What's on at the National Galleries of Scotland Spring 2015 by National Galleries of Scotland

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Find out more about our exhibitions and events taking place this Spring.

Spring at the Galleries With over a dozen exhibitions, 100 events, greats shops and gorgeous food over three galleries, we have the next three months planned for you. Here’s a flavour of what’s on offer...

The initial plans have been unveiled for Celebrating Scotland’s Art: The Scottish National Gallery Project, which will transform the visitor experience and showcase our collection in 21st-century style. More details coming soon. After the huge success that was GENERATION, the Gallery of Modern Art keeps the momentum going with a season of amazing new shows including the likes of ARTIST ROOMS: Roy Lichtenstein, Reflections: a series of changing displays of Contemporary art and more. See pages 8–11. Cover image: Roy Lichtenstein, Reflections: Art, 1988. Oil and magna on canvas ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Lent by Private Collection 2015 © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein/DACS 2015.

Been hibernating? You have just enough time to catch our flurry of current exhibitions – spend your Easter holidays with The Two Roberts, BP Portrait Award 2014, and Ponte City. See pages 14, 21 and 23. We will be celebrating the 2015 Year of Food and Drink across our Gallery cafés with fresh, innovative and delectable cooking. See pages 34–37.

It’s going to be an exciting year, so make the most of it with a Friends membership and start planning NOW. See the back cover for all the benefits. Top image: Life Portrait 03, Ponte City, Johannesburg, 2008. Mikhael Subotzky & Patrick Waterhouse. Courtesy of Goodman Gallery © Magnum Photos. Above and left: Photography by Eoin Carey

News from around the Galleries Acquisitions from GENERATION We are delighted to announce the acquisition of works by five artists from the landmark exhibition GENERATION: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland. Works by Claire Barclay (pictured), Henry Coombes, Alex Dordoy, Torsten Lauschmann and David Shrigley will enter the Gallery’s collection as part of our on-going commitment to developing a worldclass collection of contemporary Scottish art.

Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools 2015 Once more, we’re extremely proud to be staging the Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools in 2015. This year there are even more reasons to enter with 85 fantastic ways to win! The competition is open to schoolchildren across Scotland. For more visit nationalgalleries.org/ schoolartcompetition

Jewellery event Scottish National Portrait Gallery The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is hosting a jewellery event on Thursday 9 April, 5–7pm with the opportunity to meet renowned Scottish jeweller Chris Lewis. Join us and enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco whilst viewing his new ranges. Attendees will also receive 15% off purchases made on the night. 4

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Rocks & Rivers: Masterpieces of Landscape Painting from the Lunde Collection Scottish National Gallery From 3 April 2015 Admission free This display of thirteen works from the distinguished private collection of Asbjörn Lunde, New York, celebrates their long-term loan to the Scottish National Gallery. We are able, for the first time in Scotland, to show a selection of extraordinary landscape paintings by Norwegian and Swiss artists such as Johan Christian Dahl, Alexandre Calame, and Thomas Fearnley. They travelled widely, painting impressive views from Scandinavia, Italy, and Britain, as well as famous places in the Alps, such as Lake Lucerne. They are combined with intimate studies from nature. Works by these masters are rare in British public collections and we are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase this important but little known chapter in nineteenthcentury landscape painting. #ScotNatGallery This exhibition was made possible by kind donations from Terry Brewis, in memory of her husband, Francis Brewis, of Ardwell, Wigtownshire (1950–2014), and from The American Patrons of the National Library and Galleries of Scotland.

Above: Thomas Fearnley (1802–1842), Arco Naturale, Capri, before 1833, oil on canvas. Right: David Roberts, St Saveur, Caen

David Roberts Drawings from the Helen Guiterman Bequest Scottish National Gallery Until 24 June 2015 Admission free Edinburgh born David Roberts (1796–1864) was one of the most adventurous, versatile and successful British artists of the nineteenth century. This display features 30 drawings and watercolours, many of which are from the Helen Guiterman Bequest to the Scottish National Gallery through the Art Fund in 2008. Helen Guiterman (1916–1998) was the leading expert on Roberts’ work and her research helped to re-establish his artistic legacy. #ScotNatGallery For related events, see pages 25–33.

Above: Francis Picabia, Subtlety, 1928, Bequethed by Gabrielle Keiller ÂŠ ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2015.

REFLECTIONS A series of changing displays of Contemporary Art Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) 14 March 2015–10 January 2016 Admission free Throughout 2015, the ground floor of the Gallery of Modern Art is hosting a dynamic and changing series of displays showcasing the work of a diverse range of internationally-renowned contemporary artists. Major works from the permanent collection will feature alongside an ARTIST ROOMS display of works by Roy Lichtenstein, and include loans and new commissions by contemporary artists. The works have been selected to highlight the varied ways artists have reflected on the world around them – raising questions about society, the human form, materials, image-making and art itself. On display will be works by Louise Lawler, Taryn Simon, Cathy Wilkes, Martin Creed, Gabriel Orozco and Abraham Cruzvillegas, amongst others. At the heart of this new presentation is a selection of over 50 drawings, prints and photographs of the human head, drawn from the National Galleries’ superb collections, featuring works by Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, Henry Fuseli and including the recently acquired cubist drawing by Pablo Picasso, Head 1912. #NGSReflections For related events, see pages 25–33.

