VISUAL ART
BEST OF 2016
MODERN SCOTTISH WOMEN 1885–1965 A major overview of the work of Scottish women artists from Francis Newbery’s directorship of the Glasgow School of Art to the death of Anne Redpath. Well-known masterpieces will be shown alongside rarely seen but important works. See preview, page 124. National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh, Sat 7 Nov 2015–Sun 26 Jun. MAKING IT: SCULPTURE IN BRITAIN 1977–1986 This touring exhibition shows how sculpture in late 70s / early 80s Britain was reinvigorated through its encounter with conceptual and performance art, as exemplii ed by the work of artists such as Antony Gormley, Alison Wilding, Cornelia Parker and Tony Cragg. City Art Centre, Edinburgh, Sat 7 May–Sun 3 Jul.
RIAS FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE The Scottish Government has declared 2016 the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, and this festival aims to get people more interested in the built environment around them, with workshops, a major touring exhibition and more. Various venues across Scotland, Mar–Oct. UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE DEGREE SHOW / ABERTAY DIGITAL GRADUATE SHOW Both Abertay – the i rst university in the world to offer a degree in computer game design – and Dundee run thriving digital art programs. See what the latest graduates have been up to. Various venues, Dundee, May.
GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF VISUAL ART This is the big one: the biennial explosion of Scottish and international visual art that sees Glasgow bursting at its grimy seams with hipness. Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 8–Mon 25 Apr. NEON DIGITAL ARTS FESTIVAL Continuing Dundee’s digital art dominance, NEoN brings together international and emerging artists to see how art can be realised by means of digital technology. Various venues, Dundee, Nov. (Alex Johnston)
The worlds of music, art, days out and fi lm have got it all going on over the next year. Henry Northmore, Alex Johnston, Rowena McIntosh and Matthew Turner choose some of the future sounds and sights which are set to please you
DAYS OUT
GLASGOW INDOOR GRAND PRIX The Emirates Arena welcomes the best athletes from across the world and with the Olympic Games just six months away, competition will be ferocious as the participants battle it out for a chance to represent their country in Rio. Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Sat 20 Feb. BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL A night of immersive performance and colourful characters to celebrate the beginning of summer and the end of winter. Calton Hill comes alive as a procession leads the May Queen and the Green Man past drummers, dancers, acrobats, elaborately costumed performers and a huge boni re. Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Sat 30 Apr.
ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW Part agricultural show, part food festival, part family fun day out, with everything from motor, equine and craft programmes to food and drink and children’s activities. Animals and produce compete for much-coveted rosettes. Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Thu 23–Sun 26 Jun. WEST END FESTIVAL STREET PARADE Glasgow hosts its very own Mardi Gras as Byres Road gets pedestrianised to allow dancers, musicians and performers to parade through the West End playing tunes, boogeying and holding giant papier mâché structures aloft. West End, Glasgow, Jun.
EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL Now in its 14th year, this huge event will welcome over 30,000 runners. Race for charity, fun or to bag a PB. There are seven races to choose from over two days including the marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10k, 5k and junior races. City centre, Edinburgh, Sat 28 & Sun 29 May. WORLD PIPE BAND COMPETITION In 2015, a Scottish band was crowned the best in the world for the i rst time since 2005. Watch as Shotts & Dykehead defend their title, and enjoy the music of pipers and drummers from across the globe. There’s also a children’s zone, gourmet food and Highland games. Glasgow Green, Fri 12 & Sat 13 Aug. (Rowena McIntosh)
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