Arts

Billy Connolly visiting the mural

Upset as John Byrne's iconic Billy Connolly mural to be covered

Auctioneer Amy Cameron with Banksy's AGILE, which is to go up for sale in Glasgow

'Evocative' signed Banksy artwork up for sale at Scottish auction

Some stars were ready to call for a ceasefire

Scottish Bafta Awards attendees urged on red carpet to call for Gaza ceasefire

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The Sean Connery Foundation is supporting the expansion of a film school in Edinburgh

Sean Connery charity supports expansion of Scottish film school

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Scottish artist Michael McVeigh with the medal he was sent by Pope Francis

Scottish artist 'speechless' after receiving gift from Pope Francis

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This cohort of BOP Young Artists are currently working on producing their own multimedia mini-albumd

EXCLUSIVE Arts space flips accessibility on its head and highlights disabled creatives

Shaman George Wyllie

In-spire-d beginning for new exhibition honouring late Scottish artist George Wyllie

Summerhall reception.

A new dawn for Scotland's arts 'to be able to compete on the world stage'

Stuart Duffin at work in his studio

Stuart Duffin's latest exhibition speaks to the tragedy in Gaza

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The Golden City, by Steven Campbell

Scottish artist's painting to provide backdrop for museum after major refurbishment

The new state of the art facility is set to be built in Granton

State-of-the-art storage facility for Scotland’s art collection gets go ahead

A photograph from Simon Murphy's Govanhill exhibition

The photographer capturing the diversity of Glasgow's Govanhill

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Jamie Bolland featured in a commissioned performance piece at the festival's Manifesto opening event

EXCLUSIVE Theme of revolution a success for Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Blackyva, Carolina Bianchi, Chico Lima, Fernanda Libman, Joana Ferraz, José Artur Campos, Larissa Ballarotti, Marina Matheus and Rafael Limongelli in Trilogia Cadela Força, which aired as part of the Take Me Somewhere festival at the Tramway in Glasgow

Festival offers a ‘portal to the international gaze’ for Scotland

The Burghers of Calais statue by Rodin in Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster, London

Rodin sculpture worth £3m among artworks 'missing' from Glasgow museums

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One of Craig Easton’s large format camera images of Mingulay

Abandoned Scottish island is focus of world champion photographer's show

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Professional entertainers, such as the dancers of Scottish Ballet, provide inspiration

Letters The huge value of our creative sector is undeniable

The trial is set to last six months

Scottish city set to trial legal graffiti walls

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Members of the Equity trade union outside the Scottish Parliament

Culture sector brands funding cut 'huge betrayal' during Holyrood protest

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Alasdair Gray pictured at home in 2014 Image: Kirsty Anderson

Alasdair Gray and Agnes Owens continue to inspire a new generations of artists

The National Galleries of Scotland opened its doors and welcomed the public to the new Scottish Galleries yesterday

COMMENT Murray Pittock: New Scottish Galleries are a strong answer to critics

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Iona Fyfe, photographed for The National by Colin Mearns

COMMENT Iona Fyfe: Don't call me a traitor for criticising Scottish art funding cuts

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The Monarch of the Glen has been moved into its new position ahead of the opening of the Scottish galleries

THE BIG READ New galleries will open our eyes to the breadth and history of Scottish art

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Port Vendres - La Ville by Charles Rennie Mackintosh

EXCLUSIVE The French region whose love for Charles Rennie Mackintosh lives on

Shaun Bythell (left) and Ben Please at the Martyrs’ Graves in the town’s graveyard.

Author and musician lead a 'quirky' tour of Scotland's National Book Town

Performers will be returning to Edinburgh

City's warm welcome for international performers praised as festival returns

Sir Geoff Palmer photographed by Karen Gordon

EXCLUSIVE The role of Scotland's migrants put into focus at photo exhibition

Fiddler Aidan O'Rourke in the General Collections Reading Room at the National Library of Scotland

National Library of Scotland to turn reading rooms into space for music

Jian Yi. Performance, Magic Theatre - CCA Glasgow Image Credit: Jassy Earl.

Excitement as Journey to the East Festival coming to Glasgow

William McTaggart - The Coming of Saint Columba.

McTaggart masterpiece to go on public display for first time in nearly three decades

The Arches was about more than just club nights, writes Norry Wilson

COMMENT Lost Glasgow: A quick lesson on The Arches's impact on clubbers and creatives

The DCA could face closure due to a funding gap and reduced post-Covid attendance

Warning beloved Dundee cinema and arts centre could face closure

The V&A design museum in Dundee

V&A Dundee boosts Scottish economy by £304m, report finds

Acclaimed British writer Will Self, pictured at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

ESSAY What future lies ahead for Scottish literature? Skeuomorph?

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Alasdair Gray's Cowcaddens Streetscape in the Fifties is to go on display in Glasgow

Iconic Alasdair Gray painting to go on display in Scottish museum

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A study found teachers are increasingly spending their own money to provide pupils with craft supplies

EXCLUSIVE Lack of craft education could see Scots children lose fine motor skills

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The V&A design museum in Dundee

V&A Dundee removes Sackler family name from signs over links to opioid crisis

First Minister Humza Yousaf and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth during a visit to Claypotts Castle Primary School in Dundee

First Minister backs next phase in 'transformative' school reading scheme

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The new cone has appeared on the Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow after the Banksy exhibition ended

Mystery over change to iconic Glasgow statue as artist's involvement ruled out

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Local pupils will bury a time capsule to mark 150 years of the building being open

Campaign launched to secure future of historic Scots building

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Lewis Deeney is turning to Scotland's ancient past for inspiration for his artwork

EXCLUSIVE Scottish artist represents country on international stage at French festival

2,445,609 tickets were issued across the festival

Edinburgh Festival organisers celebrate success of ‘vital’ Fringe

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The original stencil piece of the girl with the heart balloon on display at Banksy’s Cut & Run at Glasgow’s GoMA

Banksy asks public where Cut and Run art exhibition should open after Glasgow

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The museum first opened its doors in 2018.

Scottish museum celebrates birthday with free exhibition entry and live music party

The Duke of Wellington statue has been spotted in a Spider-Man mask

Iconic Glasgow statue spotted with bizarre superhero rebrand

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The Glasgow School of Art archives is located in The Whisky Bond

EXCLUSIVE 'Creating a legacy': Inside the Glasgow School of Art's archives

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The controversial 'We love the Highland Clearances' image has been replaced by one showing the Finnieston Crane

EXCLUSIVE Scottish hotel 'deeply sorry' for 'We love Highland Clearances' image

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A screenshot from the Address's website showing the 'We love Highland Clearances' image. The hotel is on Renfield Street in Glasgow (right)

EXCLUSIVE Scottish hotel called out over 'We love the Highland Clearances' image

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Inside Marks & Spencer Sauchiehall Street

Inside the vacant Glasgow Marks & Spencer being transformed by artists

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Sir Billy Connolly was inspired to start drawing while on tour in Canada

Sir Billy Connolly unveils four new drawings for sale

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Olivia Graham stands in front of the Da Vinci artwork

New podcast explores 'most valuable painting to be stolen' in Scotland

Peter Howson pictured in his studio in Glasgow

The shows that might raise heckles during the Edinburgh Festivals

Emelia Kerr Beale, trust for support, 2022

Exhibition explores how art expresses ‘national character’

The gable end where the mural will be installed next year

New Robert Burns mural to be installed in Kilmarnock town centre