ARTIST ROOMS Roy Lichtenstein Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) 14 March 2015–10 January 2016 Admission free This special three-room ARTIST ROOMS presentation is dedicated to works by the ground-breaking American artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997). Lichtenstein was a pioneer of Pop Art during the 1960s, and one of the most radical and influential artists of the twentieth century. This display brings together a newly assembled group of works by the artist, being shown as part of the ARTIST ROOMS collection for the first time. It features a phenomenal group of sixteen large-scale prints, created during the 1990s using complex and often innovative techniques. Alongside these are a signature painting from 1988, entitled Reflections: Art, on loan from a private collection, and two iconic Pop works by Lichtenstein: the celebrated painting In the Car, 1963, held at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art; and a painted steel relief from Tate’s collection, Wall Explosion II, 1965. The display gives an opportunity to encounter a range of themes that preoccupied Lichtenstein throughout his life, including reflections and mirroring, the history of art, nudes and music. The addition of Lichtenstein’s work to ARTIST ROOMS has been made possible thanks to the generosity of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. #ARTISTROOMS For related events see pages 25–33.

The ARTIST ROOMS collection of modern and contemporary art is jointly owned by the National Galleries of Scotland and Tate, and was established through The d’Offay Donation in 2008 with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund, and the Scottish and British Governments. Above: Roy Lichtenstein, In the Car, 1963, Oil and magna on canvas National Galleries of Scotland purchased 1980 © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein/DACS 2015 Left: Roy Lichtenstein, Reflections on Girl, 1990 Lithograph, screenprint on paper and metalised PVC on paper ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Lent by The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Collection 2015 © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein/DACS 2015.

20th Century Masterpieces of Scottish and European Art Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) From 21 February 2015 Admission free Masterpieces from the permanent collection by both Scottish and international artists will be shown side by side at Modern One, in a series of displays that aim to demonstrate the vital links between artistic communities across UK and mainland Europe. Beginning with works made in the first years of the twentieth century by Pablo Picasso, Edouard Vuillard, the Scottish Colourists and Gwen John, amongst others, the rooms follow a chronological approach, tracing stories about some of the most important developments in modern and contemporary art over the last 100 years. A dedicated memorial display of works by Scottish artist William Turnbull celebrates a major acquisition of sculptures and drawings by the artist, shown together publicly for the first time. Other highlights include Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh’s, The Mysterious Garden, Gwen John’s A Young Nun, Robert Delaunay’s L’Equipe de Cardiff, Oskar Kokoschka’s, Self-Portrait as a Degenerate Artist, David Hockney’s Rocky Mountains and Tired Indians, and Duane Hanson’s Tourists, as well as a newly acquired painting by Pop artist Billy Apple. #ScotModern For related events, see pages 25–33.

Above left: JD Fergusson, Dieppe, 14 July 1905: Night © The Fergusson Gallery, Courtesy of Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council Left: Oskar Kokoschka, Self-Portrait as a Degenerate Artist, 1938 © Fondation Oskar Kokoschka/ DACS 2015. Photography: Antonia Reeve.

Last chance to see The Two Roberts Robert Colquhoun & Robert MacBryde Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two) Until 24 May 2015 £8/£6 Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde met at Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and became lovers. Moving to London in the early 1940s, they rocketed to fame, becoming two of the most celebrated artists of the post-war period, alongside their friends Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Their work was bought by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and featured in countless major exhibitions. In the 1950s their work dropped out of fashion. Colquhoun died penniless in 1962 aged just 47; MacBryde died four years later. This exhibition of over 100 paintings and drawings – many lent by private collectors and not seen in public for decades – offers the first chance to re-evaluate their extraordinary work. #NGSTwoRoberts For related events, see pages 25–33.

Surreal Roots From William Blake to André Breton Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Keiller Library (Modern Two) 28 March–5 July 2015 Surrealist André Breton freely acknowledged the movement’s debt to their forebears: this display examines those artists and writers who influenced one of the most innovative artistic movements of the 20thcentury. It includes rare books and artworks by William Blake, Lewis Carroll, Salvador Dalí and Max Ernst.

‘This show bursts with the vivid energies of work ripe for rediscovery.’ The Independent ‘The great achievement of lovers Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde is finally coming to light in this super show.’ The Spectator

Above: Robert Colquhoun, The Students, 1947. British Council Collection/ Bridgeman Images © the artist’s estate/photography Rodney Todd-White & Son

Above: Lee Miller, Picasso-Hôtel Vaste Horizon, Mougins, 1937. Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Galleries of Scotland 2006. © Lee Miller Archives, England 2010. All rights reserved. © Succession Picasso/DACS, London 2015.

