National Galleries of Scotland What's On Guide Autumn 2013 by National Galleries of Scotland

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Kirstie de Garis

Welcome

Welcome to the autumn edition of What’s On, your guide to all the exhibitions and events at the National Galleries of Scotland for September to November 2013. We are open daily and entrance is free.

Opening Hours

Accessibility

We are open daily 10am-5pm and until 7pm on Thursdays at the Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

All our galleries have step-free access. There are also specially adapted toilets for wheelchair users. Portable induction loops are available for visitors with hearing difficulties to attend lectures across all our sites. There is also a fixed loop in the Hawthornden Lecture Theatre.

Tickets Admission to all three of our sites is free but a charge is sometimes made for special exhibitions. Book tickets at nationalgalleries. org, on 0131 624 6200 or in person at the venue.

Study facilities There are various resources across the Galleries open to the public for further study and research about our collections. The Prints and Drawings Collections in each of the Galleries may be viewed by appointment. The National Photography Collection is housed in the Print Room at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Each Gallery also has a publically accessible Research Library. For more information on opening times and booking details call 0131 624 6200.

Cover image: After Henry Fuseli, The Weird Sisters, 1785, mezzotint by John Raphael Smith 2 © The Trustees of the British Museum

Artlink runs a service enabling disabled people to visit arts venues in Edinburgh. The service is popular, so you have to register in advance. Call 0131 229 3555 or visit www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk A large print version of this publication is available by calling 0131 624 6249.

Become a Friend Friends of the National Galleries of Scotland enjoy a range of benefits including free entry to exhibitions, an exclusive events and lecture programme, and invitations to exhibition preview days. The annual membership rate varies from £15 for a Student Friend to £50 for Duo Friends (including four family children under 18). For more information, visit nationalgalleries.org/friends or contact the Friends Office on 0131 624 6459.

Pablo Picasso, Portrait of a Young Girl, after Cranach the Younger, 1958 © Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Succession Picasso/DACS, London 2013. Photography: John McKenzie

Gallery Refurbishment Update September sees the completion of our major refurbishment of the main floor of the Scottish National Gallery. Thanks to the Scottish Government, which provided welcome additional funding we have replaced the Gallery’s cupolas with doubleglazed roofing, increasing energy-efficiency. We have also installed new window-blinds as well as state-of-the-art LED lighting. We took advantage of the partial closure to install wi-fi, we refurbished the wall fabric and floor-covering, and undertook a comprehensive review of our interpretation, installing new texts. The Gallery is now brighter, fresher and more inviting for visitors as well as being more environmentally sustainable.

New Acquisitions at the Gallery of Modern Art This display, which occupies the whole top floor of the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art, Modern One, from 12 October 2013, highlights some fabulous recent acquisitions, including a major bequest from the collection of the late Henry and Sula Walton of prints by Picasso, Cézanne, and Hockney and paintings by Joan Eardley and others; works by Michael Craig-Martin, donated by Eric and Jean Cass through the Contemporary Art Society; paintings by Carole Gibbons, Charles Pulsford and Edwin G. Lucas, superb watercolours by Glasgow Girls Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh and Frances MacNair… and much more besides.

Still time for Summer Shows There’s still time to catch all three of our fantastic summer shows: Man Ray Portraits runs until 22 September, while Witches & Wicked Bodies and Peter Doig No Foreign Lands are at the Gallery of Modern Art and the Mound respectively until 3 November. There’s also still time to take advantage of our See More Save More offer of tickets for all 3 shows for £18. For more see nationalgalleries.org/whatson/seemoresavemore 3

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Peter Doig, Red Boat (Imaginary Boys) (detail), 2004 © the artist

National Peter Doig, Moruga (detail), 2002-2008 © the artist

Peter Doig No Foreign Lands Scottish National Gallery Until 3 November 2013 £8 / £6

Peter Doig is one of the most internationally-renowned artists working today. Over a career of nearly three decades, Doig has reinvigorated the medium of painting. His inventive style, sensuous palette and suggestive imagery set him apart from the conceptualism dominating much of contemporary art. A willingness to take up the challenge still posed by the paintings of Gauguin, Matisse, Bonnard and Edward Hopper places him in a long line of great colourists, expressive handlers of paint and creators of richly textured worlds. Doig’s first major exhibition in the country of his birth, No Foreign Lands showcases works created during the past ten years, much of which the artist spent in Trinidad. Often tropical in their subject matter, these are paintings of intense colour on a monumental scale. For related events, see pages 18-29. ‘A thrilling show’ The Independent ‘Terrific’, ‘mesmerising’ The Observer Pelican (Stag) (detail) 2003 © the artist

★★★★★ Daily Record

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National

Allan Ramsay, Self-Portrait. Aged 20 © National Galleries of Scotland

Pietro Testa, The Massacre of the Innocents (detail) © National Galleries of Scotland, photography by Antonia Reeve

Pietro Testa: Master Draughtsman and Printmaker Scottish National Gallery Until 13 October 2013 Admission free

Pietro Testa (1612–1650) was one of the most gifted Italian draughtsmen and etchers of the 17th century, whose prints, in particular, had an enduring influence. His work ranged from lyrical mythologies to gruesome scenes of martyrdom and highly complex allegories. Testa’s ambition to succeed as a painter of grand historical subjects was never fulfilled, and his death by drowning in the Tiber at the age of 37 was probably suicide. For related events, see pages 18-29.

