A homage to female friendship, through poetry and animation, from Glasgow School of Art student Iona Lee.
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Wildlife photographer Mark Connelly found a way to bring nature into the kitchen of his Glasgow flat, when lockdown meant he wasn’t able to get out into the hills as normal. Show more
Edna is a Scottish artist on a mission to save the planet. Whether it's an empty biscuit box, a used milk bottle or an empty dog food tin, Edna can see value where others can't. Show more
Anti-double-chin bandages, smile trainers, face slimmers; how far will we go in the name of beauty? Artist Evija Laivina questions the virtual world's obsession with perfection. Show more
Celebrating the life and work of one of Scotland’s most important 20th century visual artists, Iain Hamilton Finlay. Show more
Comedian Janey Godley reflects on her year of bringing laughs and light relief to Scotland, sharing the inspiration behind her viral parodies of first minister Nicola Sturgeon’s daily briefings. Show more
Portrait photography has given Tayo Adekunle a creative way to negotiate her own history and educate others on black history by placing herself in colonial imagery from the 19th century. Show more
Kiaz Trepte shares the inspiring journey of how she used her skills as a textile maker and a former Vivienne Westwood fitter to become a puppet maker.
Fashion graduate Vivienne Lynch shares her inspiring journey to becoming an underwear designer based in Melrose, in the Scottish Borders. Show more
At just 21 years old, fine artist Grace Payne-Kumar reveals why centuries-old classical techniques have inspired her to adopt traditional methods in her art. Show more
Artist and performer Daemon Clelland transforms humans into beautifully crafted monsters, showing us his creative process and the inspiration behind his performances as Shrekx666. Show more
Scottish post-rock band Mogwai discuss their community and artist-focused label, Rock Action, designed to help nurture and grow local talent. Show more
Lockdown drama from the National Theatre of Scotland, with short films from the Scenes for Survival project featuring work from some of Scotland’s most exciting creative talent.
Drag queen Gingzilla attempts to create an Edinburgh-inspired look for £50, and Rujazzle combines her two great passions into a photo series entitled 28 Days of Art Herstory. Show more
An upbeat radio DJ with a big heart keeps her listeners smiling through lockdown, even during the hard times, in this new short from Val McDermid starring Elaine C Smith. Show more
Short films from the National Theatre of Scotland’s Scenes for Survival project. Show more
Comedian, writer and film-maker Amna Saleem talks about how her ideas come to life. She also talks about future identities and how to fix our relationship with the internet.
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Edinburgh Special
28 minutes
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Edinburgh festival season plans may have changed significantly in 2020, but the city is still home to artists living and practising there, as well as an EIF artistic intervention in August. Show more
Kieran Hurley discusses his film Beats, which looks at Scotland's rave scene. We also showcase the Scottish Ballet's 2019 Digital Season. Show more
Kirsten was 16 when her father, Big Country’s Stuart Adamson, took his own life. In this episode of Loop she writes him an open letter to thank him for his music.