Lee Miller and Picasso Scottish National Portrait Gallery 23 May–6 September 2015 £9/£7 The American photographer Lee Miller first met Pablo Picasso in the summer of 1937 at the Hôtel Vaste Horizon in the South of France. In the ensuing years she photographed the Spanish artist more than one thousand times and he, in turn, painted her portrait six times. This exhibition, featuring photographs by Miller and a painting and drawing by Picasso, reveals the love and experiences of their long-lasting friendship that endured until Picasso’s death in 1973. The exhibition is organised by The Lee Miller Archives and The Penrose Collection. Lee Miller and Picasso is part of the Institute for Photography in Scotland’s Season of Photography 2015, a series of lively exhibitions and events taking place across Scotland from April to September 2015. #NGSMillerPicasso For related events, see pages 25–33.

Collecting Now Scottish National Portrait Gallery 8 May–20 September 2015 Admission free This display celebrates many of the recent acquisitions that have entered the Portrait Gallery collection since 2010. The display includes photographs, paintings, drawings and sculpture and will span the 20th and 21st centuries. It will feature a double portrait by Cecile Walton from around 1911, a portrait by Edwaird Baird from 1932, a group of silver gelatin prints by David Peat from the late 1960s, a self-portrait by Alison Watt from 1986–7, and a chromogenic print by Viviane Sassen from 2011. The Gallery’s latest acquisition – a portrait of the internationally acclaimed actor Alan Cumming by Christian Hook will also be on show. The Photography collection which has seen significant growth in recent years will in addition be represented by internationally-recognised makers, such as Jitka Hanzlová and Rankin. The exhibition is an opportunity to acknowledge the generosity and support of numerous individuals and organisations for their vital contribution to the National Galleries Collection. #NGSCollectingNow

Above right: Alan Cumming, OBE (born 1965) by Christian Hook Oil on board, 2014. PG 3740 commissioned by Sky Arts and presented to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in 2014. Right: David Peat, Untitled (Boy Pushing Trolley with Fruit), 1968, printed 2013 by Robert Burns. National Galleries of Scotland. © The Peat Family.

Last chance to see Beauty by Design Fashioning the Renaissance Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 3 May 2015 Admission free This innovative exhibition links our Renaissance art collections to contemporary fashion design, practice and display. Responding to old master paintings in the National Galleries Collection, UK-based fashion designers created new works using high-quality materials such as Sophie Halette lace, while renaissance art specialists have explored ideas about beauty and cosmetics. The theme of body image is central: the historic paintings have been approached both as a means of challenging current perceptions of physical beauty, and as inspiration for a more diverse and emotionally considerate practice on the part of today’s fashion designers. #NGSBeautyBy For related events, see pages 25–33. Participants include: Jill Burke, Mal Burkinshaw, Anne Chaisty, Philip Clarke, Claire Ferguson, Paul Hodgson, Sharon Lloyd and Sally-Ann Provan. Beauty By Design is a partnership with

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Above: Mal Burkinshaw, Silhouettes en Dentelle’ – Series 1 (Lace Silhouettes – Series 1), 2013–14, Collection of the artist © Mal Burkinshaw

Last chance to see Ponte City Mikhael Subotzky & Patrick Waterhouse Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 26 April 2015 Admission free Opening in 1976, the 54-storey development Ponte City offered cosmopolitan living for white South Africans in Johannesburg. Post-Apartheid, both the demographic and the fate of the building shifted. The tower sparked a five-year-long creative collaboration between South African photographer, Mikhael Subotzky and British artist, Patrick Waterhouse. The pair interviewed tenants and recorded the site through a series of photographs: every door, the view from every window and what residents were watching on TV. This work provides a cross-section of an iconic South African landmark which continues to symbolise the hopes and fears of the country’s most populous city. The exhibition was co-produced by LE BAL, Paris and FoMu, Antwerp. #NGSPonteCity For related events, see pages 25–33. ‘A remarkable exhibition; photo-journalism on an epic scale.’ The Times

Above: Unititled 3, Ponte City, Johannesburg, 2008 Mikhael Subotzky & Patrick Waterhouse, Courtesy Goodman Gallery © Magnum Photos The exhibition book is available from our Gallery shops and from nationalgalleries.org/shop

Remembering the Great War Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 5 July 2015 Admission free This exhibition commemorates the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Thought provoking and poignant, it encompasses famous Scots as well as less well-known figures. Largely drawn from works in the National Galleries of Scotland’s collection, the exhibition includes a rich variety of portraits and related works in various media. Among those featured are Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, James Keir Hardie who opposed British involvement in the war, Dr Elsie Inglis who took a team of Scottish nurses to Serbia, artists Sir James Gunn and Sir William Gillies who were wounded in action, conscientious objectors William McCance and James Maxton and JS Haldane who invented the gas mask. Also included is a portrait of Sir Harry Lauder who entertained troops at the Front and who wrote the morale-boosting anthem ‘Keep Right on to the End of the Road’, and whose only son was killed in France on Boxing Day, 1916. Remembering the Great War is part of the First World War Centenary Partnership. #RtGreatWar For related events, see pages 25–33.

