Dr Gráinne Rice

@grainnerr.bsky.social

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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