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
Art in Scotland This edition of Art in Scotland looks at some of the murals created by artists as part of a project commissioned by the Scottish Book Trust for Book Week Scotland. It also features an interview with Illustration tutor Lucy Roscoe … Art in Scotland : Book Special
Visual Arts Ed Hollis introduces the NVA and The Invisible College’s project Kilmahew/St.Peter’s Seminary, an ambitious undertaking that aims to turn the abandoned Seminary into a building fit for public use. With funding and development, the Seminary could provide a new space … Ed Hollis : The Invisible College
Art in Scotland This edition features an interview with artist Marcus McDermott as he discusses his creations in computer graphics, and an interview with Chelsea Stinson from the Children’s Parliament. Art in Scotland : Marcus McDermott and Chelsea Stinson
Art in Scotland This edition is a pottery special, featuring interviews with potter Bernard Irwin, and ceramicist Lotte Glob. A great chance to explore the techniques employed in these two crafts. Art in Scotland : Pottery Special
Art in Scotland This edition of Art in Scotland looks at a number of recent exhibitions shown in the city of Glasgow, featuring interviews with the artists and curators behind them. Art in Scotland : Glasgow Special
Art in Scotland Culture and Broadcasting was one of several debates under the title Enlightening the Constitutional Debate run in partnership with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the British Academy at the Scottish Parliament and held in 2013 as part of its Festival … Art in Scotland : Festival of Politics 2013
Art in Scotland This edition of Art in Scotland looks back to the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2013, featuring an interview with Adam Thirlwell about his new book which he has been editing, “Multiples”. This edition also features an interview with artist Audrey … Art in Scotland : Adam Thirlwell and Audrey Slorance
Summerhall Residents Jenny Carr, chair of the Scotland-Russia Forum introduces the charity’s work. Running since 2003, the forum aims to promote interest in Russia and its neighbours in order to improve understanding of those countries in Scotland. The charity is run entirely … Jenny Carr : Scotland-Russia Forum
Visual Arts Curator Emma Brasó introduces the Man of the Year exhibition at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts. Two artists, Henry Coombes and Carles Congost, present their latest productions. The premiere of Coombes’ new film, Two Discs and a Zed, and some examples from … Emma Brasó : Man of the Year
Summerhall Live Clout Theatre combine Lecoq physical theatre and the absurdist tones of Daniil Kharms to bring you a visceral and bizarre adaptation of How A Man Crumbled. A Fringe hit in 2012, the cast returned to Summerhall in Spring 2013 for … Clout Theatre : How A Man Crumbled
Visual Arts Showing at Dundee Contemporary Arts, Lenticular is the work of visual artist Hikari Sawa. The installation is a combination of video pieces created with children and an original work of Sawa’s specially created for the venue. The exhibition runs at … Hiraki Sawa : Lenticular
Visual Arts Curator and poet Philip Davenport introduces ‘The Dark Would’, featuring work from world-leading poets and text artists exploring the maze of living and dying. A variety of works from contributors such as Jenny Holzer, Richard Long, Susan Hiller, Tom Phillips, … Philip Davenport : The Dark Would
Visual Arts Camera Histories is the new exhibition from Canadian artist Sylvia Grace Borda. The exhibition features the camera as the main subject of Borda’s work, exploring the role of the camera, utilising found photographs, and creating montages that create a new … Sylvia Grace Borda : Camera Histories
Visual Arts Artist Wendy McMurdo introduces the Jill Todd Photographic Award 2013 exhibition held at Street Level Photoworks, Trongate, Glasgow. Open to emerging photographers from major Photography and Arts degrees in Scotland, the award aims to showcase and support young talent in … Wendy McMurdo : Jill Todd Photographic Award 2013
Visual Arts Exit, Voice and Loyalty is artist Lucy Skaer’s most ambitious exhibition since 2009’s Turner Prize. Taking its title from economist Albert O. Hirschman’s essay on how change comes about through dissent, this exhibition presents work in ceramics, litho, sculpture and … Claire Jackson : Exit, Voice and Loyalty
Visual Arts Director of the Fruitmarket Gallery Fiona Bradley, introduces the Louise Bourgeois exhibition ‘I Give Everything Away’. Featuring a collection of drawings and writings from her ‘Insomnia Drawings’, ‘When Did This Happen?’ and ‘I Give Everything Away’ series, Bourgeois’s work explores … Louise Bourgeois : I Give Everything Away
Books This edition of the Book Show comes from World Book Day in March 2001, at Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms. Featuring interviews with Ian Rankin, Lindsey Fraser of the Scottish Book Trust, and children’s author Julia Donaldson who wrote The Gruffalo, World … The Book Show : World Book Day 2001
Books The Book Show presents a Christmas special with storyteller and poet David Campbell reading a festive tale, accompanied by Alexandra Salinasova on vocals. The Book Show : David Campbell
Visual Arts The Scottish National Gallery and ARTIST ROOMS present this special ‘In Conversation’ event as part of the exhibition ‘Louise Bourgeois : A Woman Without Secrets’, on the 26th October 2013. Senior Curator Lucy Askew talks to Jerry Gorovoy, Louise Bourgeois’s … On Louise Bourgeois : In Conversation
Visual Arts The ARTIST ROOMS and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art present a major exhibition of French-American artist Louise Bourgeois’s work. From drawings to sculptures, A Woman Without Secrets celebrates the later works in the artists long career. Bourgeois’s assistant … Louise Bourgeois : A Woman Without Secrets