Peter Cattrell, Front line trenches, Newfoundland Park, Somme, France (from the series The Front Line) © Petter Catrell

Last chance to see BP Portrait Award 2014 Scottish National Portrait Gallery Until 12 April 2015 Admission free The BP Portrait Award showcases 55 of the most outstanding and innovative new painted portraits from around the world. From informal and personal studies of friends and family to revealing images of famous faces, the exhibition features a variety of styles and approaches to the contemporary portrait. Also on display is the work of the BP Young Artist 2014, and the BP Travel Award 2013 winner Sophie Ploeg. Ploeg is a Bristol-based Dutch artist, who explores how lace is represented in 17th-century art and in modern applications. The BP Portrait Award is organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London. #BPPortrait For related events, see pages 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;33.

Above: Javier Palacios, Luciana, 2013 ÂŠ Javier Palacios The exhibition book is available from our Gallery shops and from nationalgalleries.org/shop

Beauty and Design: Then and Now Join us for a series of talks and events focusing on our Beauty by Design exhibition. Considering early modern ideals of beauty, Dr Farah Karim-Cooper from the Globe Theatre, London, will reveal some of the cosmetic recipes and beautifying practices of early modern women on 11 March. On 16 March, Debra Bourne, fashion communications expert and All Walks Beyond the Catwalk Co-Founder, will lead a panel discussion on contemporary beauty ideals with Mal Burkinshaw, Jill Burke and Alyson Walsh. Join the panel the following day for a tour around the exhibition and informal debate. Limited places available. Artists Paul Hodgson and Sharon Lloyd will discuss the making of their contemporary photographic triptych in response to Paris Bordon’s 16th-century painting, Venetian Women at their Toilet on 31 March. We will also be hosting Beauty by Design: LateLab on 17 April, a special after-hours event with live demonstrations and talks exploring body-modifying corsetry, renaissance beauty regimes and fashion as a political canvas to raise awareness. LateLab is a creative, social and participatory space for adults organised in collaboration with New Media Scotland. See listings for dates and times.

Above: Mal Burkinshaw, Silhouettes en Dentelle’ – Series 1 (Lace Silhouettes – Series 1), 2013–14, Collection of the artist © Mal Burkinshaw

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Spring Events Go beyond the canvas with our programme of talks, tours, music & workshop events

Exhibition Body Works 4 Mar–31 May, IT Gallery, SNG. An exhibition of life drawing created by participants attending the Saturday Life Drawing classes. See preview, page 30.

Lectures & Talks March Land Girls and Munitionettes: Witnessing War on the Home Front in the Great War Tue 3 Mar, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Dr Gill Clarke, Visiting Professor, University of Chichester. Painted Ladies: Renaissance Beauty and Cosmetic Practices Wed 11 Mar, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Farah Karim– Cooper, Shakespeare’s Globe, London. See preview, left. Opening Panel Discussion: Reflecting on Roy Lichtenstein Fri 13 Mar, 6–7.30pm. Free but ticketed. SNG Hawthornden. In conversation event with Dorothy Lichtenstein, widow of the artist, Dr Jack Cowart, President of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation and Anthony d’Offay. Chaired by Lucy Askew, Gallery of Modern Art. In Focus: A Major Masterpiece – David Hockney’s Rocky Mountains and Tired Indians Mon 16 Mar, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Professor Martin Hammer, University of Kent. Beauty Pre–Designed: All Walks Beyond the Catwalk Panel Discussion

Mon 16 Mar, 6–7.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. With Mal Burkinshaw (ECA), Dr Jill Burke (University of Edinburgh), Debra Bourne, fashion communications expert and Alyson Walsh, UCA Epsom. See preview, left. Beauty Pre–Designed: Gallery Tour and Workshop Tue 17 Mar, 10am–12.30pm. Free but ticketed, PG. With Mal Burkinshaw (ECA), Dr Jill Burke (University of Edinburgh), Debra Bourne, fashion communications expert and Alyson Walsh, UCA Epsom. Limited places. Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography Wed 25 Mar, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Martin Barnes, Victoria and Albert Museum. Sophie Ploeg: The Lace Trail Fri 27 Mar, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Sophie Ploeg, artist and art historian. Two Roberts: Curator’s Tour Mon 30 Mar, 12.45–1.30pm. Purchase of Exhibition Ticket Required. MOD TWO. Patrick Elliott, Gallery of Modern Art. SNG Scottish National Gallery (Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre, IT Gallery, Academy Building) PG Scottish National Portrait Gallery MOD ONE | MOD TWO Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One & Modern Two) OS Off–site

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International Outlooks Our Ponte City talks continue on 25 March as Martin Barnes, Senior Curator of Photographs at the V&A London considers the history and context of contemporary South African photography and apartheid control. On 21 April, Professor Miles Glendinning, University of Edinburgh, discusses 20th-century modernist mass housing within a global context. On 23 April, The Guardian’s photography writer, Sean O’Hagan, presents a lecture reflecting his views on contemporary photography. Holding Up a Mirror to Bordon’s Women Tue 31 Mar, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. With Paul Hodgson, artist, and Sharon Lloyd, fashion and beauty scholar.

