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Art in Granton exhibitors announced

Confirmed exhibitors for Art in Granton (25-27 October) are:

Maia Aitken, Ana Baran, Chris Belous, Amber Brown, Sandra Brown, Megan Chapman, Erin Colquhoun, John Dickson, Gina Fierlafijn Reddie, Cecile Grey, Jenny Haslam, Gareth Hutchison, Colin Lindsay, Harry Mafuji, Inge Mantle, Louise Montgomery, Nick Murray, Victor Nobis, Stuart W Ogilvie, Stephen Paterson, Catriona Patience, Anna V Phillips, Sheena Phillips, Damien Rose, Alexandrina Scarbrough, Paulo Seara, Lesley Skeates, Henri Van der Elst, Paco Vazquez and Rosemary Walker.

In addition, we have contributions from National Galleries of Scotland, Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden and the Edinburgh Sketcher.

We are delighted we will have on display ‘The Old Castle near Caroline Park, dated July 1850’. This digital print of the original artwork has been kindly donated by National Galleries of Scotland | Learning and Engagement Department.

New community cafe opens at Madelvic House

New Community Cafe: Thursday – Saturday 10am – 2pm

Granton: Hub at MADELVIC HOUSE

Join us at our new community cafe with a tasty range of food, snacks and drinks using local suppliers where possible. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-2pm starting 10 October.

  • Thursday, 10 October: soft opening from 10am-2pm
  • Grand opening Friday, 11 October from 10am-2pm
  • Saturday, 12 October, open 10am-2pm during our Wellbeing Day

Specials: Soup Saturdays (pay what you feel soup)

Come in, check out the menu and say hello!

Wildflower seed potting at Madelvic House

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER from 1 – 3pm at Granton:hub 

Come and join us on Friday 11th October for a pot filling and seeding event at Granton Hub Wildflower Nursery; growing wildflowers for the Square Metre for Butterflies project as part of Edinburgh Living Landscape.

We need some help! Come along any time from 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm at the Granton Hub 33 Granton Park Avenue, EH5 1HS.

All welcome!

And the bonus is Coffee, tea and cake will be provided at the new Granton Hub cafe.

If you need any further information please get in touch with Leonie Alexander l.alexander@rbge.ac.uk

Art in Granton 2019 – exhibition opportunity

Invitations to Artists and Makers

I would like to invite you to consider submitting your work to the next Art in Granton exhibition which will take place over the weekend of 25, 26 and 27 October 2019.

The 2019 Art in Granton exhibition is an open call to all Artists and Makers: painters, printmakers, photographers, textile artists, ceramicists, jewellers, composers, new media artists, etc.

Works must relate to the Granton area and we particularly welcome artworks that take inspiration from the Granton Curious Edinburgh heritage walking tour which is free. Visit their website and download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

granton:hub offers free submission and exhibition, with 20% charged on each sale made.

Up to 3 works may be submitted via e-mail to artingranton@grantonhub.org

The deadline for submission is Monday 30 September 2019

Key dates:

• Monday 30 September 2019: Submission deadline 6pm

• Tuesday 8 October: selection of artists and works confirmed by e-mail

• Monday 14 October: Exhibition Programme announced via the website

• Handing-in times for works selected: Friday 18 October (6-7pm); Saturday 19 October (10-12 noon), Sunday 20 October  (2-4pm)

• Exhibition opening times: Friday 25 October (5-8pm); Saturday 26 October  (11- 6pm); and Sunday 27 October (11-5pm)

• Picking-up times: Sunday 27 October (5-6pm); Monday 28 October (10-1pm); and Tuesday 29 October (6-8pm)

All entries must be submitted by e-mail to artingranton@grantonhub.org

Guidelines
Full details on the website https://grantonhub.org/art-in-granton-2019/
Gina Fierlafijn Reddie
AiG2019 organiser