Allan Ramsay at 300 Scottish National Gallery 10 October 2013 – 9 February 2014 Admission free

This display, which showcases the Scottish National Gallery’s unrivaled holdings of drawings by Allan Ramsay, marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of Scotland’s most celebrated artists. Born in Edinburgh, Ramsay was internationally renowned for his outstanding portraits and was appointed King’s Painter to George III. He stands apart from his contemporaries in his life-long devotion to drawing, and hundreds of sheets by him survive. These provide a fascinating insight into his technical procedure, revealing the highly refined drawing and modelling skills which underpin his painted portraits. For related events, see pages 18-29.

National Auguste Rodin, The Kiss (Le Baiser), 1901-04, Tate. Purchased with assistance from the Art Fund, 1953 © The Art Fund, Photography: John McKenzie.

SIr James Guthrie, In the Orchard © National Galleries of Scotland, Photography by John McKenzie

Rodin’s The Kiss Scottish National Gallery Until 2 February 2014 Admission free

Auguste Rodin’s magnificent marble sculpture visits Edinburgh on year-long loan from Tate Britain. Rodin is widely regarded as one of the greatest sculptors of the 19th century and this lifesize evocation of love is among his most famous works. Such was the allure of The Kiss that hundreds of bronze copies were produced by the Barbedienne foundry. As a result, this spectacular sculpture has become one of the most instantly recognised and best-loved works of art in the world.

Guthrie’s In the Orchard Scottish National Gallery Until late November 2013 Admission free

Previously one of the last great Glasgow School paintings still in private ownership, In the Orchard (1888) by Sir James Guthrie has been jointly purchased by the National Galleries of Scotland and Glasgow Life with generous assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund. One of the stars of Glasgow Museums’ major exhibition Pioneering Painters: The Glasgow Boys 1880-1900 in 2010, the Guthrie will alternate between the Scottish National Gallery and Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow. Purchased jointly by the National Galleries of Scotland and Glasgow Life with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2012.

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Modern

Agostino Veneziano (Agostino de’ Musi), The Witches’ Rout (The Carcass), c.1520, Engraving, ©Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Witches & Wicked Bodies Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553), Allegory of Melancholy, 1528, Private Collection on long loan to the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two) Until 3 November 2013 £7 / £5

Witches & Wicked Bodies is the first major exhibition in Britain to explore artists’ views of witches. It shows images of witches flying up chimneys, attending black masses, appearing to Macbeth and generally behaving wickedly. Dramatic works by significant European artists are included, such as Albrecht Dürer, Salvator Rosa, Henry Fuseli and Francisco de Goya and it ends with contemporary images by celebrated women artists. The exhibition is curated by artist and writer, Deanna Petherbridge, and organised in association with the British Museum. For related events, see pages 18-29. Supported by

‘Breathtaking’ Metro ‘Spellbinding’ The Scotsman

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Modern

Louise Bourgeois, UNTITLED, 2010. Photo: Christopher Burke, © The Easton Foundation

ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois, A Woman Without Secrets Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) 26 October 2013 – 18 May 2014 Admission free

Louise Bourgeois, COUPLE I, Photo: Christopher Burke, © The Easton Foundation

This major presentation of work by the great FrenchAmerican artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is the first showing of an outstanding collection of sculptures, works on paper and fabrics by the artist now on loan to the national ARTIST ROOMS collection and touring programme. Highlighting Bourgeois’s late work, the exhibition reveals how Bourgeois, employing a wide variety of materials and scales, explores the mystery, beauty and complexity of human emotions. The exhibition includes two late masterpieces: the cycle of 16 monumental drawings A l’infini 2008-2009 and the artist’s final vitrine, Untitled 2010. These are augmented by important loans from Tate, The Easton Foundation and the Louise Bourgeois Trust in New York, which has generously lent a number of major sculptural works including Spiral Woman, 1984 and a giant Spider from 1994. A complementary exhibition of prints and drawings by Louise Bourgeois is on display in Edinburgh at The Fruitmarket Gallery – Louise Bourgeois: I Give Everything Away, 26 October 2013 until 23 February 2014. For related events, see pages 18-29.

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Portrait

Nest, 2010, from the Sol & Luna series © the artist

Viviane Sassen, Digitech, 2010, for Pop Magazine © the artist

Viviane Sassen: In and Out of Fashion Scottish National Portrait Gallery 19 October 2013 – 9 February 2014 Admission free

Dutch-born Viviane Sassen is one of the most exciting figures in contemporary fashion photography. Her imagery is challenging and flamboyant, formally inventive and occasionally surreal. She has created campaigns for fashion houses including Carven, Stella McCartney and M Missoni and has produced editorials in magazines such as Purple, i-D and Dazed & Confused. In 2007 Sassen received the Prix de Rome and in 2011 was awarded the International Center of Photography Infinity Award for Applied and Fashion Photography. In 2013 she exhibited in the Central Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. This exhibition is Sassen’s first retrospective and comes to the Portrait Gallery from Huis Marseille Museum, Amsterdam. For related events, see pages 18-29. Viviane Sassen, In Bloom, 2011, for Dazed & Confused © the artist

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Man Ray, Catherine Deneuve, 1968 Private Collection, (c) Man Ray Trust ARS-ADAGP / DACS

Man Ray, Solarised Portrait of Lee Miller c 1929 Man Ray Trust ADAGP Paris and DACS London 2013, courtesy The Penrose Collection Image courtesy the Lee Miller Archives

Portrait

LAST CHANCE TO SEE

Man Ray Portraits Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 22 September 2013 £7 / £5

Man Ray Portraits, presented in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery in London, is the first major museum retrospective of this highly influential artist’s photographic portraits. It features over 100 works from his career in America and Paris, dating from 1916 to 1968. Drawn from collections such as those of New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the exhibition demonstrates Man Ray’s central position among the leading artists of the Dada and Surrealist movements. It will feature portraits of lovers, friends and contemporaries, ranging from two of his most significant muses, Lee Miller and Kiki de Montparnasse, to fellow artists, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London. For related events, see pages 18-29. Sponsored by