April Joanna Trollope: Remember Me – A Novelist’s View of Portraiture Wed 8 Apr, 12.45–1.45pm. £8 (£6). SNG Hawthornden. See preview, right. In Focus: Mount Vesuvius in Eruption: The Last Days of Pompeii (1780) by Jacob More Fri 10 Apr, 12.45–1.15pm, SNG. Gallery talk by Dr Patricia Andrew, freelance art historian. In Focus: Robert Delaunay’s L’Equipe de Cardiff in Context Mon 13 Apr, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Dr Jonathan Blackwood, Gray’s School of Art.

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In Focus: Citizens of the 21st Century: Taryn Simon’s A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters Tue 14 Apr, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Dr Benjamin Greenman, Glasgow School of Art/Open Univeristy. The Hundred Years War: A Global History of Tower Blocks and Mass Housing Tue 21 Apr, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Professor Miles Glendinning, University of Edinburgh. Season of Photography Opening Lecture: Sean O’Hagan Thu 23 Apr, 6–7.30pm, £5 (£4), SNG Hawthornden. See preview, above. Above: Mikhael Subotzky & Patrick Waterhouse, Johannesburg from Yeoville Bridge, 2008, courtesy Goodman Gallery © Magnum Photos. Above right: Joanna Trollope by Barker Evans

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Season Finale for BP Portrait Award To bring the BP Portrait Award events series to a close, BP Travel Award winner, Sophie Ploeg, will talk about her research into the lavish world of early 17th–century Dutch and English portraiture on 27 March. We are also delighted to announce best-selling author and judge for the BP Portrait Award 2014, Joanna Trollope, will give a novelist’s view of portraiture on 8 April. Book early to avoid disappointment! In Focus: Interior of St Bavo’s Church, Haarlem (1648) by Pieter Saenredam Fri 8 May, 12.45–1.15pm, SNG. Gallery talk by Andrew Paterson, art historian. Robert Colquhoun’s Monotypes Mon 11 May, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Davy Brown, collector and expert. ‘For the Inspection of the Public’: The Story of Dulwich Picture Gallery Tue 12 May, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Ian Dejardin, Dulwich Picture Gallery. Beauty by Design: Unpicking Venetian Lace Fri 24 Apr, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Dr Tricia Allerston, Scottish National Gallery. In Focus: Robert Colquhoun, Figures in a Farmyard Mon 27 Apr, 12.45–1.15pm. Purchase of Exhibition Ticket Required, MOD TWO. Bill Hare, University of Edinburgh. David Roberts: ‘A kindly, canny Scot, well–to–do, and amazingly clever’ Tue 28 Apr, 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Krystyna Matyjaszkiewicz, art historian.

May In Focus: George Keith, 10th Earl Marischal of Scotland by Pierre Parrocel, about 1716 Wed 6 May, 12.45–1.15pm, PG. Gallery talk by Susanna Kerr, former Senior Curator, Portrait Gallery.

Slavery, Politics and Poetry Wed 20 May, 12.45–1.15pm, PG. Gallery talk by Alastair Learmont, historian. Graham Fagen: Scotland + Venice Wed 20 May, 6.30–8pm, SNG Hawthornden. Graham Fagen, artist. In Focus: Gavin Hamilton’s Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus Fri 22 May, 12.45–1.15pm, SNG. Gallery talk by Ailsa Turner, art historian. Opening Lecture: Lee Miller and Picasso Sat 23 May, 2–3pm. £5 (£4). SNG Hawthornden. Antony Penrose, Director of the Lee Miller Archives and the Penrose Collection. 100 Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland Tue 26 May 12.45–1.30pm, SNG Hawthornden. Sir John Leighton, Director-General, National Galleries of Scotland.

Lectures

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Music Live Music Now: Aonach Mor Thu 5 Mar, 6–6.30pm, PG. Accordion/fiddle/guitar/piano and vocals. Live Music Now: Sirocco Winds Thu 19 Mar, 6–6.30pm, SNG. Flute, clarinet and bassoon. Live Music Now: Grainne Brady and Ryan Murphy Thu 2 Apr, 6–6.30pm, PG. Fiddle and uillean pipes/flute. Live Music Now: Jemma Brown and Maryam Sherhan Thu 16 Apr, 6–6.30pm, SNG. Mezzo soprano and piano. Alina Bzhezhinska Thu 30 Apr, 6–6.30pm, PG. Critically–acclaimed harpist Alina Bzhezhinska. See preview, right. Live Music Now: Spencer-Strachan Duo Thu 14 May, 6–6.30pm, SNG. Violin and cello. Live Music Now: Granny Green Thu 28 May, 6–6.30pm, PG. Trumpet, tuba and accordion.

