The Work of Art

Discover Edinburgh through art with our City Walking Tour. This podcast series travels along the historic Royal Mile by exploring stories and places connected to Scottish artworks in the National Galleries of Scotland collection. You can explore the artworks on this tour at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/features/edinburgh-through-art-city-walking-tour.

St Giles Cathedral is a long-standing Edinburgh landmark on the Royal Mile. Dendrochronologist Dr Coralie Mills speaks about a surprising discovery at St Giles which revealed a new story about its history. You can explore the artworks on this tour at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/features/edinburgh-through-art-city-walking-tour.

Discover Edinburgh through art with our City Walking Tour. This podcast series travels along the historic Royal Mile by exploring stories and places connected to Scottish artworks in the National Galleries of Scotland collection. You can explore the artworks on this tour at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/features/edinburgh-through-art-city-walking-tour.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art. Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists. This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings. The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art. Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists. This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings. The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art. Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists. This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings. The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art. Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists. This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings. The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Modern. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art. Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists. This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings. The audio guide is about 20 minutes long.

The Work of Art is a podcast series from the National Galleries of Scotland, looking at the issues faced by artists working in Scotland today. From running their own spaces, to funding their own work, and what happens when public opinion is divided. In this episode we’ll be finding out more about spaces run by artists - how artists in early 20th century Scotland created opportunities for themselves, and how artist-run spaces and galleries continue to exist today. #TheWorkOfArt Contributors: Alice Strang (Senior Curator, National Galleries of Scotland); Timothea Armour (artist and committee member, Rhubaba), Sharon Quigley (artist and President, Scottish Society of Artists) and Janie Nicoll (artist and former president, Scottish Artists’ Union). www.nationalgalleries.org *** The Work of Art is produced by Gill Davies and the National Galleries of Scotland, and presented by Jan Patience. Production assistance from Susan McAteer. Logo design by Dan Hay. The series was produced to coincide with A New Era | Scottish Modern Art 1900-1950, an exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, 2018.

The Work of Art is a podcast series from the National Galleries of Scotland, looking at the issues faced by artists working in Scotland today. From running their own spaces, to funding their own work, and what happens when public opinion is divided? In this episode we’ll be speaking to artists who have received public funding to create work, and those who have created artworks specifically for public spaces. We’ll be looking into the value of public art, and asking: why is it sometimes so controversial? #TheWorkOfArt Contributors: Andy Scott (sculptor, ‘The Kelpies’), Alice Strang (Senior Curator, National Galleries of Scotland), Ellie Harrison (artist & activist, ‘The Glasgow Effect’), David Harding (former Glenrothes Town Artist), and Toby Paterson (artist, ‘Poised Array’). www.nationalgalleries.org *** The Work of Art is produced by Gill Davies and the National Galleries of Scotland, and presented by Jan Patience. Production assistance from Susan McAteer. Logo design by Dan Hay. The series was produced to coincide with A New Era | Scottish Modern Art 1900-1950, an exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, 2018.