Swandro……The Ness…..Hunterian Haiku…. From Talbot Rice Gallery….
by Bernie Bell - 08:31 on 21 July 2024
Swandro…
Giving a good idea of how excavation tech. has progressed in recent years/decades…
https://www.swandro.co.uk/post/samples-and-seaweed
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The Ness…..
All I can say is…Chris Gee does it again!
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/2024-day-20/
And so does Emma …..
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/2024-day-21/
Ola Tait well deserves a throne – presumably it’s in the walled enclosure which was built near Structure 12 in 2019 - when the Diggers turned piratical..
https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/07/20/we-went-to-the-ness-2019/
I’ll mention that Ola Tait is aka Ola Gorie of lovely jewellery fame…
https://www.olagoriejewellery.com/
Some of which is inspired by finds from The Ness…
https://theorkneynews.scot/2018/04/23/stromness-museums-new-exhibitions-makers-then-and-now/
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Hunterian Haiku…
…or should that be Fraiku….
Bury me in soggy ground
heart decomposing a song
as bones become stone
(My own photo from The Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow)
https://bartbarkerpoet.com/2024/07/19/fraiku-fossil/
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From Talbot Rice Gallery….
“New exhibition now open
El Anatsui / Scottish Mission Book Depot Keta
Until 29 Sept, Tue - Sat, 10am - 5pm
Free entry
The most significant exploration of El Anatsui’s practice ever staged in the UK, Scottish Mission Book Depot Keta is now open at Talbot Rice Gallery. The exhibition spans five decades of work and extends to the building’s façade, turning the University’s Old College into an open-air gallery this summer.
Upcoming events
Talbot Rice Gallery invites audiences of all ages and backgrounds to connect with contemporary art. All our events are free, with some drop-in sessions and others to be booked in advance. To find out more and book tickets, check out our listings below…
Chika Okeke-Agulu Lecture
Mon 19 Aug, 6pm
Free, register for tickets
This summer we are proud to present a keynote lecture ‘El Anatsui, Postcolonial Modernism and the Nsukka School’ by Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu, preceded by a private view and followed by a drinks reception.
Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu specialises in indigenous, modern, and contemporary African and African Diaspora art history and theory and co-curated the major survey exhibition El Anatsui: Triumphant Scale, Haus der Kunst, Munich (2019) with Okwui Enwezor (1963 – 2019), which travelled to Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, 2019; and Kunstmuseum Bern, 2020.
Saturday Afternoon Talks
Free, drop in
Drop-in on a Saturday at 3pm for a relaxed introduction to Scottish Mission Book Depot Keta delivered by members of Talbot Rice Gallery’s team.
Creative Mornings
Sat / 20 July, 17 Aug and 21 Sept / 10am - 12pm
Free, register for tickets
Join us for a free drop-in session for young people aged 5+. This part-facilitated and self-led activity will provide you with a creative pack so you can explore the exhibition and be inspired to make your own artwork.
British Sign Language (BSL) Tour
Sun 18 Aug, 2pm
Free, register for tickets
Join us for a deaf-led tour in British Sign Language hosted by Trudi Collier. Explore the works of El Anatsui, exchange and share your ideas.
After-hours making
Wed 21 Aug and Wed 25 Sept / 5:30 - 7pm
Free, register for tickets
Explore the exhibition after-hours with a making workshop. Spend time with the artwork, meet our team, enjoy a complimentary drink and express yourself with sketching and collaging.
Edinburgh Art Festival 2024
Fri 9 - Sun 25 Aug
EAF (Edinburgh Art Festival) is the UK’s largest annual festival of visual art and we are delighted to present El Anatsui / Scottish Mission Book Depot Keta as part of this year’s festival. This year EAF is celebrating its 20th birthday! Head to www.edinburghartfestival.com to find out more and discover 55 exhibitions and events across the city.
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