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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'

John de Critz, Anne of Denmark Queen Consort of James VI and I. Dated 1605.

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

So very sorry to hear this 💔 He did a brilliant Queer Creatures film us @nationalgalleries.bsky.social during lockdown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbN-...

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Queer Creatures | The Ancient World - John Johnston and Dan Vo

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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

Book cover: Peter Ross, A Tomb with a View, 2021

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

It's a beautiful show ❤️ Hope to see you then if schedules align xx

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

You're in for a treat. Hope you're well xx

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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

Film still of sheets of paper floating through the air

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Kind of harrowing for those of us with overactive imaginations 💥

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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

Detail of tiny castle courtesy of Benjamin West's Alexander III

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

They were. Brilliant speakers, excellent authors 📚

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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

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Part of a 3D sculpted map of central Glasgow created by Kathleen Chambers in 1990 to help visually impaired people to explore the city. This section shows the buildings around Buchanan Street, which can also be seen in real life just behind it. #glasgow #sculpture #buchananstreet #architecture

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Ah nice, I hadn't realised that. Joining the Friends is also a good option xx

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

We don't ask for donations at the moment but that might change. We try to keep Learning activities accessible and free where possible. So glad you found them ❤️ yes, Goldsworthy next month: www.nationalgalleries.org/event/andy-g...

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Andy Goldsworthy in Conversation (online) | National Galleries of Scotland

This is the online streamed version of the live event. Ticketholders will be sent a joining link before the event to either watch the event live or view the recording later. Artist Andy Goldsworthy di...

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I'm not sure his name. My amazing NGS colleague Holly works closely with North Edinburgh Arts and I think it's something they're working on together. So lovely that you watched the event online. Love it when I see that you're tuning in 😍

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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

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

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Ah no, so sorry to hear this. A true gentleman.

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This feels timely. Lola Conte will speak about @forensicarchi.bsky.social interdisciplinary investigations. Presented as part of this year’s @archifringe.bsky.social 📆 12.45-1.30pm, Tue 17 June 🎟️ Free 📍 At the National and online via YouTube 🎫 What's On listings: www.nationalgalleries.org/whats-on

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Forensic Architecture (in person) | National Galleries of Scotland

Forensic Architecture is an interdisciplinary research agency operating across human rights, journalism, architecture, art and aesthetics, academia, and the law to investigate state and corporate viol...

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The missing owl from the community garden? 🦉

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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 Cousins

Ilana Halperin, My Conglomerate Family 2019

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Dr Gráinne Rice @grainnerr.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

📢 Job Opportunity Part-time mat leave cover opportunity for Youth Engagement professional: www.weareupland.com/opportunitie... Come join the brilliant Upland team 💚 Deadline: 30 April #dumfriesandgalloway

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Upland

Upland is Dumfries and Galloway's visual art and craft development organisation.

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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 lectern

Senior 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, 1855-6

Detail of Niagara Falls by Frederick Church, 1867

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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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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Reminder to submit your proposals for the UNESCO RIELA Spring School 2025: The Arts of Integrating! Our theme for next year is May Peace Prevail. Full details: bit.ly/RIELASpring25 Deadline for applications: 28 January @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgpe.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

Banner for UNESCO RIELA Spring School 2025: The Arts of Integrating (May Peace Prevail), Tue-Thu 13-15 May 25, in person.

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Please consider signing this petition to save audio drama on BBC Radio 3 chng.it/tTtKDGDzjS

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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

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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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Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Did you do "Digital Humanities" as part of your undergrad or postgrad in the UK or Ireland? We're trying to see where graduates from DH end up! Please tell us your journey in the 1st ever Career Destination Survey for Students from UK/Ie DH Programmes and Trainings forms.office.com/e/zKqFu4fK4D

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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 ✍️

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