‘A who’s who of the the mid-20th century’ Financial Times ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★★ Daily Record

Portrait

Union - still from The Nation//Live (Trailer) 2011. Directed by Daniel Warren © Daniel Warren and National Galleries of Scotland, 2012

The Nation//Live Work, Union, Civil War, Faith, Roots Scottish National Portrait Gallery 5 October 2013 - 6 May 2014 Admission free

This exhibition features works of art created during five community outreach projects, which investigate the contemporary relevance of major transformations in Scottish history. Inspired by the portraits and personalities from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery collection, artists have led groups in four regional locations – Clydebank, Inverness, Dumfriesshire and Skye – to explore the impact of themes that define the national narrative. Roots, the fifth project, is an innovative collaboration led by folk musician Drew Wright (aka Wounded Knee) which sees migrants to Scotland create new music to represent their view of Scotland’s future. The centrepiece of the exhibition is a powerful new film by Daniel Warren which unites all the projects and reveals how today’s Scots feel about their ability to shape their own lives. For related events, see pages 18-29.

A Reconstruction of Clydebank Voices poster featuring facsimile of Kenny Hunter’s bust of Jimmy Reid, Clydebank, 2012 © National Galleries of Scotland

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Portrait Valentina Bonizzi, Untitled from the series Il Gancio, 2011 © Valentina Bonizzi

Ken Currie, Bath House, (detail) ©National Galleries of Scotland

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Ken Currie: New Work Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 22 September 2013 Admission free

Ken Currie is one of the outstanding figurative painters of his generation. The Glasgow-based artist is renowned in the context of the Portrait Gallery for his haunting, luminous painting Three Oncologists (2002). Widely admired for his intensely powerful and provocative work, the portraiture of the Old Masters, such as Velázquez, Goya and David has always fascinated Currie, and his own work has often obliquely engaged with its traditions and concerns. In this exhibition of new paintings, on public view for the first time, Currie meditates upon the idea of the portrait, its origins and purposes, and its continued significance in the modern world. ‘Ken Currie belongs in a great and distinctively Scottish imaginative tradition. We have to thank the Portrait Gallery for bringing us such first-class contemporary painting.’

The Scotsman

Migration Stories: Valentina Bonizzi Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 27 October 2013 Admission free

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Italian-born Valentina Bonizzi has lived in Scotland for eight years. Using photography and other objects Bonizzi aims to create what she has termed the ‘Image document’ exploring migrant experiences from 1940 to today. Her work focuses on the transformational experience of migration: a transitory and fluid existence which challenges one’s sense of certainty of place and meaning.

Portrait Donald MacLellan, Una McLean, b. 1930. Actress and comedienne © National Galleries of Scotland

Making History Scottish National Portrait Gallery 12 October 2013 – 28 September 2014 Admission free

The exhibition explores the recent work by Sandy Stoddart (Sculptor In Ordinary to The Queen of Scotland) commissioned by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery: the creation of a monumental figure representing History for the exterior of the Gallery. A figure of History, by William Birnie Rhind, adorned the apex of the main entrance of the Gallery from 1893 but was weathered beyond repair. Stoddart’s new figure will be installed on the exterior of the Gallery in the autumn and his process and preparatory works will be the main focus of this exhibition. For related events, see pages 18-29.

Tickling Jock: Comedy Greats from Sir Harry Lauder to Billy Connolly Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 25 May 2014 Admission free

Tickling Jock celebrates Scotland’s masters of mirth and our truly distinctive contribution to the world of entertainment in the 20th century. We turn the spotlight on performers who have generated laughter at home and abroad. The list of comedy greats includes variety stars of the music hall, stage, gramophone and radio alongside comedians and actors who have made audiences fall about with laughter on the big and small screens. Enter our ‘On Air’ booths to listen and watch comedy clips and become a Tickling Jock yourself by leaving your own recording of a comedy performance. For related events, see pages 18-29. For more on all events visit: nationalgalleries.org/whatson

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Events

Go beyond the canvas with our programme of talks, concerts and workshops

Franz Franken II, Witches’ Sabbath, 1606 V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

‘Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble’ Explore the groundbreaking exhibition Witches & Wicked Bodies in our programme of talks by invited scholars. Professor Lyndal Roper explores the witchcraft trials of 16th- and 17th-century Germany; Heather Carroll sheds light on Daniel Gardner’s intriguing painting which depicts three late 18th-century socialites as The Three Witches from Macbeth; and Sandy Wood takes a visual and poetic journey through the realms of the imagination, the supernatural and visionary art. Richard Baxstrom will be discussing Benjamin Christensen’s seminal film Häxan (1922). There will also be a rare screening of this film with live musical accompaniment by Verity Susman at the Filmhouse on 1 November, as part of their Dark Visions season which explores witchcraft and gothic horror in cinema. See listings for dates and times and visit nationalgalleries.org for updates. 18

Lectures & Talks

Events

The Nation//Live Our two-year community outreach project The Nation//Live culminates in an exhibition and related events programme at the Portrait Gallery. We start the discussion with a panel debate chaired by Magnus Linklater and featuring James Robertson, Kayleigh, St Peter the Apostle High Professor Michael Lynch and Dr Catriona School Student sketching the Titan crane on the site of former John MacDonald, who will explore how history Browns shipyard, 2011 © National Galleries of Scotland and heritage are instrumental in shaping society. Galleries Outreach Officers, Robin Baillie and Richie Cumming will describe the process of devising and delivering this major community project and on selected Saturdays throughout October and November, performers from around the world will present their distinctive musical heritages in Roots Pop-Ups. See listings below for dates and times.

