Scenes for Survival, the innovative digital series created by National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, will draw to a close over the next six months. Each film will be taken down two years after it was premiered, with audiences being offered the last chance to view. The projectserved as an inventive online season of short works, following theContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland Celebrates Scenes for Survival as Series Comes to End ”
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VAN GOGH ALIVE and SAMH Announce Scottish School Students Artwork Campaign
Van Gogh Alive, the multi-sensory exhibition from Grande Experiences, continues its fundraising partnership with Scotland’s leading mental health charity, the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) by launching a new artwork campaign. Artwork created by school students during the campaign will be auctioned for the charity at a special event at Van Gogh Alive Edinburgh inContinue reading “VAN GOGH ALIVE and SAMH Announce Scottish School Students Artwork Campaign”
Hunterian Announced As a Co-commissioning Partner for Imperial War Museum
Five major partners have been appointed as co-commissioners by Imperial War Museums (IWM), with each set to receive £250,000. The five are: Hunterian in Glasgow; Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea; BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead; Ulster University in Derry-Londonderry and Leicester Museums. Working with five world-leading artists, these joint commissions will beContinue reading “Hunterian Announced As a Co-commissioning Partner for Imperial War Museum”
Stills Gallery to Present Solo Exhibition of Japanese Photographer Ishiuchi Miyako
To coincide with the Edinburgh Art Festival, Stills presents a solo exhibition by influential post-war Japanese photographer Ishiuchi Miyako whose work has rarely been seen in the UK. The exhibition will mark the first time Miyako’s work has been shown in Scotland. The show, that runs from 28th July to 8th October 2022, will comprise Continue reading “Stills Gallery to Present Solo Exhibition of Japanese Photographer Ishiuchi Miyako”
Fringe Society Launches Fringe Days Out for Its Fifth Year
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has for the fifth year launched its flagship community engagement programme, Fringe Days Out that has seen nearly 10,000 people participate since starting as a pilot programme in 2017 to mark the Festival’s 70th anniversary. Fringe Days Out involves partnerships with 33 schools, community groups, charities and organisations around Edinburgh, and provides FringeContinue reading “Fringe Society Launches Fringe Days Out for Its Fifth Year”
Edinburgh International Book Festival Announces Permanent New Home
The Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) has announced that for the next two years, the Book Festival will be held at the Edinburgh College of Art before moving to a brand new city centre venue in 2024. Building on the success of last year’s hybrid programme, this year will see the current site expand, withContinue reading “Edinburgh International Book Festival Announces Permanent New Home”
Mount Stuart Trust to Host Exhibition by Iranian Artist Abbas Akhavan
Mount Stuart is a Neo-Gothic mansion on the Isle of Bute, on the Firth of Clyde. Since 2001, this magnificent building has provided both the inspiration and location for an acclaimed Contemporary Visual Arts Programme. The Programme enables the Trust to promote and facilitate interest in the contemporary visual arts and bring exhibitions of internationalContinue reading “Mount Stuart Trust to Host Exhibition by Iranian Artist Abbas Akhavan”
Scottish Opera Presents New Access Performances of Don Giovanni in Scottish Cities
Early summer 2022 sees Scottish Opera offering new Access afternoon shows of Don Giovannithat are specially created for those who enjoy a more relaxed theatre experience. While everyone is welcome, it is aimed at those who are living with dementia; recovering from an operation; have breathing difficulties; have a young baby; can only travel toContinue reading “Scottish Opera Presents New Access Performances of Don Giovanni in Scottish Cities”
Red Ellen Lyceum Theatre
Ellen Wilkinson was a pioneer left wing working class politician who worked tirelessly on grassroots campaigns like the Jarrow March and went on to be the only female cabinet minister in Attlee’s Labour Government. Writer Caroline Bird deserves high praise not just for her firecracker script but for her research in unearthing a story about yetContinue reading “Red Ellen Lyceum Theatre”
Musselburgh’s Brunton Theatre to Host Summer Orchestral Concerts and Recitals
As part of its wide range of arts experiences on offer, Musselburgh’s Brunton Theatre is able to present a programme of orchestral concerts and lunchtime recitals made possible thanks to support from Creative Scotland. At the lunchtime classical concert series, audiences can enjoy lunch of soup and a sandwich at noon in the upstairs bar,Continue reading “Musselburgh’s Brunton Theatre to Host Summer Orchestral Concerts and Recitals”
Radio Summerhall Arts 