Scottish Women and the Arts Research Network (@swarnetwork) 's Twitter Profile
Scottish Women and the Arts Research Network

@swarnetwork

We aim to uncover and share the stories of women artists, designers, makers and collectors in Scottish collections.

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The Hunterian (@hunterian) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join our curator of British Art Anne Dulau today at 1pm for our last Friday Focus of the year! Anne will discuss Hunterian acquisitions of Scottish art made in recent years, including works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Bessie MacNicol. eventbrite.co.uk/x/friday-focus…

Join our curator of British Art Anne Dulau today at 1pm for our last Friday Focus of the year! 

Anne will discuss Hunterian acquisitions of Scottish art made in recent years, including works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Bessie MacNicol. 

 eventbrite.co.uk/x/friday-focus…
Catriona Miller (@cmillerartlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hannah Frank (1908–died #OTD 2008) Scottish born artist, studied at Glasgow Uni and Art School Art Nouveau style black and white drawings (Glasgow Women's Library - follow us on Bluesky ), later figurative sculpture (The Glasgow School of Art ) Also egs National Galleries of Scotland Ben Uri Excellent website hannahfrank.org.uk

Hannah Frank (1908–died #OTD 2008) Scottish born artist, studied at Glasgow Uni and Art School Art Nouveau style black and white drawings (<a href="/womenslibrary/">Glasgow Women's Library - follow us on Bluesky</a> ), later figurative sculpture (<a href="/GSofA/">The Glasgow School of Art</a> ) Also egs <a href="/NatGalleriesSco/">National Galleries of Scotland</a> <a href="/BenUriOnline/">Ben Uri</a> Excellent website hannahfrank.org.uk
Coble and Keelboat Society (@coble_and_keel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As an outdoor painter Joan Eardley captured the seasons on the coast at Catterline in all their moods. In the middle of winter look forward to summer with this wonderful painting "Summer Grasses and Barley on the Clifftop" (1962) Edinburgh Museums

As an outdoor painter Joan Eardley captured the seasons on the coast at Catterline in all their moods. In the middle of winter look forward to summer with this wonderful painting "Summer Grasses and Barley on the Clifftop" (1962) <a href="/EdinCulture/">Edinburgh Museums</a>
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For today's Art UK #OnlineArtExchange we have chosen Joan Eardley's (1921-1963) atmospheric 'Catterline in Winter' from National Galleries of Scotland JoanEardleyOfficial. A wonderfully elemental landscape to mark this week's theme of winter! ❄️

For today's <a href="/artukdotorg/">Art UK</a> #OnlineArtExchange we have chosen Joan Eardley's (1921-1963) atmospheric 'Catterline in Winter' from <a href="/NatGalleriesSco/">National Galleries of Scotland</a> <a href="/THEJoanEardley/">JoanEardleyOfficial</a>.

A wonderfully elemental landscape to mark this week's theme of winter! ❄️
JoanEardleyOfficial (@thejoaneardley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to The Scottish Gallery for this wee film which captures Joan Eardley’s Catterline beautifully. There is a room in the gallery’s new Modern Masters XVI exhibition (opens today) devoted to Catterline. It includes work by Joan, Lil Neilson and James Morrison. Runs until 27 Jan.

Glasgow Women's Library - follow us on Bluesky (@womenslibrary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And just like that, we're back! We have several exhibitions taking place across the building, books to browse & borrow, spaces to study, free WiFi, tea making facilities, & more. Everyone is welcome, & a warm welcome awaits! Find us at 23 Landressy Street, Bridgeton, G40 1BP

And just like that, we're back! We have several exhibitions taking place across the building, books to browse &amp; borrow, spaces to study, free WiFi, tea making facilities, &amp; more. Everyone is welcome, &amp; a warm welcome awaits! 

Find us at 23 Landressy Street, Bridgeton, G40 1BP
NorthLan Heritage (@nl_heritage) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re delighted to announce the award of £60,000 by MuseumsGalleriesScot for a project to explore North Lanarkshire’s links with slavery and empire. We’re excited to be working with our communities and the University of Glasgow to establish new narratives and ways of working.

