Culture
Curated jewellery collections at the Scottish Gallery
The Scottish Gallery routinely hosts exhibitions by outstanding jewellers from Scotland, the UK and around the world. Dorothy Hogg MBE is one such artist, who first exhibited at The Gallery in 1994, and states: ‘The Scottish Gallery has a remarkable track record of recognising and supporting talent over a career, which is unique in the…
Read MoreLandscape painting at the Scottish Gallery
The landscape of Scotland is, and always has been, a rich source of inspiration for painters. One such painter is Rebecca Collins, who lives in the northwest Highlands, finding her subject in the varied and dramatic landscape outside her front door. A collection of these highland works are brought together in the exhibition Moments Lost…
Read MoreSpotlight on glass at The Scottish Gallery
This September, as part of celebrating the Scottish Glass Society’s 40th Anniversary, The Scottish Gallery presents Convergence; an exhibition showcasing new work from some of the finest Scottish, British and International artists working in glass today. Vidar Koksvik studied glass at The Orrefors Glass School, Sweden and then at Surrey Institute of Art and Design…
Read MoreVictoria Crowe – 50 Years: Drawing & Thinking
This September, to coincide with Victoria Crowe’s major retrospective at The City Art Centre, The Scottish Gallery is proud to present 50 Years: Drawing and Thinking. This special exhibition focuses on the artist’s studio life and features previously unseen work spanning her entire career. It is accompanied by a beautiful publication with written contributions from…
Read MoreStorytelling centre gets Royal approval
Scotland’s recently-opened National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling in Dumfries received a royal visitor this week. On Wednesday, HRH the Duchess of Rothesay visited Moat Brae in Dumfries, which was once the ‘enchanted land’ where JM Barrie played as a child. His pirate games by the River Nith became the inspiration for one of…
Read MoreBuy an Oor Wullie sculpture at auction or bid online
Hundreds of Oor Wullie sculptures will go under the hammer next week to raise vital funds for children and young people in hospital. Following the spectacular success of this summer’s art trail, the Edinburgh auction takes place on Thursday 19 September at Prestonfield House, with all 60 life-sized Oor Wullie sculptures from the capital –…
Read MoreCelebrating storytelling with cultural exchange
The 2019 Scottish International Storytelling Festival hosts 15 guest artists from Canada, along with 60 Scottish storytellers, as part of its biggest international exchange to date. The group, which includes storytellers, musicians and dancers, represents the rich cultural diversity and heritage of Canada. They will perform in Edinburgh and travel across Scotland, as part of…
Read MoreThe Botanics will host the light fantastic again
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will sprinkle a generous dusting of cheer and wonder once again this year. One of Edinburgh’s most popular festive season events, Christmas at The Botanics, returns for its third consecutive year running for 30 nights from 22 November to 29 December. Enjoyed by visitors in their thousands last year, the…
Read MoreTurning back to clock to an industrial past
New Lanark’s autumn exhibition looking at the decline of Scottish industry gets underway this Saturday. As a historic hub of learning and leisure, New Lanark is hosting Snapshots of a Lost World: the Decline of Scottish Industry. The exhibition displays the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) photography exhibition, Industry and Aesthetics, which explores emotional responses to…
Read MoreMajor new Scottish sculpture unveiled at Marchmont House
A new work by one of the leading abstract sculptors in Scotland is set to go on show to the public for the first time. It can be seen later this month at Marchmont House near Duns in the Scottish Borders. Epsilon is a 2.5m high bronze by Keith McCarter, who has created private and…
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