Q&A with Dr Beth Williamson: A Cultural Biography of William Johnstone
Beth Williamson discusses her research on the story of pioneering educator and influential artist William Johnstone.
More Than Just Shade: 3 Surprising Stories About the 19th-Century Parasol
Elena Vanden Abeele investigates the functions, symbols and hidden meanings behind the parsol in the 19th century.
‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history
Sebastian Cody explores the challenges of ballet historiography, emphasising the need for rigorous scholarship amidst widespread inaccuracies
Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland
Robin Jackson explores the life and extraordinary range of work of 20th century German artist Hermann Gross
Originality and Artistic Impulse: From a Medieval Scottish Friar to Malevich’s Black Square
Is there any such thing as a new idea? Bryony Coombs discusses similarities in artistic expression, centuries apart.
EUP 75: Our Publishing in Art and Visual Culture
Explore the journey of Art and Visual Culture publishing at Edinburgh University Press, from the 1960s to the most recent and innovative publications.
Launching the Scottish Photographic Artists Series
We are pleased to announce a new series in our continuing partnership with Studies in Photography. The Scottish Photographic Artists series will launch on April 30, 2023 with the publication of In Search of the Blue Flower: Alexander Hamilton and…