In Memoriam: Elizabeth Blackadder

The death of Elizabeth Blackadder (1931-2021) earlier this month is a sad and significant loss to the British art world. As a student and teacher Blackadder was a link between generations of leading modern Scottish…

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Scottish Women Artists in Glasgow

I look forward to talking about Scottish women artists when I give my lecture ‘The First Women of the Royal Scottish Academy‘ to members of GAFAS, the Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society, on 15…

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Unexpected Joan Eardley

I’m delighted to see my article ‘Unexpected Eardley’ in the latest issue of The Fleming Collection’s Scottish Art News magazine. It discusses unusual places where you can find paintings by the leading Scottish artist Joan…

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Scottish Women Can Paint Event

Please join me at the Beyond Borders Festival ‘Against All Odds: Scottish Women Can Paint’ event on Saturday 28 August 2021. I shall be part of a panel discussion chaired by award-winning broadcaster Edi Stark,…

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From the Highlands to Hampshire: Collecting Joan Eardley

I am delighted to have edited an Art UK curation, ‘From the Highlands to Hampshire: Collecting Joan Eardley‘ as part of the Joan Eardley Centenary celebrations. Art UK Art UK is an amazing research resource.…

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