New Work, New Talent, New Spaces, New Events at Edinburgh Art Festival 2008

artknowledgenews.com     25-Jul-2008          

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - The Edinburgh Art Festival may be the newcomer on the block, but as the details of its fifth edition unveiled today demonstrate, it has unquestionably become established as a major player in the capital’s summer events programme. The 2008 EAF programme brings together a diversity of talent from internationally renowned artists to upand-coming-collectives, showcasing the depth and strength of the visual arts in Edinburgh. This year sees over 50 exhibitions spanning public and private galleries, long-established spaces, new galleries and recently formed groups, and over 120 associated events. “Creating a focus for the visual arts during Festival time was the motivating force behind the galleries’ desire to establish an annual Art Festival,” says Tessa Jackson, Chair of the EAF Board. “Now five years after... [read full story]                    


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