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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
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
Cest Gelabert Conversation
Choreographer and solo performer Gerhart Bonher on the making of Im (Goldenen) Schnitt I.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sun 18 Aug
Contemporary Classics Conversation
Christopher Hampson and Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at the V&A, in conversation.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 17 Aug
Curators Talk
Curators from the Nam June Paik Art Center, Tate and Talbot Rice Gallery discuss the work and legacy of Nam June Paik.
Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
Sat 10 Aug
Free / 0131 473 2000
Dance Odysseys Discussion
An overview of this unique weekend of dance, chaired by Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director Christopher Hampson.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Fri 16 Aug
Dance on Film Talk
Curator of Dance Odysseys films Nele Hertling shares her thoughts on dance on celluloid.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Mon 19 Aug
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
Live Music Now talk
Ian Stoutzker, co-founder with Yehudi Menuhin of Live Music Now, discusses the organisation’s distinctive work and Menuhin’s vision with Director of Live Music Now Scotland Carol Main.
The Hub, Edinburgh
Thu 29 Aug
New Voices Discussion
A panel of emerging choreographers discusses the New Voices programme, hosted by Dance Base Artistic Director Morag Deyes.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Fri 16 Aug
Pierrot Lunaire Talk
Christopher Hampson and Jane Pritchard discuss this seminal work.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 17 Aug
Reflections on Dance Odysseys
Mary Brennan, Dance Critic of The Herald, chairs a discussion with Scottish Ballet Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, Scottish Dance Theatre Artistic Director Fleur Darkin and Dance Base Artistic Director Morag Deyes.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Mon 19 Aug
The Rite of Spring Talk
The Rite of Spring Talk with choreographer Christopher Hampson.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sun 18 Aug
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



