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The invisible magic of design

As Scotland’s national design festival gets underway in Dundee, Susan Mansfield explores how we became a design-conscious nation.

Fire in My Mouth, Edinburgh International Festival

The Best of the Fests

With the world’s largest arts festival happening in Edinburgh in August, the only question is where to start. Veteran festival critic Susan Mansfield selects highlights for Artmag readers from across the Festivals.

Gail Pope, 'In the Pink', acrylic on canvas

Festival Time Again at Torrance Gallery Edinburgh

The Torrance Gallery in Edinburgh is hosting its annual Festival Exhibition, this year featuring James Potter, with Deborah Phillips, alongside her curated selection of works by her late father, Douglas Phillips.

Pauline Burbidge, 'In Honour of Hugo' detail

Pittenweem Arts Festival Returns for 2024

One of the largest regional events of its kind in the UK, the Pittenweem Arts Festival returns with about 140 artists and makers from across Britain, showing in venues across the attractive Fife village.

Abel Selaocoe, Edinburgh International Festival. Image © Ben Bonouvrier

The Fierce Cello: Abel Selaocoe at The Hub

Review: Cellist Abel Selaocoe performs a dazzling solo showcase of the seemingly-limitless depth of his talent, and the sonic possibilities of his instrument, at Edinburgh International Festival venue The Hub.

Artist Sarah Knox is exhibiting at Pools of Light at Venue 6 - The Gatehouse, Priory Court, off Cove Wynd

Pittenweem Arts Festival Returns to Harbour

One of the largest regional events of its kind in the UK, the Pittenweem Arts Festival returns with over a hundred artists and makers from across Britain showing in venues across the attractive Fife village.

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