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
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?
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
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
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
Visual Arts Curator at the Scottish Parliament Fiona McDougall, introduces the exhibition Andrew Carnegie : The Legacy That Changed The World. Featuring many artefacts on loan from 20 different lenders, including letters from Carnegie to politicians and other important people in society, … Andrew Carnegie : The Legacy That Changed The World
Visual Arts Photographer and former model Viviane Sassen introduces her exhibition, In and Out of Fashion. Managing to capture the candid moments that can occur in fashion photography, and more intimate portraits of her friends, Sassen’s exhibition features work that spans over … Viviane Sassen : In and Out of Fashion
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 of Dyce : Me + Us
Visual Arts Ian Hunter of the Littoral Arts Trust outlines Kurt Schwitter’s migration story. Fleeing the Nazis to Norway before the outbreak of war Schwitters left on the last boat out to Scotland, landing in Leith. Schwitters was initially interned in Edinburgh … Ian Hunter : Kurt Schwitters MERZ Barn
Visual Arts Scottish Parliament Curator, Fiona McDougall introduces the Andy Warhol exhibition, Pop, Power and Politics. This exhibition features a range of portraits from the Queen to Richard Nixon, as well as Warhol’s famous Heinz and Campbell box sculptures from his 1964 … Andy Warhol : Pop, Power and Politics
Visual Arts Scottish Parliament Curator, Fiona McDougall introduces the Andy Warhol exhibition, Pop, Power and Politics. This exhibition features a range of portraits from the Queen to Richard Nixon, as well as Warhol’s famous Heinz and Campbell box sculptures from his 1964 … Andy Warhol : Pop, Power and Politics
Visual Arts American artist Dan Colen discusses his new exhibition, The Illusion of Life. The exhibition has been created specifically for Inverleith House, and features all new works that have never been shown before. Accompanying the exhibition is publishers Karma, who have … Dan Colen : The Illusion of Life
Visual Arts Mother and son, Danish artists Inge Lise Westman and Emil Westman Hertz, present their new exhibition Star Sailor, at the Danish Cultural Institute. Both artists work is greatly influenced by nature. Inge Lise works on large canvases, taking a closer … Inge Lise Westman and Emil Westman Hertz : Star Sailor
Summerhall Sessions Visual Arts Quality of Everyday Life brings together fourteen artists and a collective of authors all of whom are in various stages of their artistic practices. They exemplify different takes on “everyday life” celebrations, cherishing relationships with family, friends and neighbours, treasuring … Artist’s Talk : Quality of Everyday Life
Visual Arts Kirsten Maclean introduces the Out of Sight/Out of Mind exhibition, which was held in the Small Animal Hospital in Summerhall, as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Organised by volunteers, and featuring some of their work, … Kirsten Maclean : Out of Sight/Out of Mind
Visual Arts Kirsten Maclean introduces the Out of Sight/Out of Mind exhibition, which was held in the Small Animal Hospital in Summerhall, as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Organised by volunteers, and featuring some of their work, … Kirsten Maclean : Out of Sight/Out of Mind
Visual Arts Sculptor in Ordinary to the Queen in Scotland, Alexander Stoddart discusses his new piece commissioned by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Replacing William Birnie Rhind’s A figure of History, which used to sit upon the apex above the entrance to … Alexander Stoddart : Making History
Visual Arts Developed from a project started in 2008, artist Sasha Huber’s exhibition looks at the darker side of a man whose name was made in science. Glaciologist Louis Agassiz was best known for his scientific work, with a Swiss mountain named … Sasha Huber : Louis Agassiz (1807-2013) – A Visitation
Visual Arts Developed from a project started in 2008, artist Sasha Huber’s exhibition looks at the darker side of a man whose name was made in science. Glaciologist Louis Agassiz was best known for his scientific work, with a Swiss mountain named … Sasha Huber : Louis Agassiz (1807-2013) – A Visitation
Visual Arts Artist John Patrick Bissett discusses his exhibition, Train. Featuring colourful abstract works on paper and wood, his work is inspired by greats such as Poliakoff, Hofman and John Hoyland. The exhibition is in Deans Office, Summerhall, until the 22nd November, … John Patrick Bissett : Train
Visual Arts Artist John Patrick Bissett discusses his exhibition, Train. Featuring colourful abstract works on paper and wood, his work is inspired by greats such as Poliakoff, Hofman and John Hoyland. The exhibition is in Upper Church Gallery, Summerhall, until the 22nd … John Patrick Bissett : Train
Visual Arts The opening and celebration of the ‘Timothy Neat at Seventy’ exhibition. Photographs, Art, Screenprints, Books and Song at Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen. The opening featured songs by Geordie McIntyre accompanied by Alison McMorland. Exhibition open from 28th September till 9th … Tim Neat : Stands Scotland Where She Did?
