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.
Scottish Book Trust
Sandeman House, Trunk's Close,
55 High Street, EH1 1SR
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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.
SUPERCLUB
11a Gayfield Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3NT
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.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place/Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR
0131 248 2971
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.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place/Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR
0131 248 2971
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.
Portobello Indoor Bowls and Leisure Centre
20 Westbank Street (Portobello Promenade)
EH15 1DR
0131 657 9193
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.
Talbot Rice Gallery
The University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, EH8 9YL
0131 650 2210