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Film exploring racism and slavery set for UK premiere and tour

A film by Barbadian-Scottish artist Alberta Whittle, which explores racism and slavery, will have its UK premiere next week fresh from the 2022 Venice Biennale. Lagareh – The Last Born will be shown at the Glasgow Film Theatre on Tuesday before ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:27

Major works by artist Alberta Whittle acquired for the nation

Two “powerful” installations by artist Alberta Whittle which explore themes such as compassion and resisting racism have been acquired for the nation’s art collection. National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has acquired the tapestry Entanglement ...

28 Mar 2023 at 12:07

Scotland

Sir Grayson Perry ‘honoured’ as largest exhibition of his artwork planned

Sir Grayson Perry has said he is “honoured” to have his largest ever exhibition presented by the National Galleries of Scotland. Grayson Perry: Smash Hits will cover the artist’s 40-year career, and will be open from July 22 until November 12 ...

09 Mar 2023 at 13:00

Climate activists paint over portrait of King in Scottish museum

Climate activists from This Is Rigged have spray-painted on a portrait of the King, the group has claimed. Two people from the group sprayed the painting in Edinburgh’s National Portrait Gallery with the words “The people are mightier than ...

26 Jul 2023 at 17:43

National Galleries of Scotland extension to open in September

A multimillion-pound extension to the National Galleries of Scotland featuring more than 100 works of art will open to the public in September. The 10 new galleries will be filled with key works from the nation’s art collection, offering ...

18 Jul 2023 at 06:00

Alberta Whittle exhibition opens in Edinburgh

A “hugely important” exhibition exploring themes such as the legacy of systemic racism has opened at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Alberta Whittle: create dangerously is the largest exploration of the artist’s work to ...

01 Apr 2023 at 21:17

Scotland

Best of country’s art to go on show at revamped National Galleries of Scotland

New displays featuring the best historic Scottish art will be open to the public at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh for the first time this Saturday. The shows at the revamped National gallery aim to bring the ...

25 Sept 2023 at 12:04

Painting of leading forensic anthropologist acquired for nation

A “powerful” portrait of leading forensic anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black has been acquired for the nation. The painting by Ken Currie, titled Unknown Man, shows Prof Black in surgical robes standing behind ...

07 Dec 2023 at 12:52

Van Gogh portrait could be worth £100m, says art historian

The never-before-seen Vincent Van Gogh portrait discovered by curators at the National Galleries of Scotland could be worth £100 million, an art historian has said. Speaking to BBC Scotland’s The Nine on Thursday ...

15 Jul 2022 at 08:10

Arts & Entertainment

Discovery of previously unknown Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait to go on show

A painting that is “most certainly” a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered by the National Galleries of Scotland. The extraordinary find is believed to be a first for a UK ...

14 Jul 2022 at 23:33

Gallery to reopen with show charting eight decades of art

A gallery which closed for the winter and spring amid funding challenges will reopen next month with a “fascinating” exhibition exploring 80 years of 20th century art. Decades: The Art of Change 1900-1980, ...

01 Mar 2023 at 12:36

Scotland

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art closes offshoot to save on costs

A modern art gallery has been closed for the rest of the year as part of the ongoing recovery from the Covid pandemic. The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art’s Modern Two gallery closed following the ...

18 Oct 2022 at 14:29

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