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NewsThis 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 -
NewsLeith 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 -
NewsThis 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 -
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This 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 -
NewsIslington 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 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 21-27 Feb
Collective Gallery unveils an exciting new historical take on its Satellites programme with Jess Johnston, while Transmission's show on Carribean Queer Visualities from today, as well as more openings in Talbot Rice, performance in Rhubaba and more. Read more »| 21 Feb 2017 -
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Katy Perry hearts Rachel Maclean
Pop star pays a visit to the artist's Tate Britain exhibition and declares "This is how I imagine I am in my mind" Read more »| 21 Feb 2017 -
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Sarah Forrest wins Margaret Tait Award 2017
Glasgow-based artist Sarah Forrest is announced as recipient of 2017 Margaret Tait Award Read more »| 20 Feb 2017 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 14-20 February
This week brings the announcement of the Margaret Tait Award, the newest edition of the Royal Scottish Academy New Contemporaries, Glasgow Open House Party tonight and a new event as part of the ambitious Cooper Gallery show When Gesture Becomes Event. Read more »| 14 Feb 2017 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 7-13 February
Edinburgh Student Art Festival kicks off, as well as a major exhibition from renowned installation artist Claire Barclay in Tramway, and exciting openings and events across Collective, Telger Gallery, Cooper Gallery, The Number Shop and plenty more. Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
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Wonder Women feminist festival returns for 2017
Manchester's feminist festival Wonder Women returns this March with a programme of art, music, film, theatre and more. Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
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Edinburgh Art Festival call for submissions
The annual visual arts festival is looking for both emerging and more established artists for its 2017 edition Read more »| 02 Feb 2017