How to get tickets All events are free, no booking required, unless otherwise stated. Where a ticket price is stated, or if it states free but ticketed, you can buy or collect tickets in advance from Information Desk in the Gardens Entrance of the Scottish National Gallery, or call 0131 624 6560, between 9.30am-4.30pm with debit/credit card details.

Film Screenings Peter Doig Film Selection Fri 27 & Sat 28 Sep. SNG Hawthornden. Further details will be announced on nationalgalleries.org.

Dark Visions

From 1 Nov at the Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road. A film season exploring representations of witchcraft and gothic horror in cinema, beginning with a rare screening of Benjamin Christensen’s seminal Häxan (1922) on 1 November. For details: filmhousecinema.com

Lectures & Talks See you there: Peter Doig in Trinidad

Mon 2 Sep, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Catherine Lampert, art historian.

The Creation of an American Masterpiece: Church’s Niagara in Edinburgh

Tue 3 Sep, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Christopher Baker, Portrait Gallery.

SNG Scottish National Gallery

(Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre, IT Gallery, Academy Building)

PG Scottish National Portrait Gallery MOD ONE Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)

THE STUDIO MOD TWO Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two)

OS Off-site Ken Currie and Self Portraiture

Wed 11 Sep, 12.45-1.15pm, PG. Bill Hare, art historian.

Scottish Art in Focus: David Martin (1737-1797)

Fri 13 Sep, 12.45-1.30pm. SNG Hawthornden. Dr Patricia Andrew, art historian.

Peter Doig No Foreign Lands: Curator’s Tour

Mon 16 Sep, 12.45-1.30pm. Purchase of Exhibition Ticket Required. SNG Academy Building. Keith Hartley, Gallery of Modern Art. 19

Lectures & Talks

Events ‘Bewitching witches’: Daniel Gardner’s The Three Witches from Macbeth

A Royal Likeness: Portraits of Mary, Queen of Scots

Wed 9 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG, Hawthornden. Kate Gillespie, Portrait Gallery.

Tue 17 Sep, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Heather Carroll, University of Edinburgh.

Destiny or Design: Does Scotland’s Past Determine its Future?

The Migrant Image

Thu 19 Sep, 6-7.15pm, SNG Hawthornden. Dr TJ Demos, University College London.

Wed 9 Oct, 6-7.30pm, PG. A debate chaired by Magnus Linklater featuring James Robertson, Professor Lynch and Dr Catriona MacDonald.

Hume versus Rousseau: Allan Ramsay and the Philosophers’ Quarrel

The Cult of the Visionary Artist: Imagination, the Supernatural and Art

Wed 25 Sep, 12.45-1.15pm, PG. Susanna Kerr, former Senior Curator, Portrait Gallery.

Fri 11 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Sandy Wood, Royal Scottish Academy.

Evil Hags and Mothers

Fri 27 Sep, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Professor Lyndal Roper, University of Oxford.

A Surrealist’s Bookshelf - Occult Influences on Surrealism

From Cyborgs to Sideboards: Paolozzi in the 1950s and 60s

Mon 14 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, MOD ONE, Studio. Kerry Watson, Gallery of Modern Art.

Mon 30 Sep, 12.45-1.30pm. MOD ONE, Studio. Professor Ben Highmore, University of Sussex.

Pietro Testa: Master Draughtsman and Printmaker of the Roman Baroque Tue 1 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Tricia Allerston, Scottish National Gallery.

‘A yearning for the unfamiliar’: Doig, Gauguin and the European Modernist Tradition

Tue 15 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Belinda Thomson, art historian.

International Perspectives on Doig Highly-respected international scholars and curators are travelling across the globe to contribute to the No Foreign Lands event programme. Belinda Thomson (independent scholar and curator), Bernhart Schwenk (Chief Curator Contemporary Art, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich) and Dr Richard Shiff (Director, Center for the Study of Modernism, University of Texas) will share their views on Doig’s recordbreaking works. Peter Doig’s Studio Peter Doig, House of Flowers (see you there) (detail), 2007-2009 © the artist Film Club in Trinidad offered free film screenings in his studio, advertised by his own hand-painted posters. We will be screening a selection of films, hand-picked by Peter Doig, to accompany the exhibition. See listings above for dates and times. 20

Friends

‘Regular drop-in activities supported by Friends of the National Galleries of Scotland’

Lectures & Talks

Events

On Louise Bourgeois: Jerry Gorovoy in conversation To open our exhibition, ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois, Jerry Gorovoy, Bourgeois’s chief assistant and friend Louise Bourgeois and Jerry of 30 years, will be in conversation with Gorovoy in Carrara, Italy in 1981. Photo The Easton Foundation Anthony d’Offay, ex-officio curator of ARTIST ROOMS and Lucy Askew, Senior Curator at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, to offer insights into the world and work of the remarkable French-American artist. This is the first time that a newly assembled group of works by Bourgeois will be seen together in the UK as part of ARTIST ROOMS. See listings for dates and times.

Canny and Uncanny in Peter Doig’s Art Fri 18 Oct, 6-7.15pm. SNG Hawthornden. Richard Shiff, University of Texas.

Opening Lecture: Viviane Sassen in Conversation with Anne Lyden

Sat 19 Oct, 2-3pm, SNG Hawthornden. Photographer Viviane Sassen and Anne Lyden, International Photography Curator, NGS.

Making the Nation// Live: History, Culture and Communities

Wed 23 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, PG. Robin Baillie and Richie Cumming, NGS Outreach.

