Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Artist PREFAB-77 to showcase first solo show in Scotland
Glasgow’s SWG3 arts venue has announced the debut solo show by globally-renowned artist PREFAB-77. Scotland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts venuewill showcase a heady mix of the street artist’s influences and obsessions at the latest exhibition in their Yard Life Gallery. Revered UK artist PREFAB77 is also known as Peter Manning. The exhibition, titled A Slice of…
Read MoreEl Niño and Abundance in a new art exhibition
A new exhibition at the Scottish Fisheries Museum is set to bust negative images of the extreme weather phenomenon El Niño. It shows the fishing and farming opportunities it has brought to the Sechura Desert in Northern Peru and exploring how other communities might take a similar adaptive approach to the effects of climate change.…
Read MoreArt of the Crinan Canal is proving a huge success
A journey along the Crinan Canal between Crinan and Ardrishaig, in Argyll and Bute, has been inspirational for a Scots artist. Having completed his first set of images on the journey through the Crinan Canal, Glasgow-based Charles Randak is now developing his visual essay into ‘set pieces’ along the length of the Canal. His definitive…
Read MoreStill time to visit artist’s first solo exhibition of work
There’s still a chance to see Scotland’s landscapes and coastlines in artist Gill Knight’s first solo exhibition. Gill regularly walks the coastlines and countryside of her native Scotland later returning to her South Queensferry studio to capture the experiences, feelings, and memories of the outdoors on canvas. A former executive chef, Gill Knight is a…
Read MoreFemale artists’ work to be put in the spotlight
A new exhibition showcasing the work of female artists is coming to the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie. The exhibition of The Glasgow Society of Women Artists will open on Saturday, 5 March, and will include exciting new work from the long established society. The Society’s membership of over 200 artists and lay members covers…
Read MoreArtist Frances in the running for £15,000 prize
A Scots artist is in the running for a prestigious prize – and needs your votes. Frances Priest, who is based in Edinburgh, is a finalist for the John Smedley Craft Prize. In 1784, John Smedley made a conscious decision to produce garments using only the finest noble yarns and the most honed of craft…
Read MoreArtist Frank’s gunpowder work to show in London
Award-winning Scottish artist Frank To will be scoring a double whammy in his upcoming shows in London. His work has caused an explosion of success as his gunpowder art pieces have been accepted to the prestigious Royal Society of British Artists’ annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in central London in recognition for his highly…
Read MoreMastering the Dark Art of distilling in Scotland
The Dark Art Distillery has only been producing gin and open to the public since last July, but already, they’ve picked up a pair of awards. They claimed Best Newcomer 2021 from the Scottish Gin Awards, and a Gold Award for the ‘Classic G&T’ category from the People’s Choice Spirit Awards 2022, which isn’t bad…
Read MoreThe Burrell Collection nearly ready to return
Reopening date announced for The Burrell Collection in Glasgow following major refurbishment. The Burrell Collection in Glasgow will reopen to the public on Tuesday 29 March after a major £68.25 million refurbishment. Operated by the charity Glasgow Life, the A-listed home of The Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park is now a modern, greener museum…
Read MoreCaol Ila marks 175th anniversary with special release
Caol Ila has released a limited-edition 24 Year Old Single Malt Scotch whisky for its 175th anniversary, which took place last year. An elegant Islay Single Malt with a cornucopia of fresh fruits on the nose, followed by a powerfully peaty whisper of smoke. On first sip, an intense sweetness lights up the palate, balanced…
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