ANGUSalive's BBC Civilisations Festival
2-11 March
Published: Thursday 1 March 2018
ANGUSalive are hosting a series of events in our museums and libraries to promote the new BBC Civilisations series, which will explore the visual culture of societies from around the globe.
These events will celebrate the concept of civilisation which will be examined in the new BBC series, inspired by the original Kenneth Clark Civilisations programmes aired in 1969.
In the theme of depicting visual culture, we also have two of art exhibition openings during BBC Civilisations Week:
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The Loom Runs. The Smoke Rises, Nicola Wiltshire
Art Exhibition Opening | The Meffan Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 3 March | 14:00-16:00 | free admission, all welcome"The Loom Runs. The Smoke Rises." presents work from Nicola Wiltshire's most recent project, inviting you to take a look inside Halley Stevensons, one of North East Scotland's last surviving textiles factories. Each painted in oil on waxed cotton, these works feature scenes from inside the factory, sharing with you the people and processes Nicola has encountered during her six-month residency at Halley Stevensons.
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Landmarks, Alexander Moffat, Ruth Nicol and Alan Riach
Art Exhibition Opening* | Montrose Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 10 March | 14:00-16:00 | free admission, all welcome*Alexander Moffat will also launch his book 'Facing the Nation: The Portraiture of Alexander Moffat'.
"Landmarks" brings together people, land and culture by showcasing iconic portraits of Scottish poets by Alexander Moffat and Ruth Nicol's energetic paintings of the landscapes that influenced and inspired these poets. Both artists collaborate with the poet and Professor of Scottish Literature, Alan Riach, whose writings and critical expertise will further enhance the project.
Rachel Benvie, Programmes and Events Curator, commented:
"What do we mean by the term civilisation? Are we any more 'civilised' now than for example, the Picts? Come and find out in our inspiring and varied series of events over the week, exploring the lives of the people over a thousand years ago to our own in the twenty first century. What other series of events could look at the meaning of art in the time before written records, showcase a unique display of modern artwork and display sophisticated technology represented by a 3D printer all in a week in Angus?"