Building and Landscape Visual Arts During her extended residency at MERZ Julia Zinnbauer researched, filmed and edited a film on the Scottish Borders’ based architect Peter Womersley. Julia’s earlier films had connected modernist architecture in the United States with the James Bond movies and had … Julia Zinnbauer : Peter Womersley Architect
Visual Arts Coming soon for World Collage Day the 200 or so envelopes in which the Schwitters’ Army collages arrived at MERZ in January. Collages by named artists inside and sometimes on the outside of the envelopes and packages. While at each … World Collage Day, 9th May
Visual Arts Denise Zygadlo and Amy Marletta’s exhibition of collages and their work on the Hannah Höch art-house opened on 21st December at the Museum of Model Art. A further opening is scheduled for Boxing Day afternoon (2:00-4:00pm) otherwise by arrangement till … Denise Zygadlo & Amy Marletta : As the moon sees it
Visual Arts An exhibition to return to, again and again. Andy McDowall’s ’40 years behind the lens’ opened at MERZ on Friday 20th. Andy will be in the gallery most afternoons from 1:00-3:00pm till 4th January to talk you through forty years … Andy McDowall : 40 years behind the lens
Visual Arts Ally Wallace was our second Funded Artist in Residence at MERZ, staying from September to November in 2019. In this film Ally outlines the influence of local buildings and textile industries on his research, his approach to working and the … Ally Wallace : Factory Lines
Visual Arts Jane Frere introduces her exhibition at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Exit – 100 Days of Khaos is on till the 27th October. The exhibition also features animation by Georges Eloi Thibault who worked closely with Jane over a period of seven months. Jane Frere : Exit – 100 days of Khaos
Visual Arts KURT SCHWITTERS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING : STORY AND DISPERSAL, LEGACY AND (RE)POSSESSION On the 70th anniversary of Kurt Schwitters death The Times announced that Schwitters’ last (place of) work, the MERZ Barn in Elterwater, Cumbria might be bought by … David Rushton : Kurt Schwitters has left the building
Visual Arts Andrew MacKenzie introduces the work of the eighteen artists selected for the Satellite exhibition at Summerhall, Edinburgh, from May to July. The clip features eight of the artists discussing their work and the contribution VAS is making to their early … Visual Arts Scotland : Summerhall ‘Satellite’ Compilation
Visual Arts Over the last thirty years, and guided by wind-born currents and sand born by the run-off from Winter rains, Roland Chaplain has carefully crafted The Beach at Woodhall Loch, adjoining Laurieston Hall. Roland Chaplain : The Beach
Festivals Visual Arts Sarah Stewart is one of 84 artist/makers opening their studios for visitors between 26-28 May. Sarah is based in Wigtown, Scotland’s Book Town and her recent work engages various forms of printing with some images based on typewriters and their … Sarah Stewart : Spring Fling 2018
Visual Arts Denise Zygadlo lives and works in Scotland. Her work includes drawing, printing, performance and installation. Trained in printed textiles, Denise worked with several design studios, notably Jenny Frean Associates, now First Eleven, before moving from London to Dumfries in 1980. … Denise Zygadlo : Prints and Drawings
Visual Arts David Claerbout is one of the most acclaimed and innovative artists working in the realm of moving-images today. His oeuvre exists at the intersection of photography, film and digital animation and poses questions about the passage of time and how … David Claerbout : Artist’s Talk
Visual Arts Commissioned for the Venice Biennale in 2017, Rachel Maclean’s Spite Your Face returns to Scotland at Talbot Rice Gallery for its UK premiere. Referencing the Italian folk-tale The Adventures of Pinocchio, ‘Spite Your Face’ (2017) advances a powerful social critique, … Rachel Maclean : Spite Your Face
Visual Arts David Claerbout is an internationally acclaimed video artist, known for his subtle manipulation of images and their not-so-simple construction. This exhibition presents six major works from the past 10 years. ‘Radio Piece (Hong Kong)’ (2015) and ‘Travel’ (1996 – 2013) … David Claerbout : Six Major Works
Visual Arts Sat 20 Jan 2018 – Sat 17 Feb 2018 Summerhall Venue: Basement Gallery I An Exploration of Line by Garvald Edinburgh Artists A line joins two points- what happens between these two points is where the creativity occurs. Following on … Morven Macrae : A Stitch and Line
