13 August 2015
Spotlight Tours of Scottish Art: People, Places, Ideas
11am & 3pm
Free with £2 suggested donation.
Samuel John Peploe, Still Life with Melon and Grapes
A guided tour of The City Art Centre's Scottish Art collection, focusing on people, places and ideas.
Please meet at reception. No need to book. Free with £2 suggested donation.
13 August 2015
Marvin Gaye Chetwynd: The King Must Die
5pm
Free, but booking essential, please book here.
Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, Home Made Tasers, Studio 231, New Museum, New York, 2011—2012 Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ
Known for her deliberately shambolic and lo-fi performances, Marvin Gaye Chetwynd’s new work The King Must Die explores the ancient Greek cult of the Mother Goddess, immersing us in an intense and supremely pagan celebration of feminity and female power.
The performance will require some audience participation as you get drawn into Marvin's strange and wonderful world.
The performance has limited places, so make sure to book your tickets.
Throughout the festival period, the city is alive at every hour of the day. Art Late is a series of specially programmed late openings and events, taking in exciting live music, performances, artist talks and tours. This year offers even more opportunities to enjoy our programme by night in the heart of the city.
Tour begins at Old Royal High School.
Venues include Ingleby Gallery, Collective, Edinburgh Printmakers and Rhubaba.
Featuring band WHITE to close the evening at The Biscuit Factory.
Supported by Blue Moon.
Unfortunatley due to the nature of The Buscuit Factory, it is not fully accessible. Please contact us for further information and assistance: [email protected]
13 – 27 August 2015
David Sherry: Avoiding Answer
Thu 13, How do small fish survive in the big sea, 1—3pm
Thu 20, Journey unknown, 1—3pm
Thu 27, Baggage Performance, 1—3pm
Image courtesy of the artist, 2015
During the festival, artist David Sherry will draw attention to the events of everyday life through juxtaposing subtle interventions alongside absurd observations. From exploring the role of humour through street interventions, to manifesting the concept of personal ‘baggage’ into a physical reality, this playful work reflects on the social interactions and awkwardnesses that are an inherent,
if painful, part of being human.
Sherry will be presenting a number of live performances in St. Andrews Square, city centre. His performances ‘look at the role of an artist as a global citizen, processing this concept in a set of serious and ridiculous ways. Juxtaposing commonplace tasks with primitive ideals. Searching for ones primitive self while languishing in a world of virtual distractions.’
With support from Patricia Fleming Projects, Glasgow and Mother’s tankstation, Dublin.
30 July – 30 August 2015
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.
1 – 30 August 2015
Art Late has finished for this festival, we look forward to seeing you next year.
1 – 30 August 2015
Film Screenings have finished for this festival, we look forward to seeing you next year.
1 – 30 August 2015
Festival Detours have finished for this festival, we look forward to seeing you next year.
1 – 30 August 2015
Artist Talks have finished for this festival, we look forward to seeing you next year.
1 – 30 August 2015
Explorers has finished for this festival, we look forward to seeing you next year.
1 – 30 August 2015
Special Events have finished for this festival, we look forward to seeing you next year.
1 – 30 August 2015