Artists' Books in Focus

Special Events
  • Thursday, 4th September 2008
  • 11.30am-12.30pm
  • Dean Gallery (Modern Art Galleries)
  • Free
  • Booking essential on 0131 624 6268 or gmainfo@nationalgalleries.org.

The three sessions of the autumn 'Book in Focus' series will concentrate of on books produced in Scotland or by Scottish-born artists or authors. Drawn from the Gallery of Modern Art’s superb collection of artist’s’ books.

Session one will focus on the artist William Johnstone’s response to the poetry of Hugh MacDiarmid and Edwin Muir together with Gunnie Moburg’s response to the poetry of George Mackay Brown; the second will examine the work of Scottish artists such as John Bellany, Alan Davie, Bruce McLean and Graham Durward; the final session will feature work by David Shrigley, Smith and Stewart and Alec Finlay.

This series will form part of the 500 years of printing in Scotland celebration.

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