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| HOMEPAGE | NEWS | GALLERIES/MUSEUMS | CINEMAS/THEATRES | TV/RADIO | LINKS | CONTACT |
There are two events in this programme, Putting Scotland on the Map at the Causewayside Building of the National Library, and The Bartholomew Exhibition at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge.
Friday 26th April: 1.30 - 5pm refreshments provided.
National Library of Scotland, Causewayside Building: Library tour and practical workshop.
The Causewayside Building holds the map collection of the National Library of Scotland, one of the largest map libraries in the world. Curator Karla Baker will give a brief introduction to the library. Artist Diane Garrick will then lead a tour of the library, describing some of the sketchbook drawings she has made during her residency and placed around the building. After the tour, Diane will describe her creative processes using walking as a starting point for drawing and textile work. This will be followed by a short practical session exploring print processes and creating a lino print - one of the printmaking processes used by Diane.
Wednesday 1st May: 11am - 3.30pm.
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge: Bartholomew Exhibition tour with poetry reading and workshop.
This day long event includes a tour of the Bartholomew exhibition in the morning, followed by an artist led workshop. A descriptive tour of Bartholomew's exhibition will be led by curator Karla Baker, interspersed with readings by writer in residence, Tom Pow. Tom will read poems he has developed in response to the exhibition during the residency. After this tour, there will be a workshop led by Tom Pow exploring memory and maps. You can bring a packed lunch or lunch is available to buy in the cafe. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Please note, due to the nature of the events, numbers are limited and booking is essential.
For further information and booking, contact Susan at Artlink:
susan@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk
Telephone 0131 229 3555 option 1.
Talbot Rice Gallery, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL
0131 650 2210
Drawn Away Together was developed through discussion with 11 Contemporary Scottish artists to balance the historical legacy of Abstract Art with direct, practical and intellectual reflections on making painting, sculpture and site-specific drawings. The result is an exhibition that reimages the role of 'abstract art' in the contemporary world.
Join a descriptive tour and introduction to the exhibition with Rachel Thibbotumunuwe, Assistant Curator (Equality & Diversity) and James Clegg, curator of this exhibition.
Wednesday 24 April 2pm.
For further information and booking, contact Susan at Artlink:
susan@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk
Telephone 0131 229 3555 option 1.
This is a sound installation of a poem written by Ken Cockburn describing the history, architecture and ambience 0f the gallery. Around the gallery there are three specially designed listening stations to listen to each part 0f the poem.
How to find it:
The Gallery is at the foot of the Royal Mile, to the south of the Palace gates and directly facing the Scottish Parliament.
Buses: Numbers 35 and 36, and open-top buses.
Nearest railway station: Edinburgh Waverley.
There is free coach parking beside the Palace, and metered car parking just inside the Queen's Park.
Current exhibition:
Friday, 08 March 2013 to Sunday, 21 July 2013.
In 1862, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) was sent on a four-month educational tour of the Middle East,
accompanied by the British photographer Francis Bedford (1815-94). This exhibition documents his journey through
the work of Bedford, the first photographer to travel on a royal tour. It explores the cultural and political significance Victorian Britain attached to the region, which was then as complex and contested as it remains today.
The Queen's Gallery are offering two descriptive events exploring this exhibition, a public talk preceded by verbal description and a descriptive tour discussing key works:
Join exhibition curator Sophie Gordon as she looks at the range of photographs of the Middle East collected by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). Alongside the work of Francis Bedford, his interest in the region led to the acquisition of a significant group of early Middle Eastern photographs, including works by Maxime Du Camp, Francis Frith and James Robertson. Ahead of the lecture, join members of the Learning Team for a description of key images to be included in the discussion.
Thursday, 11 April, 17:30 - 20:00.
Tickets £10/£8, including refreshments. Holders of a valid 1-Year Pass are eligible for the reduced price ticket.
Booking essential, please contact the Learning Bookings Team by e-mail learning@royalcollection.org.uk or 0131 557 2500.
A highlights tour describing key works and themes in the exhibition.
