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Archive : 2008

Katy Dove

The Platform, Easterhouse

19 November 2008, 6.30-7.30pm

New work by Katy Dove, the culmination of a two-year residency at Platform.

Langlands & Bell: Films & Animations 1978-2008

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh

30 October 2008, 6-7.30pm

Talbot Rice Gallery marks 30 years of the artistic collaboration of Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell, in an important exhibition that looks to re-assess their early film works.

Liverpool Biennial 2008: Weekend Tour

Various venues, Liverpool

24 October 2008

A weekend visit to the fifth edition of the Liverpool Biennial, the UK’s largest festival of contemporary art. As the city celebrates its status as European Capital of Culture 2008, this is a great opportunity to visit the city and view national and international contemporary art. The tour will be from Friday 24 to Monday 27 October 2008.

Grier Edmundson

Washington Garcia, Glasgow

15 October 2008, 6.30-7.30pm

Join the curators of Washington Garcia and our Spin host Alhena Katsof to discuss Grier Edmundson’s first solo exhibition in Glasgow.

Tracey Emin: 20 Years

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh

25 September 2008, 6-7.30pm

A discussion of the Tracey Emin exhibition, her first major retrospective in Britain.

Outsider by Kate Davis

Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow

29 August 2008, 6.30pm

Join us to hear curator Sorcha Dallas discuss Outsider – an exhibition of new work by Glasgow-based artist Kate Davis (born New Zealand 1977).

Private Collector's Visit

Edinburgh

24 July 2008, 6pm

A visit to the home of a private collector of contemporary art.

Simulated Patient

Glasgow University Medical School, Glasgow

16 July 2008, 6.30pm

A visit to the Glasgow University Medical School to see Simulated Patient, an exhibition curated by one of Scotland’s major artists, Christine Borland.

Janice McNab

doggerfisher, Edinburgh

26 June 2008, 6pm

Artist Janice McNab will be joining us to talk about her new exhibition of paintings at doggerfisher.

MFA Degree Show

Tramway, Glasgow

18 June 2008, 6.30pm

A tour of the MFA degree show and the opportunity to meet some of the exhibiting artists.

Lucy Skaer

Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

29 May 2008, 6pm

A chance to see newly commissioned work by Lucy Skaer, in the context of her practice as it has developed since 2001. Skaer was one of six artists who represented Scotland at the 2007 Venice Bienniale.

E.J. Major

Street Level, Glasgow

21 May 2008, 6.30pm

A visit of E.J. Major’s first solo show, Try To Do Things We All Can Understand.

Enrico David

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh

24 April 2008, 6pm

A chance to see Italian-born artist, Enrico David’s major solo exhibition.

Wilhelm Sasnal

66-68 Osbourne St, Glasgow

16 April 2008, 6.30pm

A short film by Polish artist Wilhelm Sasnal, specially commissioned for Gi Festival, exploring the issue of Polish emigration through recent events in the city.

Artist's Studio Visit - Alan Kilpatrick

WASPS, Patriothall Studios, Edinburgh

27 March 2008, 6pm

A studio visit to see the work of Edinburgh-based artist, Alan Kilpatrick.

Artist's Studio Visit - Kenny Hunter

Anniesland, Glasgow

19 March 2008, 6pm

An exclusive visit to Kenny Hunter’s artist studio.

Peter Hujar

Stills, Edinburgh

28 February 2008, 6-7.30pm

A visit to Stills to view the work of Peter Hujar, an important American photographer of the 1970s and early 1980s.

Craig Mulholland - Grandes Et Petites Machines

Glasgow School of Art

20 February 2008, 5.45pm

An exploration of Craig Mulholland’s solo show at Glasgow School of Art.

Carol Rhodes

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh

31 January 2008, 6pm

The largest survey to date of Carol Rhodes’ paintings, featuring almost 15 years of work, exploring her distinctive approach to landscape.

Spencer Sweeney

Modern Institute, Glasgow

16 January 2008, 6.30pm

A first-time visit to the Modern Institute to view the work of Spencer Sweeney.