2 August 2015
Artist Talk: Tara Donovan
2pm
Tickets £8.50, book here; includes entry to Jupiter Artland.
Join Tara Donovan in a tour of Jupiter Artland led by the artist. The artist will select several works within the collection that reflect her exhibition. Followed by a short Q&A in a circular marquee.
Jupiter Artland
Bonnington House Steadings, Nr Wilkieston, EH27 8BB
01506 889 900
2 August 2015
Garage Presents : Her Wilderness, a film by Frank Mosley
1pm, 2.30pm & 4pm
65 min/2014/USA
Free
Image still from Her Wilderness, USA, 2014
Her Wilderness weaves an eliptical, minimalist narrative of a lost, wandering child in the wake of an affair that may or may not have even happened.
For more details and suprises check out Garage's website.
GARAGE
Northumberland Street North West Lane, EH3 6JQ
07917 668 044
2 August 2015
Roundtable Discussion with Julie Favreau, Kemang Wa Lehulere and Marvin Gaye Chetwynd
11.30am
Free, but booking essential, please book here.
frise, 2015, inkjet print, 12 x 18’’ Courtesy of the artist and Battat Contemporary
A panel discussion chaired by Edward Hollis (author of the Memory Palace) exploring the theme of the Improbable City, with curator Sorcha Carey and participating artists Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, Kemang Wa Lehulere and Julie Favreau.
30 July – 30 August 2015
Edinburgh Art Festival Explorers
Designed for children and families, Explorers is a special trail through the art festival, with activities focussed on key exhibitions and commissions from the festival programme. Download an activity pack here.
Participating galleries and exhibitions for 2015 include:
Dovecot Gallery: Kwang Young Chun, Aggregations
Mon–Sun, 10.30am–6.30pm
Ingleby Gallery: Charles Avery, The People and Things of Onomatopoeia
Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. Sun, 12pm-5pm (August only)
Old Royal High School: Kemang Wa Lehulere, Join the dots
Mon—Sun, 10am—6pm
Activity pack available to download soon.
Summer School
Take part in our free to attend Edinburgh Art Festival Explorers Summer School that involves a guided visit to the artwork and a practical art activity class.
Training for facilitators, teachers & support workers
Work with artists in Edinburgh Art Festival venues to explore how to engage your groups with the free galleries, commissions and events on offer.
Thu 30 July
Upper Primary P5–P7:
Tue 11 & Wed 12 August
Lower Primary P1–P4:
Thu 13 & Fri 14 August
All workshops are free to attend but booking is essential. For information and booking, please contact Kate MacKay: [email protected]
30 July – 30 August 2015
Free Daily Guided Tours
Sat-Thu, 2pm
Free
During the festival, each afternoon at 2pm there are free guided tours of venues, leaving from the festival Kiosk on Blair Street (no booking required).
With different routes to choose from , these are a great way to find your way through the city and explore the festival.