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EIF ascends under Benedetti – meanwhile, BBC Scotland are stuck relying on London
Edinburgh International Festival is the jewel in Scotland’s cultural crown... while BBC Scotland is stuck commissioning and producing through London via branch offices.

'John Lennon' oil on canvas by Craig Campbell

'John Lennon' oil on canvas by Craig Campbell

Unmissable 'Studio Two Six One: Winter Exhibition 2024' opens in Newton Mearns

Nicola Benedetti:

Nicola Benedetti:

Edinburgh International Festival

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'The world is always polarised' Nicola Benedetti on EIF 2025 and seeking truth in art

Donald Trump's win in 2016 was supposed to unleash an artistic renaissance – where is that sentiment now?

Donald Trump's win in 2016 was supposed to unleash an artistic renaissance – where is that sentiment now?

‘Think of all the great art we’ll get from a Trump win…’

Glasgow artists John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs, known as Metaphrog

Glasgow artists John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs, known as Metaphrog

10 Scottish comic book creators who changed my world

Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House

Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House

I was entranced by new Scottish exhibition of Rembrandt, Rubens, Dürer and Van Dyck

Both founders are football fans supporting opposite sides of the Glasgow divide, and this gave birth to the Celtic & Rangers Legends Chess Sets

Both founders are football fans supporting opposite sides of the Glasgow divide, and this gave birth to the Celtic & Rangers Legends Chess Sets

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Stunning Rangers and Celtic 3D chess sets are pitch perfect for Christmas

Heather Wilson and Nick Stenhouse

Heather Wilson and Nick Stenhouse

Scottish Borders

Young artists offered 'career-changing' opportunity with Borders residency scheme

More than 50 pieces, including sketches, paintings and collages, make up the exhibition

More than 50 pieces, including sketches, paintings and collages, make up the exhibition

Kidney patients' artwork goes on display at hospital where they receive treatment

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Great British rock in pictures. See it in Glasgow

L to R - Prof Penny Macbeth, Director of The Glasgow School of Art, Vojtěch Aubrecht, Dean of the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art.

L to R - Prof Penny Macbeth, Director of The Glasgow School of Art, Vojtěch Aubrecht, Dean of the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art.

Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art awarded prestigious Ladislav Sutnar Prize

The exhibition includes a painting showing Van Dyck and Sir Peter Paul Rubens by Flemish artist Erasmus Quellinus II

The exhibition includes a painting showing Van Dyck and Sir Peter Paul Rubens by Flemish artist Erasmus Quellinus II

National Galleries of Scotland

'Striking' painting stolen 45 years ago goes on display in Scotland for first time

More than 100 works created by the prison art group at HMP Greenock in Inverclyde are on display

More than 100 works created by the prison art group at HMP Greenock in Inverclyde are on display

Artwork produced in Scottish prison goes on display at leading arts venue

Seven Cheshire Artists & Galleries Selected for the North’s Largest Art Fair, Manchester Art Fair

Seven Cheshire Artists & Galleries Selected for the North’s Largest Art Fair, Manchester Art Fair

Seven Cheshire artists and galleries chosen for prestigious art fair

Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, 1801, Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851.

Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, 1801, Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851.

National Galleries of Scotland

'Once in a lifetime' Turner exhibition coming to Scotland for one month only

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Are ABBA really ‘the world’s greatest band’?

Jolomo's art is on display in Glasgow

Jolomo's art is on display in Glasgow

Famous Scottish artist reveals secret behind success in new Glasgow show

The new mural in Cardonald

The new mural in Cardonald

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Mark Smith: Why are people moaning about this Glasgow mural?

Jamie & Andy Murray

Jamie & Andy Murray

Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection

Morningside Gallery are set to host a Jack Morrocco solo exhibition 'Talking Pictures'

Morningside Gallery are set to host a Jack Morrocco solo exhibition 'Talking Pictures'

Morningside Gallery in Edinburgh announces new Jack Morrocco exhibition

The artist Jolomo at a 2024 gallery show

The artist Jolomo at a 2024 gallery show

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New exhibition of 'acclaimed' Scottish painter set to open in Glasgow

Joseph McKenzie, Gorbals Children, Glasgow, 1964 - 1965

Joseph McKenzie, Gorbals Children, Glasgow, 1964 - 1965

Review: Major photography exhibition shows depth of Scotland’s national archive

Alice Strang, Associate Director at Lyon & Turnbull, with the two Scottish paintings by Winifred Nicholson

Alice Strang, Associate Director at Lyon & Turnbull, with the two Scottish paintings by Winifred Nicholson

Paintings created on Eigg by major British 20th century artist to be auctioned

Artists attempting to express something honest and genuine are finding themselves at the mercy of low-brow internet discourse

Artists attempting to express something honest and genuine are finding themselves at the mercy of low-brow internet discourse

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This musician hates her fans making constant jokes. She is right to be so angry.