Storytellers’ Journeys: Ballad of the Five Marys

Thu 24 Oct, 6-7pm, PG. Donald Smith, Scottish Storytelling Centre. Limited places, to book call 0131 624 6560.

Saint Sebastian Bound for Martyrdom by Sir Anthony Van Dyck

Fortunate Travellers: Beholding the Characters in Peter Doig’s Paintings

Mon 28 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Bernhart Schwenk, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich.

Evidence of Forces Unseen: Benjamin Christensen’s Häxan

Tue 29 Oct, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Richard Baxstrom, University of Edinburgh.

Out and Out of Fashion

Wed 6 November, 12.45-1.15pm, PG. Dr Roberta McGrath, Edinburgh Napier University.

Watson Gordon Lecture ‘Studying nature as a hunter, a savage’: Vincent Van Gogh and Karl Bodmer

Thu 7 Nov, 6-7.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Richard Kendall, Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts.

SNG Scottish National Gallery

(Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre, IT Gallery, Academy Building)

Fri 25 Oct, 12.45-1.15pm, SNG. Colin Bailey, art historian.

PG Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Louise Bourgeois Opening Talk: Jerry Gorovoy in Conversation with Anthony D’Offay and Lucy Askew

THE STUDIO

Sat 26 Oct, 3-4pm, MOD ONE. Free but ticketed. See preview, above.

MOD ONE Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)

MOD TWO Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two)

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Events

Music, Tours & Special Events

Princess Cecilia Mahony Giustiniani 1741-1789 by Pompeo Batoni

Fri 8 Nov, 12.45-1.15pm, SNG. Susanna Kerr, former Senior Curator, Portrait Gallery.

New Acquisitions at the Gallery of Modern Art

Mon 11 Nov, 12.45-1.30pm, MOD ONE, Studio. Patrick Elliott, Gallery of Modern Art.

The Making of History

Tue 12 Nov, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Sandy Stoddart, Sculptor in Ordinary to The Queen in Scotland.

Displaying Loyalty: The Earl of Clarendon’s Portrait Collection

Music Live Music Now: Ryan Young and Leo Forde Thu 12 Sep, 6-6.30pm, PG. Fiddle and guitar.

Live Music Now: Champagne Flutes

Thu 26 Sep, 6-6.30pm, SNG. Flute trio.

Live Music Now: Sirius Trio

Thu 10 Oct, 6-6.30pm, PG. Accordion, fiddle and voice.

Roots Pop-Ups

Saturdays: 12 & 26 Oct; 9 & 30 Nov, 2pm (20mins). PG. Performers from around the world who took part in the Nation//Live present their distinctive musical heritage.

Live Music Now: Stockbridge Ensemble

Wed 20 Nov, 12.45-1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. David Taylor, National Trust.

Thu 24 Oct, 6-6.30pm, SNG. Violin, cello and piano.

SSHoP Annual Lecture: Tom Hunter - A Life Through a Lens

Thu 7 Nov, 6-6.30pm, PG. Edinburgh-based a capella group.

Thu 21 Nov, 6-7.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Award-winning artist, Tom Hunter.

Ferrarese School: The Virgin and Child with Angels

Fri 22 Nov, 12.45-1.15pm, SNG. Ailsa Turner, art historian.

‘Almost Same yet Different’. Ambivalence and Bisexuality in the Work of Louise Bourgeois

Mon 25 Nov, 12.45-1.30pm, MOD ONE, Studio. Juliet Mitchell, University of Cambridge.

Art and Life: Ben Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Alfred Wallis, William Staite Murray, 1920-1931 Tue 26 Nov, 12.45-1.30pm. Free but ticketed. SNG Hawthornden. Jovan Nicholson, grandson of Ben and Winifred Nicholson and independent art historian.

Bel Canto

Live Music Now: Erskine String Quartet

Thu 21 Nov, 6-6.30pm, SNG. String quartet.

Special Events Books in Focus: Concrete Poetry

Thu 5 Sep, 11.30am-12.30pm, MOD TWO. Booking essential on 0131 624 6268 or email gmainfo@ nationalgalleries.org.

Portrait Gallery Insights: Minette

Thu 12 Sep, 5.30-6pm, PG. Kate Gillespie, Portrait Gallery. Limited places, to book call 0131 624 6560.

The Gallery Book Lounge: And It’s Good Night From Him . . . The Story of The Two Ronnies Sun 29 Sep, 2-4.30pm. £12 (£10), PG. Ticket includes talk in Tickling Jock, discussion and refreshments.

Music, Tours & Special Events

Events

Autumn Song We welcome a host of new performers to our music programme this autumn, continuing our successful collaboration with Live Music Now: Scotland. Responding to works in our collections and our programme of exhibitions, traditional duo Ryan Young and Leo Forde and the Sirius Trio make their Portrait Gallery debuts in September and October respectively. Over at the National Gallery, we have music from Champagne Flutes, the Stockbridge Ensemble and the Erskine String Quartet. Books in Focus: Artist Books and Sound

Thu 3 Oct, 11.30am-12.30pm, MOD TWO. Booking essential on 0131 624 6268 or email gmainfo@ nationalgalleries.org.

Portrait Gallery Insights: The Freedom of the Portrait

Thu 10 Oct, 5.30-6.30pm, PG. Discussion with artist Valentina Bonizzi and Deirdre McKenna, Stills. Limited places, to book call 0131 624 6560.

The Gallery Book Lounge: Witch Wood by John Buchan

Sun 27 Oct, 2-4.30pm. £12 (£10), MOD TWO. Ticket includes talk in Witches & Wicked Bodies, discussion and refreshments.

