The Scottish Colourists in Scottish Field

It was fun to be part of an article about the Scottish Colourists in Scottish Field magazine’s March 2026 issue. I was one of a group of art historians, artists and curators invited to choose…

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The Scottish Colourists and the Royal Scottish Academy

It was a pleasure to give the paper ‘”Complete Impotent Senility”: The Scottish Colourists and the Royal Scottish Academy’ at the Scottish Society of Art History (SSAH) and Royal Scottish Academy’s conference, Scottish Art and…

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John Duncan Fergusson at 150

The Scottish Colourist John Duncan Fergusson was born on this day 150 years ago. To mark this anniversary I have written a ‘Curation‘ for Art UK entitled ‘Beyond the Scottish Colourists: John Duncan Fergusson at…

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A Trio of Winter Talks

I am delighted to be talking about Scottish art in a trio of winter talks this November, twice at the National Galleries of Scotland and once at the New Club, Edinburgh. A Scottish Colourist in…

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Welcome to Winter!

With leaves falling from the trees, days shortening and temperatures dropping, it’s time to bid welcome to Winter through modern Scottish paintings. Winter Fashion One of the first signs of Winter’s approach is the need…

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