Visual Arts Georgina Starr launches her new book, The History of Sculpture, featuring photographs and texts from her current exhibition ‘Before Le Cerveau Affamé’ (Before The Hungry Brain). Georgina Starr : The History of Sculpture
Visual Arts Claire Stewart introduces the mural at Bonnybridge Library by graffiti artist Rogue-one, as part of Book Week Scotland’s Mural project. As part of Book Week Scotland 2013, artists were commissioned to create five new artworks unveiled on a different library … Claire Stewart : Bonnybridge Library Mural
Books Graffiti artist Rogue-one introduces his mural for Buckhaven Library as part of a week long project for Book Week Scotland 2013 to celebrate reading, writing and the importance of public libraries. As part of Book Week Scotland 2013, artists were … Rogue-one : Buckhaven Library Mural
Books Claire Stewart introduces the mural at Bonnybridge Library by graffiti artist Rogue-one, as part of Book Week Scotland’s Mural project. As part of Book Week Scotland 2013, artists were commissioned to create five new artworks unveiled on a different library … Claire Stewart : Bonnybridge Library Mural
Books Artist David Galletly introduces his mural for Castlemilk Library as part of a week long project for Book Week Scotland 2013 to celebrate reading, writing and the importance of public libraries. As part of Book Week Scotland 2013, artists were commissioned … David Galletly : Castlemilk Library Mural
Visual Arts Artists Ella Finer and Alex Hetherington hold an event exploring and discussing Georgina Starr’s exhibition ‘Before Le Cerveau Affamé’, and the use of voice within it, at the Cooper Gallery in the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. Ella … Ella Finer and Alex Hetherington : A Salon of the Voice
Visual Arts Graffiti artist Rogue-one introduces his mural for Buckhaven Library as part of a week long project for Book Week Scotland 2013 to celebrate reading, writing and the importance of public libraries. As part of Book Week Scotland 2013, artists were … Rogue-one : Buckhaven Library Mural
Books M Louise Kelly was born in Newcastle but now lives in Edinburgh and mainly writes for Young Adults and children. She gave up a permanent position lecturing in psychology and linguistics to dedicate more time to her writing. She has … Louise Kelly : Back Somersault With Two and Half Twists
Visual Arts 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 David Martin introduces Hidden Door, an arts production organisation that aims to provide a platform for emerging and established artists. Utilising the 24 disused vaults on Market Street, Hidden Door Festival 2014 will take place over 8 days, featuring … David Martin : Hidden Door
Visual Arts Artist David Galletly introduces his mural for Castlemilk Library as part of a week long project for Book Week Scotland 2013 to celebrate reading, writing and the importance of public libraries. As part of Book Week Scotland 2013, artists were commissioned … David Galletly : Castlemilk Library Mural
Visual Arts As part of the Sonica Festival 2013, the final part in Sven Werner’s trilogy inspired by his film Oculista, The Escapement explores the flow of time and draws the audience into the miniature world Sven has created. Made all the … Sven Werner : The Escapement
Visual Arts Curator Paul Robertson introduces the James Lee Byars exhibition that will be shown at Summerhall. Byars created editions, books and unique works often on extreme scales (some public works filled entire boulevards). Byars often defined his sculptures as “book” and … Paul Robertson : James Lee Byars
Visual Arts CCA curator Remco de Blaaij discusses the double solo show from Amsterdam artist Mounira al Solh and Glasgow artist Sarah Forrest. An untitled show of video work that aims to bring together, yet still separate the two artistic practices. Remco de Blaaij : Mounira al Solh / Sarah Forrest
Visual Arts LeithLate presents The Mural Project, in collaboration with the artists’ collective Blameless, involving the installation of a new, contemporary mural for Leith on the corner of Halmyre Street and Gordon Street. The artists involved in The Mural Project are: Fraser … The Leith Aquatic
Books Mark Harding interviews novelist Andrew Crumey about his new book, The Secret Knowledge. Crumey (pronounced “Croomy”) has a PhD in theoretical physics and is former literary editor of Scotland on Sunday. His novels combine history, philosophy, science and humour, and … Andrew Crumey : The Secret Knowledge
Visual Arts After working in foundries in London, Kerry Hammond and her husband Brian Castor set up the Powderhall Bronze Foundry in Edinburgh, in 1989. The foundry offers a place for artists to create work as well as carry out restorations and … Kerry Hammond : Powderhall Bronze Foundry
Visual Arts Sculptor Deirdre Nicholls talks about the process of her most recent portrait sculpture of Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea. Starting out with a clay sculpture, which will then be taken to a … Deirdre Nicholls : Sculpture of Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea
Visual Arts Paul’s exhibition of woodcuts and Digital prints is running concurrently at the Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale and at the upstairs gallery at the Mareel in Lerwick. paulbloomer.com/ Paul Bloomer’s exhibition ‘How Then Shall We Now Live?’ is at Bonhoga Gallery. It … Paul Bloomer : How Then Shall We Now Live?