Books in Focus: Photo Collage

Thu 7 Nov, 11.30am-12.30pm, MOD TWO. Booking essential on 0131 624 6268 or email gmainfo@ nationalgalleries.org.

Portrait Gallery Insights: Viviane Sassen: In and Out of Fashion

Thu 14 Nov, 5.30-6pm, PG. Anne Lyden, International Photography Curator, NGS.

Champagne Flutes

For details see listing, opposite.

The Gallery Book Lounge: The Wandering Prince by Jean Plaidy

Sun 24 Nov, 2-4.30pm. £12 (£10), PG. Ticket includes talk in Minette, discussion and refreshments.

Tours Portrait Gallery Thematic Tours

Saturdays: 7 Sep; 5 Oct; 2 Nov, 2-2.45pm & 3-3.45pm, PG. Thematic tours of the collections. 7 Sep (Childhood); 5 Oct (Bonnie Prince Charlie); 2 Nov (Passage of Time). Meet in the Great Hall.

Gallery of Modern Art Highlight Tours

Saturdays: 14 Sep & 12 Oct (MOD TWO); 9 Nov (MOD ONE), 2-2.45pm & 3-3.45pm. Meet at the main entrance.

Portrait Gallery Architecture Tours

Saturdays: 21 Sep; 19 Oct; 16 Nov, 2-2.45pm, PG. Meet in the Great Hall. Limited places, to book call 0131 624 6560.

National Gallery Highlights Tours

Saturdays: 28 Sep; 26 Oct; 30 Nov, 2-2.45pm & 3-3.45pm, SNG. Meet at the main entrance. 23

Workshops

Events Art for Absolute Beginners - Looking at Art

Thursdays: 5, 12, 19 & 26 Sep; 10, 24, 31 Oct; 7 & 14 Nov, 10.30am12.30pm. £12 (£10) per session/£120 (£100) for full course, SNG Clore. Led by art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz.

Art for Absolute Beginners - Making Art

Thursdays: 5, 12, 19 & 26 Sep, 10, 24, 31 Oct; 7 & 14 Nov, 1.30-3.30pm, £15 (£12) per session/ £150 (£120) for full course, SNG Clore. Led by artist Paula Flavell.

The Drawing Room

Thursdays: 12 Sep & 10 Oct (MOD TWO); 14 Nov (MOD ONE), 5.306.45pm. Artist-led experimental drawing sessions. To book call 0131 624 6410 or email education@ nationalgalleries.org

Easel Sketching in the Gallery

Thu 12 & Fri 13 Sep; Thu 24 & Fri 25 Oct; Thu 14 & Fri 15 Nov, 2-4pm (Fri 13 Sep 10.30am-12.30pm), SNG. Led by artist Damian Callan.

Saturday Life Drawing Class

Saturdays: 14 Sep; 12 Oct; 16 Nov, 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pm. £12 (£10) (CEC) Led by artist Graham Flack.

Saturday Could be Creative Writing Day

Saturdays: 14 Sep (PG); 12 Oct (MOD TWO); 16 Nov (PG), 10.15am1.15pm. £12 (£10). Led by Emily Learmont and author Regi Claire.

The Tale of the Brush: A Year of Haiku and Calligraphy Sat 21 Sep, 10.30am-4pm. £30 (£25), SNG Clore. Led by artist Campbell Sandilands and writer Helen Boden.

An Introduction to Modern Art - Looking

Mondays: 23 Sep; 28 Oct; 25 Nov, 10.30am-12.30pm. £12 (£10), MOD ONE. Led by art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz. 24

SNG Scottish National Gallery

(Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre, IT Gallery, Academy Building)

PG Scottish National Portrait Gallery MOD ONE Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)

THE STUDIO MOD TWO Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two)

OS Off-site Creative Writing

Wednesdays: 2-30 Oct, 1.30-4.30pm. £75 (£68), SNG Clore. Led by writer Helen Boden.

The Art of Wood Engraving

Thursdays: 3-31 Oct, 6-8.30pm. £75 (£68), SNG Clore. Led by Jonathan Gibbs, Edinburgh College of Art.

Magical Realms: Painting Course Inspired by Peter Doig

Fri 4 & Sat 5 Oct, 10.30am-4pm. £60 (£55), SNG Clore. Led by Campbell Sandilands and Yeung Joo Han.

Journey Through Impressionism: Art, Music and Literature Sat 26 Oct, 10.30am-4pm. £30 (£25), SNG Clore. Led by art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz and poet and writer Ron Butlin.

Illustrating Books for Children

Sat 9 & Sat 30 Nov, 10.30am12.30pm. £12 (£10), SNG Clore. Led by Catherine Raynor and Naomi Howarth (9 Nov) and Alison Murray and Laura Clark (30 Nov).

Practical Masterclass with Illustrator Sara Ogilvie Sat 16 Nov, 10.30am-4pm. £30 (£25), SNG Clore.

Communities & Outreach Visually Impaired Tours & Workshops Free visually descriptive tours and practical workshops. To book a place call 0131 624 6560. Sessions include:

Peter Doig No Foreign Lands

Wed 18 Sep, 10am-3.30pm, SNG.

Witches & Wicked Bodies

Wed 16 Oct, 10am-3.30pm, MOD TWO.

Special Events Gallery Social Tours Relaxed and informal guided tours for individuals with dementia and their relatives, friends or supporters. Participants will have the chance to share ideas for future sessions at the National Galleries of Scotland. Refreshments provided. Free, no booking required. Tours include:

Portrait Gallery Collection

Mon 7 Oct, 10.15am-12noon, PG

The Nation//Live

Wed 20 Nov, 10am-3.30pm, PG.

