NINE artists have been commissioned for a Covid memorial project which addresses the impact of the pandemic through artistic expression. The value of the commissions is worth £70,000 in total. It is part of the Remember Together Covid Community Memorial Project, a national.
ARTISTS from Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles have come together to produce a “manifesto” highlighting the impact of arts from the islands. The document, called Even Here, Even Now, calls for policy makers to make “transformative change”. It says that without.
SHETLAND Library is offering a varied programme of events to mark Book Week Scotland, which is taking place next week. The week kicks off on Monday 13 November with an evening yoga session with local dancer, choreographer and trained yoga instructor Kathryn Spence from 6-7pm..
FIVE performing artists based in Shetland, or with strong connections to the islands, have been selected to receive support to produce new work. The first performance of the Shetland Arts commissions took place last week at Mareel, with others set to follow in the coming months..