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Dr Gráinne Rice

@grainnerr.bsky.social
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Adult Programme Coordinator, @Natgalleriessco All views my own etc. Board dir: @SCampbellTrust & @WeAreUpland Writing about Steven Campbell & art. linktr.ee/grainnerr

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Such an interesting talk this afternoon @nationalgalleriesscot 🎨 Art historian Leslie Primo @artfirstprimo speaking about how foreign artists, like John de Critz, invented British art. Different words belong to different times, in the 16th C they would have been termed 'strangers' not 'foreign'
Leslie Primo speaking at the lectern Leslie Primo speaking at the lecternJohn de Critz, Anne of Denmark Queen Consort of James VI and I. Dated 1605.
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Author and journalist Peter Ross speaking about his research into graveyards and monuments today @nationalgalleriesscot 🪦 A Tomb with a View The talk responds to Andy Goldsworthy's beautiful installation, Gravestones which is on display @nationalgalleriesscot until 2 November.
Author Peter Ross speaking at the lectern, National Galleries of Scotland Andy Goldsworthy's Gravestones, 2024.Book cover: Peter Ross, A Tomb with a View, 2021
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
What a treat! Screening: Paper Portraits @nationalgalleriesscot 🎥Community collab w/ Gerda Stevenson. A poetic tribute to the millworkers. Pencuik paper was a global commodity. It fuelled Edinburgh's publishing industry, Walter Scott, RL Stevenson, Turner used it 📚 @community_arts_penicuik
Paper Portraits title screen Film still of sheets of paper floating through the air Film still of Gerda Stevenson singing
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Beautiful laid back voice, guitar and accordion folk recital @nationalgalleriesscot this evening 🎸🪗🎶 @heathercartwrightmusic & @bigmabbox Programmed w/ @livemusicnowscotland ❤️🙏 Tiny castle courtesy of Benjamin West's Alexander III of Scotland Rescued from the Fury of a Stag 1786
Heather Cartwright on guitar and Sam Mabbett playing accordion in front of David Roberts Sunset over Rome Heather Cartwright and Sam Mabbett Detail of tiny castle courtesy of Benjamin West's Alexander III
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Fascinating conversation about the life and loves of King James VI/ I today @nationalgalleriesscot between authors @steven.veerapen.3 & @_garethrussell Queering James 👑 #theworldofkingjames
Steven Veerapen and Gareth Russell on the stage in the Hawthornden lecture theatre, National Galleries of Scotland. Senior Curator Kate Anderson speaking at the lectern James VI and I, 1566 - 1625. King of Scotland 1567 - 1625. King of England and Ireland 1603 - 1625. Unknown artist. Date: 1595.
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Amazing, not often we have an Olympic champion speaking @nationalgalleriesscot🥇‼️ Insightful conversation between Prof @fionaskillen Deputy Director Imogen Gibbon w/ Olympic medal holder Team GB Curler Rhona Howie whose team portrait is part of the National Galleries collection 🥌🥌🥌
Women in Sport panel discussion with Imogen Gibbon, Rhona Howie and Professor Fiona Skillen.Women in Sport panel at National Galleries of Scotland Rhona Howie launching the winning throw
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Always brilliant, a passionate argument in favour of resistance by @garyyounge @nationalgalleriesscot The talk marks the opening of the Resistance photography exhibition at Modern Two 📸 Co-curated by artist/filmmaker Steve McQueen, the exhibition documents 100 years of popular protests in Britain.
Gary Younge speaking at the lectern, National Galleries of Scotland Gary Younge speaking at the lectern, National Galleries of Scotland An anti-fascist demonstrator is taken away under arrest after a mounted baton charge during the Battle of Cable Street, London, 4 October 1936. Eddie Worth © Associated Press/Alamy Stock Photo
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Brilliant talk today @nationalgalleriesscot by Senior Researcher Lola Conte @forensicarchitecture on their methodology for investigations and popular protests. Presented as part of @archifringe
Senior Researcher Lola Conte speaking at the lectern Forensic Architecture film clip on screen at Hawthornden lecture theatre, National Galleries of Scotland Architecture Fringe
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
An artist, a scientist and an art historian give a talk... @geologicnotes Dr Claire Cousins and @catrionamcara share their brilliant collaborative work in progress today @nationalgalleriesscot Finding kinship, geological conglomerates Watch it back here: www.youtube.com/live/yLqAJEX...
Senior Curator Stephanie Straine introducing Professor Catriona McAra, artist Ilana Halperin, and Dr Claire CousinsIlana Halperin, My Conglomerate Family 2019
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Karen Livingstone, Deputy Director of Fitzwilliam Museum speaking about her beautiful new publication Women Pioneers of the Arts & Crafts Movement (V&A) today @nationalgalleriesscot A necessary history as 'minimal if any references' can be found for these pioneering women artists 🎨
Karen Livingstone speaking at the lecternKaren Livingstone speaking at the lecternSenior Curator Charlotte Topsfield introducing Karen Livingstone
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Music is good for the soul 🎶 @thefountaineers brilliant performance celebrating transatlantic roots of bluegrass and old timey music this evening @nationalgalleriesscot Loved their beautiful version of WB Yeats' Lake Isle of Innisfree ❤️💚 Detail of Niagara Falls courtesy of Frederick Church, 1867
The Fountaineers performing in front of David Roberts Sunset over Rome, 1855-6The Fountaineers Detail of Niagara Falls by Frederick Church, 1867
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Sara Shackleton's residential Margaret Morris Movement course, 11-14 April in beautiful #DumfriesandGalloway Contact for info.
Flyer text: Sara Shackleton Dance Artist. Healthy, Creative, Expressive, Artistic. Margaret Morris Movement. Orange Diploma Teacher.
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Spooky in various states of melt 🖤 #caturday
Black cat loafing on the back of a green arm chair with upside-down Elvis cushion.One eyed black cat looking at the camera Black cat in a complete state of relaxation, melting off the chair back.
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Happy New Year to ye all xx 🐈‍⬛🖤
Smiling drunk lady and cyclops black cat selfie in an elaborate Victorian mirror Looks like the Somme Tree mould
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
The Radical Pend, site of the Battle of Bonnybridge 1820 Invigorating winter walk followed by a pint 🍻
The Radical Pend, site of the Battle of Bonnybridge 1820

