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
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 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
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
Visual Arts Artist Peter Gillies introduces Art on the Hill, an independent art fair that takes place in the Southside of Glasgow and is part of the Southside Fringe Festival. Created out of a desire to showcase art from around the city, … Peter Gillies : Art On The Hill
Visual Arts Moray-based artist Caroline Inckle presents her new exhibition Re: Production, which is on at 1 Royal Terrace. The show features digital prints, sculpture and installation works, which draw on material retrieved from a flood alleviation scheme site near Inckle’s studio. … Caroline Inckle – Re: Production
Visual Arts Sencha presents her new exhibition, Vibes I & II, which is currently on at the Arches. Adopting a mixture of street art style and illustration, Sencha explores topics such as female youth and urban living. The works on show are … Sencha : Vibes I & II
Visual Arts James Wedlake from the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum talks about one of their exhibitions, A Dream of Stirling : Norman McLaren’s Scottish Dawn. McLaren was born in Stirling, and was a well known and influential animated filmmaker. Much … James Wedlake : Norman McLaren
Visual Arts Director of Mary Mary Gallery in Glasgow, Hannah Robinson, introduces London based artist Jesse Wine’s new exhibition ‘Chester Man’. Wine works primarily in ceramics, and made this body of work specifically for the gallery. The artist has arranged the pieces … Hannah Robinson : Chester Man
Visual Arts To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Leith School of Art presents an exhibition featuring works from 17 past students of the school, who have gone on to continue their practice after graduating. Exhibiting at Dovecot Studios, the show features a … Leith School of Art Alumni Exhibition
Visual Arts Founders of Buzzcut, Nick Anderson and Rosana Cade, introduce their 5 day festival that takes in Glasgow. The festival provides a platform for audiences to experience exciting live art and performance, and allow artists and performers to share ideas and … Nick Anderson and Rosana Cade : Buzzcut 2014
Visual Arts Talbot Rice Gallery recently held an event called FAIR, which aims to provide a platform for Masters students to show their work in a group exhibition and work collaboratively. The event showed a mix of sculpture, painting, installation, design and … Neil Mulholland : FAIR
Visual Arts Curator Kitty Anderson introduces new work from Mexican artist Gabriel Kuri. The work on show at the Common Guild is a mixture of Kuri’s sculptural work and ordinary objects such as blankets, towels, and toiletries. By combining these objects with … Kitty Anderson : All Probability Resolves into Form
Visual Arts Artist Kirstine Roepstorff discusses her solo exhibition “Mother of Time Showing Her Fruits”, which is a continuous engagement of finding forms within the subject of the invisible. Roepstorff’s exhibition explores themes of time, light, tone and density through her collage … Kirstine Roepstorff : Mother of Time Showing Her Fruits
Visual Arts Jane Matthews introduces the Open, an exhibition that welcomes entries from amateur, professional, and student artists and craft makers, aged 18 and over, who are linked to Shetland by birth, education, or residency. This year’s theme of ‘home’ can be … Jane Matthews : Bonhoga Open 2014
Visual Arts Artist and co-founder of Glasgow Open House Art Festival, Amalie Silvani-Jones, introduces her exhibition ‘A Tragedy in Three Acts’, which is a three part installation set up in the spare room of her flat. The installation explores the widening gap … Amalie Silvani-Jones : A Tragedy in Three Acts
