Fired up: Frank To (pic: Terry Murden) Along a dimly-lit corridor in an old cigarette factory is the studio of Frank To who is contemplating automatic weapons and gunpowder. Artists have a reputation for pushing conceptual boundaries and it seems almost appropriate that in the former WD&HO Wills building in Glasgow, a place that once […]
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Banksy gives Glasgow a fix of street culture
Fans of street art will be treated to an exhibition in Glasgow by the enigmatic Banksy who has been drawn to the city for his first solo exhibition in 14 years, writes JULENA DRUMI From Kissing Coppers to Girl with a Balloon, the works of the artist known as Banksy have become as familiar as […]
Art Month puts galleries in the picture
A festival this month aims to celebrate the arts quarter in Edinburgh’s New Town, writes ANDY MOSELEY Edinburgh’s New Town is well-known for its Georgian architecture, artisan shops and as the birthplace of some of the city’s famouswriters and scientists. It’s also an artistic quarter with an abundance of small galleries which are coming together […]
Scots photographer’s homecoming show
Girl on a train: Cara Delevingne Renowned Scottish photographer David Yarrow is bringing his work home with the largest ever collection of his sought-after images to be shown in Scotland. More than 20 of his works will take centre stage next month after the Watson Gallery secured the rights for a one-off exhibition at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield […]
Weaving culture into Edinburgh’s office life
Power to connect: Celia Joicey at the tapestry launch The company behind one of Edinburgh’s newest office developments is keen to make its mark by embracing the culture of the city, writes JULENA DRUMI The first office block in the new phase of Edinburgh’s largest business park has been completed and is already making an […]