James Rhodes is to perform in Edinburgh in support of survivors of child sexual abuse. The renowned pianist and author will be performing in support of a Scottish organisation which trains public bodies to support adult survivors of abuse.
The concert on January 28 at the Queen’s Hall will see the writer perform, as well as answer questions in discussion with journalist Catherine Deveney. Funds raised in the performance will contribute to Safe To Say, an Edinburgh and Glasgow based organisation which trains bodies in the voluntary and statutory sector in how to support adult survivors of CSA.
safetosay.co.uk
The Big Issue magazine in Glasgow and Edinburgh has teamed up with a high profile group of artists, poets and musicians to create original works of art to sell in the publication in a collaboration with multi-arts curators Neu! Reekie! The art will be included in copies of The Big Issue in the days and weeks after Neu! Reekie!’s Xmas Kracker, at Edinburgh’s Central Hall, on December 17.
Neu! Reekie!'s Michael Pedersen said: "Having artists' work on or in the magazine is using the format of The Big Issue as the canvas and having them sold on the street by vendors, rather than off the gallery wall, brings art transactions into a more familiar and public realm. This is an opportunity for some of The Big Issue-buying public to own a piece of art that they might never otherwise stumble upon."
Participating artists include Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, Liz Lochhead, Kevin Harman, Scott Hutchison, Sarah Muirhead, Ross Sinclair (pictured), Rachel Maclean, Alex Allan, Hanna Tuulikki and Jim Lambie.
bigissue.com
The Hebrides Ensemble perform's James MacMillan's Since it was the day of preparation . . . at two venues this week. Written as a "postscript" to his St John Passion, the piece explores Christ’s Resurrection and features five instrumentalists and five singers.
It will be performed at St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow on November 26 at 7.45pm and at St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh on November 27.
hebridesensemble.com
War Damaged Musical Instruments by Scottish Turner Prize winning artist Susan Philipsz is now on show at Tate Britain in London.
It was specially commissioned by 14–18 Now, the official cultural programme for the WW1 Centenary commemorations.
The work is a sound installation, which features recordings of British and German instruments which have been damaged by war.
The notes recorded are based upon the tones of the military bugle call ‘The Last Post’.
Philipsz said: “I have focused on the brass and wind family, as these instruments need the human breath to produce the sound. All the recordings have a strong human presence.”
The exhibition runs until April next year.
tate.org.uk
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