Malcolm Mcgonigle

Senior specialist Alice Strang on the rostrum. Image Stewart Attwood

A Colourful Drama

Writer, screenwriter and Artmag contributor Malcolm McGonigle watched the excitement build in the room at Lyon & Turnbull’s Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction in Edinburgh.

Tim Kerman, 'Peisinow, The Siren'

In Plain Sight, at Summerhall Edinburgh

Review: The 11th edition of Out of Sight Out of Mind at Summerhall, Edinburgh features paintings, sculptures and installations by over 200 people with experience of mental health issues.

X MUSE Temple display. Image Amelia Claudia

A Unique Spirit: X MUSE at Jupiter Artland

Built around an ancient aquifer, Charles Jencks’ famous landscape artwork at Jupiter Artland in West Lothian was the inspiration for X MUSE – a unique new Scottish Vodka by Co-founder, Artistic and Brand Director Vadim Grigoryan.

Dusk, Edinburgh International Festival Image Magali Dougados.

A Dark Innocence: Dusk, the Lyceum, Edinburgh

Review: Christiane Jatahy’s Edinburgh International Festival production at the Lyceum Theatre ‘Dusk’ attaches a disturbing contemporary relevance to the themes in Lars Von Trier’s movie ‘Dogville’.

Image Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

A Burning Dance Through a Life

Review: Physicality and humour combine with technical accomplishment in Alan Cumming’s one-man journey through the life of poet Robert Burns.

Maryam Yahia, 'African Glimpse', draped sculpture, photo Ian Dodds

Understanding the Misunderstood at Summerhall

Review: Edinburgh’s Summerhall’s Out of Sight Out of Mind is an ambitious multimedia exhibition showcasing artworks by more than 100 exhibitors who have lived experience of mental health issues.

Damon Albarn. Image copyright Jess Shurte

Damon Albarn Lifts the Veil at Edinburgh

Review: Former Blur frontman continues his quest for the surprising and eclectic with fresh material at the Edinburgh International Festival’s Contemporary Music stage.

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