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Photo booths are now a rarity – perfect time for an artistic comeback?

Rachel's Tomb, Near Bethlehem, Palestine by Eduardo Paolozzi

Rachel's Tomb, Near Bethlehem, Palestine by Eduardo Paolozzi

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Scots artist Eduardo Paolozzi's works to be auctioned from wife's private collection

Renowned Kelpies’ sculptor Andy Scott has revealed hopes to create a sculpture of Margaret Macdonald

Renowned Kelpies’ sculptor Andy Scott has revealed hopes to create a sculpture of Margaret Macdonald

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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Kelpies sculptor reveals Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh statue dream

The photo booth was part of life and pop culture

The photo booth was part of life and pop culture

Now you can try the original analogue selfie machine in glorious black & white for £7

Taping off the radio and tangled tapes: remembering cassettes

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New Lyceum artistic director is not a household name... but is he a good choice?

A Wee Multitude of Questions: New George Wyllie exhibition opens in Greenock

A Wee Multitude of Questions: New George Wyllie exhibition opens in Greenock

A Wee Multitude of Questions: New George Wyllie exhibition opens in Greenock

Artist James Greer at work

Artist James Greer at work

Renowned artist and teacher who created 36 views of landmark Scottish hill

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So why do I only read books written by women now?

Shona McCarthy who is to step down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society next spring

Shona McCarthy who is to step down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society next spring

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Chief executive of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society to step down

Fresh crisis for one of Scotland's largest arts centres

Fresh crisis for one of Scotland's largest arts centres

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Fresh crisis for one of Scotland's largest arts centres

Neil MacPherson, Queen of a Small Country

Neil MacPherson, Queen of a Small Country

A new solo exhibition by artist Neil MacPherson

Florence Street from Glasgow Green

Florence Street from Glasgow Green

Leading arts organisation to open exhibition space in historic Clydeside building

A Picasso painting found in a basement in Italy

A Picasso painting found in a basement in Italy

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Lost Picasso painting found in a basement could be worth £5million

Gordon Mitchell, Waiting in the Wings

Gordon Mitchell, Waiting in the Wings

One of Scotland’s most unique and celebrated artists exhibits in Edinburgh

Libby Penman with Doug Allan

Libby Penman with Doug Allan

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'It's an obsession' - the Scots wildlife photographer with an unusual side line

The painting sold for more than half a million pounds

The painting sold for more than half a million pounds

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Paisley painting sells for more than £500k as part of £1 million fundraiser

Creative Scotland

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Iconic Arts Summerhall makes 'urgent appeal' for funding

Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun

Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun

I watched Saoirse Ronan's The Outrun about alcoholic returning to Orkney and loved it

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A prestigious win for Cumnock Tryst and a dire warning for the arts

Fine art specialist Carly Shearer with some of the work

Fine art specialist Carly Shearer with some of the work

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Art from prestigious Paisley collection set to fetch £1 million at auction

Stephanie Lane's performative art piece Milk is NOT Human(e) will be staged this Saturday Image: Feldi

Stephanie Lane's performative art piece Milk is NOT Human(e) will be staged this Saturday Image: Feldi

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'Provocative' art show to be staged in Glasgow

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Guillermo del Toro and his love affair with Edinburgh's bookshops

National Gallery in Trafalgar Square

National Gallery in Trafalgar Square

24 hours in London's West End: what to see, where to go, and where to eat and drink

A project has shone light on how audio cassette tapes were a vital tool for communication for Scotland's Pakistani community

A project has shone light on how audio cassette tapes were a vital tool for communication for Scotland's Pakistani community

Across the waves: how cassette tapes built a bridge between Scotland and Pakistan

Stella Tennant stepping down the aisle with French-born David Lasnet in the parish church of Oxnam in the Scottish Borders

Stella Tennant stepping down the aisle with French-born David Lasnet in the parish church of Oxnam in the Scottish Borders

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The 11 most absolutely fabulous Scottish fashion figures

Meccano at Summerlee Museum

Meccano at Summerlee Museum

Relive your childhood, head along to see the largest display of Meccano in Scotland

Yoko Ono being responsible for breaking up the most famous pop group in history is surely a myth that needs to be laid to rest once and for all

Yoko Ono being responsible for breaking up the most famous pop group in history is surely a myth that needs to be laid to rest once and for all

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I don’t want to hear ‘Yoko Ono broke up The Beatles’ ever again

Scottish International Storytelling Festival launches 2024 programme

Scottish International Storytelling Festival launches 2024 programme

Scottish International Storytelling Festival launches 2024 programme

Rapper and writer Darren McGarvey in Glasgow's Hidden Lane.

Rapper and writer Darren McGarvey in Glasgow's Hidden Lane.

Creative Scotland

Darren McGarvey: Ban 'interfering' culture war artists from Creative Scotland funding