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| Insurance for Artists – FOR LESS |
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a-n+AIR subscribers have always received £5m public liability cover for free. Now you can also get cover for your studio, materials, equipment, professional indemnity, and artwork – whether in storage, transit, in an exhibition or in progress. |
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Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:18:00 GMT |
| Frank To exhibits at the Kilmorack Gallery |
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Glasgow-born artist, Frank To is going from strength to strength since graduating from Dundee art school. Four of To’s paintings will be featured in the highly anticipated show “Art and the Word” at the Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly, opening on 19th September. To will be exhibiting alongside several established Scottish artists who have created work inspired by literature.
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Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:15:00 GMT |
| Skye photographer is winner in international competition |
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Archaeologist and photographer Donnie Mackay from the Isle of Skye has just been announced as one of five Category winners in CIWEM’s prestigious international ‘Environmental Photographer of the Year Competition 2008’. |
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Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:41:00 GMT |
| Scotland and Venice 2009 |
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Dundee Contemporary Arts has been invited to curate Scotland and Venice 2009, a presentation of new work from Scotland for the 53rd International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale. |
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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:51:00 GMT |
| Old building comes alive with colour |
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50 artists from the Highlands and beyond are taking part in West Coast Open 4, the new exhibition at an talla solais in Ullapool from 22 August to 21 September 2008. |
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:25:00 GMT |
| Call for information - Nine Trades of Dundee survey |
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Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is carrying out a survey as part of research for their project 'Nine Trades of Dundee' which aims to bring trade and art together. |
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:12:00 GMT |
| Cromarty Arts Trust Exhibition by Caroline Bury |
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Caroline Bury, Cromarty Arts Trust 2008 Student Residency Prize-winner is having an small exhibition of the work she has produced during her residency, in her Studio in Cromarty, on Friday. The Student Prize is awarded annually to a recent graduate of the Art Schools in Scotland, and has been running for the past three years. Caroline Graduated from Moray College, and has been spending her month-long residency painting some beautiful figurative work, inspired by a ceilidh she attended in the town, and using mixed media to produce some dramatic landscapes.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:09:00 GMT |
| Deasachadh ùr den Leabhar Mhòr ga chur air bhog ann an Dùn Èideann |
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‘S e prìomh obair-ealain co-aimsireil a th’ anns An Leabhar Mhòr, Leabhar Mòr na Gàidhlig, ‘Leabhar Cheanannais’ na 21mh linne, a tha a’ cruinneachadh còmhla obair còrr air 200 neach bho na h-ealain lèirsinneach, bàird agus sgrìobhadairean-ealain à Alba is Èirinn. An dèidh tlachd mhòr a thoirt dha luchd-amais air feadh an t-saoghail, ag adhartachadh is ag àrdachadh ìomhaigh eadar-nàiseanta na Gàidhlig tro thaisbeanaidhean is thachartasan co-cheangailte, tha an leabhar fhèin air a thighinn gu bhith na ulaidh chruinnneachaidh agus tha barrachd fèill air a-nis na bha a-riamh. Mar fhreagairt air an iarrtas seo tha Pròiseact nan Ealan – Buidheann Ealain na Gàidhlig – air leth toilichte gum bi an dara deasachadh den Leabhar Mhòr, ris an robhar cho togarrach a’ feitheamh, air a chur air bhog le Mike Russell BPA aig Urras Leabhraichean na h-Alba, Dùn Èideann air 29mhLùnastal.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:41:00 GMT |
| New edition of Leabhar Mòr to be launched in Edinburgh |
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An Leabhar Mòr, The Great Book of Gaelic, is a major contemporary artwork, a 21st century 'Book of Kells', that brings together the work of more than 200 visual artists, poets and calligraphers from Scotland and Ireland. After thrilling audiences around the world, promoting and raising the international profile of Gaelic through exhibitions and associated events, the book itself has become a collector's item and is in higher demand than ever. In response to this demand, Pròiseact nan Ealan - The Gaelic Arts Agency are delighted to announce the eagerly awaited launch of the second edition of The Great Book by MSP Mike Russell at the Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh on 29th August.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:28:00 GMT |
| Highland art space opens with Concrete Now! exhibition. |
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HICA, a new art-space located approximately 12 miles south of Inverness, opened on the 24th August with ‘Concrete Now!’ an exhibition of work by David Bellingham, Richard Couzins, Alec Finlay, Peter Suchin and Chris Tosic.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT |
| Get global exposure for your creativity! |
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Do you upload stuff on YouTube, MySpace and such to show off your creativity? Are you 25 or under and interested in getting an international platform to show-off your creative work? You have just one week left to get your work into NOISE Festival 2008, the Europe-wide showcase of young creative talent (aged 25 and under)! |
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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:56:00 GMT |
| Highland Print Studio "Original Print" Exhibition of Contemporary Hand Made Artists Work |
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Original Print brings together a collection of hand-made prints that explore the diversity of techniques that come under the banner of printmaking. The exhibition includes screenprints, woodcuts, linocuts, etchings and lithographs by Highland-based artist printmakers and others. There are information panels on the main printmaking techniques and examples of tools and equipment used in the creation of original prints.
