Posts Tagged ‘art galleries’
An impressive upper town house in the capital
A spectacular upper townhouse recently refurbished to a high standard has been brought to the property market. Presented by Knight Frank, the house on Manor Place in Edinburgh’s West End, is accessed via a main door entrance at ground level. The entrance hall sets the tone, both in terms of the scale and the quality…
Read MoreCity art exhibition was the most popular in years
Last weekend marked the closing days of what has been the most popular exhibition at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre in recent years. Victoria Crowe – 50 Years in Painting, closed on Sunday, having welcomed over 40,000 visitors, from Edinburgh, UK and further afield, young and old, life long admires of Crowe’s work and those who…
Read MoreOpening the door to view new artistic exhibition
Charles MacQueen, is showcasing his latest artwork at Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire from 27 April to 25 May. MacQueen is a Glasgow School of Art alumni and a professional artist with over five decades of experience Kilmorack Gallery was established in 1997 by Tony Davidson and is now one of Scotland’s foremost commercial fine art…
Read MoreThe benefits of boarding are there for all to see
Much is made by boarding schools in their promotional material and press releases about the many advantages of a boarding education. These include close friendships, excellent recreational facilities, opportunities to build life-long friendships, 24/7 activity programmes, regular visits home and a multitude of opportunities for parents to visit school, to name but a few. These…
Read MoreAn attractive six bedroom townhouse
An exceptional six bedroom Georgian townhouse with views of Arthur’s Seat is now on the property market. Offered for sale by Knight Frank, this is a grand townhouse in Regent Terrace, one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after addresses. Set over four floors, impressive reception rooms are balanced by up to seven bedrooms. A private garden, direct…
Read MoreArt galleries looking to broaden their canvas
The National Galleries of Scotland is looking for a creative partner to help refresh its image. They are looking for an outside firm which can match its ambitious vision and help them to reach and engage more audiences and diverse groups via a refreshed brand. A new visual identity and tone of voice across all…
Read MoreArtists and craftspeople will open their studios
A quirky celebration of Argyll’s talented artists is in store for visitors when it is host to an open studios event. A total of 39 interesting, creative and skilled artists and craftspeople will take part. This is the 11th year of Artmap Argyll, and the artists are opening their studios to art lovers. The locations…
Read More100 pieces of Scottish art need new homes
A new scheme offering people the chance to adopt a contemporary Scottish sculpture has been launched. More than 50 Scottish artists have joined an initiative to find new homes for nearly 100 contemporary sculptures currently in storage. Glasgow International will see nearly 100 contemporary Scottish sculptures being put up for adoption in order to find…
Read MoreNational Museums Scotland honoured with international prize
National Museums Scotland has received a major international award for the six new science and technology galleries which opened last summer. The National Museum of Scotland was announced as the winner of the 2017 Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits at the annual conference of the Society for the History of Technology in Philadelphia.…
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