Talks, Edinburgh

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An Old Woman Cooking Eggs by Velázquez
Date	Location
Aidan Weston-Lewis, Chief Curator at the National Gallery gives a talk on Velázquez' iconic painting, in this the 350th anniversary of Velázquez' death. View full details
16 Apr 12.45–1.15	National Gallery Complex, Edinburgh

Birds of Ethiopia
Date	Location
An illustrated talk by Mike Betts on the birds of Ethiopia. View full details
21 Apr 7.30	Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Botanical Society of Scotland Talk
Date	Location
Dr Adam Vanbergen from Edinburgh's Centre of Ecology and Hydrology gives a talk about the role of plants in shaping trophic diversity. View full details
18 Mar 5.15	Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), Edinburgh

Centenary Presentations Talk
Date	Location
The zoo staff who give animal presentations to children talk about their work and how they train the animals. View full details
14 Jan 7.30	Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

The Count of Clermont and the Case of Conques
Date	Location
Dr Barbara Drake Boehm discusses how research undertaken at the Metropolitan Museum of Art led to the attribution of several ceramics to the French abbey of Conques. View full details
18 Mar 6.00–7.30	National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh

Crucifixion (1979) by Craigie Aitchison
Date	Location
Bill Hare gives a talk on this painting currently on show in memoriam to the Edinburgh-born artist who died in December 2009. View full details
5 Apr 12.45–1.15	National Gallery Complex, Edinburgh

Curator's Choice: Out of the Box - Reaching New Audiences
Date	Location
Christine McLean, Community Engagement Manager, talks about reaching out to people for whom visiting the museum can be a new and challenging experience. Please book. View full details
26 Mar 2.00	National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Curtain Raisers: Everyone
Date	Location
A poetry reading and musical performance from author Jo Clifford, actor Suzanne Dance and cellist Sarah Whiteside connected to the current production, 'Every One'. View full details
23 Mar 6.00	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Curtain Raisers: The Cherry Orchard
Date	Location
John Byrne converses with BBC Radio Café's Janice Forsyth about his new adaptation of 'The Cherry Orchard'. View full details
20 Apr 6.00	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Diane Arbus for the Hard of Hearing
Date	Location
Tessa Asquith-Lamb gives a tour of the 'ARTISTS ROOMS: Diane Arbus' exhibition with portable loops provided. View full details
18 Apr 11.00am–12.00	Dean Gallery, Edinburgh

Diane Arbus tour for the visually impaired
Date	Location
Juliana Capes leads a descriptive tour and practical workshop. Please phone 0131 624 6560 to book. View full details
24 Mar 10.00am–3.30	Dean Gallery, Edinburgh

Diane Arbus: 'Walking into a hallucination'
Date	Location
Robin Gillanders examines some of Arbus' highly influential works from the point of view of a photographer, analysing her strategies and techniques. View full details
30 Mar 12.45–1.30	National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh

Documenting Subcultures: Arbus' Images of Drag
Date	Location
Dr Glyn Davis, Glasgow School of Art, examines Arbus' relationship to gay male subcultures of drag and performance. View full details
27 Apr 12.45–1.30	National Gallery Complex, Edinburgh

Douglas Hall in Conversation with Patrick Elliott
Date	Location
Patrick Elliott, Senior Curator at the Gallery of Modern Art, talks to Douglas Hall, Director of the Gallery of Modern Art from 1961 to 1986. View full details
19 Apr 12.45–1.30	National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh

Easter in Art at the National Gallery
Date	Location
Head of Education Tricia Allerston gives a tour of the Gallery looking at Easter-related images. View full details
2 Apr 12.45–1.15	National Gallery Complex, Edinburgh

Edinburgh AGM & Lecture: 2010 - The International Year of Biodiversity by Professor Mary
Date	Location
Professor Gibby is the Director of Science at RBGE and will talk about the contributions that the Division makes. The AGM precedes this talk and is only open to members. View full details
22 Apr 7.30	John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

Electronic Voice Phenomena - 50 Years On
Date	Location
Ghost finder Mark Turner discusses Electronic Voice Phenomena research. 'Part of Mary King's Ghost Fest'. View full details
18 Mar 7.00	The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh

Finding a Home for the Gallery of Modern Art
Date	Location
The Gallery of Modern Art's current location was originally intended as a short-term solution. PhD student Anne Galastro discusses the alternatives suggested and how it arrived at where it is now. View full details
22 Mar 12.45–1.30	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh

Fr Laurence Freeman
Date	Location
A talk entitled 'Meditation and Spirituality in a "Secular Age": Forum on Meditation for Health, Wellbeing and Healing'. 'Part of the Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace 2010'. View full details
26 May 7.30	St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh

The Hairy Bikers' Big Night Out
Date	Location
The bearded twosome (Dave Myers and Si King) motor in to talk about their cooking and riding exploits. View full details
27 Mar 7.30	The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

HE Tesfamicael Gerahtu
Date	Location
The Ambassador of the State of Eritrea to the UK speaks on 'Emerging Eritrea: Development Strategies and the Challenges of Nation Building'. View full details
20 Mar 4.00	Playfair Library (University of Edinburgh), Edinburgh

The Intimate Colourist
Date	Location
Senior Curator at the Gallery of Modern Art discusses this display which focuses on the small-scale paintings of Scottish Colourists Cadell, Fergusson, Hunter and Peploe. View full details
20 Apr 12.45–1.30	National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society: Royal Road to the Incas
Date	Location
Broadcaster and traveller John Pilkington describes his ambitious voyage along the so-called Royal Road, which links the Inca capitals of Quito and Cusco. Along the way he encountered stunning scenery, incredible Inca technology, native people with fascinating legends to tell, and the rich history of the ancient highway itself. View full details
24 Mar 7.30	Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

LGBT Diane Arbus Tour
Date	Location
A tour of the 'Diane Arbus' exhibition for LGBT communities. Please phone 0131 523 1100 to book. View full details
27 Mar 2.00–3.00	Dean Gallery, Edinburgh

Lyceum Matinee Discussion Group
Date	Location
A post-performance discussion led by Rod McAra. View full details
31 Mar, 28 Apr	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

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