On Saturday 23rd January at 21:30 Radio 3 are to re-broadcast Jessica Isaac’s programme made in Fair Isle in May 2009 inspired by the song “Empty Ocean” by Fair Isle singer Lise Sinclair which she recorded with composer Damian Montagu from London. The song is based on a poem by Shetland’s Paulo Dante, “The Halibut…
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Lise Sinclair’s Empty Ocean on Radio 3 – 23/1/10
Posted by Bryan Peterson on January 19th, 2010 No CommentsStand Up Helly Aa at Garrison
Posted by Mary Smith on January 15th, 2010 No CommentsFollowing on from last year’s successful Stand Up Helly Aa and the Clickimin Comedy Night in August, Shetland Arts has invited the popular Unst-based comedian and actor Sandy Nelson to once again host Stand Up Helly Aa, an alternative evening’s entertainment for those of you who are not attending halls.
After the procession is over,…
Changes to Mirrie Dancer Illumination Programme
Posted by Mary Smith on January 15th, 2010 No CommentsShetland Arts apologises to the residents of Bressay and Lerwick for postponing the illumination, on Bressay, as part of the Mirrie Dancers Illuminations. The next illumination will take place at the Reawick Kirk where the event will be celebrated by a closing, instead of a launch party, on Saturday 30 January. An invitation is extended…
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Posted by Emily Sharp on January 12th, 2010 No CommentsThe deadline for the latest round of ‘Visual Artist Awards – Shetland Arts in partnership with Scottish Arts Council’, is upon us! To be eligible you need to be resident in Shetland for at least 12 months prior to applying and be a visual artist with an established body of work. Applications are invited for…
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