Performance Drum Major Russell MacEwan from Black Sun Drum Korps discusses the group’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s dark classic, Macbeth. Focusing on the story of Lady Macbeth, Black Sun Drum Korps combine rhythmic industrial music with Burroughs and Gysin’s cut-up technique to … Black Sun Drum Korps : Invokation of Lady Macbeth
Visual Arts Whispers is a sound and visual installation created by composers Rob van Rijswijk and Jeroen Strijbos, and visual artist Pierluigi Pompeï. The piece comprises five ceramic trumpets, each one emitting distorted laughter, murmuring and general noise. The idea is based … Whispers : Rob van Rijswijk and Jeroen Strijbos
Art in Scotland This edition of Art in Scotland features an interview with Scottish actor Alan Cumming about his involvement with the refurbishment of the Birks Cinema in Aberfeldy. We also speak to Andrew Goring at Edinburgh’s Royal Scottish Academy about the annual … Art in Scotland : Alan Cumming and RSA Open
Visual Arts The Children’s Parliament aims to help children up to the age of 14 express themselves through creative arts. For the exhibition ‘Me + Us’, 60 children from all over Scotland put into words and pictures what they thought about the … Rosie Sullivan : Me + Us
Visual Arts Robin Meier and Ali Momeni discuss their sound installation, Truce : Strategies for Post-Apocalyptic Computation, at the Sonica festival in CCA, in Glasgow. Featuring three mosquitoes, the piece explores the natural synchronisation behaviour, which is displayed by male and female … Truce : Strategies for Post-Apocalyptic Computation
Visual Arts The Children’s Parliament aims to help children up to the age of 14 express themselves through creative arts. For the exhibition ‘Me + Us’, 60 children from all over Scotland put into words and pictures what they thought about the … Children’s Parliament : Me + Us
Visual Arts Artist Astrid Jaekel introduces her two pieces on Rose Street, Edinburgh. The first, ‘Rose Street Poem of the Season’, was a project commissioned by Essential Edinburgh and supported by the Prince’s Foundation, Edinburgh Unesco City of Literature and the Roxburghe Hotel. … Astrid Jaekel : Rose Street Designs
Visual Arts Artist Georgina Starr talks to us about her exhibition “Before Le Cerveau Affamé” (Before The Hungry Brain). Her work is created in many mediums and explores the colourful world which she has created filled with many languages and characters. The … Georgina Starr : Before Le Cerveau Affamé
Music Scottish songwriter Withered Hand takes to the stage to perform at the last Neu! Reekie! taking place at Summerhall this year, and a special associated with the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Withered Hand is the work of … Neu! Reekie! #40 : Withered Hand
Visual Arts 75 years ago an infamous art exhibition opened in Munich. On display were images and sculptures, which had been raided from public galleries by government officials of the Third Reich. The organisers ridiculed the shown works and marked their creators … Kai Fischer : Entartet
Music Teen Canteen perform at Neu! Reekie! #40 as part of their single launch for ‘Honey’. Comprised of five girls, the band have collaborated with Eugene Kelly/The Vaselines, had their songs covered by BMX Bandits and have worked with musician Bill … Neu! Reekie! #40 : Teen Canteen
