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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

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

Contemporary Classics Conversation

Christopher Hampson and Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at the V&A, inž conversation.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

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

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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

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

Dance on Film Talk

Curator of Dance Odysseys films Nele Hertling shares her thoughts on dance on celluloid.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Mon 19 Aug

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

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
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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

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Cafe Concerts.

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

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

Pierrot Lunaire Talk

Christopher Hampson and Jane Pritchard discuss this seminal work.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

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

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

The Rite of Spring Talk

The Rite of Spring Talk with choreographer Christopher Hampson.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Sun 18 Aug

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

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