Tag: National Galleries of Scotland
New painting acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has acquired a painting by Spanish artist and poet, Remedios Varo, for the very first time.The painting is Encounter created in 1959 at the height of her...
Gatwa Portrait — Who’s on display
As the star of iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who, he is usually seen time travelling around the universe in the Tardis.Now Ncuti Gatwa has landed in the National Galleries of Scotland after his portrait...
Scottish galleries officially opened
The twelve new Scottish Galleries at The National were officially opened on Thursday morning by National Galleries of Scotland Director General, John Leighton, Culture Minister Angus Robertson and The National Lottery Heritage Fund Director...
New Scottish galleries to open in September
The new areas at The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) have been under construction since 2018 in a £38.62 million building project, but now the wait is over and the new galleries will open...
Portrait of Sir Geoff Palmer installed at the Portrait Gallery
A 19-minute long video portrait of Sir Geoff Palmer created by Scottish artist Graham Fagen has been acquired by National Galleries of Scotland and can be viewed now at the Portrait Gallery.Professor Sir...
Sir John Leighton to retire as Director General of National Galleries of Scotland
The Director-General of National Galleries of Scotland, Sir John Leighton, has announced he will step down in February 2024.Sir John joined the National Galleries of Scotland as Director-General in 2006 and has led the...
New Van Gogh self portrait discovered in Edinburgh
The newest painting which will go on display at National Galleries of Scotland this summer is almost certainly a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh which was previously undiscovered.The conservators at the galleries ...
New painting for Scotland’s national collection is described as ‘eerie’
The newest painting to join the collection at National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) is an unusual one. The work by French artist Henri Martin who died in 1943 is now on display, the first...
Suspicious package found at National Gallery
Edinburgh Police closed off Princes Street, Hanover Street and The Mound today after a suspicious package was found at The National Gallery of Scotland.A police spokesperson said: "Around 1.40pm police received a report...
Ray Harryhausen figures spotted in Edinburgh
To celebrate the reopening of Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema on 26 April at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two), the National Galleries of Scotland have let some of the iconic...
Monsters, movies, and biomechanics: Celebrating Ray Harryhausen
by Jason Gilchrist, Edinburgh Napier UniversityIt’s the early 1980s and I’m about ten years old. On the TV is a fantasy movie replete with swords and ships. And monsters: monsters of metal, monsters of...
Modern One is open for visitors
Modern One building at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art has reopened today.Those visiting can enjoy the much-loved artworks of the nation’s art collection again, and in a different way. The National Galleries of Scotland are limiting the...
At National Galleries of Scotland this autumn – Ray Harryhausen, Titan of Cinema
A thrilling and immersive exhibition on the pioneering and unparalleled work of Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013), the cinematic titan whose movies shaped the face of modern cinema, will be coming to the National Galleries of...
National Galleries of Scotland will reopen this month
Scotland’s national art collection will be available as today the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) can share the dates and details of the first phase of our gradual reopening. The Scottish National Gallery will reopen to the public on Monday...
Enjoy the space at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art today – with...
From today the grounds at Modern One and Two are now properly open again along with a pop-up café serving coffee and cake. The grounds have been open throughout but only for those walking,...
New director appointed at the Galleries
NEW DIRECTOR OF COLLECTION AND RESEARCHThe National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has announced the appointment of Dr Line Clausen Pedersen as their new Director of Collection and Research. Dr Clausen Pedersen is an independent scholar and curator. From 2003 to 2019, she was employed...
Scottish National Portrait Gallery to end BP relationship
The National Galleries of Scotland have today issued an announcement about their relationship with BP and The BP Portrait Award 2019 exhibition."At the National Galleries of Scotland we recognise that we have a responsibility...
Shop now officially open at National Gallery
We were at the official opening of the new gift shop at the National Gallery this evening (by mistake rather than by invitation, but we can tell you that the shop is bigger than...
National Galleries of Scotland acquire first Dorothea Tanning painting
SPELLBINDING SURREALIST PAINTING BECOMES FIRST DOROTHEA TANNING WORK ACQUIRED FOR SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONThis new addition to the collection has been purchased with assistance from the Henry and Sula Walton Fund and Art Fund. Surrealist...
East Princes Street Gardens are open again
National Galleries Scotland (NGS) have completed their work to create a new accessible path in East Princes Street Gardens has been opened to the public, the first milestones in the redevelopment of the Scottish...
Edinburgh Art Festival 2019 : the creators behind Night Walk for Edinburgh
In one of Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller’s first collaborations, a suspended TV monitor shows George’s feet jumping up and down. We hear the sound of his feet thumping on the floor, the...
Harryhausen restored models to go on display at Modern Two next year
Today, to mark the birth of one of the greats of cinema 99 years ago, National Galleries of Scotland announce a collaboration with the late Ray Harryhausen's family.In collaboration with the late filmmaker's...
Scottish National Gallery – work starts on creating accessible paths
The Scottish National Gallery is being revamped and work will continue from today with some noticeable changes to the facilities in and around the gallery.The gallery shop and the Scottish Café and Restaurant...
Get a little Turner in your life this January
The Turner in January exhibition opens at the Scottish National Gallery today,so go now as the paintings will only be on show till the end of the month.The exhibition of radiant watercolours produced by...
Key Partners Join Council in Signing Agreement to Transform Granton Waterfront
The City of Edinburgh Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an agreement to work together with the aim of creating a...
Pin-Ups: Toulouse Lautrec and The Art of Celebrity
Moulin Rouge Dancers Launch first Toulouse-Lautrec Show at the National Galleries of ScotlandTwo dancers from the Moulin Rouge in Paris – Mathilde Tutiaux and Lucy Monaghan – paid a very special visit to Edinburgh...
National Galleries of Scotland – major building project now starting
The National Galleries of Scotland are expanding with a new public space linking the galleries to Princes Street Gardens and a new coffee shop by Christmas.There will be new displays throughout the gallery as...
Important painting acquired by National Galleries of Scotland
National Galleries of Scotland have acquired an important painting by Leonora Carrington who died in 2011.Her Portrait of Max Ernst is regarded as exceptional and is the first of Carrington's works to enter the Scottish...
#ScotlandsPhotos Thousands of photographs in new collection now on display
In a special joint project between National Galleries of Scotland and the National Library of Scotland a new collection of historic photographs has gone on public display.The collection of more than 14,000 images dates...
VIDEO : Two new Raeburn paintings gifted to the National Galleries of Scotland
Two new paintings by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) have been donated to the National Galleries of Scotland using the Acceptance in Lieu scheme where artworks can be donated to satisfy a tax liability.The inheritance...
