique expeditions of discovery aboard a floating laboratory around Shetland. Celia Bull, the boat skipper introduces us to the project and to the various … Celia Bull : The Clipperton Project
Visual Arts Rothes Hall is an entertainment and conference venue located in Glenrothes. Rothes is currently hosting the work of Thomas Brauer and Rebecca Stuart. The exhibitions, Ordinary and A Question of Faith are on show from the 2nd of June to … Rothes Halls : Rebecca Stuart and Thomas Brauer
Visual Arts Resident artist, Joanna Helfer talks us about Tin Roof’s second summer members’ show. The show is part of GENERATION programme and it features thirty artists from the collective. Tin Roof is a voluntary artist-led organisation that hosts studio and exhibition … Tin Roof : Summer members show
Visual Arts Hospitalfield Arts, Arbroath, Summer Season Open Weekend entitled Looking Again. Laura Simpson, Programme Manager at Hospitalfield, tells us about the artists and performances taking place during the weekend. In collaboration with Janice Parker, the sculptor Claire Barclay introduces her work, … Hospitalfield Arts : Looking Again
Visual Arts We talked to artist, David Lyons about his exhibition ‘Eye for an Eye’ which is showing as part of a Dundee-wide celebration of contemporary visual art. The work explores the differences in perception two people can have of the same … David Lyons : Eye for an Eye
Visual Arts This Summer the RSA is exhibiting the work of artists at the start of their careers and featuring one artist from each of the six RSA New Contemporaries exhibitions. Open Dialogues is one of the GENERATION exhibitions celebrating the last … RSA : Open Dialogues – Part Three
Visual Arts Rupert Thomson, Artistic Director at Summerhall, introduces highlights from this year’s festival at Summerhall. Venue 26 holds a rich and varied programme from over eighty companies. Alison Jackson, Paines Plough, Northern Stage, Hibrow, Scottish Dance Theatre and Big In Belgium … Rupert Thomson : Festival 2014
Visual Arts This Summer the RSA is exhibiting the work of artists at the start of their careers and featuring one artist from each of the six RSA New Contemporaries exhibitions. Open Dialogues is one of the GENERATION exhibitions celebrating the last … RSA : Open Dialogues – Part Two
Visual Arts This Summer the RSA is exhibiting the work of artists at the start of their careers and featuring one artist from each of the six RSA New Contemporaries exhibitions. Open Dialogues is one of the GENERATION exhibitions celebrating the last … RSA : Open Dialogues – Part One
Visual Arts We talk to Rhona Ramsay, Research Curator, University of Stirling Art Collection about Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and the St Ives artists collection which is part of the University’s permanent collection. Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004) was one of the foremost painters working in … Rhona Ramsay : Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Visual Arts DCA‘s Graham Domke talks to us about their current exhibition Continue Without Losing Consciousness which features artists Rob Churm, Raydale Dower and Tony Swain. The exhibition is part of GENERATION, a major, nationwide programme showcasing some of the best and … Graham Domke : Continue Without Losing Consciousness
Visual Arts Street Level Photoworks gallery in Glasgow is currently hosting the work of Wendy McMurdo, a photographer and filmmaker based in Edinburgh. Digital Play is a major solo exhibition of collected works from 1995 to 2012 which displays photographic work prepared … Wendy McMurdo : Digital Play
Visual Arts Studio coordinator Iain Gildea introduces Make Studio, a digital fabrication studio in Aberdeen, which gives members of the public access to tools and equipment they might not usually have access to. Partnering up with Peacock Visual Arts, the studio has … Iain Gildea : Make – Aberdeen
Visual Arts Allan C. Lloyds introduces us to Insight Arcade, a digital studio focused on bringing companies closer to training needs. His job is to collect, analyse and promote the best face-to-face training in the online market place. Allan, founder and managing … Allan C. Lloyds : Insight Arcade
Visual Arts North by Clare Duffy: a light installation at Summerhall exploring the effects of extreme light conditions beyond the 60 degree parallel. Clare’s next project Play Dough is part of the Made In Scotland showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival: a … Clare Duffy : North
Visual Arts Sarah Bromage, Learning and Audience Development Curator for the University of Stirling Art Collection introduces the university’s Sculpture Garden. The space features a selection of sculptural works, many of them by artists Kate Thomson and Hironori Katagiri. Sculpture is also … Sarah Bromage : University of Stirling Sculpture Garden
Visual Arts Chris Anderson introduces his frame making business, based in Perth. The company, The Picture Frame Maker, undertakes a number of jobs including the creation and restoration of frames. With more than twenty years experience, Chris works with a wide variety of … Chris Anderson : The Picture Frame Maker
Visual Arts Lilian Lee, founder of Fourth World Art, tells us about this social enterprise based in Techcube at Summerhall. Her mission is to support communities through artisanal craft. The story behind this innovative idea came about when Lilian went to Haiti after the devastating … Lilian Lee : Fourth World Art
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
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
