Stanley Cursiter for BBC Radio Orkney

I was pleased to talk about the artist Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) for BBC Radio Orkney the other day, in an interview with Cameron Stout. Stanley Cursiter Cursiter was born in Kirkwall, Orkney in 1887 and…

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A Hugo Burge Foundation Writer’s Residency

I am very grateful to be undertaking a Hugo Burge Foundation Writer’s Residency this Autumn. It is giving me precious time to work on a book about the Scottish Colourists for the National Galleries of…

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A Scottish Colourists Book

I am delighted to share the news that I have been commissioned to write a book about the Scottish Colourists by the National Galleries of Scotland, for publication in late 2026. The Scottish Colourists The…

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Scottish Colourists Talk Recording

I am pleased to say that the recording of my talk ‘A Century of the Scottish Colourists’ for the National Galleries of Scotland can now be viewed on youtube at this link. Marking a Centennial…

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A Century of the Scottish Colourists

I am delighted to have written a blog called ‘A Century of the Scottish Colourists‘ for the National Galleries of Scotland. The Scottish Colourists The four artists F. C. B. Cadell, J. D. Fergusson, G.…

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