Big Things on the Beach - Public art in Portobello, Edinburgh http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:39:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk/content/view/76/46/ A film commisioned as part of the Power of Three project to document the three artworks in situ, film the Garden Gallery opening event and gather public response. Film was created and produced by Gavin Turnbull (http://www.gtmp.demon.co.uk/). Read on to view the video... Commissions - Garden Gallery: The Power of Three Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:53:01 +0100 http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk/content/view/42/54/ For anyone who will be in Edinburgh over the summer why not take a break from the festival crowds and head down to the beach… As part of the Big Things on the Beach, Portobello's public art initiative, Amber Roome Contemporary Art has selected an exciting group of artists for the Garden Gallery exhibition. Listed on the left under on Garden Gallery (content/blogcategory/22/45/) is information about the artists, their practice and the work to be included in the exhibition. Their is also a map of the exhibition. For a first chance to see the exhibition, why not come along to the launch on Saturday 2 August at 2pm. We will be gathering on the Promenade, near the Cake Stand, at the bottom of Marlborough Street. This will also be the official launch of the Power of Three selected commissions by the Big Things on the Beach Public Art Course. The afternoon will also include Entertainment, Performance Artwork and Guided Tours of the exhibitions.Read on for the programme of exhibits and an interactive map... Commissions - Garden Gallery Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:55:03 +0100 http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk/content/view/73/55/ (updated 22/08) Thanks for the tremendous turn out to the Garden Gallery launch on Saturday - hope everyone had a really good day and enjoyed the art works. Don't worry if you missed it however - the pieces are in the gardens through to the end of August; so you have plenty time left! Please get in touch with your feedback - either on the forum (http://talkporty.org/gardengallery) or by email (mailto:enquiries@bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk) . Also send us pointers to any photos or videos you've taken too. Thanks/Big Things Read on for launch photos of the Capetbag Brigade and a list of updates to the exhibit specific pages - for example video or photos recently added. Commissions - Garden Gallery Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:06:45 +0100 http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk/content/view/41/42/ Term two began on a cold and dark Wednesday evening in January. The group met to hear from Gordon Brennan, a local artist and lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA). The session was aptly titled ‘Putting Art Back into Public Art’ and looked at a variety of different artworks. Gordon helped the group to understand that art, regardless of its’ setting, has to be good art. And art is ‘rated’ by the viewer or audience based solely on their personal understanding of the work itself. Click below to read more... Background - Public Art Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:55:19 +0100 http://www.bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk/content/view/36/42/ Firstly, a bit of background about me. I have lived in Portobello for almost nine years and work as a Human Resources Administrator. My interests are music, theatre, old movies, travel, walking in our amazing countryside and although not being a creative person, I appreciate art in its many different forms. My husband is the creative half of our partnership and is a keen photographer. We both went to see the launch of WONDER in midsummer, the temporary artwork by Hill Jephson Robb, which was commissioned by the Big Things on the Beach (BTOTB) Public Art Course participants of 2006/07. We both loved it. Click below to read on for more of Irene Morrice's course report. This report is part of the 2007-08 Public Art commissioning course. Background - Public Art Mon, 19 May 2008 17:28:13 +0100