A celebration and history of Scottish art and artists

By Kenny Smith | May 3, 2021

Have you ever wondered about the backstory of James Guthrie’s ‘To Pastures New’ painting? Or indeed the tale of Henry Raeburn? Here to fill the art history void in our lives is Lachlan Goudie with this wonderful snapshot of Scottish art through the centuries – a comprehensive account of the nation’s creative history that caters…

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Exhibition celebrates national treasure John Byrne

By Kenny Smith | March 3, 2020

A 30-year portfolio of John Byrne is being staged in Edinburgh this month. Dear John, by David Eustace, is an exhibition that brings together two outstanding talents: national treasure, the artist, writer and playwright John Byrne, and the internationally acclaimed photographic artist David Eustace, at the Scottish Gallery. Sir Angus Grossart, former chairman of the…

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Boswell Book Festival returns for its 10th outing

By Kenny Smith | January 28, 2020

The 10th Boswell Book Festival will take place at Dumfries House in Ayrshire later this year. Running from 8-10 May, the event was founded to celebrate the life and work of the great writer and long recognised inventor of modern biography, James Boswell of Auchinleck. Set in the beautifully restored house, saved for the nation…

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Charity auction to help end homelessness in Scotland

By Reporter | November 13, 2017

A unique collaboration of artists, designers and Scottish businesses are to help end homelessness in Scotland. BoConcept Scotland are proud to host a unique ‘Sit Down for Change’ charity art auction in aid of Social Bite and the Scottish Government’s mission to eradicate homelessness within the next five years. Social bite have ‘invited’ 9,000 people…

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