Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Celebrating U.S. conceptual artist Allan Kaprow
Jupiter Artland Foundation has announced a new season dedicated to legendary American conceptual artist Allan Kaprow, who famously coined the term ‘Happening’ in the early 1960s. From May through to September 2020, Scottish and international artists will reinvent artworks from Kaprow’s career, reimagining them for the current day and the unique landscape of Jupiter Artland.…
Read MoreDundee designer to fly Scottish flag on Netflix
A Dundee born contemporary womenswear designer Dr Hayley Scanlan is set to hit our screens in the much talked about Next in Fashion TV show. Dr Scanlan, who studied textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, features in the show which debuts on Netflix tonight (Wednesday 29 January). Next in Fashion brings…
Read MoreCollege marks anniversary with two scholarships
Glenalmond College is offering two new scholarships as part of its celebrations of a very special year in the history of the Perthshire school. A new scholarship, named after former Warden Elaine Logan, Glenalmond’s first female head, is being offered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of having girls at Glenalmond. To mark this special year…
Read MoreArts and science combine in a plastic exhibition
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is hosting an exhibition to encourage us to thing more about plastic. A collaboration between art and science, Think Plastic encourages us to consider the urgent need for humans to use plastics more responsibly Two years ago, when ceramicists Lorna Fraser and Carol Sinclair decided to look at the…
Read MoreArbikie boosts the Scottish rye whisky revival
Scottish ‘field to bottle’ distiller Arbikie has announced the arrival of its second release of Highland Rye single grain Scotch whisky. This is the second rye whisky released in Scotland in over 100 years, and the first four year old. Only 1220 bottles will be released, priced £250 each. Arbikie’s Highland Rye was laid down…
Read MoreBoom in whisky casks shows no sign of ending
Cask 88 online cask auctions is getting ready to hold Against the Grain – its third auction. Bidding will open next Friday, 31 January, at noon, before closing on Sunday 9 February at 5pm. This auction is notable for the diversity of liquid on offer, including both malt and grain whiskies, new-make and well-matured spirit,…
Read MoreScots chocolate offers contemporary take on Valentine’s
A Scots chocolatier has launched its Love Is Simple Collection featuring a design by British artist Thomas Payne. COCO’s Love Is Simple Collection stems from The Art of Chocolate’s collaboration with the contemporary artist. Symbolising the love affair between chocolate and art, which characterises the brand, all three Love Collections launch in time for Valentine’s…
Read MoreGlasgow isn’t bothered by Blue Monday
Glasgow ranks as one of the least concerned places in the UK about Blue Monday. The research looking into regional Google search queries directly related to Blue Monday, reveals that Bath citizens are the most concerned how Blue Monday might affect them, followed by Lincoln and Exeter. Blue Monday is the name given to a…
Read MoreThe Macallan launches Concept Number 2
The Macallan Concept Number 2 has been launched in Dubai. Edrington Global Travel Retail and Dubai Duty Free have partnered to deliver a month-long global exclusive launch for The Macallan Concept Number 2. The Macallan Concept Number 2 is the second release in the Concept Series – a travel retail exclusive collection which fuses the…
Read MoreLimited edition of 100 bottles from Berry Bros
A limited edition Scotch whisky is being released to mark the Chinese Year of the Rat. Berry Bros & Rudd Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2008 BenRiach is a special celebration bottling, for £88. Only 100 bottles of this limited-edition labelled whisky have been released in the UK. This exclusive single malt has been specially selected…
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