20 August 2012

Northern Consciousness and National Identity: Edvard Munch in Scotland

12.45—1.30pm

In 1931, the 38th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Scottish Artists included twelve paintings by Edvard Munch. The controversy the show generated acted as a catalyst for debate on ‘modernism’ within Scottish art, and also on national art and identity.Dr Venda Pollock, Lecturer in Art History at Newcastle University, will examine the 1931 SSA exhibition and reflect on its impact within debates on national identity in Scottish Art.

Free to attend, no booking required.

Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL