16 August 2015
Dennis Reinmuller Talk
2-4pm
Free but limited places. Places will be available to book from August
Dennis and Debbie Club, The Strip detail, 2015
Digital workshop with the artists Dennis and Debbie Club as well as a CodeBase mentor.
More information will be released closer to the date
Places will be available to book from August
16 August 2015
Making Faces!
2pm
Free, drop-in art activities for kids.
Making Faces − © Andy McGregor
Drop into the Scottish National Gallery studio this summer and you’ll have so much fun it’ll make your head spin!
Inspired by an amazing variety of artworks from across the National Galleries, come and explore the theme of heads and faces. See what happens when you take a face apart and put it back together in new ways, experiment with the idea of what a portrait can be, try your hand at being a sculptor extraordinaire and produce your own ‘headshot’ by styling and starring in your own studio photoshoot.
Simply head on over to the Scottish National Gallery, pick up your special Making Faces I.D. pass and start collecting reward points to win a prize!
Free, drop-in art activities for kids
The Scottish National Gallery, Clore 1 - Gardens Entrance, The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Emma Finn, Double Mountain, 2015
Emma Finn discusses her new work with festival director and curator of The Improbable City Sorcha Carey.
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
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.