Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival are
celebrating the creativity of the region at this year’s Festival with a series
of six very special events. Each has been curated by an active member of our
region’s artistic community and as a whole they represent the diversity of the
offering in Dumfries and Galloway, including classical, folk music, new media
and literature.
The first event forms a special preview
before the festival on Saturday 18 May between 10.30pm and midnight. Liminal is an exciting new piece
presented by Sid Ambrose and featuring the work of new media artists Helson and
Jackets. Taking place on Cardoness Beach near Gatehouse of Fleet, moving images
will be projected on to a giant orb to breath taking effect.
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| Liminal - Chris Helson and Sarah Jackets |
One Day in May is presented by Kirkmahoe Concerts and features a wide
variety of music, fusion and spoken word in the Kirkmahoe parish. A great
success at last year’s Festival.
Kirkcudbright On Song has been curated by KirkcudbrightSummer Festivities, and will highlight the importance of songs and
singer-songwriters through a varies programme of gigs and workshops.
Greyfriars Concerts regularly brings
fantastic music to the region. With London
Soloists Ensemble in Residence, they will be featuring a varied and
exciting programme aimed at bringing new audiences to the genre, as well as
exciting regular classical music enthusiasts.
Moffat Book Events is dedicated to
promoting the arts, heritage culture and science of and for Moffat. Hearts and Minds will be launching the
book of one of Moffat’s most famous literary daughters, D. E. Stevenson
followed by scones in the garden and Dickens in the theatre.
Big Lit Day, presented by The Bakehouse in Gatehouse of Fleet, will
offer a 12 hour celebration of all things literary, from poetry to prose,
theatre, music, workshops, exhibitions and ‘happenings’.
Great to see Helson and Jackets making work locally again!
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