Edinburgh News: galleries
National Museum of Scotland Unveils Dramatic Transformation
The National Museum of Scotland has its public opening ceremony tomorrow (29 July), following a £47.4 million transformation which has created one of the world’s great museums, presenting the sciences, humanities and culture, all under one roof.
Edinburgh Museums Awarded £130,000
Museums Galleries Scotland has named the successful applicants for funding reserved for Scotland’s top collections. Five Lothians based Recognised Collections of National Significance successfully bid for a share to pay for projects that will bring major benefits for visitors.
Scotsman Steps Restored in Marble
The Scotsman Steps have been fully restored in marble along with a new piece of public art by Martin Creed.
Come to Edinburgh. See the Museum of London
As the promoters of the Great Edinburgh Run say, a 5k or 10k jog through the capital is a great way to see the Old and New Towns in all their glory in a fun, energetic fashion. "Make a weekend of it in Scotland's historic capital city," says the web site.
Exhibition Shows Influence of Renaissance Artist Albrecht Dürer
A National Gallery of Scotland exhibition, opening this Thursday, looks at the enduring influence of 16th century German artist Albrecht Dürer.
Photo Artist Hiroshi Sugimoto Zaps into Edinburgh Festival
An exhibition by Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto will be exhibiting at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in August and September at this year's Edinburgh International Festival.
Edinburgh Writer's Museum Marks Birth of Hume
The 300th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish philosopher, historian, and leading figure in the Edinburgh Enlightenment, David Hume (1711-1776) is being marked by an exhibition at the Writers' Museum featuring rare archive materials.
1960 Holyrood Train Campaign Painting Donated to Edinburgh
An evocative, oil painting of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, once used by national railway operator British Railways in a PR campaign to get more people using trains, has been donated to the City of Edinburgh's art collection and will be displayed at the City Art Centre later this Spring.
Edinburgh International Festival Launches Eastern Themed 2011 Programme
William Shakespeare goes East as the music of the Rajasthan desert drifts into the city this Summer
Video: Scottish National Portrait Gallery Renovation
The Scottish Government announced a further £2 million yesterday for the refurbishment of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in
The Space Between: An Edinburgh Romance
Following on from his micro-budget success with The Inheritance, film director Tim Barrow is about to premiere Edinburgh-set romantic drama The Space Between.
Jeff Koons Art Exhibition Coming To Edinburgh
Contemporary US artist Jeff Koons, famous for breaking records with his multi-million pound selling artworks, will be the focus of a new display at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art this Spring. Admission will be free.
Jack Vetriano Charity Christmas Painting Raises £86,000
Scottish artist Jack Vetriano's Let's Twist Again, the specially commissioned First Minister's Christm
Free Exhibition Gets Up Close With The Artist
A new exhibition entitled The Artist Up Close will bring together a range of 32 portrait works of some of Scotland’s most admired artists created by themselves, their friends or family.
ECA and University Merger Approved
The proposed merger between the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) has been approved by the Scottish Government and will be backed by £13.8 million of new investment from the Scottish Funding Council.
Video: A Tour of the New Burns Museum
If you can't make it Alloway in Ayrshire to see the new Burns Museum (entrance is free today) you can at least get a sense of the "man o' parts" in this tour of the museum by Director, Nat Edwards.
Exhibition Highlights Edinburgh's Response to Global Disasters
A thought-provoking exhibition at Edinburgh's Central Library opens tomorrow (Wed 12 January 2011), highlighting how Scotland's Capital city has responded to natural disasters occurring across the globe.
Turner Exhibition Brings Splash of Colour In Depths of Winter
Each New Year brings a welcome return of watercolours by Romantic landscape painter J M W Turner (1775–1851) to the National Gallery Complex.
National Galleries of Scotland 2011 Exhibitions Announced
"Austerity" may be the watchword when it comes to public funding but the Scottish Government said yesterday that it wishes to maintain free entrance to National Galleries and Museums such as the permanent art exhibitions at the Scottish National Galleries. Shortly after the government's budget announcement - which saw a 4% cut to National Galleries of Scotland funding - we received details of next year's NAS programme. Many of the exhibitions in Edinburgh are free, at least for now.
Moves to Secure Richard Demarco Collection for the Nation
Action to secure a significant collection of art and memorabilia for Scotland has been announced by the Culture Minister.