Hearing Impaired Tours Free tours with portable loops for the hearing impaired, led by Tessa Asquith-Lamb. To book a place call 0131 624 6560. Tours include:

Peter Doig No Foreign Lands

Sun 15 Sep, 11am-12noon, SNG.

Witches & Wicked Bodies

Sun 20 Oct, 11am-12noon, MOD TWO.

ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois, A Woman Without Secrets Sun 17 Nov, 11am-12noon, MOD ONE.

Events

National Gallery Collection

Fri 25 Oct, 10.15am-12noon, SNG

A Harvest of Stories

Mon 21-Thu 24 Oct, 10am & 2pm (2 hrs). SNG. Storytelling, reminiscence, songs and hand-making with Claire Hewitt. Part of Scottish International Storytelling and Luminate Festivals. Free and suitable for community groups, care homes and dementia groups. To book, call 0131 624 6560.

Drawing with Light Workshop

Mon 28 Oct-Fri 1 Nov, 10am & 2pm (2 hrs). PG. Create beautiful photographic prints with artist Sian Hughes. Free and suitable for community groups, care homes and dementia groups. To book, call 0131 624 6560.

Luminate: Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creative Ageing Festival We are delighted to be taking part in Luminate - a brand new festival celebrating arts, creativity and ageing in Scotland. Community groups, including care homes and dementia groups are invited to book free workshops. Join storyteller and artist Claire Hewitt to explore paintings at the Scottish National Gallery through storytelling, reminiscence and song, or create beautiful blue and white cyanotype prints at the Portrait Gallery with artist Sian Hughes. ÂŠ Sian Hughes We are also offering free, informal tours for individuals with dementia and their relatives, friends or supporters. See listings above for dates and times. 25

Children & Families

Events

Huff – Who Will Save Your Bacon? Close your eyes, take a deep breath and enter the world of HUFF. This is the story of The Three Little Pigs like you’ve never seen it before; brought to you by award-winning theatre makers Shona Reppe and Andy Manley with Catherine Wheels Theatre Company. Responding to Witches & Wicked Bodies, HUFF is a walk-through experience suitable for everyone over 7 years old. Stick close to your companions as you explore a series of curious chambers, but beware of the figure lurking in the shadows! Studio, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, (Modern One), 14, 15, 21 & 22 September, 11am-4pm (30 mins). Free, but online booking essential: nationalgalleries.org/HUFF All events are free and suitable for ages 4-12 unless otherwise stated.

Regular Drop-In

Meet the Ancestors Mysteries, Monsters and Miracles

Art Maker - New! Sundays: 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov, 2-4pm, SNG. Art Cart has had a makeover - come and see what’s new!

Sun 27 Oct, 2pm & 3pm (45 mins). PG. Hear about the amazing adventures of St Columba performed by storyteller and musician Heather Yule.

Portrait Detectives!

Meet the Ancestors Scottish Stories

Sundays: 8 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 2-4pm, PG. Follow clues to solve mysteries behind our portraits.

Bags of Art Sundays: 20 Oct & 17 Nov, 2-4pm, MOD ONE. Cool and creative fun with artists Tessa Asquith-Lamb and Louise Fraser.

Meet the Ancestors - Weird and Wonderful Adventures Sun 22 Sep, 2pm & 3pm (45 mins). PG. Magic, monsters, battles and adventure with author and historian Allan Burnett.

Friends

Sun 24 Nov, 2pm, 2pm & 3pm (45 mins). PG. Join Fiona Herbert to hear a host of traditional Scottish stories for St Andrews Day.

Special & Holiday Activities HUFF - Who will save your bacon? (Ages 7+)

14, 15, 21 & 22 Sep, 11am-4pm (30 mins). MOD ONE, Studio. See preview. A walk-through experience based on The Three Little Pigs. Book online: www.nationalgalleries.org/HUFF

‘Regular drop-in activities supported by Friends of the National Galleries of Scotland’

Children & Families

Events

Hallowe’en Hoedown Puppetry Workshops (Ages 7+)

SNG Scottish National Gallery

(Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre, IT Gallery, Academy Building)

Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct, 2pm & 3.30pm (1hr). MOD ONE, Studio. Learn how to make your own puppets with Yugen Puppet Company. Part of Scottish International Storytelling Festival. To book a free place, call 0131 624 6560.

PG Scottish National Portrait Gallery MOD ONE Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)

THE STUDIO MOD TWO Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two)

Bewitched! (Ages 7+)

Sun 20 Oct, 11.30am (1hr). MOD ONE, Studio. Join traditional storyteller Jess Smith and hear supernatural tales from the Scottish travelling community. Part of Scottish International Storytelling Festival.

Tales of a Grandson (Ages 6+)

Mon 21 Oct, 2pm (50mins). PG. What is your story of Scotland? An interactive performance by storyteller Andy Cannon for children and their parents, carers and grandparents. Part of Scottish International Storytelling Festival.

OS Off-site The Big Hallowe’en Big Draw (Ages 7+)

Sat 26 October, 1.30-4.30pm. Free entry to Witches & Wicked Bodies for participants. MOD TWO. A magical potion of Hallowe’en fun for budding artists.

Exhibitions Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools 2013 Until 27 October, IT Gallery. See page 28.