Special Events Books in Focus Sessions Thursdays: 5 Mar, 2 Apr & 7 May, 11.30am–12.30pm, MOD TWO. Monthly sessions focusing on artists’ books held in the special collections of the Gallery of Modern Art. 5 Mar (Matisse’s Jazz); 2 Apr (Kandinsky’s Klänge); 7 May (Kokoschka’s Die träumenden Knaben). Limited places. To book call 0131 624 6253 or email gmainfo@nationalgalleries.org. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Portrait Gallery Curators’ Talks Thursdays: 12 Mar; 9 Apr; 14 May, 5.30–6pm, PG. A chance to chat to our Portrait Gallery curators about our current exhibitions. 12 Mar (BP Portrait Award with Julie Lawson); 9 Apr (Beauty by Design with Kate Anderson); 14 May (Portrait Sculpture with Imogen Gibbon).

Beauty by Design: LateLab Fri 17 Apr, 8–10pm. £10 (£8) available from: sciencefestival. co.uk. PG Café. Special after-hours event with live demonstrations and talks on corsetry, renaissance beauty and fashion as a political canvas. See preview, page 24. Café des Artists: Lichtenstein Mon 27 Apr, 6–8pm, Free but ticketed. MOD ONE. Participatory discussion in collaboration with University of Edinburgh and ARTIST ROOMS Reseach Partnership. Book through www.eventbrite.co.uk

Tours An Introduction to Modern Art – Looking Mon 30 Mar, 10.30am–12.30pm. £15 (£12), MOD ONE. Led by art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz. National Gallery Highlights Tours Saturdays: 28 Mar; 25 Apr; 30 May, 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm, SNG. Meet in the main entrance. Daily Highlight Tours of the Portrait Gallery Daily from 30 Mar–24 Apr, 3–3.30pm. PG. Limited to 15 places per tour. Book at the Portrait Gallery Information Desk. Meet in the Great Hall. Portrait Gallery Thematic Tours Saturdays: 4 Apr & 2 May, 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm, PG. Thematic tours of the Portrait Gallery’s collection. 4 Apr (Seven Queens of Scotland); 2 May (Fashion). Meet in the Great Hall. Gallery of Modern Art Highlight Tours Saturdays: 11 Apr; 9 May, 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm, MOD ONE. Meet at the main entrance. Mertoun House Tours 2015 Monday–Friday: 11 May–12 Jun, 9am–1.45pm. £15 (£12). Mertoun House, near Melrose. Advance booking. Guided tour of the Bridgewater art collection. Meet outside front entrance of Scottish National Gallery.

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Alina Bzhezhinska Acclaimed harpist Alina Bzhezhinska has been performing as part of our Thursday night concert series for the last ten years. Originally from Poland/ Ukraine, Alina has become one of the leading educators and performers in Scotland. Her imaginative concert programmes and unusual collaborations have been the hallmark of her recitals at the National Galleries. Highlights from the last decade include her classical pairings with Margaret Preston (flute), Greg Lawson (violin) and Richard Morrison (baritone) to her dynamic explorations of jazz harp with jazz singer Niki King, Ryan Quigley (trumpet), Martin Kershaw (saxophone) and Mario Caribe (double bass). Alina will be joined by award-winning young musicians from Edinburgh and master students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for her next performance at the Portrait Gallery on the 30 April. Visit: nationalgalleries.org/whatson Subscribe: nationalgalleries.org/ebulletin

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Drawing from Life Nothing beats drawing from an actual object, model or scene in front of you. That hand–eye coordination never ceases to challenge and fascinate. Come and enjoy some of the results of our Saturday Life Drawing classes led by Graham Flack. If the whole figure feels like too much of a challenge, perhaps How to Draw the Human Head, a two–day course inspired by portraits would be a good starting point? Pick up some useful tips at our free monthly Easel Sketching sessions led by Damian Callan. Workshops Easel Sketching in the Gallery Thu 12 & Fri 13 Mar (SNG); Thu 23 & Fri 24 Apr (PG); Thu 21 & Fri 22 May (SNG), 2–4pm. Drop–in sketching led by artist Damian Callan. The Drawing Room Thursdays: 12 Mar (MOD TWO); 9 Apr & 14 May (MOD ONE), 5.30– 6.45pm. Artist–led workshop exploring contemporary drawing practice. To book call 0131 624 6410 or email education@ nationalgalleries.org Life Drawing Extended Sat 14 Mar, 2–4pm. £15 (£12). SNG Clore. Led by artist Tessa Asquith–Lamb. Saturday Life Drawing Class – Morning & Afternoon Sessions Saturdays: 14 Mar; 11 Apr; 16 May, 10.30am–12.30pm & 2–4pm. £15 (£12). SNG Clore. Led by artist Graham Flack.

