An Lanntair – meaning ‘The Lantern’ or ‘The Beacon’ in Gaelic – is the multi-purpose arts centre serving the Scottish islands of Lewis and Harris. It’s where I’ve seen plays by local writers and danced around at gigs. It’s where…
Global Street Galleries, Vol. II
Street art has been making the front pages frequently in recent weeks, what with the erasure of the famed 5Pointz graffiti site in New York’s Long Island City, and Banksy storming the streets of the Big Apple as part of…
Art in the Scottish Islands: In Praise of Peat
This September there’s something peculiar on show in Stornoway’s Art Centre, An Lanntair. A peatstack. For those unfamiliar with the traditional fuel of the outlying islands of Scotland, let me explain. A peat is a ‘square’ of fuel cut from…
Global Street Galleries
Sidewalks and city concrete can be home to some unlikely artistry. Here are just a few examples I’ve stumbled upon during my travels: Left:A philosophical painting in New York’s Meatpacking District. Right: Images of former student, Prince William, near the…