Visual Arts Sat 18 Nov 2017 – Sun 14 Jan 2018 Summerhall Venue: Corner Gallery Firstly I would like to thank the good people at HUBLOT and the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. *Tears in my eyes*. Well, Tony (Schiavone) before I … Jacob Kerray : The Great White Hope
Visual Arts 25 January – 10 March 2018 Summerhall Burns Unbroke is a new contemporary multi-arts festival offering diverse creative responses to Robert Burns. Featuring over 30 visual artists, an Alternative Burns Night, a Flyting competition, a tailor made programme of music … Burns Unbroke
Visual Arts Burns Unbroke is a new contemporary multi-arts festival, offering new interpretations of the work of Robert Burns. The project‘s innovative visual arts programme features over 30 visual artists and includes newly commissioned work by four Scottish based artists. The focused … Burns Unbroke : Ciara Dunne
Visual Arts Burns Unbroke is a new contemporary multi-arts festival, offering new interpretations of the work of Robert Burns. The project‘s innovative visual arts programme features over 30 visual artists and includes newly commissioned work by four Scottish based artists. The focused … Burns Unbroke : Ross Fleming
Visual Arts Burns Unbroke : David Mach Burns Unbroke is a new contemporary multi-arts festival, offering new interpretations of the work of Robert Burns. The project‘s innovative visual arts programme features over 30 visual artists and includes newly commissioned work by four … Burns Unbroke : David Mach
Visual Arts Burns Unbroke is a new contemporary multi-arts festival, offering new interpretations of the work of Robert Burns. The project‘s innovative visual arts programme features over 30 visual artists and includes newly commissioned work by four Scottish based artists. The focused … Burns Unbroke : Calum Colvin
Visual Arts Sat 25 Nov 2017 – Sun 07 Jan 2018 09:00–17:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:00–17:00 (Sat), 11:00–16:00 (Sun) (during the café opening hours) _ Venue: The Library Gallery 2016 winner of the RSA Open Exhibition award Summerhall Prize. An exhibition of new and recent work by Edinburgh based … Michael Dawson : EXIT FROM COALTOWN
Visual Arts The first of three exhibitions by David Rushton at the MERZ Gallery spanning the years 1966 to the present. This first exhibition focuses on work undertaken at Coventry College of Art and the Statements and Analytical Art groups and work … Paul Robertson and David Rushton : Conceptual Art 1966-1975
Visual Arts MERZ Studio, Sanquhar Cosmologist Noam Libeskind and artist Rachel Libeskind worked together to represent the Liniakea Supercluster at the Cosmic Collisions exhibition at MERZ in Sanquhar. Son and daughter of the architect Daniel Libeskind they are exhibiting alongside their father … Noam & Rachel Libeskind : The Laniakea Supercluster at Cosmic Collisions
Visual Arts Grow Wild invited young people aged 12-25 to apply for funding to produce creative works of art to raise awareness about the importance of UK native wild flowers and plants. Visit Summerhall this June to see how successful applicants interpreted … GET CREATIVE TAKEOVER
Visual Arts Jamming from 20th till 25th May in the WhiteSpace Art Centre 76 East Crosscauseway Edinburgh Come along to Alistair Richardson’s exhibition of programmed musicians digitally conducted. A fascinating performance where the computers really are in charge. Alistair has worked as … Alistair Richardson : Welcome To The (Loving) Machine 2017
Visual Arts Venue: War Memorial Library, Summerhall Two Scots and an Icelander exhibit together, inspired by the wilderness landscapes of the North. SANDI ANDERSON focuses on the light and momentary glimpses. THORUNN BARA takes the bio-colonisation of the island of Surtsey as … Thorunn Bara : Light, Land, Latitude 2017
Visual Arts _ Venue: War Memorial Library, Summerhall Two Scots and an Icelander exhibit together, inspired by the wilderness landscapes of the North. SANDI ANDERSON focuses on the light and momentary glimpses. THORUNN BARA takes the bio-colonisation of the island of Surtsey … Sandi Anderson – Light, Land, Latitude 2017
Visual Arts _ Venue: War Memorial Library, Summerhall Two Scots and an Icelander exhibit together, inspired by the wilderness landscapes of the North. SANDI ANDERSON focuses on the light and momentary glimpses. THORUNN BARA takes the bio-colonisation of the island of Surtsey … Mary Walters – Light, Land, Latitude 2017
Visual Arts 14 April – 6 May 2017 Talbot Rice Gallery Based on a story that a live female puma once roamed Talbot Rice’s Georgian Gallery in 1827, Glasgow-based artist Michael Barr recently undertook his own ‘residency’ in the university’s Old College … Michael Barr : Hostipitalidade