We’re delighted to announce the award of £60,000 by <a href="/MuseumsGalScot/">MuseumsGalleriesScot</a> for a project to explore North Lanarkshire’s links with slavery and empire. We’re excited to be working with our communities and the University of Glasgow to establish new narratives and ways of working.
Jan Patience (@janpatience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I've posted the text of my latest The Sunday Post column on The Scottish Gallery's Modern Masters XVI exhibition on my work Facebook page. LOVE Pat Douthwaite and Joan Eardley so here's a double helping for your delectation.... facebook.com/JanPatienceArt

I've posted the text of my latest <a href="/Sunday_Post/">The Sunday Post</a> column on <a href="/ScottishGallery/">The Scottish Gallery</a>'s Modern Masters XVI exhibition on my work Facebook page. LOVE Pat Douthwaite and Joan Eardley so here's a double helping for your delectation.... facebook.com/JanPatienceArt
Edinburgh Museums (@edinculture) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With the weather being so unpredictable, join us for a free online tour of our current collection landscape exhibition 'Shifting Vistas: 250 Years of Scottish Landscape'. An illustrated tour from the comfort of your own home. Book here for 8 Feb: edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/curat…

With the weather being so unpredictable, join us for a free online tour of our current collection landscape exhibition 'Shifting Vistas: 250 Years of Scottish Landscape'.  An illustrated tour from the comfort of your own home.  Book here for 8 Feb: edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/curat…
ArtHerstory | artherstory.bsky.social (@noteartherstory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Coming up March 1-2! In-person (The University of Alabama & bhammuseum) & online - Challenging Empire: Women, Art, & the Global Early Modern World Organizers: Doris Sung, Becky Teague & Tanja Jones Conf website: art.ua.edu/challenging-em… Register here: art.ua.edu/challenging-em…

Coming up March 1-2!  In-person (<a href="/UofAlabama/">The University of Alabama</a> &amp; <a href="/bhammuseum/">bhammuseum</a>) &amp; online -

Challenging Empire: Women, Art, &amp; the Global Early Modern World
Organizers: Doris Sung, Becky Teague &amp; Tanja Jones  

Conf website: art.ua.edu/challenging-em… 
Register here: art.ua.edu/challenging-em…
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust (@wbgtrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NOW OPEN - British Museum is a display of the WBG Trust's recent gift of 12 major WBG works on paper to the Museum's collection. The display is in gallery G90a in the Prints and Drawings area until 12 May - included is this stunning drawing - Lava Forms Lanzarote 2, 1993.

NOW OPEN - <a href="/britishmuseum/">British Museum</a> is a display of the WBG Trust's recent gift of 12 major WBG works on paper to the Museum's collection. The display is in gallery G90a in the Prints and Drawings area until 12 May - included is this stunning drawing - Lava Forms Lanzarote 2, 1993.
North Lanarkshire's Arts & You (@arts_nl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Strange Horizons – Millie Frood exhibition is now open at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre. Read all about Millie Frood from our Assistant Curator, Rosie Shackleton, via Art UK. Read the article here: ow.ly/c8WR50Qwhv0 Art UK NorthLan Heritage

The Strange Horizons – Millie Frood exhibition is now open at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre. Read all about Millie Frood from our Assistant Curator, Rosie Shackleton, via Art UK.

Read the article here: ow.ly/c8WR50Qwhv0

<a href="/artukdotorg/">Art UK</a> <a href="/NL_Heritage/">NorthLan Heritage</a>
Art Fund (@artfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This month is #LGBTHistoryMonth🏳️‍🌈 From the 1st LGBT+ museum to the home of an iconic gay rights activist, these places are preserving & celebrating important stories for future generations👉 bit.ly/47HU18Y Museum of Liverpool Queer Britain @CharlestonTrust National Museums Scotland

Alice Strang Art (@alicestrang) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please join me when I give the talk 'Queen of Edinburgh: Anne Redpath and her Circle' Edinburgh Museums on 16 August 2024. Info: bit.ly/3I1Jqv9 Image: Anne Redpath, Black and White Checks, 1952, presented to Edinburgh Museums in 1964 (c) Artist's Estate courtesy Royal Scottish Academy

Please join me when I give the talk 'Queen of Edinburgh: Anne Redpath and her Circle' <a href="/EdinCulture/">Edinburgh Museums</a> on 16 August 2024. Info: bit.ly/3I1Jqv9 Image: Anne Redpath, Black and White Checks, 1952, presented to <a href="/EdinCulture/">Edinburgh Museums</a> in 1964 (c) Artist's Estate courtesy <a href="/RoyalScotAcad/">Royal Scottish Academy</a>
Alice Strang Art (@alicestrang) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kirstin Mackinnon's paper '40 Years’ Progress on Gender Equality in Contemp Scottish Painting' is part of Scottish Society for Art History 40 Years of Art & Art History in Scotland 1984-2024 Study Days 1-2 March: bit.ly/3UBEMvn Image: Mackinnon's A Painter Worth Taking Seriously? DJCAD, UoD coll

Kirstin Mackinnon's paper '40 Years’ Progress on Gender Equality in Contemp Scottish Painting' is part of <a href="/SSAHistory/">Scottish Society for Art History</a> 40 Years of Art &amp; Art History in Scotland 1984-2024 Study Days 1-2 March: bit.ly/3UBEMvn Image: Mackinnon's A Painter Worth Taking Seriously? <a href="/DJCAD/">DJCAD, UoD</a> coll