Chinese Brush Painting – Spring Peony Sat 11 Apr, 10.30am–4pm. £40 (£35). SNG Clore. Led by artist Suzanne Chong. How to Draw the Human Head – Two-Day Practical Course Tue 14 & Wed 15 Apr; Sat 23 & Sun 24 May, 10.30am–4pm. £80 (£75), MOD ONE & SNG Clore. Led by artist Graham Flack. Art for Not Quite Beginners – Making Art Thursdays: 16, 23 & 30 Apr; 7, 14 & 21 May; 4 Jun, 1.30–4pm. £15 (£12) per session. SNG Clore. Led by artist Ann McCluskey. Historic Embroidery – Drawn Threadwork for All Levels Sat 16 & Sun 17 May, 10.30am–4pm. £95 (£85). PG. Led by historic embroider Helen McCook.

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Time for Traditional Tunes Time for Traditional Tunes is a brand new Live Music Now: Scotland initiative for older people, including those with dementia. Audiences from care homes and community groups are invited to join Scots singers Robyn Stapleton and Claire Hastings (pictured), for traditional singing with a chance to join in, in the beautiful surrounding of the Great Hall. Special Events

Hearing Impaired Tours

Time for Traditional Tunes Mon 9 Mar, 2–3pm, PG. To book call 0131 624 6560. See preview, above.

Free tours with portable loops for the hearing impaired, led by Tessa Asquith–Lamb. To book a place call 0131 624 6560.

Picturesque Panoramas Mon 25–Fri 29 May, 10am–12pm or 2–4pm, SNG. Practical tour and workshop exploring landscape painting for community groups including care homes and those with dementia. To book call 0131 624 6560.

Up–coming tours include:

Gallery Social Tours Relaxed and informal guided tours with refreshments for anyone affected by dementia and their relatives, friends and supporters. To book a place call 0131 624 6560. Up–coming tours include: BP Portrait Award 2014 Fri 27 Mar, 10.30am–12noon, PG. Dutch Still Life Fri 24 Apr, 10.30am–12noon, SNG. ARTIST ROOMS: Roy Lichtenstein Fri 22 May, 10.30am–12noon, MOD ONE.

BP Portrait Award 2014 Sun 15 Mar, 11am–12noon, PG. Ponte City: Mikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse Sun 19 Apr, 11am–12noon, PG. Scottish Collection Highlights Sun 17 May, 11am–12noon, SNG.

Visually Impaired Tours & Workshops Free descriptive tours and practical workshops for the Visually Impaired. To book a place call 0131 624 6560. Up–coming tours and workshops include: Scottish Collection Highlights Wed 18 Mar, 10am–3.30pm, SNG. Ponte City: Mikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse Wed 15 Apr, 10am–3.30pm, PG. ARTIST ROOMS: Roy Lichtenstein Wed 20 May, 10am–3.30pm, MOD ONE.

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The heads on display are made using different materials. Look inside the handling bag to find out what they are are made from.

Here you’ll find different kinds of heads: heads in cabinets, heads in miniature, and even heads in books!

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Faces, Features and Creatures Did you know you could drop by the Portrait Gallery any day of the week and pick up our brand new family trail and mystery handling bag created by children’s illustrator Sara Ogilvie? Have loads of fun dressing up and get creative with things to spot and things to draw; delve into the handling bag and find objects and costumes to help you find out more about our portraits. It’s absolutely free and can be picked up any time from the information desk.

Easter Art Explosion! This Easter break, join in with a range of activities exploring the work of American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Make an artwork out of musical notes and then hear your crazy composition performed; have fun designing a comic strip and create your own personal ‘Wall Explosion’ – the perfect adornment for any home!

Above: Illustration by Sara Ogilvie Left: Photography by Andy McGregor

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Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools 2015 Calling all budding artists! The closing date for competition entries is Friday 1 May. See page 4 for more. All events are free and suitable for ages 4–12 unless stated.

Regular Drop–In Art Maker Sundays: 1 Mar; 5 Apr; 3 May, 2–4pm, SNG. Join the Art Maker Club and make your own masterpieces. Portrait Detectives! Sundays: 8 Mar; 12 Apr; 10 May, 2–4pm, PG. Follow clues and solve a mystery from history! Bags of Art Sundays: 15 Mar; 19 Apr; 17 May, 2–4pm, MOD ONE. Cool and creative fun with artists Tessa Asquith–Lamb and Louise Fraser. Storytelling – Macastory’s Jacobites, Fights and a Prince in Tights! (Ages 7+) Sun 22 Mar, 2pm, 2.45pm & 3.30pm (30 mins), PG. Macastory are off to Jacobite times, sharpening their claymores and marching south with Bonny Prince Charlie. Storytelling – Travels, Tribes & Treasures (Ages 7+) Sun 26 Apr, 2pm, 2.45pm & 3.30pm (30 mins), PG. Storyteller Anna Lehr will take you on a journey around the world – without the jetlag!

