Visual Arts Artist Alex Frost introduces his new exhibition ‘Reproduction’, which is shown as part of the Glasgow International Festival. Frost’s work explores the idea of reproduction, not just the simple remaking of an image or object, but the idea of human … Alex Frost : Reproduction
Visual Arts Head of Teaching at Edinburgh Vet School, Susan Rhind, introduces a collaboration between students and staff from Edinburgh College of Art and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. Using 3D printing technology, the group explores the development of 3D models … Susan Rhind : The Bone Library
Visual Arts Artist Kathryn Elkin showcases new work as part of the Collective Gallery’s Satellite programme, which fosters new Scottish art work. Elkin presents a video piece and installation exploring the abstraction and misdirection within language, object, body and memory. Kathryn Elkin … Kate Gray : Mutatis Mutandis
Visual Arts Speaking from her Orkney based studio, Lorraine Bruce talks about her work and the inspiration she gains from Orkney’s uniques landscape. Lorraine Bruce was born and grew up in Orkney, a group of islands twenty miles north of Scotland. She … Lorraine Bruce : In the Studio
Visual Arts The first of our Summerhall Science Festival exhibitions, Jessica Lloyd-Jones’ exhibition features blown glass sculptures, which contain different coloured neon gases that are influenced by electrical currents, a light installation that uses phosphorescent particles, and video work. Lloyd-Jones’ work is inspired … Jessica Lloyd-Jones : Hidden Energies
Visual Arts The artist and printmaker Alan Davie has died at the age of 93. From the Art in Scotland archives, this interview between Davie and Patrick Elliot explores the retrospective exhibition of his work that was on at the Scottish National … Art in Scotland : Alan Davie
Visual Arts Artist Navid Nuur introduces his new exhibition RENDERENDER, which is currently on at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Navid Nuur : RENDERENDERNuur has installed a mix of new and existing works in the gallery space, including When doubt turns into destiny (1993 … Navid Nuur : RENDERENDER
Visual Arts Artist Janie Nicoll introduces her working practice from her Glasgow based studio. Nicoll uses a combination of collage and digital image making to create works that are often site specific and explore the re-appropriation of cultural references. Janie Nicoll : In the Studio
Festivals Planning and Operations Director Roy Luxford, introduces some of the highlights for this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. Edinburgh International Festival is on at various venues throughout Edinburgh, from the 8th-31st August 2014. Roy Luxford : Edinburgh International Festival 2014
Visual Arts Bristol based artist Rebecca Gouldson, introduces her new solo show, Industrial Shift. Gouldson works primarily in metal, and has used etching techniques to create delicate details upon metal wall pieces and sculptures inspired by the history of industry, and her … Rebecca Gouldson : Industrial Shift
Festivals Lucilla Sim, StAnza Artist in Residence 2012, discusses her exhibition, which was shown during the 2014 festival. Sim combines found objects and text, and uses a process that utilises potassium permanganate to provide a layered affect on her work. Sim … Lucilla Sim : Found on the Road North
Festivals Director of Glasgow’s Aye Write! Festival, Karen Cunningham gives a sneak preview into what’s going on at this year’s festival. Taking place at the Mitchell Library, Aye Write! will be celebrating the legacy left behind by Scottish writer Iain Banks, … Karen Cunningham : Aye Write! Book Festival
Visual Arts Richard Demarco was awarded the Edinburgh Award on the 24th March 2014, for his great contribution to Edinburgh’s art scene over the past 60 years. After receiving The Edinburgh Award Richard Demarco thanked his friend of thirty years, Robert McDowell, … Richard Demarco : Edinburgh Award
Visual Arts Director of Glasgow International Festival Sarah McCrory, introduces some of the art festival’s programme. Featuring a range of exciting contemporary art work, the biennial festival takes place at various locations throughout Glasgow, from the 4th April until the 21st April … Sarah McCrory : Glasgow International Festival
Visual Arts Featuring a mixture of sea and landscapes, artist Ingrid Grieve’s work is about Orkney and capturing the very essence of the island. Ingrid gave up full time work to pursue her art by studying at Orkney college and receiving her … Ingrid Grieve : In the Studio
