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Recommendation: “even the most beautiful place in the world, our breath can falter”
The Modern Institute, Osborne Street Representing Scotland at the 59th Venice Biennial, Create Dangerously at The Modern One in Edinburgh, and now The Modern Institute for her first solo exhibition – Alberta Whittle has delivered Even in the most beautiful place in the world, our breath can falter. Gal Bag are keen to share this Read more
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REVIEW: FROM WHERE I STAND
Saturday 30th of September, Edinburgh Printmakers opened their latest exhibition which addresses key central themes ranging from political, socio-economic to interpersonal relationships between Scotland and India. From Where I Stand beautifully intertwines oral stories and narratives regarding decolonisation through the historic traditional method of printmaking. Edinburgh Printmakers partnered with Flow India to co-produce the Future Read more
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Recommendation: Exhibitions of Desire
Nestled in Falkirk centre stands the impressive Callendar House, host to many wonderful events, exhibitions, and quite possibly the best scones. This building has stood the test of time – over 600 years to be more approximate – and continues to breathe life into its surrounding area. The Park Gallery is an addition to the Read more
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Response: ‘I just had a blood test, let’s have coffee.’
Waiting… waiting… waiting…. Patient, patience. For the chronically ill, disabled, sick, we spend our time waiting, this for artist Jingyi, became the premise of the concept and artwork of exhibition ‘I just had a blood test, let’s have coffee’. As someone experiencing chronic illness, Jingyi draws from the personal experience of the unexpected intrusion of Read more
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Artists in Conversation: Interview with Polly Bates
I have always had a personal understanding that humans are no different to nature, but I still find a deep calling to question and understand in what way we connect with our home world. Many artists and activists like to draw examples from history or redirect the need to understand with fear-inducing revelations caused by Read more
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