Visual Arts Iain Gale introduces the work of artist Muirhead Bone, who was Britain’s first official war artist, and was posted out to France in 1916, during the battle of the Somme. Through hundreds of exquisite drawings made on the spot and … Muirhead Bone : Western Front
Visual Arts Artist Tamsyn Challenger presents her exhibition Monoculture, which explores habitual performance, viral infiltration, a small farm, feminine identity and the impacts of social media; drawing parallels between historical modes of control and mass cultivation. Many pieces in the exhibition carry … Tamsyn Challenger : Monoculture
Visual Arts Artists Cat Phillipps and Peter Kennard take Summerhall TV through their installation Demo Talk, which is their response to current events such as the war in Iraq, the conflict in Gaza, and the actions of the British Government on home … kennardphillipps : Demo Talk
Visual Arts Funch is back at Summerhall! Illustrator Ryo Tamura’s charming series of drawings detailing the relationship of married couple Ninja wife Koko and polar bear husband Paw Paw will appear in a red lunch box, just outside the Summerhall Cafe. Ryo Tamura – Return of The Legend : Funch Strikes Back
Visual Arts One half of artistic duo, FAILE, Patrick McNeil introduces the FAILE Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade Edinburgh 2014, an exhibition featuring specially programmed video games and pinball machines. First seen at Art Basel Miami 2013, this is the first Scottish exhibition … Patrick McNeil : FAILE Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade Edinburgh 2014
Visual Arts Artist Susan Hiller presents new work at this year’s Visual Arts programme at Summerhall. Hiller’s new video combines sound frequencies and visual patterns translated from radio waves emitted by the Big Bang with a series of eye-witness accounts of extra- … Susan Hiller : Re-Sounding
Visual Arts Founding director of Deveron Arts, Claudia Zeiske, introduces the two hour performative walk, which took place at Summerhall, with artists Tim Knowles and Ania Bas, who have been undertaking both urban and rural walking in the UK and elsewhere. The tour … Claudia Zeiske : Urbanscape + Ruralsprawl
Visual Arts Thibaut Clamart introduces artist Claude Closky’s exhibition 10, 20, 30 & 40%, which is currently showing at Summerhall. The pieces on display are minimal in form, a series of framed prints of lines, dashes and numbers, and aim to address … Thibaut Clamart : Claude Closky
Visual Arts Curator Andrew Brown introduces artist Caroline McNairn’s exhibition, Dreaming of Heroic Days, which is a body of work primarily created when she spent time living in Russia and Ukraine. Brown has been a friend of the artist since they met … Andrew Brown : Dreaming of Heroic Days
Visual Arts Artists Augustin Rebetez and Giona Bierens De Haan introduce us to their own unique world. Heart (Meteorite) brings together strange monotonous beasts, ornate stop-motion videos and rapidly assembled humanoid sculptures, depicting the tragedy and comedy of Rebetez’s bittersweet universe. This is the … Augustin Rebetez and Giona Bierens De Haan : Heart (Meteorite)
Visual Arts Sculptor Louise Gibson introduces her new work as part of Summerhall’s group show, Large Things of Different Shapes and Colours. Currently based in Berlin, Gibson mostly works with polyester resins and found objects and materials. The work will be shown … Louise Gibson : Large Things of Different Shapes and Colours
Visual Arts As part of the Shetland Nature Festival 2014, The Clipperton Project is running a series of unique expeditions of discovery aboard a floating laboratory around Shetland. Celia Bull, the boat skipper introduces us to the project and to the various … Celia Bull : The Clipperton Project
Visual Arts Rupert Thomson, Artistic Director at Summerhall, introduces highlights from this year’s festival at Summerhall. Venue 26 holds a rich and varied programme from over eighty companies. Alison Jackson, Paines Plough, Northern Stage, Hibrow, Scottish Dance Theatre and Big In Belgium … Rupert Thomson : Festival 2014
Visual Arts Allan C. Lloyds introduces us to Insight Arcade, a digital studio focused on bringing companies closer to training needs. His job is to collect, analyse and promote the best face-to-face training in the online market place. Allan, founder and managing … Allan C. Lloyds : Insight Arcade
Visual Arts North by Clare Duffy: a light installation at Summerhall exploring the effects of extreme light conditions beyond the 60 degree parallel. Clare’s next project Play Dough is part of the Made In Scotland showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival: a … Clare Duffy : North
Visual Arts Lilian Lee, founder of Fourth World Art, tells us about this social enterprise based in Techcube at Summerhall. Her mission is to support communities through artisanal craft. The story behind this innovative idea came about when Lilian went to Haiti after the devastating … Lilian Lee : Fourth World Art
Visual Arts Graeme Smith introduces the spoken word and experimental night, CAESURA, which takes place at Summerhall, among other venues in the city. CAESURA has been running for two years and showcases work from poets and experimental writers who produce work that … Graeme Smith : CAESURA
Visual Arts Painter Georgia Rose Murray introduces her third solo exhibition, which is in Summerhall’s Upper Hope Park Church Gallery. Murray’s work is autobiographical in nature, mainly informed by personal experiences. The exhibition features a range of works, some large scale standalone … Georgia Rose Murray : Snake-Wise+
Visual Arts Artist Sally Hackett explores the social rituals that are present within today’s youth culture through the medium of ceramics. In an era where smart phones are a must have, and the ‘selfie’ reigns supreme in an individual’s daily routine, Hackett’s … Sally Hackett : Fun just wants to have Girls
Visual Arts Artist Andrew Gilbert introduces the Imperial palace of Emperor Andrew, which is currently in the Library Gallery, Summerhall. Inspired by the 19th century ‘Colonial Exhibitions’ which toured Europe – presenting the ‘exotic and primitive’ indigenous people in a mock recreation … Andrew Gilbert : The Glorious Return of Emperor Andrew
Visual Arts Artist Michele Marcoux introduces ‘Hag-ridden’, her newest exhibition, which is part of Summerhall’s Summer visual arts programme. Marcoux explores themes of female identity, a dream she had in 1979, and the film Vertigo. Hag-ridden is on in the Lower Church … Michele Marcoux : Hag-ridden
Visual Arts Artist and illustrator Olivia Lomenech Gill talks about her art work for Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse production. After collaborating with the author on another project, Olivia was asked to come up with a design for the poster for War Horse. … Olivia Lomenech Gill : War Horse
Visual Arts A montage looking at the Summerhall Visual Arts Programme, featuring some of the exhibitions that launched as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Summerhall Visual Arts Programme April-May 2014
Visual Arts As part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival, DisCARDbOARD celebrates the many and varied uses of cardboard. Lara Luna Bartley introduces some of the pieces featured in the living room, which is currently located in the Summerhall Courtyard. www.discardboard.co.uk Lara Luna Bartley : DisCARDbOARD
Visual Arts Artist and writer David Burrows introduces the concept for his exhibition ‘In outer space there is no painting or sculpture’. The title is taken from a quote from artist Brion Gysin, who said this at the Nova Convention in New … David Burrows : In outer space there is no painting or sculpture
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 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
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
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
