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SEE OUT THE YEAR IN STYLE
The Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design has shone a spotlight on Scotland’s creative industries, from science and technology to fashion and contemporary craft practice, against a backdrop of iconic built architecture. A programme of events and festivals celebrating Scotland’s pioneering spirit, innovative character and its rich built and natural heritage has captured
worldwide attention for some of Scotland’s unique assets.
From luminous origami birds to Harris Tweed celebrations and a pop-up design exhibition, the country’s flare for creativity has earned it a worldwide reputation for design. An exciting line-up of events has taken place during the year and there’s still plenty to see and do during the winter months.
EVENTS
The Scotland Re:Designed Showcase (9–13 November) will present five days of events in Glasgow. Aside from acting as a shop window for Scottish design, you can pick up stylish items at the pop-up shop. The events will feature displays and collaborations with Glasgow art legends SWG3, Scot Street Style, new design talent from Fashion Foundry and the Glasgow School of Art, with the awards panel featuring names including the Director of 100% Design and Clerkenwell Design Week, William Knight. The showroom and pop-up shop is free and open to the public 12 & 13 November. Building on the ten new state- of-the-art galleries opened at the National Museum of Scotland in July dedicated to decorative art, design, fashion, science and technology, Styling the Nation is a weekend of exciting events where you can learn fashion illustration, share in discussions about style and design and express yourself! The latest in a masterplan to transform the museum, collections ranging from three Formula 1 racing cars to French wallpaper and items from the celebrated Jean Muir collection are now given pride of place in the museum’s displays (also 12 & 13 November).
Dundee is preparing to host the Light Nights spectacular, marking the end of the Festival of Architecture 2016. Following a theme of past, present and future, the city’s historic and contemporary architectural spaces will be highlighted, with light installations highlighting the construction of the V&A Museum of Design and the Steeple. Exhibitions and events will take place around the city: Lateral North’s 3D timber map of Scotland, Scotland’s contribution to the 2016 Venice International Architectural Biennale, will be hosted at West Ward Works, and visitors will be able to see Luminous Birds, the Cryptic commissioned piece situated in The Howff. A torchlight procession will also connect two of Dundee’s best-loved buildings, the McManus Galleries and the Caird Hall. Light Nights take place on 18 November and projections are repeated on 19th.
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