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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:05:00 GMT |
| Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop |
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A Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop will be running for all interested parties on Monday 25 August 2008. The workshop runs from 6.30-9.30pm in Elgin High School, Elgin. Sports and Arts should provide a safe and fun environment for children and young people. Every week hundreds of thousands of youngsters happily and safely participate in the care of dedicated sports coaches. To ensure that good work continues in a safe environment, organisers, coaches and parents must be aware of child protection issues.
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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:53:00 GMT |
| Art Fund Additions at Perth Museum and Art Gallery |
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Perth Museum and Art Gallery has added to its award-winning collection in recent months, with assistance from The Art Fund and The National Fund for Acquisitions. |
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Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:34:00 GMT |
| Uinneag Dhan Àird / Window to the West Seminar (Highland: Image and Performance) |
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This one day symposium taking place on 4 September 2008 at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye, provides an opportunity for critical consideration of Highland imagery, through historical and contemporary art research and practice including photography and film, and in relation to song and placenames.
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Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:49:00 GMT |
| Tanera Mor stamp launch |
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On 7th August 2008 at Summer Isles Post Office on Tanera Mor there will be a small stamp launch ceremony with artist Saki Satom. |
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Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT |
| Borders Sculptors at Inverewe |
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Artists from Borders Sculptors collective will be exhibiting an eclectic mix of work around the garden, this is the first time the group has shown at Inverewe from 9th August to 9th October 2008
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Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:43:00 GMT |
| Local Artist Exhibits In Ullapool’s New Visual Arts Centre |
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Local artist Susan Brown is making the most of the opportunities offered by an talla solais the new Visual Arts Centre in Ullapool. Susan rents one of the individual studios and has now agreed to show her work in the gallery space, with her exhibition Duality opening on Sunday 3rd August. |
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Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:49:00 GMT |
| Watermill Gallery brings giants of Modern Art to rural Perthshire |
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The Watermill Gallery in Aberfeldy is hosting an exceptional exhibition from 20 September to 10 November 2008 with work for sale by some of the best-known international figures in modern art. From Picasso to Warhol, and Hirst to Hepworth. |
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Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:28:00 GMT |
| The Ullapool Experience - a Visual and Musical Journey |
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Caritas Music Publishing is delighted to exclusively announce that one of Scotland’s leading Composers James Douglas, is holding a magnificent celebration Concert for his new work called ‘The Ullapool Experience’ at The Macphail Theatre, Ullapool on Thursday 21st August, 7.30pm. |
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Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:37:00 GMT |
| Tore Art Gallery Summer Exhibition |
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Tore Art Gallery's SUMMER EXHIBITION which runs during July and August opened recently and the venue would like to welcome all visitors!
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Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:35:00 GMT |
| Launch of Merkinch Arts Festival |
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The Other Side of Air workshop held at the newly re-opened BlackBridge Gallery kick started the 5th Merkinch Arts Festival. |
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Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:02:00 GMT |
| International Festival of Experimental Art |
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Artists from Shetland are taking part in the 7th International Festival of Experimental Art, which will take place from l8th to 27th July at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in St Petersburg, Russia. |
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Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:36:00 GMT |
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