Subject Matter

Plasticine portraits of The Beatles and Moses in rushes by Gordon Anderson, Photo: Chris James

The Art of the Extraordinary

As ‘outsider art’ goes on permanent display for the first time in one of Scotland’s top museums, it poses important questions about who faces barriers to the art world today. Susan Mansfield finds out more.

14th century ceremonial Indo-Persian tulwar (sword) to be repatriated to India from Glasgow Museums

Back to Where They Once Belonged?

As Glasgow Museums repatriate a record-breaking number of objects to other countries, Susan Mansfield asks what it means for the future of other museums.

Under the banner of this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival, works from the National Galleries of Scotland collection are featured in A Taste for Impressionism: Modern French Art from Millet to Matisse, including a recently discovered self-portrait by Van Gogh. Photo: Neil Hanna

Is Art on the Fringe?

Susan Mansfield looks at the shifting place of visual art in the galaxy of Edinburgh festivals and asks if it is valued as much as the performing arts.

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