Interested in discovering how an independent cinema is run? Curious to learn about the film exhibition industry in Scotland? The Aberdeen Cineclub, the society at the University of Aberdeen uniting film lovers, is hosting a free talk with Colin Farquhar, Head of Cinema Operations at Belmont Filmhouse. Join us on Wednesday 3rd February at 7:30 … Continue reading
Back in March, The George Washington Wilson Centre held a two-day filmmaking workshop for school pupils aged 16+ from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire at the University of Aberdeen’s Media Lab. The pupils had one week to plan, shoot, and edit a short 1-5 minute film that would be shown at the University’s May Festival. The workshop … Continue reading
Huntly, tagged as “the town is the venue” due to its engagement with the arts by Deveron Projects is a small town in the North-East part of Scotland, Aberdeenshire to be precise. Deveron Projects [1] is located in the town square of Huntly. The body is an arts organisation that spearheads the engagement of people … Continue reading
When one thinks of an art-gallery the image that springs to mind is one of a white room, decorated in paintings or sculptures, a space where people can fully immerse themselves in art, shutting out the distractions of everyday life. The post-modern approach towards an art gallery however, such as the one taken by Deveron … Continue reading
In the small town of Huntly, in the North-East of Scotland, there’s definitely something happening – and if you haven’t noticed it yet, then it is time to start paying attention. In the town square, behind the library, you walk into the beautiful garden and offices of Deveron Projects. Since 1995, Huntly has been the … Continue reading
Following the success of the launch of our new public engagement programme: VIEW, the George Washington Wilson Centre and the Department of Film and Visual Culture at the University of Aberdeen is pleased to announce its inaugural event this week. “Out of this World” is a participatory performance organized by Huntly-based artist Norma D. Hunter, … Continue reading
Carrie Reichardt who declared in her artist statement, ”I AM AN ARTIST YOUR RULES DON’T APPLY” (see www.carriereichardt.com) , seeks to use her work as visual activism. Staying true to her ”anarcho-craftivist” reputation, her contribution to this year’ Nuart Festival, titled Gallus Quines & Deeds not Words, is two tile- mosaic murals that comment on Aberdeen’s and … Continue reading
Valuing Young Audiences: how children experience live theatre and dance, and why it matters Fully-funded AHRC PhD studentship Summary Applications are invited from prospective candidates for an AHRC-funded PhD on the value for children of experiencing live theatre and dance as audience members. This is a new collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and Imaginate, … Continue reading
A new public engagement programme that will showcase the best of the north-east’s creative talent has been launched today at the University of Aberdeen. The VIEW Visual Arts and Culture Programme will be based at the George Washington Wilson Centre for Visual Culture, in the University’s School of Language and Literature. Developed by Dr Amy … Continue reading
Join us for the launch of ‘George Washington Wilson, Artist and Photographer’ on Thursday, 16 August at 7PM in the Arts Lecture Theatre at the University of Aberdeen, together with photographic historians Dr Brian May and Professor Roger Taylor. Continue reading
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