Artforms

Scottish Ensemble to take up mini residency in Shetland

Posted by on May 14th, 2013 No Comments

The Scottish Ensemble will take up a mini residency in Shetland from Weds 31 July to Sat 3 August, engaging with the community in a programme of events including a silent movie screening and performance, a day of community events all around the Isles, an afternoon of ballroom dancing and tea, and culminating in a…

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Shetland Arts presents ‘American Roots’ at Mareel

Posted by on May 8th, 2013 No Comments

A July weekend of gospel, Cajun, & bluegrass starring The McCrary Sisters, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, & The Coal Porters.
Shetland Arts is delighted to announce that it will present an American Roots weekend in July, Thursday 18 – Saturday 20, featuring gospel, Cajun, and bluegrass music from The McCrary Sisters, Steve Riley…

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‘Shetland’ screenwriters offer workshop in Mareel

Posted by on May 8th, 2013 No Comments

Shetland Arts is proud to present Not as good as the book: adapting novels for the screen, a practical workshop with Shetland screenwriters Gaby Chiappe and Richard Davidson, on Tuesday 21 May, 7-9pm, in Mareel’s Green Room.
Gaby Chiappe and Richard Davidson are visiting Shetland to lead the workshop and to research the upcoming crime…

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Bonhoga launches ranges of textiles & graphic artwork by Shetland designers

Posted by on May 7th, 2013 No Comments

Bonhoga Gallery is delighted to have launched exclusive ranges of textiles and graphic artwork from two talented Shetland designers, Joan Fraser and Monica Pothecary. Joan is exhibiting her very first collection of scarves and Monica a large range of Shetland greeting cards. Both are now on sale at the gallery.
Joan Fraser graduated with an…

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Graeme Taylor, Forces of Nature, exhibition in Mareel

Posted by on May 7th, 2013 1 Comment

An exhibition of work by emerging artist Graeme Taylor has gone on show at Mareel highlighting the light and landscape of Shetland.
Graeme Taylor moved to Shetland with his family after gaining a degree in Fine Art in Wales. Since then he has been working to develop artworks reflecting the forces of nature that have…

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