Saturday 25 May, 10:30 - 12.00.
This event is included in the standard admission price to The Queen's Gallery which is £6.25/£5.75. Tickets purchased can be converted into a 1-Year Pass, giving 12 months complimentary admission to the gallery. To reserve your place please contact the Learning bookings team by e-mail learning@royalcollection.org.uk or 0131 557 2500.
Assistance dogs are welcome and water is available on request.
Please contact the Learning Bookings team on (+44) (0)20 7766 7323 or adultlearning@royalcollection.org.uk for further details.
Future exhibitions:
Friday, 02 August 2013 to Sunday, 10 November 2013.
Long recognised as one of the great artists of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci was also a pioneer in the understanding
of human anatomy. Had his ground-breaking work been published, it would have transformed European knowledge of
the subject.
Friday, 22 November 2013 to Sunday, 02 March 2014.
The absurdities of fashion, the perils of love, political machinations and royal intrigue were the daily subject
matter of Thomas Rowlandson, one of the leading caricaturists of Georgian England.
Click here for The Queen's Gallery web site.
Jupiter Artland is a contemporary sculpture garden in the grounds of Bonnington House, outside Edinburgh. Works by many leading artists have been commissioned and then constructed in situ, with the relationship of each artwork to its topographical location being a crucial feature.
Jupiter Artland has launched its first audio guides to the collection with three options available including a descriptive tour for visually impaired visitors. The guide also includes a general introduction with words from the owners of the collection, some of the artists, narration by Fiona Henderson (ex BBC newsreader), words and music which inspired the sculpture, commentary by Richard Irving the head gardener and much, much more. Children from Juniper Green Primary School have recorded stories they have written in response to the artwork as well as a beautiful piece of music written by a young boy inspired by the Cells of Life.
Verbal descriptions are available for the 6 most accessible works. Jupiter Artland is an 90-acre ancient woodland. The artworks are exhibited in a natural outdoor environment; many of the paths are unpaved and rough. A sighted companion is recommended to safely navigate the route.
Admission to Jupiter Artland is £8.50, it is free to blue badge holders and the descriptive tour is free for visually impaired visitors. For
bookings and further information contact
01506 889900 or visit the website www.jupiterartland.org
The National Galleries offer an extensive programme for visually impaired gallery visitors. The regular programme includes touch tours, verbal description and practical workshops. They have recently started to offer verbal description prior to monthly public drawing classes.
For more information please contact Meg Faragher: 0131 624 6428
Booking essential.
Booking: If you are interested in attending any of these events, bookings
can be taken in person by the staff at the Information Desk in the Weston Link / Garden level of
the National Gallery Complex, or by ringing 0131 624 6560.
If you prefer to book by email, please contact communities@nationalgalleries.org
Please let us know in advance if you have any additional support needs, have allergies, are hard of hearing or have a mobility impairment, so that we can arrange to help you.
Transport:
For participants taking part in sessions at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern
Art, we are pleased to arrange a free taxi leaving from the Scottish National Gallery on the Mound.
If you would like to use this service please let us know when you book.
For any additional information, please contact Meg Faragher on 0131 624 6428.
The following tours and workshops consist of a 90 minute tour in the morning, followed by a lunch break, and a two-and-a-half hour practical workshop in the afternoon. Guides, chairs and refreshments will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Annie Lennox is one of the nation's most internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter. Curated in partnership with the V&A and the artist herself, the exhibition traces her unique career from its early beginnings. The exhibition includes The Tourists, Eurythmics, and her solo work through to the present day, with an array of stunning photographs, iconic videos, and a dazzling selection of costumes taken from her personal archive.
Tour & Workshop: Wednesday 17 April: 10am - 3.30pm;
Scottish National Portrait Gallery;
Meet and collect at main entrance.
Explore works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the world's most important private
collections of contemporary art, alongside many rarely-seen major pieces from the Scottish
National Gallery of Modern Art. Including many world-class artworks that have never before been
seen in Scotland, discover the diverse ways in which 20th and 21st century artists have approached
the subject of the body.
