Romantic art launches a celebration of Verdi
April 20, 2013 by Trystan Davies · Leave a Comment
To celebrate the bicentenary of the great Italian Opera composer, Guiseppe Verdi, Scotland’s oldest company Edinburgh Grand Opera will be performing the love story La Traviata (The Fallen Woman). The production has been made possible by a grant of £20,000 from Creative Scotland. Trystan Davies spoke to Edinburgh Grand Opera and conductor Councillor Richard [...]
New art app launched today by National Galleries of Scotland
April 3, 2013 by Phyllis Stephen · Leave a Comment
Ever wondered how art from paintings to sculpture, from modern art to the classics, can knit together? Ever pondered a link between Picasso, Botticelli and the artist behind the renovation of the Scotsman Steps and the neon sign above the Modern Art Gallery, Martin Creed? Then start collecting with the new free app for [...]
Director of Scottish National Portrait Gallery retires
January 28, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
The National Galleries of Scotland announces today that James Holloway CBE will retire from his post as Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery at the end of January 2012. James Holloway began his career in Scotland back in 1972 as a Research Assistant and Assistant Keeper at the National Gallery [...]
Portrait Gallery project awarded £2m by The Scottish Government
March 18, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The world’s first purpose-built portrait gallery is a step closer to opening again to the public as the Scottish Government confirms an additional £2 million to renovate and revitalise the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. The Portrait Gallery which closed for refurbishment in 2008 can now finish building work to restore original features and open up [...]
