Tag: National Galleries of Scotland
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...
Edinburgh Welcomes Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools Roadshow
Last week, Stenhouse Primary School enjoyed a fun-filled day of art as the Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools arrived in Edinburgh.
Primary six students at the Edinburgh school got involved in the creative sessions...
National Galleries of Scotland announce highlights for 2018
As usual the National Galleries of Scotland will have an exciting and wide-ranging programme of exhibitions in 2018. Today they have announced some of the highlights including the German Expressionist Emil Nolde and the extraordinary...
At the RSA – Ages of Wonder
Ages of Wonder : Scotland's Art 1540 to Now 4 November 2017 to 7 January 2018
Royal Scottish Academy The Mound EH2 2EL
#Ages of Wonder
This is a massive exhibition taking over the whole gallery from...
#loveitdeerly Join in the fundraising for Monarch of the Glen
Last night at The Mound (and again tonight Friday) the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) put on a light show. The animation of a deer on the side of the gallery is to highlight the...
Appeal to raise funds for iconic painting
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has launched an appeal to secure an iconic painting for the nation.
They want The Monarch of the Glen, a 19th century work by Sir Edwin Landseer, for permanent...
New galleries to replace the dead end at Scottish National Gallery
The National Galleries of Scotland are about to embark upon a £16.8 million modernisation programme which will triple the space available to them.
The new galleries will tell the story of art in Scotland from the...
At the Scottish National Gallery : Drawing Attention – Rare Works on Paper
Some rarely seen drawings will go on display at the National Galleries of Scotland from this Saturday 24 September 2016.
Spanning five centuries, Drawing Attention will demonstrate the extraordinary range and depth of the collection by highlighting...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Edinburgh Zoo is open today! Please note: entrance charges apply, some animal houses close 30 minutes before the Zoo closes, Zoo opening may be affected by severe weather (see website for updates), and you...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2014
Dog Tales: The Dogs Trust will host this storytelling and crafts session about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership. For ages 5-10. 2-3pm, Gilmerton Library, 13 Newtoft Street.
Messy Nativity! 4-5.30pm,...
Major works from National Galleries of Scotland going to America
The National Galleries of Scotland is to send a selection of major works from the national collection to the United States over the next year. This touring show will raise the international profile of...
Supporting Scotland’s Art – The Friends of the National Galleries of Scotland
I once asked someone what people got from supporting a particular arts organisation. 'The warm glow of friendship (and that's your lot)' came the reply.
As a Friend of the National Galleries of Scotland, you...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 30 JUNE 2014
Continuing: GENERATION: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland. Venues include the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art One, Scottish National Gallery, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Fruitmarket Gallery and Collective Gallery, with...
GENERATION – 25 years of contemporary art in Scotland
It's been more than three years in the making, and this week all the work and wild imaginings have paid off: GENERATION, the National Galleries of Scotland's largest ever exhibition, opens to the public...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 9 JUNE 2014
Love in a Library: pop-up opera in association with Edinburgh International Festival, featuring songs from Schumann, Schubert, Wagner, Quilter & Gershwin. 2.30-3.30pm, Stockbridge Library, Hamilton Place. Free, no booking required. (THIS...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 2 JUNE 2014
Anthony Penrose: Backstage at the Lee Miller Archives. A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 26 MAY 2014
Looking Glass Books - First Time Solo; Iain Maloney launches his debut novel, the story of four RAF men preparing for war 'in a world where moral absolutes are being discarded...
What’s on in the Edinburgh arts world this week?
It's another busy week in the capital, with lots of things to do every day. As usual, almost all of them are FREE - so as you'll have had your tea, your evenings will...
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art – Bellany’s gift
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
12 October 2013 – 1 March 2014
The internationally renowned Scottish artist John Bellany, who died in August at the age of 71, gifted one of his finest late paintings...
World’s Largest Art Show to feature works from National Galleries of Scotland
Two works from the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland, Revd Dr Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch by Sir Henry Raeburn and Work No. 975: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by Martin Creed, will form part...
Romantic art launches a celebration of Verdi
To celebrate the bicentenary of the great Italian Opera composer, Guiseppe Verdi, Scotland's oldest company Edinburgh Grand Opera will be performing the love story La Traviata (The Fallen Woman). The production has been made...
New art app launched today by National Galleries of Scotland
Ever wondered how art from paintings to sculpture, from modern art to the classics, can knit together? Ever pondered a link between Picasso, Botticelli and the artist behind the renovation of the Scotsman Steps...
Director of Scottish National Portrait Gallery retires
The National Galleries of Scotland announces today that James Holloway CBE will retire from his post as Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery at the end of January 2012.
James Holloway began his career...
Portrait Gallery project awarded £2m by The Scottish Government
The world's first purpose-built portrait gallery is a step closer to opening again to the public as the Scottish Government confirms an additional £2 million to renovate and revitalise the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
The...
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