15 August 2013
Free bus to Jupiter Artland
Departs from EAF Kiosk at 10.30am, arrives at Jupiter Artland at 11am.
Departs from Jupiter Artland at 3pm, arrives at EAF Kiosk at 3.30pm.
Free admission. Book tickets.
A free bus to Jupiter Artland is available once daily from the city centre during the Edinburgh Art Festival, leaving from and returning to the EAF Kiosk on the corner of George Street and Frederick Street.
Tickets for the bus also allow free entry to Jupiter Artland. Booking essential.
Edinburgh Art Festival Kiosk
Located on the corner of George Street and Frederick Street, EH2 3EY
Edinburgh Art Festival Kiosk
Located on the corner of George Street and Frederick Street, EH2 3EY
15 August 2013
Andrew Graham-Dixon: Castration on a tennis court: The life and art of Michelangelo Merisi, alias Caravaggio
11:30am–12:30pm
£8 (£6 concessions). Book tickets.
Castration on a tennis court, and other stories: The life and art of Michelangelo Merisi, alias Caravaggio:
Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th August – 11:30 to 12:30
Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th August – 10:10 to 11:10
Who killed Caravaggio?
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th August – 15:05 to 15:50
Art historian, critic and BBC Arts Presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon animates the tragic life of probably the darkest and most dangerous of any of the great painters, Caravaggio.
In “Castration on a tennis court: The life and art of Michelangelo Merisi, alias Caravaggio’', Andrew retells the scandalous, sensational life of Italian painter, Caravaggio. And for those who just can’t get enough, for two days only, on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th August, Andrew will explore the mysterious death of the criminal and artistic genius in his second show, “Who killed Caravaggio?”.
Cursed by his genius, Caravaggio with a notorious hellraiser with a long list of thuggish assaults attached to his name. In this historical-swashbuckler-cum-detective story its all pimps, priests, prostitutes and painting as his desperate, mysterious life is retold.
Art Late North is a specially programmed evening of late openings, performances, music, talks and tours involving Edinburgh Art Festival galleries north of the Royal Mile.
This year, Art Late North starts with a performance of new music by Muris, written for Sarah Kenchington's amazing Wind Pipes for Edinburgh instrument installed in Trinity Apse.
A number of tours will then wind their way to participating galleries including Canongate Venture, Edinburgh Printmakers, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Ingleby Gallery, GARAGE, Old Ambulance Depot, Open Eye Gallery, Patriothall Gallery, Rhubaba, The Royal Scottish Academy and Stills, before then joining up at City Art Centre for an exclusive live performance by FOUND.
You are free to join the tours or to make your own way, but please note that gallery closing times differ - click here to download a copy of the schedule with all details.
Please note: The performances have limited capacity. Those who book their place in advance and attend the start of the evening will be given priority access. Other attendees will be let in on a first-come, first-served basis until the venue's capacity is reached.
If you missed out on an Art Late North ticket the following galleries are open late to the public:
Until 9pm
GARAGE is open 7pm - 9pm
Until 8pm
In association with:
15 August 2013
Rosie Nimmo and Stuart Allardyce
6–6:30pm
Free admission
Rosie Nimmo (vocals) and Stuart Allardyce (guitar) will present a programme of music and songs inspired by Man Ray and his contemporaries. Evoking Paris of the 20s and 30s, they will explore jazz and contemporary music of the period that helped shape the imagery and imagination of this great artist.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen Street, EH2 1JD
0131 624 6200
15 August 2013
Concert: Wind Pipes for Edinburgh including work by Colin Broom and Muris
8–9.30pm
£7.50. Book tickets.
An intimate concert performance of new works composed for artist Sarah Kenchington's Wind Pipes for Edinburgh, an extraordinary new musical instrument created from over 100 decommissioned organ pipes and installed in Trinity Apse, a 15th Century Kirk.
Contemporary composers with a range of musical styles and interests have been commissioned to produce new pieces for Wind Pipes for Edinburgh, which will be performed in a series of concerts during the festival.
This concert includes performances of works composed by Colin Broom and Muris.
Colin Broom is a Scottish composer. He was the founder and co-director of Invention Ensemble from 1998 - 2004. He has worked with several ensembles including Icebreaker, Orchestra of Opera North, Edinburgh Quartet, Tyrolean Ensemble for Contemporary Music, South Bank Gamelan and Red Note. He teaches composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Muris are a conceptual composition and improvisation group, led by Neil Davidson and Liene Rozite. Both musicians are also members of the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra and crypto conceptual science fiction anti band Asparagus Piss Raindrop.
14 – 15 August 2013
Festival Artsparks
10.00am–3.30pm
£80 for the 2-day course including materials, booking essential.
Jeremy Deller’s colourful banners and flags will inspire textile work on a large scale. This exciting two-day workshop involves making banners and decorating t-shirts with slogans, as well as some performance based activity surrounded by Jupiter’s wonderful landscapes and sculpture.
Suitable for 5 to 14 year olds - teaching will be in age appropriate groups.
To book a place go to http://jupiterartland.org/whatson/37/Festival%20-%20Artsparks or email [email protected] or call 01506 889900.
Jupiter Artland
Bonnington House Steadings, Nr Wilkieston, EH27 8BB
01506 889 900
2 – 18 August 2013
Staycation! (Ages 4-12)
2–4:30pm
Free admission
Take off on a magical journey of the imagination this summer. Inspired by the beautiful landscapes featured in our summer exhibitions (Peter Doig and Frederic Edwin Church), create and explore your own fantasy holiday destination, all without stepping foot on a plane!
This event will take place in the Clore Education Centre at the gallery.
1 August – 1 September 2013
EAF Explorers
Designed for children and families, EAF Explorers is a special activity trail through the art festival. Pick up your free EAF Explorers passport and map from participating galleries and learn about some of the art on show by completing a series of fun, creative activities. Complete each activity and get your passport stamped at each gallery, then show us your stamped passport at Sarah Kenchington's Windpipes for Edinburgh at Trinity Apse to receive a special prize.
EAF Explorers participating galleries:
City Art Centre: Mon–Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12–5pm
Dovecot Studios: Mon–Sun, 10.30am–6pm
The Fruitmarket Gallery: Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm (from 27 Aug: Mon–Sat, 11am–6pm; Sun, 12–5pm)
Windpipes for Edinburgh, Trinity Apse: Mon–Sun, 10am–6pm
The EAF Explorers passport and map and entry to the exhibitions related to the activities are free.
EAF Explorers has been developed by Alchemy Arts.
2 August – 1 September 2013
EAF Guided tours
1–1.45pm
Free to join
We'll be running a series of free guided tours throughout the festival - join us for a great way to sample a variety of different works on show and discover new artists. Tours will focus on different aspects of the exhibitions and on different parts of the city.
Tours will depart from 169 Rose Street.
This is the site of Kenny Watson's The Days & Fascia and an installation of the first UK showing of Kalleinen and Kalleinen’s The Complaints Choir, a four channel video installation documenting the nine Complaints Choirs created and led by the artists themselves.
1 August – 1 September 2013
Tourists in Residence 2013: The Self-Guided Tour
The Selected Monuments of Edinburgh map can be downloaded.
This year's Tourists in Residence, artists Tom Nolan and Catherine Payton, have created Selected Monuments of Edinburgh, an Edinburgh map, from the unique perspective of artists based in the city. This is a self-directed tour so that you can make your way around the city of Edinburgh in your own time.
This year's Tourists in Residence have also created the following guided tours: The Debtor's Day Off (11 August & 1 September), A dissociative walk and A symposium (with free tea and coffee).