New painters to see at the RSA

By Susan Mansfield, 05.09.2024

Sin Park, There Will Be Singing about the Wild Tree, image courtesy of the artist

A battle, a puzzle, an act of problem-solving - five emerging painters featured in Frontiers explain why they choose to paint.

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Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path

By Helen Scott, 26.08.2024

Adam Bruce Thomson, Self Portrait, c.1910-1915. Private Collection. © the artist's estate.

Adam Bruce Thomson is the forgotten man of the Edinburgh School. But this summer, a major retrospective in the city invites visitors to rediscover the work of this modest individual. Curator Helen Scott takes a look back at Thomson’s life.

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Rarely seen portraits by Sir John Lavery go on sale in Edinburgh

By Susan Mansfield, 21.08.2024

Sir John Lavery, A Lady in Grey and Black (1901) courtesy of the Fine Art Society

The National Galleries of Scotland aren’t the only place to see works by Sir John Lavery in Edinburgh this summer, as two portraits, unseen in public for at least 80 years, are offered for sale by the Fine Art Society

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Where We Stand

By Greg Thomas, 15.08.2024

The Traveling Gallery, image courtesy of the Traveling Gallery

Travelling Gallery tours round Scotland introducing audiences from all regions to an ever- changing roster of contemporary art. Its new show, Where We Stand, looks at the history of communal land ownership in Scotland. Greg Thomas reviews.

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Edinburgh Art Festival 2024 Top Picks

06.08.2024

This year’s Edinburgh Art Festival is back for its 20th year and it's shaping up to be one of the best yet. With so many innovative artists showcasing exhibitions this year, narrowing down what to see is a challenge. Patricia Ann-Young selects some of programme’s highlights…

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Artist Interview: Moyna Flannigan

By Susan Mansfield, 05.08.2024

Moyna Flannigan, Space Shuffle, Collective, 2024. Image Credit John McKenzie

Susan Mansfield meets Moyna Flannigan at her carefully crafted exhibition for Collective, programmed as part of the gallery’s fortieth anniversary celebrations

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