Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen Art Gallery’
Photographic exhibition will be all At Sea
A Scots photographer’s portrait of working men and women from north-east Scotland’s fishing communities have been unveiled at a new exhibition. Photographic portraits by London-based Paul Duke of working men and women are now on show at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum. From his series, At Sea, these magnificent images document a time of sharp decline…
Read MoreAraminta Campbell creates bespoke tartan for five star hotel
Renowned Scottish textile designer Araminta Campbell has created bespoke tweed and tartan for the reopening of a five star hotel in Braemar. The Fife Arms Hotel, set in the heart of the historic town, has been undergoing an extensive refurbishment since being acquired in 2015 by art dealers Iwan and Manuela Wirth of Hauser &…
Read MoreArt and antiques event will be museum fundraiser
A charity art and antiques event will be held at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen next month. Taking place on Sunday, 18 November, it aims to spread the word about the incredible redevelopment of the Aberdeen Art Gallery, and fundraise to help restore the Granite City’s reputation as a place rich in heritage and culture.…
Read MoreTop 10 things to do in Aberdeen
Aberdeen, the Granite City, is Scotland’s third-most populous location, and has so much to see and do. Not only are its granite buildings impressive when they sparkle in the sunshine, but it offers so much to see and do. Here we present 10 things to explore in the city. 1. Visit the Leopard In the…
Read MoreRoyal treasures to go on show for the first time in over 130 years
Glittering treasures from the Indian subcontinent are to go on display in Scotland for the first time in over 130 years. Dazzling works of art that brought the wonders of India to Britain at the end of the 19th century will be on show in a new exhibition opening at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of…
Read MoreDutch master’s work coming to Scotland for major exhibition
Works by Rembrandt, Emil Nolde and Toulouse-Lautrec are coming to Scottish galleries in 2018. Britain’s love affair with one of history’s greatest artists, the multi-faceted career of the German Expressionist Emil Nolde and the extraordinary ambition of Jenny Saville’s monumental paintings will be among the subjects explored in the National Galleries of Scotland’s programme of…
Read More£30million Aberdeen Art Gallery project delayed for at least 12 months – just as it was supposed to open
The construction schedule for the £30m redevelopment of Aberdeen Art Gallery is set to be extended – even though the project was originally scheduled for completion before the end of this year. Contractors responsible for the project are in ongoing discussions with Aberdeen City Council to confirm a completion date for the project, with the…
Read MoreScots photographic legend’s American exploits still on show
An exhibition of a Glasgow photographer’s work charting the most famous people and events in America over the last 50 years is currently on show. Visitors have been flocking to the National Trust for Scotland’s Drum Castle in Aberdeenshire, thanks to an amazing exhibition by Harry Benson CBE, one of Scotland?s most celebrated photographers. Harry…
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