National Galleries of Scotland

We are thrilled to share that, together with Aberdeen Art Gallery and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, we are recipients of the William Syson Foundation Travel Fund! This exciting initiative is all about removing barriers and enabling more school students across Scotland to explore our country's world-class art galleries and museums. Post-pandemic, the Foundation recognised a concerning and growing trend of reductions in school visits, to art galleries, and museums in Scotland. Research has shown that the decreases in available funding and staff resources for school visits have directly impacted schools' ability to go on in-person day visits. From autumn 2024, a pilot-funded one-year programme will cover the full costs of schools’ transport which will allow young people to visit us. The Foundation’s approach has been to remove as many barriers as possible, especially for schools in deprived areas, to ensure that more young people can be inspired by, and positively engage with Scotland’s world-class galleries and museums. More details can be found here ➡ https://bit.ly/3z39eWX

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Registrar to join our small, dedicated team of Registrars working on exhibitions! Assistant Registrar Part-time 14 hours per week  Fixed Term (to 28 January 2025)  Salary £27,363 - £28,491 per annum  Plus generous benefits package  Deadline: 12 noon on Monday, 19 August 2024. We are looking for someone who has strong admin skills, gained from working in a museum or gallery, along with a general understanding of exhibitions management and collections management principles. To find out more and how to apply follow the link ➡ https://lnkd.in/ekH7dV7J

Ready to take your clients or colleagues on a journey? Prepare to be captivated by Sir John Lavery at our exclusive summer exhibition, An Irish Impressionist: Lavery on Location at the Royal Scottish Academy building in Edinburgh. The exhibition features paintings by Sir John Lavery, a renowned artist sometimes referred to as the ‘Belfast-born Glasgow Boy'. Your guests will enjoy drinks and canapes on arrival, followed by a short talk from an art expert. You will then be free to explore the exhibition.   An Irish Impressionist: Lavery on Location takes you on a journey through Lavery's life as he painted on location in Scotland, New York, Paris, and Morocco. Indulge your wanderlust with portraits, landscapes, and scenes of leisure set against the backdrop of Tangier, Palm Springs, and the Venice Lido. Travel through paintings from Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Italy, as well as cities like Glasgow, Seville, Monte Carlo, and New York.   Private viewings are available until October 27, 2024. If you would like to learn more or find out how to book, please contact events@contini.com.   Or visit the website ➡ https://lnkd.in/eJGEJKDH

Join us this August 19 and 20 for the Healing Arts Scotland conference for two days of sharing, learning and creating, inspired by Healing Arts Scotland 2024! On Monday, hear from industry leaders and ground-breaking changemakers as they discuss innovative arts-in-health interventions. Topics include how the arts can be meaningfully engaged to address health challenges such as postnatal depression, the Dance for Parkinson’s initiative, and Brain Oddyseys, a creative community for those who have had a stroke or brain injury, homelessness, addiction and recovery and social prescribing practice in Scotland. Tuesday, you'll get hands-on in our amazing creative workshops, discussions, and tours, open to everyone from wee ones to carers, from art enthusiasts to healthcare professionals! Designed for all to enjoy including - dementia friendly activities, events for the visually impaired community, and workshops for all ages including young people, little ones and carers - even baby bumps! Learn more from our Learning & Engagement department and partner organisations including Rowan Alba's work with homelessness, addiction and mental health, Art in Healthcare's ‘Room for Art’ social prescribing project and Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity's creative clinic in partnership. All events are free to attend follow the booking link ➡ Monday 19 August – https://bit.ly/3WnTju1 Tuesday 20 August – https://bit.ly/3SmnHDy Any inquiries can be directed to Ailbhe Turley, Outreach Coordinator aturley@nationalgalleries.org

Do you have a passion for research with excellent attention to detail? Then we would love to hear from you as we are hiring a Cataloguing Assistant! Cataloguing Assistant Full-time, Fixed Term (3 months)   Salary £27,363 - £28,491 per annum  Deadline: 12 noon on 01 August 2024 To find out more about the role and how to apply follow the link here ➡ https://lnkd.in/ekH7dV7J

Are you looking for a new career this summer? We are hiring an Assistant Archivist! Assistant Archivist Full-time, Fixed Term (12 months)  Salary £29,598 - £32,286 per annum   Deadline: 12 noon on 08 August 2024 Do you have qualifications and/or experience in archives management? Do you have a passion for research with excellent attention to detail? Do you enjoy delving into collections and making them accessible to the public? If so, we have a wonderful opportunity to join our team. To find out more and how to apply follow the link ➡ https://lnkd.in/ekH7dV7J

Looking for a new career? We are hiring a Facilities Manager⤵ Facilities Manager Full-time and Permanent   Salary £38,614 - £42,260 per annum  Deadline: 12 noon on Monday, 29 July 2024 Do you have good knowledge of Building Services systems (with either a Mechanical or Electrical bias) and are looking to develop a career in client-side facilities management? Then we would love to hear from you! For more information and how to apply follow the link ➡ https://lnkd.in/ekH7dV7J

Wow, we're already halfway through the year! Are you thinking about your plans for the rest of the year? Well, we have an action-packed second half of 2024 waiting for you to discover. What exhibition are you most excited to see? Join us and get your art fix ♥ 📷Sir John Lavery, Windy Day,1907-08, oil on canvas. Private collection. Photograph courtesy of the Richard Green Gallery, London. 📷Everlyn Nicodemus, Together.1985. Oil on canvas. Copyright the Artist, Courtesy Richard Saltoun Gallery London and Rome 📷Sir Anthony van Dyck, A Wolf and Fox Hunt. © The Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth. Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees.

We're buzzing with excitement to share an unmissable line up of exhibitions at the National, Portrait, and Modern galleries in 2025 💥   From installations in Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years, to time travelling into The World of King James VI and I, taking to the skies with Alfred Buckham: Daredevil Photographer, and more!   Brace yourself for a sensational art feast in the heart of Scotland.   Yours to discover in the Scottish capital! Follow the link to find out more ➡ https://bit.ly/3LgKPzC   📷Thomas Joshua Cooper (born 1946), Ian Hamilton Finlay, 1925 – 2006, 2001. Gift of the artist 📷Unknown, attributed to Adrian Vanson, James VI and I, 1566 - 1625. King of Scotland 1567 - 1625. King of England and Ireland 1603 – 1625, 1595. National Galleries of Scotland. Purchased 1886. @blair_castle_atholl_estates 📷Families explore Your Art World, 2023, photo by Julie Howden 📷Families exploring Modern One 📷Andy Goldsworthy, Rain Shadow RSA, Edinburgh, 10 June 2024, 2024. Courtesy of the Artist 📷Alfred G. Buckham, Aerial View of Edinburgh, about 1920. National Galleries of Scotland. Purchased 1990. © Richard and John Buckham

A statement from the National Galleries of Scotland on our relationship with Baillie Gifford: ‘After a lot of thought and consideration, the National Galleries of Scotland plans to continue our relationship with Baillie Gifford. We understand that this is a complex issue, and there are many differing views, but we are confident that the funding we receive from Baillie Gifford meets our strong ethical standards. 'As a cultural organisation the National Galleries of Scotland offers a space for artists to share experiences and perspectives with others, encouraging discussion and understanding of the world we live in. This is one of the main ways we can positively impact society, but it needs to be funded. ‘We deliver a world-class programme of exhibitions, events, engagement and outreach which just wouldn’t be possible without support from partners like Baillie Gifford.’