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Kelvingrove reopens, Archie Brennan at the Dovecot and the Oscars

We have a live report from Kelvingrove in Glasgow and Prue Leith discusses Archie Brennan, the tapestry weaver and pop artist who is the subject of a new exhibition at the Dovecot.

David Farrell reflects on last night's Oscar winners.

Galleries and museums begin to reopen today across Scotland so we have a live report from Kelvingrove in Glasgow, one of the most popular cultural attractions in the city. Plus we hear from curator Kate Grenyer about an exciting new exhibition at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh which showcases the work of tapestry weaver and pop artist, the late Archie Brennan. Bake Off judge Prue Leith tells Janice why she's such a fan of Archie Brennan's work and describes a piece she commissioned him to make which is in the exhibition.

Director of SCAN (Scottish Contemporary Art Network) Moira Jeffrey gives an overview of some of the galleries and studio spaces which reopen their doors across Scotland today and she highlights some of the biggest and most exciting art events, exhibitions and festivals which are set to take place in coming weeks and months.

Janice hears from musical duo The Eves whose new song Brand New Day is our single of the week. And Cristina Spiteri and Dr Peggy Brunache discuss their involvement with Ghosts, new from National Theatre of Scotland, it's an immersive, poetic storytelling experience which uses a phone app to take participants on a physical and emotional journey through the streets of Glasgow exploring the city's slave trade history.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Bee Gees

    You Should Be Dancing

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Chic

    Good Times

    • ΈιΎ±²υ±η³άΓ©.
    • Atlantic.
  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Aztec Camera

    Somewhere in My Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.
  • Elbow

    One Day Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.
  • Amy Macdonald

    This Is The Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • John Farnham

    You're The Voice

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 2.
  • Coldplay

    Adventure Of A Lifetime

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • McFadden & Whitehead

    Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • Best Of The Mamas And The Papas.
    • MCA Records.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Apr 2021 13:30