Overview
In 2019, as we continue to witness major geo-political and societal shifts, our Commissions Programme brings together five artists with new projects which reflect the uncertain times we find ourselves in, poised between the disintegration of an old world order, and taking the initial faltering steps towards an unknown future.
Encompassing a wide range of media, from light installation through to performance and film, the projects are united by a shared interest in narrative and storytelling as one of the fundamental ways in which we make sense of the world and imagine possible new futures.
Drawing on historical as well as futuristic narratives as a means to reflect on our current condition, the projects also explore ideas
of resilience, and how collectively we process difficulties and face the future.
Participating Artists
Our Commissions Programme is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund, EventScotland and the PLACE Programme, a partnership between the Scottish Government, the City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Festivals, supported and administered by Creative Scotland.
When
25 July – 25 August
Where
Various venues