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NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 28 March-3 April
There are exhibits, screenings and events aplenty across Platform, CCA, Ingleby, Summerhall and more. Friday brings a bumper night of openings, with no less than 6 shows openings to fit into a tidy evening. Read more »| 28 Mar 2017 -
NewsLaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner work heads to Liverpool
LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner's politically charged art project HEWILLNOTDIVIDE.US – a continuous live stream of the statement for four years, or the duration of Donald Trump's presidency – has been adopted by FACT Liverpool Read more »| 22 Mar 2017 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 21-27 March
This week sees Embassy, Generator, CCA and Lighthouse bring new shows, along with a youth response to Tramway's Claire Barclay installation, screenings of this year's Jerwood/FVU Award winners this year and events from DCA, Good Press and more. Read more »| 21 Mar 2017 -
FestivalsLiverpool Arab Arts Festival 2017: the programme
Describing it as their “most vital edition to date,” the organisers of Liverpool Arab Arts Festival have announced the programme for 2017. Read more »| 19 Mar 2017 -
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Art sale supports Manchester Homelessness Charter
A series of sculptures by local artist Hilary Jack is to be sold to raise money for Manchester Homelessness Charter Read more »| 17 Mar 2017 -
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LightNight 2017 announces eight new commissions
Liverpool's annual late-night culture crawl LightNight has revealed its eight new art commissions for 2017, from a suspended light installation recreating the Cathedral's 'crown' to a piece exploring the “lungs” of the St George’s Hall catacombs Read more »| 16 Mar 2017
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Alternative media fight back against 'fake news'
The International Network of Street Papers kick back against fake news and 'alternative facts' with an event in Glasgow Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 14-20 Mar
This week brings life drawing, pre-degree shows from Edinburgh College of Art, a free screening of Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain and a presentatio... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
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Leith tram depot to become a creative hub
The site of an old tram depot from Edinburgh’s original tram system is being turned into a hub for artists, communities and businesses Read more »| 10 Mar 2017 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 7-13 March 2017
This week brings new exhibits from Arusha Gallery, Out of the Blue Drill Hall and Dovecot Studios, as well as talks at ECA and Meadow Mill Studios in Dundee and last chances to see shows at Embassy, The Modern Institute, and The Number Shop Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
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Ian McKellen opens LGBT+ rights exhibition
Sir Ian McKellen gave a stirring speech in Manchester last night to launch Never Going Underground, a new exhibition at the People's History Museum exploring the fight for LGBT+ rights Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 1 - 6 Mar
Mark Wallinger begins his Scottish Art two-city takeover in The Fruitmarket, Ingleby and Dundee Contemporary Art galleries, while Embassy opens its latest members' show, while artist collective Florida unveils its latest project, and much more ... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
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Islington Mill: A Place to Call Home
Salford arts venue Islington Mill won its lengthy licensing dispute in February, but the fight is far from over. Like all independent spaces, it needs your support Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
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LightNight Liverpool returns with Time theme
Liverpool's annual late-night culture crawl LightNight returns for the eighth time on Fri 19 May with nine new commissions and over 100 free events. Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
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RSA New Contemporaries Award Winners announced
The full list of emerging artists receiving awards and bursaries as part of this year's annual RSA New Contemporaries Read more »| 22 Feb 2017