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Arts @ FoP: Art in Focus - George Wyllie

Presented by: Festival of Politics
0EDINBURGH: The Scottish Parliament - Committee Room Three
PFriday 17th August, 2012
N4:30pm

Event information

(George Wyllie MBE 1921–2012) George is well-known for iconic works such as the Straw Locomotive and the Paper Boat, art that was displayed out of the gallery and in public spaces. Discussing Wyllie’s philosophy of creativity and influence on younger generations of Scotland’s artists will be a panel including his daughter Louise Wyllie; film maker, writer and curator Murray Grigor; Neil Baxter, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland; artist Roddy Buchanan; and David Harding, artist and founder of the Environmental Art course at Glasgow School of Art. Followed by optional viewing of Wyllie’s sculptures in the Parliament garden with Murray Grigor.

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Venue information

EDINBURGH: The Scottish Parliament - Committee Room Three
0Horse Wynd
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
> www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk
! 0131 348 5200
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