This summer, Stills Gallery will present the first exhibition in Scotland dedicated to the work of Prague-born, UK-based photographer, Markéta Luskačová. The exhibition will concentrate on Luskačová’s photographs of children, a subject that permeates almost all of her work. As seen in the series, ‘Citizen 2000’ (1986-2000) and in her work from the 1960s onwardsContinue reading “Stills Gallery Set to Exhibit Work of Prague Born Markéta Luskačová This August”
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Abbeymount Studios Announce Open Studios Weekend This May
On Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May from 12noon – 5pm, Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios will again be opening their doors to the public for another Open Studios weekend. With over 30 artists and creatives taking part, there is something for everyone covering the disciplines of fine art; painting; ceramics; illustration; animation; mosaic; fashion; textilesContinue reading “Abbeymount Studios Announce Open Studios Weekend This May”
Scottish Young Musicians Ensemble and Brass Ensemble Winners Revealed
After an online competition that attracted entries from across the country, East Lothian Council Instrumental Music Service Senior String Ensemble have been announced as the 2023 winners of Scottish Young Musicians Ensemble of the Year, which for the first time was open to ensembles playing any genre or grouping of instruments. Ensemble of the Year was openContinue reading “Scottish Young Musicians Ensemble and Brass Ensemble Winners Revealed”
Sean Connery Foundation Announces Four New Grantees Across Scotland
The Sean Connery Foundation was established in 2022 by the estate of Sir Sean Connery, with the aims of accelerating positive change through strategic grant-making to institutions and organisations in Scotland and The Bahamas. The philanthropic Foundation has announced four new grantees across Scotland. These are: Glasgow Media Arts Centre (GMAC), an open access mediaContinue reading “Sean Connery Foundation Announces Four New Grantees Across Scotland”
Dance Base Celebrates International Dance Day This Weekend
Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, is inviting everyone to celebrate this year’s International Dance Day on Saturday 29th April and take part in the summer term starting just two days after, on 1st May. Audiences can now choose from over 50 dance classes for people of all ages and all levels of dance experience forming Dance Base’s summerContinue reading “Dance Base Celebrates International Dance Day This Weekend”
Multi Media Climate Production Pibroch Set to Tour Scotland
Pibroch is a multimedia theatre production exploring the parallels between the current Climate Emergency and the Piper Alpha disaster that took place in the North Sea in 1988. Pibroch uses poetry created by Aberdeenshire-based writer and artist John Bolland, who is a former oil worker, climate activist, member of North East Scotland Climate Action NetworkContinue reading “Multi Media Climate Production Pibroch Set to Tour Scotland”
Edinburgh Tradfest – This Year Looking Better Than Ever!
FESTIVAL DATES: Friday 28 April – Monday 8 May 2023 Over the 11 days of the Festival, hundreds of artists and musicians will perform, including American folk singer, two-time winner, and six-time Grammy nominee Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, who will kick off the festival at the Assembly Rooms on Friday 28 April supported by special guests Roo Geddes & Neil Sutcliffe. OverContinue reading “Edinburgh Tradfest – This Year Looking Better Than Ever!”
Scottish-Nordic Festival Returns This Month
After 3 years of waiting, Northern Streams Festival will be celebrating Nordic & Scottish Music, Song & Dance fully in person again, in Edinburgh & Dundee. Taking place 27-30 April, the 2023 festival features as its guests: Fromseier & Hockings – (Ditte & Sigurd) a Danish Folk Award winning fiddle/guitar/voice duo from Denmark with songsContinue reading “Scottish-Nordic Festival Returns This Month”
“Creative Genius” Simcock Composes Himself for Orchestral Manoeuvres
Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock joins the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra on a four-date Scottish tour from 27th to 30th April. A classically trained musician who has performed at the highest level in both jazz and classical music, Welsh-born Simcock was the first musician from a jazz background to be awarded the prestigious BBC NewContinue reading ““Creative Genius” Simcock Composes Himself for Orchestral Manoeuvres”
Tour Dates Announced for Dear Billy, NTS’ Love Letter to Billy Connolly
Who doesn’t know the man affectionately known as The Big Yin, Billy Connelly? Certainly nobody in Scotland, but his reputation as a uniquely skilled comic is universal in the Western world, if that’s not a contradiction in terms! The story of his life growing up in Glasgow and influencing his work is legendary. From workingContinue reading “Tour Dates Announced for Dear Billy, NTS’ Love Letter to Billy Connolly”
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