Really fun to write. Ta to @nationalgalleries.bsky.social @pierartscentre.bsky.social @royalscottishacad.bsky.social

'Origin Stories': tutors, teachers and the making of Scottish artists at the Royal Scottish Academy A new exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy reveals the institution's enduring impact on Scottish art through teaching

Pleasure writing on @royalscottishacad.bsky.social show Origin Stories for @artukdotorg.bsky.social : It looks at history of #scotland #art through RSA members' involvement with nation's art schools - a veritable family tree...
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Fun to write & pleasure spotlighting some lesser heralded artists...

Pleasure chatting to Roddy from Idlewild for @thecourier.co.uk ahead of their long-awaited #dundee return on how a new venue could improve the live scene
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Happy belated birthday David Nash (one of mine👇) #sculpture #art

Lovely to be back on @artukdotorg.bsky.social . This time with support from Bloomberg Connects a look at the long history of #nigerianmodernism. At @tate.bsky.social Modern now
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Read me - and a bunch of other ace scribes...

Really satisfying to research & write this. Also, content not especially 'adult' 😳

Seven super things to do in Fife this August Spending some time in Fife this August or looking for inspiration for a day trip? Here are the pick of the happenings and events for the Kingdom of Fife this month.

Bless you @thecourier.co.uk Buzzing now about Lughnasadh next Saturday
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I think she added the seats from another work

Painting of train window view is voted best UK railway art Train Landscape, painted by Eric Ravilious in the 1940s, features the famous Westbury White Horse.

Love the quote Ravilious ripped up works he was unhappy with @artukdotorg.bsky.social
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Theo Bleak: Dundee rising star on unexpected Fife friendship and dead birds ahead of 71 Brewing show Katie Lynch AKA Theo Bleak has been making waves across the Scottish music scene, and making friends across the Tay.

Lovely catching up with Theo Bleak & Kit Martin for @thecourier.co.uk - 2 ace creatives repping #dundee & #Fife Catch em at 71 Brewing's new venue
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Get in! Nice to see @abdnartmuseums.bsky.social putting this delicate piece on display.

Thanks for the opportunity to write about this beauty with an intriguing backstory...

Text reads 'Vote for your favourite railway artwork. Help us find the nation's best-loved railway art'

⏰ It's the last week to vote for your favourite railway artwork 🚂

We're looking for the most-loved UK railway artwork with ‪@railway200.bsky.social‬

Vote for your winner from the top 20 before midnight 1st June 👉 buff.ly/fr6uwY4

#Railway200

Outside of the RSA with people walking

In 2026 @royalscottishacad.bsky.social, one of the oldest and most prestigious cultural institutions in Scotland, will be 200 years old! 🎉

We’re taking part in the birthday celebrations by sharing stories, Curations and content on Art UK, keep an eye out for more soon! #RSA200

Get yer votes in!

Wizz Jones obituary Guitarist, singer and songwriter who performed with John Renbourn, Bert Jansch and Ralph McTell

Just picked up on this - sad to hear about the passing of one of the greats & a sarf London legend
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5 Angus artists you might meet at this year's festival of makers - The Courier The Angus Festival of Makers allows visitors to try out crafts including printmaking, glasswork and jewellery making.

Looking good for Angus Festival of Makers this weekend
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Today on #WorldArtDay, we're announcing the top 20 railway artworks in the UK, as chosen by the public @railway200.bsky.social 🚂

Read more and view the artworks 👉 artuk.org/discover/sto...

Vote for your final favourite before midnight 1st June 👉 railway200.artuk.org

Plans to raze Keiller Centre are 'loss of community' says musician ahead of Dundee gig Elliot Hall AKA Welly and his band recorded the music video for their single, Shopping, at the Keiller Centre in 2024.

Pleasure catching up with the infectiously enthused Welly ahead of their #dundee return #indie
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From acid house to ancient rites: Jeremy Deller’s enormous, collaborative, unsellable art As his most ambitious project comes together, the artist plans to unleash a bacchanalian festival that will be his most daring public artwork yet

Looking forward to this all the more #dundee
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Why Dundee workers nicknamed Outlander actor Tam Dean Burn 'Spiderman' during infamous Timex strike The former River City and Outlander star was a 'political agitator' during the Timex strike in the early 90s.

Absolute pleasure chatting to force of nature @tamdeanburn.bsky.social for @thecourier.co.uk re Revelations of Rab McVie coming to #dundee Rep - & his role in Timex strike
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The Fall - Cruiser's Creek (8489 VHS) YouTube video by boulderdamn

Wonder how many people saw this bonkers #TheFall promo
b4 YouTube? #leighbowery youtu.be/gDTTisFHw0A?...

I see #easter is not far off

Got the blues: why do artists draw on blue paper? | Art UK Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Art UK is the online home for every public collection in the UK. Featuring over 300,000 artworks by over 50,000 artists.

Really enjoyed finding out about new research on #drawing for @artukdotorg.bsky.social . Thanks @courtauld.bsky.social
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Lost Map (hats look the business, as you'd expect from Hebrides' coolest label)!

Exquisite colours: John Maxwell's Scottish modernism | Art UK Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Art UK is the online home for every public collection in the UK. Featuring over 300,000 artworks by over 50,000 artists.

Project to improve coverage of #Scottish #art on @artukdotorg.bsky.social continues apace with John Maxwell. Who's still missing?
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All in favour of kinder scouts, but c'mon @theguardian.com #kinderscout #hiking