18 August 2015
Cutting Up Picasso – Cubism and Lee Miller’s Collage
12.45-1.30pm
Dr Patricia Allmer, Chancellor's Fellow, Edinburgh College of Art, will explore Lee Miller's Collage - a little known 1937 work Miller made in Mougins in response to Picasso's portrayals of her, of other women surrealists, and of wider artistic and art historical networks in which Miller and Picasso were involved
Steve Reinke
Accompanying Platform: 2015, this year’s Film Club offers an opportunity to showcase artist films from across Scotland. Join us for an evening of screenings curated by Luke Collins, Project Manager for artist’s moving image agency LUX Scotland, Glasgow. The screenings will conclude with a Q&A with Adam Lewis-Jacob.
Steve Reinke
Hobbit Love is the Greatest Love
2007
SD Video
14 mins
Emily Wardill
Sick Serena and Dregs and Wreck and Wreck
2007
16mm
10 mins
Marianne Heske
All The World's A Stage, Etc. Etc. (Relating To TV, Relating To Art, Relating To The Sacred, Relating To Music, Unreal Real)
1978
SD video
15 mins
Adam Lewis-Jacob
Can't See The Trees For The Wood
2015
HD video
6 mins
18 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.
18 August 2015
Fine Lines: A Talk and Tour with Christina Jansen
4-5pm
Free but booking essential, book here or call 0131 5581200
Jim Partridge & Liz Walmsley, Black & Gold Bowl, scorched oak with a gilt interior, 24.5 diameter x 12 cms height. Image courtesy of The Scottish Gallery
Christina Jansen, Gallery Director & Curator, will be giving a short talk and guided tour around our applied arts 2015 Festival exhibition. Fine Lines is an international showcase of artists reflecting innovation in design and the applied arts. This is a unique opportunity to become involved and learn about the artists' processes and ideas which come together in their practice.
Bernat Klein, Scandia, 1971, cotton warp and wool tapestry, Dovecot Studios, 99.1 x 99.1cm, photo courtesy Bernat Klein Trust
Dovecot Gallery's Exhibition Curator Kate Grenyer tours the A Life in Colour exhibition and gives an insight to the works and life of the colour theorist, artist and textile designer Bernat Klein.
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