Re-Presenting Mary Queen of Scots
Join Doctor Anna Groundwater, Principal Curator of Renaissance and Early Modern history at National Museums Scotland, to hear about what the Mary, Queen of Scots Casket reveals about the Scottish Queen’s fascinating and multifaceted life. When we think of Mary, all too often we think of her dressed in black
Introducing: Journeys in Art
The Stirling Smith is launching a weekly art history video series beginning on 17 June. While the museum is closed we still feel it is important to produce engaging content for the community. We hope that you will enjoy this introduction to art history series. What was rebellious about the
Online Mindful Art Sessions Offer Respite During Coronavirus Lockdown
Together with a local mindfulness business, Tranceform Therapies, the Stirling Smith has been hosting free online mindfulness sessions on our Facebook page. The sessions, which began on 13 May, take place every second Wednesday via Facebook Live and look at a different painting each time. The first session focused on A
National Poetry Day Finalists
The Stirling Smith Poet in Residence, Dr John Coutts, judged over 80 entries to our competition on the National Poetry Day theme of CHANGE. A large audience of families and public enthused about his tips and comments and learned from each other in a fun-filled hour in the Smith Theatre.