At tunnel's mouth, iron-coloured water runs over cobblestones with tracks for cart wheels running through. 

Looking down on a pub table with empty pint glass. Empty dog basket on the floor by man's feet.
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Our cyclops Spooky says hi 🖤
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Engaging lunchtime talk today @natgalleriessco Curator Tico Siefert telling the story of how this incredible collection of early Netherlandish drawings came to be at Chatsworth House ✍️
Tico Siefert speaking at the lectern Tico Siefert Second Duke of Cavendish by Riley
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Lovely conversation this evening @natgalleriessco between writer @sarasheridanwriter and @annielyden about Sara's latest novel The Secrets of Blythswood Square Picture 1. Annie, Robert Louis Stevenson & Sara Picture 2. Annie, Sara & Hill & Adamson's studio assistant Jessie Mann (probably) 📸
Annie, Robert Louis Stevenson & Sara in the Great Hall, Portrait Gallery Annie, Sara & Hill & Adamson's studio assistant Jessie Mann (probably) in the Great Hall, Portrait Gallery
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
A gorgeous recital this evening @natgalleriessco by @theatelierensemble recital includes Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and Morricone's theme from The Mission 🎶❤️💚 @livemusicnowscotland 19th C exhibition detail courtesy of Scottish School, Interior of the National Gallery 1868-72
Atelier Ensemble performing in National Gallerydetail: Scottish School, Interior of the National Gallery 1868-72Atelier Ensemble performing in the National gallery
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 18/08/2024
Margarita time 🍸🍋‍🟩 @darkartdistillery Out of office on ☑️
A beautiful one eyed black cat, called Spooky, looks over a domestic scene featuring an incredibly well mixed Margarita
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 02/06/2024
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 01/04/2024
Sights from an Easter walk 🥚
Portrait on a ribbonMan picking wild leeksA heron (?) on the Water of Leith
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
Great musical start to the year with @mairimcgillivraymusic and @katiebethallen @natgalleriessco this evening #HNY2024 🎻🎶 They are part of the @livemusicnowscotland network of musicians 🌈 Rainbow courtesy of Frederic Edwin Church, (detail) Niagara 1867
Mairi McGillivray and Katie Allen performing at National Galleries of ScotlandFrederic Edwin Church, (detail) Niagara 1867The audience awaits, National Gallery of Scotland
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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 19/12/2023
Looking forward to diving into this over Christmas 📚🩷 Thank you @sarasheridan.bsky.social and Hodder & Stoughon for the advance copy #thesecretsofblythswoodsquare 📸
Book cover for Sara Sheridan's forthcoming novel The Secrets of Blythswood Square. Published by Hodder and Stoughon in February 2024
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