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Postcard from Altandhu

Submitted by Lindsay on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 15:58
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Postcard from Altandhu
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A Gathering of Artistic Research: From New Science to Nameless Science

Submitted by Lindsay on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 09:57
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Art and Research
Volume 2. No. 2. Spring 2009

Editorial:

This issue of Art & Research represents a ‘gathering’ of issues and experiences in artistic research as manifest in papers and artworks presented on the ‘occasion’ of significant international conferences and symposia dedicated to artistic research held between May and December 2008:

Art and Research

Submitted by Lindsay on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 09:48
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Front cover of the new issue of Art and Research, published yesterday.

Art and Research

An Email from Variant

Submitted by Lindsay on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 08:27
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THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS IN SCOTLAND

CREATIVE SCOTLAND : An artists' briefing paper

There is much confusion over the formation of Creative Scotland and its remit, responsibilities and functions. What the proposed changes will mean for artists is being still further confused in what appears to be inter-agency horse trading. In the absence of transparency, the need for "confidence" in the "process" is much invoked. Here is what we think is actually going on...

A Boost to the Economy

Submitted by Lindsay on Sun, 11/23/2008 - 11:48
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Five centimetres of snow fell last night. Not much to the countries that are still used to heavy dustings of snow over high ground, but to coastal Scotland this has become very unusual over the past two decades. As you can see from the related link, the rural highland economy benefits from their five small ski centres, but in recent years the reliability of high snowfall has become less and less. However one hopes that this latest cold-snap, although bad for the domestic heating bill, may at least support livlihoods further North.

A Boost to the Economy

Selkie

Submitted by Lindsay on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 11:00
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Selkies (or silkies) are part of the folklore of coastal North Scotland and Ireland. Selkies are seals that can shed their skin to reveal a human form which allows them to take lovers from from the land.

Selkie

Steve's Bothy

Submitted by Lindsay on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 18:42
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Steve's Bothy
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