THE turbulent 1980s work of the late John Bellany is to be the subject of a show in Edinburgh this summer.
John Bellany: The Wild Days will be at the Open Eye Gallery from July 30 to August 27, as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
It will feature some previously unseen paintings from the estate of the artist, who died in 2013.
The gallery said that, in the 1980s, "Bellany’s paintings from this period are his most difficult, with seemingly indistinguishable subject matter and fragmented brushstrokes undertaken with a frenetic energy at a time of great personal struggle for the artist."
Also included is a set of paintings from when Bellany was artist-in-residence at the Victorian College of Arts, Melbourne, Australia, in 1983.
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GLASS sculptures decorated with diamond dust, images of rare wildlife species and handwritten words from the author and artist Alasdair Gray feature in a new show at the Edinburgh College of Art Fire Station.
Siobhan Healy’s exhibition is the result of research into endangered plants and animals during her year-long residency at Edinburgh College of Art.
Thirty glass artworks will be on display from 26 July until 26 August.
The sculptures’ shapes and hand-painted designs have been inspired by an array of protected flora and fauna found in the UK.
These include the ghost orchid, coral found in reefs off the west coast of Scotland and a rare species of comma butterfly.
Ms Healy collaborated with Mr Gray, whose words are included on the glass vessels.
Ms Healy said: “My work often crosses the boundaries between art and science. I am delighted to have worked with so many inspiring people to create this showcase. I have an ongoing relationship with Alasdair Gray, and his input has been invaluable. I hope that the cabinets of curiosities will encourage people to reflect on our environment and the beauty found there.”
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AN award for the Edinburgh Fringe show that "most compellingly explores the subject of mental health" is to return for its second year.
The Mental Health Fringe Award 2018 will be presented by the Mental Health Foundation.
Shows from all categories in the Edinburgh Fringe programme are eligible.
The winner will be invited to perform at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow, which is supporting the award, in May 2019 as part of the annual Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF), as part of the the Tron’s Mayfesto programme.
Andrew Eaton-Lewis, arts lead for the Mental Health Foundation, said: "The response to our first Mental Health Fringe Award in 2017 was overwhelming, with over 60 Fringe shows getting in touch within days of the announcement.
"We were delighted with our first winner, Mental by Kane Power, which went on to have a very successful run at SMHAF 2018, so we are very excited to discover what the Edinburgh Fringe has to offer this year. The Fringe programme suggests that mental health will once again be a big theme this August.”
The winner of the Mental Health Arts Fringe Award will be chosen by a judging panel of theatre critics, festival programmers and mental health activists.
Kane Power, winner of the 2017 Mental Health Fringe Award, said: “It was an honour to be nominated along such fantastic work and of course to be the inaugural winner.
"But more importantly, we were so pleased that the Fringe is acknowledging mental health in the arts and hope that companies continue to make work to inspire and educate.”
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