Gavin Stamp remembered
TRIBUTES have been paid to the historian, writer and architectural expert Gavin Stamp, who died on December 30, aged 69.
In 1990 he was appointed professor of architectural history at the Glasgow School of Art, and he established the Greek Thomson Society.
He wrote several books, including a book about Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, one of Scotland's most innovative and sometimes overlooked neo-classical architects.
Architect and academic Professor Alan Dunlop said: "Gavin was a man of conviction and a true scholar with extensive knowledge of architectural history.
"He fought hard to have the work of Greek Thomson, especially, recognised for its artistic worth at a time when it was not considered sophisticated to do so."
The Alexander Thomson Society also paid tribute to a "a passionate champion of Britain's built heritage" and said Mr Stamp had been "hugely influential in bringing attention to Thomson's genius."
www.alexanderthomsonsociety.org.uk
Ullapool line-up
THE Ullapool Book Festival, which runs from May 11 to 13 this year, has revealed it line-up.
Fiction writers include Bernard MacLaverty, Olga Wojtas, Jane Harris and Denis Mina.
Non-fiction scribes appearing will include the investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan, the writer Peter Ross, author of The Passion of Harry Bingo, and the actor David Hayman.
The author, playwright and actor Ann-Marie MacDonald is also appearing as a guest.
Iain D Urchardan, author of short stories in Gaelic and Teresa Solana, author of crime fiction in Catalan will read from their works and discuss writing in minority languages.
There will be simultaneous translations into English from Gaelic by Mòrag Stiùbhart and from Catalan by Peter Bush. Audience members will receive these through individual headphones.
Poetry readings will including William Letford and Douglas Dunn.
The winner of the Highland Book Prize will also be announced.
www.ullapoolbookfestival.co.uk
Zemen's EP launch
FARZANE Zamen, an Iranian artist, is to launch an EP at the CCA in Glasgow later this month.
Zamen will release Z Bent—an EP of new works in English, Arabic and French—created in collaboration with Glasgow-based musician Gavin Thompson, sound engineer Sam Smith, and Egyptian performer and singer Habiba Makhlouf.
The EP launch and a discussion about her residency in Glasgow will take place at CCA on 22 January.
Zamen is an Iranian musician, producer, singer and songwriter.
She was awarded a Artist Protection Fund (APF) Fellowship and is currently on her six-month APF Fellowship residency at CCA-Glasgow.
www.cca-glasgow.com
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