The Richard Demarco Archive Visual Arts Richard Demarco is a key and influential figure in the arts in Scotland and beyond. Starting from a young age, Demarco developed a keen interest in the Edinburgh International Festival, and has been passionate about the production of art and … The Richard Demarco Archive : Part Five
Festivals Director of the School’s MLitt in Women, Writing and Gender at University of St.Andrews, Gill Plain discusses the role of women war poets at StAnza’s Past & Present sessions. These events present contemporary speakers giving a personal response to a … Gill Plain : Past and Present
Festivals Visual Arts Lucilla Sim, StAnza Artist in Residence 2012, discusses her exhibition, which was shown during the 2014 festival. Sim combines found objects and text, and uses a process that utilises potassium permanganate to provide a layered affect on her work. Sim … Lucilla Sim : Found on the Road North
The Richard Demarco Archive Visual Arts Richard Demarco is a key and influential figure in the arts in Scotland and beyond. Starting from a young age, Demarco developed a keen interest in the Edinburgh International Festival, and has been passionate about the production of art and … The Richard Demarco Archive : Part Four
The Richard Demarco Archive Visual Arts Richard Demarco is a key and influential figure in the arts in Scotland and beyond. Starting from a young age, Demarco developed a keen interest in the Edinburgh International Festival, and has been passionate about the production of art and … The Richard Demarco Archive : Part Three
Visual Arts Situated in the disused Market Street Vaults, Hidden Door Festival 2014 is a 9 day multi-platform arts festival, featuring music, art, theatre, cinema and literature. Artists and creatives from all over have gathered to help shape the festival and bring … Hidden Door Festival 2014
Festivals Festival Director Eleanor Livingstone introduces the annual poetry festival that takes place in St.Andrews. As well as poetry, the festival features music and art, and provides opportunities for collaboration across the creative platforms. stanzapoetry.org/index.php Eleanor Livingstone : StAnza Festival 2014
The Richard Demarco Archive Visual Arts Richard Demarco is a key and influential figure in the arts in Scotland and beyond. Starting from a young age, Demarco developed a keen interest in the Edinburgh International Festival, and has been passionate about the production of art and … The Richard Demarco Archive : Part Two
Visual Arts Artistic Director Aniela Piasecka introduces Stasis Company’s new performance ‘Où est la —– cachée dans la forêt?’, a site specific piece that will take place at Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Stasis is an Edinburgh based performance company, which … Aniela Piasecka : Où est la —– cachée dans la forêt?
The Richard Demarco Archive Visual Arts Richard Demarco is a key and influential figure in the arts in Scotland and beyond. Starting from a young age, Demarco developed a keen interest in the Edinburgh International Festival, and has been passionate about the production of art and … The Richard Demarco Archive : Part One
Visual Arts A proud ‘Glaswelshian’, printmaker Bryan Evans introduces his exhibition at the Glasgow Print Studio. Born in Wales, but residing in Glasgow for the past 25 years, Evans has taken his inspiration from Glasgow itself to create prints using aquatint and … Bryan Evans : Glasgow Print Studio
Visual Arts Assistant Curator James Clegg, introduces the new A.R. Hopwood exhibition, False Memory Archive. Focusing on the idea of the false memory, something that we think may have happened in our past when really we just created an illusion through a … A.R. Hopwood : False Memory Archive
Visual Arts Artist David Rushton introduces his exhibition Art as Conceit, which features a mixture of political print work and small scale models. First shown in 1979, the model of a car factory canteen is encased in a grey box, with a … David Rushton : Art as Conceit
Visual Arts From the Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May, Ancrum will host a series of exhibitions by professional artists and makers at various venues. During September of 2012 a group of Artists and Craftspeople held very successful “Crossing Borders” Art Trail … Ian Oliver : Art at Ancrum
Festivals Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival hosted a preview event at Summerhall, Edinburgh, on 11 March 2014. Those attending the event were the first to see clips from the identical twin Quay Brothers’ surreal puppet animation, Unmistaken Hands, one of … Richard Ashrowan : Alchemy Festival 2014
