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In 2018, Scotland is putting its young people in the spotlight, showcasing their talents, contributions and creating new opportunities for them to shine in celebration of the Year of Young People. From visual communications to comic strip creation, from animation to drawing, events throughout 2018 will provide opportunities for young people to participate and express themselves through a range of innovative and thought-provoking activity.
Enjoy a brand new collaborative visual arts programme, Celebrate ART (Jun–Dec), taking place at The Fruitmarket Gallery (Edinburgh), Tramway (Glasgow) and one other gallery soon to be announced. Discover more than a convention at this year’s Glasgow Comic Con (30 Jun) with a full-colour comic art exhibition showcasing the work of young people. Marvel at Young & Powerful, a poster exhibition as part of Graphic Design Festival (1 Oct–23 Nov) which will see young people tackle issues that affect their lives by creating extraordinary visual communications. Check out The Regenerators, an 80m billboard depicting crumbling buildings and Glasgow’s industrial built heritage, created by Mick Peter and young people as part of Glasgow International (20 Apr–7 May). See Aberdeen like you have never seen it before at Look Again Visual Art & Design Festival (14–17 Jun), this year embracing the idea of ‘Serious Play’ for the young and young at heart. 2018 is the year to visit Dundee, the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design. Get involved with Dundee Design Month (4 May–3 Jun). Watch a riot of colour, music and design at the Design Parade (26 May). Or pop along to Dundee’s PechaKucha Night (23 May), where presenters have 20 images and 20 seconds to talk about their likes, loves, hobbies, interests, work, etc. September will see the opening of V&A Dundee, Scotland’s i rst design museum and major new international visitor attraction, which will be marked with a two-day celebration of design, music and performance.
Find more events and festivals at visitscotland.com/yoyp2018 120 THE LIST 1 Apr–31 May 2018
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