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Artist Talk: Ângela Ferreira

Ângela Ferreira discusses her exhibition Political Cameras with curator Filipa Oliveria.

Stills, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 622 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 11:00 – 12:00

Discussion: Lines Lost

Artist Stuart McAdam and Claudia Zeiske, Director of Deveron Arts, will lead a discussion with a panel of experts about the relationship between art and walking, and the history of the railways in Scotland. This event is the culmination of a guided walk that McAdam will lead earlier in the afternoon along the Innocent…

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 16:00 – 17:30

Franz West Exhibition Talk by Dominic Paterson

Dr Dominic Paterson, Lecturer in Art History at the University of Glasgow, will give a talk on the exhibition Mostly West: Franz West and Artist Collaborations. Free admission, booking essential: ihevents@rbge.ac.uk or 0131 248 2971.

Inverleith House, Edinburgh

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 0131 248 2971

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Franz West Exhibition Talk by Lisa Le Feuvre

Lisa Le Feuvre – curator, writer and Head of Sculpture Studies at The Henry Moore Institute, Leeds – will give a talk on the exhibition Mostly West: Franz West and Artist Collaborations. Free admission, booking essential: ihevents@rbge.ac.uk or 0131 248 2971.

Inverleith House, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 248 2971

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Guided Tour: Staple Matter

Artists Kjersti Sletteland and Despina Nissiriou will give an exclusive guided tour of their exhibition at Patriothall Gallery, providing insights into the works on show and the history of the building which the works respond to. All are welcome.

Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

Free / 0131 226 7126

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 15:00 – 15:30

Talk: Colin Wiggins on the work of Ana Maria Pacheco

Colin Wiggins, Head of Education at The National Gallery in London, will give an introduction to the work, themes and concerns of Ana Maria Pacheco.

St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

Free / 0131 650 0900

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 19:00 – 21:00