Culture
Fabulous fusion with north east artist Joe Fan
The sparkling granite buildings, tranquil parks and peaceful beaches of Aberdeen are far removed from the towering skyscrapers of the densely populated, bustling Hong Kong. But for Joe Fan, the two places are inextricably linked. Born and raised in the East Asian city, Joe found the land of opportunity in Aberdeen when he arrived from…
Read MoreFestival Events at The Scottish Gallery
The Scottish Gallery hosts a plethora of events throughout the year including talks, book launches, painting demonstrations and parties. This August there are a number of events hosted by The Gallery in conjunction with The Edinburgh Art Festival. MODERN MASTERS IX Saturday 3 August, 11 – 11.45am. Guided Tour. Join Gallery Director Tommy Zyw as…
Read More2019 Edinburgh Art Festival exhibitions at the Scottish Gallery
2019 marks the fifteenth year of the Edinburgh Art Festival which represents the visual arts in a month where Edinburgh is the cultural capital of the world and The Scottish Gallery is a proud partner. This festival month the Scottish Gallery have curated four unique exhibitions, showcasing Scottish and international excellence in painting, ceramics and…
Read MoreSpotlight on ceramics at the Scottish Gallery
The Scottish Gallery has an international reputation for contemporary applied arts, promoting artists working in jewellery, precious metal, glass, wood and ceramics from Scotland, the United Kingdom and worldwide. Years of working in collaboration with artists has resulted in countless exhibitions over decades with artists and makers now considered to be among the best in…
Read MoreGo Beyond Words for this year’s storytelling festival
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is one of the most admired storytelling events in the world. This year’s event, Beyond Words, will run from 19–31 October in Edinburgh, encompassing a wealth of cultures, traditions and styles. Prepare to enter a world of stories within the Festival City. The 31st Festival celebrates old traditions and new…
Read MoreA cultural map will help you Wander Argyll
A new campaign encouraging people to explore the culture, heritage and the arts in Argyll and the Isles has been launched. Wander Argyll showcases the area’s diverse array of culture, heritage and arts attractions along one of the many long-distance routes in the region. Wander Argyll, an initiative from Argyll and the Isles’ Culture, Heritage…
Read MoreThe September 2019 edition of Scottish Field is out now
The September issue of Scottish Field is out now, priced £4.75. We celebrate the best of Scotland’s autumn breaks, as we feature them over 90 pages in our latest edition. Scottish Field editor Richard Bath said: ‘Each year, at around this time, we set ourselves the challenge of coming up with bigger and better ways…
Read MoreCurtain ready to rise on Guys and Dolls JR
Budding young Scots performers are set to take centre stage this weekend. Stage Experience returns to the Theatre Royal in Glasgow for the fifth consecutive year with a production of Guys and Dolls JR. Run by the Theatre Royal’s Creative Learning team the Stage Experience programme launched in 2015 to give young budding performers the…
Read MoreMilitary tattoo will be light and bright in 2019
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will be the light fantastic when it takes place this year. The event will celebrate visible light in all its forms with incredible architectural projections, cutting-edge lighting, sound and special effects to accompany music and performance from some the world’s finest military and folkloric performers, as it launches its 2019…
Read MoreMusicians to showcase talent at Celtic festival
One of Scotland’s leading traditional arts organisations, Fèis Rois, is hosting the Scotland Pavilion in August. Being held at the acclaimed Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany, France for a second year, there will be over 80 hours of music, song and dance from some of Scotland’s best up and coming artists programmed. The festival,…
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