Please note, this exhibition includes some sexually explicit content.
Tour: Wednesday 19 June: 10am - 3.30pm;
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - MOD ONE.
Meet at MOD ONE main entrance and collect from MOD TWO back door.
Man Ray Portraits, presented in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery in London, is
the first major museum retrospective of the highly influential artist's photographic portraits
and features over 100 works from his career in America and Paris, dating from 1916 to 1968.
The exhibition will feature portraits of lovers, friends and contemporaries, ranging from two
of his most significant muses, Lee Miller and Kiki de Montparnasse, to fellow artists, Pablo
Picasso and Salvador Dali, and American author, Ernest Hemingway.
Tour: Wednesday 17 July: 10am - 3.30pm;
Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Meet and collect at main entrance.
Edinburgh-born Peter Doig is one of the most highly regarded and exciting painters working today. This exhibition will celebrate Doig's reinvigoration of the decorative tradition in painting, his formal inventiveness, romantic suggestivity and his sensuous use of colour. It will feature works on paper and paintings, many of them landscapes, painted for the most part in Trinidad, where he now lives. In many of his paintings Doig explores the exotic qualities, the lush vegetation, the bright colours and the surprising colour combinations of his tropical home.
Tour: Wednesday 18 September: 10am - 3.30pm;
Scottish National Gallery.
Meet and collect at RSA back door.
Delve into the world of Witches and Wicked Bodies in this major new exhibition. Discover how
witches and witchcraft have been depicted by artists over the past 500 years, including works
by Albrecht Dürer, Francisco de Goya and William Blake, plus pieces by 20th century artists
such as Paula Rego and Kiki Smith.
Witches and Wicked Bodies will be an investigation of
extremes, exploring the highly exaggerated ways in which witches have been represented, from
hideous hags to beautiful seductresses.
Tour: Wednesday 16 October: 10am - 3.30pm;
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - MOD ONE.
Meet at MOD ONE main entrance and collect from MOD TWO back door.
Mertoun House is home to the private art collection belonging to the Duke of Sutherland. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience this outstanding private collection.
The tour, lasting from 9.15am - 1.45pm, will include mini-bus transport to Mertoun House (near Melrose), a verbally descriptive guided tour and refreshments.
Mertoun House Tour: Wednesday 15 May: 9.15am - 1.30pm.
Meet and collect from the back door of the RSA.
For any additional information, please contact Meg Faragher on 0131 624 6428.
The Galleries have offered education events for people who are visually impaired, since 2001. We offer descriptive tours conducted in
small groups, followed by relevant hands-on workshops. From 2010 the scale of this programme was increased with support of
the Miss Agnes H. Hunter Trust and the R S Macdonald Charitable Trust.
To read more about this programme Click
here,
or for more information on current events contact 0131 624 6428.
Click National Galleries of Scotland
Canongate, The Royal Mile, EH8 8DX. Telephone 0131 556 5100.
A descriptive audio tour is available, and is included in the price of admission. For further information
phone 0131 556 5100.
Click here for The Palace of Holyrood House web site.
The National Museum of Scotland:
Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF.
Telephone 0131 247 4422.
The new National Museum of Scotland is now open! Take a journey of discovery through Scottish history, the natural
world, world cultures, science and technology and art and design as our new museum brings the world to Scotland
and Scotland to the world.
Opening hours - Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Tuesday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 12noon to 5pm. Admission is free, but there
is a charge for special exhibitions. See below for directions and access details.
The National Museum of Scotland is situated in Chambers Street, in the heart of the Old Town, a few minutes
walk from Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Chambers Street links George IV Bridge and North Bridge.
By bus - service numbers 23, 27, 35, 41, 42 and 45 (Lothian Buses) go via the city centre and stop at George IV Bridge.
Service numbers 3,3A,5,7,8,14,29,30,31,33,37A,37,49,X31,X37,X47 (Lothian Buses) and 77/X77, X78, X81, 86/86A/86B/X86
(First Bus) stop on South Bridge.