Picture Hooks

1 November 2013-16 February 2014, IT Gallery. See page 28.

Spook-tober! Join us for magical and spooky family fun this October as we celebrate wandering storytellers, minstrels and explorers with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival. Be inspired by the tale ©Andy McGregor of Tam O’Shanter and make your own puppets with Yugen Puppet Company. Jess Smith tells magical tales of witches and the supernatural from the Scottish travelling community. Hear stories and music to celebrate the adventures of St Columba with Heather Yule. Andy Cannon of Wee Stories © Andy McGregor Theatre Company presents a fun, interactive family performance, inspired by Walter Scott’s Tales of a Grandfather. And don’t miss our Big Hallowe’en Big Draw for budding artists! See listings above for dates and times. 27

Events

Children & Families Picture Hooks

ÂŠNaomi Howarth

The innovative Picture Hooks exhibition features the work of ten talented illustrators of books for children. Picture Hooks was set up to encourage emerging Scottish illustrators and to provide an opportunity for development under the guidance of established professional illustrators. Participants and mentors were carefully paired and have worked together for a year. The New Scottish Illustrator Award will be presented for the very first time to one of the artists on show.

1 November 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 16 February 2014. IT Gallery, Scottish National Gallery, admission free. See page 24 for related events.

Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools 2013 In this, the tenth year of the competition, we received a record-breaking 11,222 entries from budding young artists from nursery, primary, secondary and special education schools all around Scotland. Works by all 53 winners, inspired by a selection of works from the National Collection, are currently on display at the Scottish National Gallery. Tesco Bank has proudly supported the competition for a second year. Both Tesco Bank and the National Galleries of Scotland are overjoyed with a huge increase of 81% on participation figures from 2012. The Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools aims to give children from across the country the best possible opportunity to experience, create and enjoy the magic of visual art. Until 27 October 2013. IT Gallery, Scottish National Gallery, admission free.

Venues to celebrate…

Organising a birthday party, anniversary or wedding reception? The National Galleries of Scotland have the perfect venues for all private celebrations!

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is overlooks the beauty of Princes Street Gardens is the ideal venue for wedding receptions, private dinners or tutored wine or whisky tasting. Café Modern One at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a stylish venue with a beautiful terrace and garden, ideal for everything from barbecues and birthday parties to retirement dinners and buffets. For more details just email events@nationalgalleries.org call 0131 624 6239 / 0131 624 6216 or visit nationalgalleries.org/venuehire

Prints on Demand

Enjoy your favourite works from the Galleries at home with our new Prints on Demand service. This quick and easy service offers 100s of works from the National Collection as prints and canvases which are made to order and can be custom framed to your specifications. Browse the collection at prints.nationalgalleries.org

Cafés

Eat and drink at the Galleries The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant Classics never go out of style as our beautiful Vintage Afternoon tea proves, a timeless menu of sandwiches, scones and sweet treats on pretty vintage crockery – a real indulgence. Friends of the Galleries will receive two complimentary Drambuie coffees when they order our delicious Autumnal Doig Platter for two with a bottle of wine. More on becoming a friend at nationalgalleries.org/friends Open daily 9am-5.30pm, Thu 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-5.30pm.

Café Portrait If you are looking to escape from the busy shops and need a sweet treat to help you unwind – Café Portrait is the place to go in the centre of town, with daily changing menu of cakes, macaroons and tray bakes. Open Daily 10am-4.30pm, Thu 10am-6pm.

Café Modern One We have a fantastic new selection of delicious cakes and sweet treats at Cafe Modern One - our bakers have been sifting and stirring like mad to create some great late summer and autumnal recipes. From lemon, poppy and pistachio mini loaves, to apple and cinnamon tarts, there is something for everyone. Our bakers love to conjour up glorious gluten free goodies too, so no one misses out! Open daily 10am-4.30pm. 0131 624 332 8600.

Café Modern Two Come and enjoy our new set menu at Gallery Café Two – local and seasonal ingredients are used to create tasty and delicious dishes. Enjoy one, two or three courses or even a delicious seasonal platter in the café and enjoy everything the gallery has to offer. Open daily 10am-4.30pm. 0131 624 6273.

Shopping

Shop at the Galleries From the perfectly practical to indulgent objects of beauty, our four gallery shops have it covered this autumn. Here’s a taster - flashes of sophisticated monochrome and splashes of vivid technicolour. Tesco Bank Art Competition 2014 Calendar £7.99 Notebooks: Venice £3.50 Hunny Bunny £3.50 Monster £3.50 Brushes £3.50

Guthrie’s ‘In the Orchard’: Placemat £7.95 Mousemat £7.95 Coaster £2.95 Stick it notepad £2.95 Notebook £3.50 Magnet £2.95

Black and whites: Large leather bound notebook £13.50 Small leather bound notebook £7.95 White dudebox figure £4.99 Keyboard calculator £6.99 Camera pencil sharpener £15.95

Witches & Wicked Bodies exhibition catalogue by Deanna Petherbridge £14.95

For even more shop online at nationalgalleries.org/shop 31

Portrait

National Modern

How to find us Find us in the heart of Edinburgh at the centre of Princes Street on the Mound. As well as playing host to special exhibitions, we’re home to a substantial part of the permanent collection, the Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre and IT Gallery. The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL

Join us just 5 minutes walk from Princes Street, round the corner from St Andrew’s Square. Refurbished in 2011, we’re home to three floors of portraiture from the last 500 years plus contemporary photography space, The Mapplethorpe Gallery. 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

Located just 10 minutes walk from the west end of Princes Street, discover an outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art set within a beautiful sculpture park. 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4 3DR

Gallery bus We run a free regular bus service between the Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. To view the bus timetable visit nationalgalleries.org/bus By Train The Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery are a few minutes from Waverley Station. The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a short walk from Haymarket Station. Parking There is metered parking at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and near the Scottish National Gallery and Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Disabled parking facilities are available at the Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Cycling There are cycle racks at all of our sites and lockers for storage of belongings.

For further information visit nationalgalleries.org or call 0131 624 6200. National Galleries of Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland (No. SC003728)