Storytelling – Mary, Queen of Scots (Ages 7+) Sun 24 May, 2pm & 3pm (45 mins), PG. Join storytellers Fergus and Claire McNicol for fun stories and songs about Scotland’s most famous queen.

Special & Holiday Activities Big Ears, Little Ears Family Concerts with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Sat 14 Mar & Fri 15 May 2015, 10.30am (0–12 months) & 11.45am (12 months–4yrs) (45 mins), PG. Two very special springtime family concerts for parents and their young babies (10.30am) or toddlers (11.45am), with a small ensemble from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. To book: www.sco.org.uk/connect Lichtenstein Easter Art Explosion! Fri 10 & Sat 11 Apr, 2–4pm, MOD ONE. Drop in and join in with a range of activities exploring the work of American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. See preview, left.

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free sLice of Passion* Share the passion. We’re passionate about food, that’s why we make everything from scratch, every single day. Spend £15 in one of our cafés and we’ll give you a slice of our delicious tray bakes, absolutely free. *£15 must be spent in a single transaction. Offer subject to availability, valid 1st March-31st May 2015.

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Enjoy a delicious lunch, with a glass of perfectly matched wine, served in the intimate surroundings of Café Modern Two, while soaking up the atmosphere with some fabulous art.

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PerfecT ParTY VenUes Whatever the occasion, our gallery cafés provide the perfect setting for evening events. From special birthdays to informal corporate events, you can enjoy delicious food and superb surroundings. Call 0131 624 6239 for more details.

We’re celebrating The Year of Food and Drink! all our great tasting food is prepared from scratch using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, including fresh veg and herbs from our very own kitchen garden. That’s why it tastes so good! come and celebrate with us in 2015.

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THE SCOTTISH CAFE & RESTAURANT We source our monthly changing menu from over 70 artisan Scottish producers, showcasing wonderful, seasonal and local ingredients. Our award-winning restaurant offers fresh, simple, sustainable Scottish food served in the delightful setting of The Scottish National Gallery.

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Contini Espresso in the Scottish National Gallery, serves fair-trade, freshly roasted and ground Coffee and Teas, a selection of fresh sandwiches and homemade cakes. BOOKING 0131 225 1550 36

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EXCLUSIVE HIRE Did you know that you can book The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant for exclusive use in the evenings? Popular throughout the year for anything from corporate drinks receptions, private dinners or spectacular weddings. We can accommodate groups of 50-240 for a seated dinner or standing receptions for up to 300 guests. Imagine a beautiful summer evening with arrival drinks on our terrace, followed by a scrumptious dinner using local sustainable produce. Then dance the night away to our in house ceilidh band. To enquire, call our events team on 0131 225 1550 option 4 or email events@contini.com 37

Scottish National Gallery

In the heart of Edinburgh, on The Mound just off Princes Street, we play host to special exhibitions and house a substantial part of the permanent collection.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

5 minutes’ walk from Princes Street, close to St Andrew Square. Refurbished in 2011, we’re home to three floors of portraiture spanning 500 years, and a contemporary photography space, The Mapplethorpe Gallery.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

10 minutes’ walk from West End, discover an outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art set within a beautiful sculpture park.

Opening Hours

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

Tickets

Admission is free but a charge is sometimes made for special exhibitions. Book at nationalgalleries.org, on 0131 624 6200 or in person at the venue.

Accessibility

Our Galleries have step–free access and facilities for wheelchair users. Portable induction loops are available for visitors with hearing difficulties to attend lectures. There is also a fixed loop in the Hawthornden Lecture Theatre. 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 visitartlinkedinburgh.co.uk A large print version of this publication is available by calling 0131 624 6249.

Study Facilities

There are resources across the Galleries open to the public for study and research. The Prints & 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 an Research Library.

How to find us

Gallery Bus

We run a regular bus service between the Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Bus timetable: nationalgalleries.org/bus

Train & Tram

The Scottish National Gallery and Scottish National Portrait Gallery are a few minutes walk from Waverley Station. Tram stops are 2 minutes walk. The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art A short walk from Haymarket Station or Tram Stop.

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 and secure lockers at all sites.

Further information

Visit nationalgalleries.org or call 0131 624 6200.

Friends, join us From just £35, you can support the work of the National Galleries of Scotland and enjoy exceptional access to our collections and exhibitions. Friends’ benefits include: Unlimited free entry to all our paying exhibitions – 7 in the next 12 months, including Bailey’s Stardust See exhibitions before they open to the public at special preview evenings Exclusive programme of events 10% discount in all gallery cafés To find out more or to join, visit nationalgalleries.org/friends call us on 0131 624 6459 or ask at any of our galleries

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