What happened when a nude art school model was wheeled across the gallery of the McEwan Hall during the 1963 Edinburgh International Festival? Why was there such an uproar that charges were brought and a court case that journalist Bernard Levin dubbed ‘Lady MacChatterley’ took place?
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Edinburgh had been a fortification and royal residence long before the twelfth century, but the reign of David I, king of Scots, marked a crucial turning point in the settlement’s urban development.
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In this blog, Keep the Faith project officer Miranda Heggie explores the origins of this exciting project to document Edinburgh's diverse faith communities.
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Co-commissioned by EAF and Auto Italia, Karol Radziszewski’s curated exhibition collects rare photographs and ephemera to trace the history of Filo Magazine, one of the first underground queer magazines in Central-Eastern Europe, founded by activist Ryszard Kisiel.
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Sanctus! is a new film installation by Renèe Helèna Browne exploring devotion in relation to portraiture, faith, and belonging. The project borrows its title from the Latin word for ‘holy’, chanted three times by the Prophet Isaiah upon seeing an apparition of God.
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Now in its tenth year, this annual group exhibition is designed to provide a dedicated platform for early-career artists based in Scotland and working in the field of contemporary art within EAF’s programme.