Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy comes to Scotland
The largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland this summer. Featuring more than 200 works, the show will include major installations made in response to the iconic Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) building, as well as drawings, photographs, films, sketchbooks and archival items dating back to the mid-1970s…
Read MoreMartyna and Magda Michalak: The Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm
Lisa Simonis sits down with the Polish sisters Martyna and Magda Michalak – the Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm. While most sibling relationships are complex, the stakes suddenly heighten when it comes to twins, who seem to inspire a unique kind of societal fascination. Imagine having someone with whom you’ve shared everything…
Read MoreLife With Victoria Crowe: ‘I’ve drawn ever since I was a small child and even then it was a kind of conversation with myself’
One of Scotland’s leading painters and most recognised artists, Victoria Crowe, on her childhood, art being her first love, and her time in Venice. I’ve lived in the Borders ever since we moved up to Scotland in 1968. I have a studio there and also one in Edinburgh. I grew up in Kingston which…
Read MoreDalkeith Palace to host exhibition by Paul Martin
The eighteenth century splendour of Dalkeith Palace will play host to an exhibition by Paul Martin this June. The exhibition will feature the final works of this remarkable artist, seen for the first time, alongside a retrospective of 50 years of painting and printmaking. Paul Martin began his studies in the late 1960s at Birmingham…
Read MorePainting by Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe sells for more than £381,000 at auction
A painting by Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe which once hung in his patron’s drawing room has sold for more than £381,000 at auction. Roses In A Green Jug went under the hammer in the Scottish art sale at Bonhams in Edinburgh. It sold for £381,400 including buyer’s premium, above the estimate of £250,000-£350,000. ‘Peploe’s…
Read MoreArt exhibition from David Smith and Peter Davis to open at Strathearn Gallery
Two Perspectives, a dual exhibition featuring renowned Scottish artists David Smith RSW and Peter Davis RSW is opening at Strathearn Gallery this month. The exhibition in Crieff explores Scotland’s landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes through two distinctive artistic approaches. David Smith RSW presents bold, expressive oil paintings that range from windswept coastal views and peaceful…
Read MoreIn the frame, Douglas Roulston: Renowned artist and extreme sports enthusiast unveils his largest solo exhibition
Renowned artist and extreme sports enthusiast, Douglas Roulston, has unveiled his largest solo exhibition to date – inspired by his adventures around some of Scotland’s most remote landscapes. The Odyssey Within is the most extensive exhibition Scottish landscape artist Douglas has put together and will be on show at Strathearn Gallery, in Crieff this month.…
Read MoreJohn Bellany: Life of one of the most notable British artists celebrated in Edinburgh
He’s regarded as one of the most notable British artists of the 20th century and widely known for his fearless self-portraitists. But now the life of artist John Bellany will be celebrated in Edinburgh, near the fishing town of Port Seton where he was born. John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture will showcase more than…
Read MoreOpen air gallery Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park announces its return after hiatus
It has attracted thousands of visitors over the last 13 years, and now Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park has announced its return after a one-year hiatus. Opened in 2012 by Karen Scotland and Anne Edmonds, this open air gallery is tucked away on the Kyles of Bute on Argyll’s Secret Coast. Set within stunning Argyll scenery…
Read MoreDiary of acclaimed Scottish artist Duncan Grant discovered 50 years after his death
A diary belonging to the acclaimed Scottish artist Duncan Grant has been discovered almost 50 years after his death. The painter and designer was born near Aviemore in 1885 and became a central member of the influential Bloomsbury Group of artists and intellectuals. He started the diary, which has never been seen publicly before, in…
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