Friends of Montgomery Park – official park opening
Later today Cllr Val Walker will open the new play park at Montgomery Street, refurbished and ready for use.
There will be an official ribbon cutting at 3.30pm.
Last year the Friends tried hard to save the helter skelter from demolition, but sadly it was just not possible as the structure did not comply with present day safety regulations.
There is a possibility that a part of the helter skelter will be retained in the park in some form as many people have fond memories of it.
At Modern One – Do Ho Suh : Tracing Time
There are two free exhibitions on now at the National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One and Modern Two. One is dedicated to Sir Eduardo Paolozzi in this the centenary year of his birth, and the other is the first time that the intricate art of Korean artist Do Ho Sun has been exhibited in Scotland. Immerse yourself in the imagination of one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. A lot of room has been dedicated to showing the art with an installation in the middle of one of the rooms which is so fragile that you have to remove all outer clothing and any bags before entering.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to marvel at Do Ho Suh’s larger-than-life thread drawings, take in his never-before-seen sketchbooks and wander through the artist’s iconic architectural hubs, experiencing Suh’s colourful, interconnected, life-size ‘homes’.
Do Ho Suh: Tracing Time is free to visit, taking over the entire ground floor of Modern One in Edinburgh until 1 September 2024. This major solo exhibition by the South Korean-born, London-based artist will be the largest European exhibition to date of his work on paper, with artworks spanning 25 years of Suh’s career. With over 100 works on display, many never seen before, the artist poses questions such as ‘Where and when does home exist?’ and ‘What defines our sense of place?’.
Do Ho Suh: Tracing Time explores the important role that drawing and paper play in Suh’s work, focusing on his collaborative methods, experimental techniques, and ingenious use of materials. The exhibition will travel forwards and backwards in time, organised according to the artist’s transformative approaches to drawing as a toolkit with endless possibilities.
And read Linsay Given Black’s account of the exhibit here.
Development at Western Harbour Ponds
There is a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) for development of all the Ponds plots which the Friends of Western Harbour Ponds are trying to protect. These areas were left deserted for a time after the crash of 2008 and it is only now that the owner and developer are able to consider progressing their plans. There are two drop-in public consultation events, one on 27 February and one on 2 May at Heart of Newhaven when members of the public can view the plans and ask questions of the developers.
The details of the PAN are here.
Job Fair next week
Our February issue
Our February issue is out now and we will be working on our March issue very soon. The February edition has more on Stephen Rafferty’s exclusive story about Chief Constable Jo Farrell revealed in our centre spread and our new columnist Liam Rudden will entertain you with news of all the theatre you must see.
We are pleased with this month’s issue, and really pleased to be nominated for an award which will be announced in March.
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