Monthly Archives: February 2012

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National Galleries of Scotland art competition for schools

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In 2012 the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) art competition for schools celebrates its ninth year and the NGS has welcomed a new title partner. The Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools hopes to inspire children across the country with the National Galleries of Scotland’s superb collection of artworks.

http://www.nationalgalleries.org/schoolartcompetition

Over 30,000 children from all over Scotland have participated since 2004. An exhibition of the winning works from 2011 is on show at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary from 20 January – 24 May 2012 so why not go along and check out the talent on display?

This year’s winning works will be proudly displayed at the newly refurbished Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

There are six categories to choose from: Nursery; Lower and Upper Primary; Secondary and Special Education Schools. With clear links to Curriculum for Excellence and fabulous prizes to be won make sure not to miss the closing date of 4 May 2012.

Full details on www.nationalgalleries.org/schoolartcompetition .

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Aberdeen Art Gallery, From Van Gogh to Vettriano, free artist-led master classes

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Stunning exhibition offers public unique opportunity

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_VanGoghtoVettriano_300112.asp

Aberdeen Art Gallery’s first major exhibition of 2012, From Van Gogh to Vettriano – Hidden Gems from Private Collections opens to the public on Saturday 4 February.
This unique exhibition will give visitors a wonderful opportunity to view international art from the 1870s to the present day which is being shown together in public for the first time. This outstanding selection of paintings and sculpture has been drawn from a number of private collections in the North-east. They illustrate the area’s long and rich tradition of supporting and collecting modern and contemporary art. There will be free artist-led master classes for 14-19 year olds during the spring holidays and older people will have the chance to learn new skills in special workshops inspired by the exhibition. For more information visit www.aagm.co.uk .