3 September 2011

Toxme Portobello - Federico Calo

10-12pm

Free

Assemble 10am at Brighton Park, by Portobello Town centre to prepare to create a human installation at 11am.  To register your interest in taking part in this event email [email protected] putting TOXME in the subject line.

3 September 2011

The Clipperton Project

11-12.30pm

(doors open 10.30am)

Free, booking essential.

Clipperton is an isolated French atoll in the Pacific ocean. This event, in association with VAGA, will explore the ideas behind a multi-disciplinary project, involving 16 artists and scientists.

3 September 2011

Bob's Factory Workshop

12–5pm

£5/£3 (concessions), booking recommended

To book: [email protected]

Working with Superclub studios, participants will collaborate through a variety of mediums, exploring Robert Rauschenberg's interest in factory production and the use of specialist production techniques.

3 September 2011

Botanical Vaudevilles/Urban Rhymes

2pm

Free

In this talk Dr Dominic Paterson will examine Rauschenberg's work of the 80s and 90s in relation to his own earlier paintings, collages, combines and sculptures.

3 September 2011

The Beat of the Show – Outdoor Sculpture Tours

2pm

Free

Edinburgh based artist Ciara McDermott will lead informal tours of Thomas Houseago,The Beat of the Show (Outdoor Sculpture). Tour duration approx. 45 minutes. Please meet at Inverleith House reception desk.

3 September 2011

The Big Talk

2-3.30pm

Free and open to all.

Venue: Mum's Cafe

Lively conversation, led by Rocca Gutteridge of Artachat. ‘What Makes Art ‘Public’?’. Free and open to all.

3 September 2011

Saturday Social

3pm

Free. No need to book, just turn up.

Every Saturday join Education Assistant Shawn Coulman at Talbot Rice Gallery for a relaxed introduction to our current exhibitions. The Saturday Social runs every Saturday for the duration of the exhibitions.