By train - the nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley. Chambers Street is a few minutes walk from here up Market
Street to The Mound and down George IV Bridge. The road is quite steep - visitors with mobility difficulties may wish to
use the taxi rank at the station.
By car - head for Edinburgh City Centre. There is pay and display parking nearby on Chambers Street and a number of
off-street car parks are signposted elsewhere in the city centre.
Four designated public parking spaces are available for disabled visitors in Chambers Street. There is no charge for these spaces. However, please note that they are not bookable. There is a level entrance to the museum via the main entrance to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street. Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. On arrival, ask at the Information Desk. Wheelchairs are not bookable in advance. Public lifts are available to all floors.
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Free sound guides are available for the Museum of Scotland. Some Royal Museum exhibits have large-print and Braille labels. For those who have difficulty seeing the exhibits or reading the information about them, a Personal Access Guide can be booked by telephoning 0131 247 4206. There is no charge for this service. At least two weeks' notice is appreciated.
To arrange a special tour with handling sessions for visitors with visual impairments please email tours@nms.ac.uk or call 0131 247 4041. Please give two weeks' notice.
Prospective visitors are advised to phone ahead to get up-to-date information on what exhibitions and activities are available. Ring 0131 246 4206.
For further information or to add your name to the mailing list, please contact
National Museum of Scotland,
Chambers Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1JF.
Telephone: +44 (0) 131 247 4422
Typetalk: 18001 0131 247 4422
Fax: +44 (0) 131 220 4819
Email: info@nms.ac.uk.
The National Museum of Scotland web site.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum,
Argyle Street,
Glasgow G3 8AG
Phone 0141 276 9599.
First Bus services 9, 16, 23, 42 and 62 all stop directly outside Kelvingrove. There is pay and display car parking at
the venue, but space is limited. The car park has 10 spaces reserved for blue badge holders. These spaces are
free of charge and there is no time restriction.
Guide and Assistance dogs are welcome in Kelvingrove, and dog bowls and water are available.
Volunteer guides receive Disability Awareness training. Learning Assistants are trained in Visual Impairment
Awareness. Large print books, labels and graphics are available in the Early Settlers gallery. Braille museum
maps are available from reception on request.Braille booklets are available, as well as cassette tapes for your
own casette player.
There are opportunities to touch or handle objects within the galleries - these will be clearly signed.
The Discovery Centres will allow visitors to investigate and explore objects further, with more handling
opportunities - you may be asked to wear gloves.
To arrange tours, phone Nicola on 0141 276 9541.
Click here for Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum web site.
The best bus service to the museum is the The Riversider, service 100, departing the city centre every 30 minutes.
Visit www.firstgroup.com/glasgow for the full timetable.
From 23 October 2011, the Winter Timetable will come into effect and the Riversider will depart from the City
Centre every 30 minutes.
Bus Stops:
George Square (North side);
George Square (South side, outside Visit Scotland);
St Vincent Place at Buchanan Street;
Union Street (outside Poundland);
Argyle Street (at SAS Radisson);
SECC;
Riverside Museum;
Partick Interchange (Beith Street);
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Parking:
There is a limited Pay & Display car park at the Museum - £1 for 3 hours - maximum stay allowed. The car park
will have 12 spaces reserved for blue badge holders and these spaces are free of charge with no time restrictions.
There is also a Pay & Display car park at Kelvin Hall, Bunhouse Road (the previous home of the Museum of Transport)
that's only a 10-minute signposted walk to Riverside. Alternatively at the Kelvingrove bus stop you can catch
the Riversider bus, service 100, that will drop off at Riverside Museum.
Parking at Bunhouse means easy access for also visiting Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Visitors may also use
the SECC parking lot - charges apply - then it's just a short walk to the museum or catch the Riversider bus,
service 100, that will drop you off directly at the museum - the bus stop is at the Clyde Auditorium (The Armadillo).
There will be specific provision for sensory-impaired visitors,
including 10% of displays designed specifically for people with a sensory impairment.
Guide and Assistance dogs are welcome in Riverside Museum, and dog bowls and water are available. Please
contact a member of staff.
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