OSLO (REUTERS).- A cold snap in Greenland in the 12th century may help explain why Viking settlers vanished from the island, scientists said. The report, reconstructing temperatures by examining lake sediment cores in west Greenland dating back 5,600 y…
The National Galleries of Scotland Reveal Dramatic Changes to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
EDINBURGH.- The National Galleries of Scotland will today reveal the dramatic changes that have transformed the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in the two years since it closed for renovation in April 2009. The £17.6 m project, the first major ref…
The National Galleries of Scotland Reveal Dramatic Changes to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
EDINBURGH.- The National Galleries of Scotland will today reveal the dramatic changes that have transformed the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in the two years since it closed for renovation in April 2009. The £17.6 m project, the first major ref…
Exhibition of Impressionist Gardens at the National Galleries of Scotland Delights 100,000 Visitors
EDINBURGH.- The National Galleries of Scotland announced that the blockbuster exhibition Impressionist Gardens has ended its hugely successful run on a high note, with total visitor figures of nearly 100,000. Extended opening hours allowed almost 17,00…
Exhibition of Impressionist Gardens at the National Galleries of Scotland Delights 100,000 Visitors
EDINBURGH.- The National Galleries of Scotland announced that the blockbuster exhibition Impressionist Gardens has ended its hugely successful run on a high note, with total visitor figures of nearly 100,000. Extended opening hours allowed almost 17,00…
Scotland + Venice Announces Karla Black to Represent Scotland at 54th Venice Biennale
EDINBURGH.- Scotland + Venice announced that Karla Black has been chosen to represent Scotland at the 54th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, the world’s largest and most prestigious showcase for contemporary visual arts. The exh…
Karla Black to Represent Scotland at 54th Venice Biennale
EDINBURGH.- Scotland + Venice announced that Karla Black has been chosen to represent Scotland at the 54th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, the world’s largest and most prestigious showcase for contemporary visual arts. The exh…
Scottish National Portrait Gallery Invites Public to Put Themselves in the Picture
EDINBURGH.- The National Galleries of Scotland will this week launch a new initiative, which will give members of the public the chance to show their own favourite images alongside the national collection. From this week, the public can contribute thei…