Culture news

Old building comes alive with colour
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.
Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:25:00 GMT


Woodwick House event - !gubi family from Namibia
Woodwick House in Evie, Orkney are delighted to be hosting the !gubi family from Namibia on Friday 5th September 2008 prior to their appearance at this year's Orkney Science Festival.
Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:09:00 GMT


Eden Court Schools Art Exhibition
Do you want your child’s art work to be on show at Eden Court? <br />
Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:34:00 GMT


A Very Private Diary - Victor Spinetti at Eden Court
A Very Private Diary - Victor Spinetti at Eden Court Theatrical legend and raconteur Victor Spinetti offers a peek into an extraordinary life and career in A Very Private Diary - Revisited which appears throughout the UK starting in Inverness on 9 September 2008.
Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:19:00 GMT


Scottish Opera offer free introduction to opera
This Autumn, Scottish Opera are inviting community groups, clubs, societies, or individuals in the Highlands to participate in special free seminars giving an insight into Verdi’s<em> La traviata</em>.
Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:15:00 GMT


Call for information - Nine Trades of Dundee survey
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.
Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:12:00 GMT


New Director Joins craftscotland
<p>craftscotland, the promotion agency for Scotland’s contemporary crafts today announced the appointment of a new Director. Emma Walker joins craftscotland from Arts About Manchester, where she was Audience Development Manager. <br /></p>
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:51:00 GMT


Jill Crossland, Pianist at the Inverness Town House
Jill Crossland, Pianist at the Inverness Town House Inverness Arts Forum is delighted to announce that the next event in the Lunchtime Concert Series in Inverness Town House will be a recital by acclaimed pianist Jill Crossland on Thursday 11th September at 1.00pm
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:45:00 GMT


Cromarty Arts Trust Exhibition by Caroline Bury
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. <br /><br />
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:09:00 GMT


Deasachadh ùr den Leabhar Mhòr ga chur air bhog ann an Dùn Èideann
‘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. <br /><br />
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:41:00 GMT


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