17+ hour, 12+ min ago  (655+ words) Pop art pioneer James Francis Gill said he discovered a side of Marilyn Monroe "not a lot of people know" after producing his famous Marilyn Triptych artwork. The American artist, 92, rose to fame in 1962 when his piece depicting Marilyn Monroe…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (407+ words) TRIBUTES have been paid to a long-standing supporter of a community woodland project in the Borders following his death. Stan Wilson died on April 4 and was known in the area for his donated sculptures to the forest at Broughtonknowe. His…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (780+ words) In June, he plans to transform the bustling Pont Neuf that dates back to the 17th century into a walk-through "cave" " a temporary, monumental public artwork that will cover the stone arches with a rocky illusion and invite visitors to cross…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (344+ words) A PLANNING bid to demolish a derelict mid-19th century chapel has been refused after heritage groups opposed it. Save Britain's Heritage and Historic Environment Scotland were two of the organisations which raised objections to the "irreversible" flattening of Glasite Chapel, on…...

5+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (322+ words) A BORDERS organisation which champions young people has received funding from the Scottish Government for a visual arts project. Galashiels-based TD1 Youth Hub was awarded "23, 572 from the government for its year-long Chromonauts: Demolition Art project. This aims to support youngsters who…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (286+ words) The Glasite Chapel, or meeting house, in Botany Lane is one of only a small number of such structures in Scotland. It is of particular interest as a surviving meeting-place of a relatively rare sect, and also for its architectural…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (341+ words) Scotland's Culture Secretary has announced "1. 8 million in grants for arts and culture festivals around the country. Angus Robertson said the money will be made available to non-profit arts and culture festivals "at the heart of our culture sector and national…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (164+ words) BERNAT Klein's Borders studio is to be offered at auction with a guide price of "18, 000. The historical landmark, designed by Peter'Womersley, was built in 1972 as a creative hub for the textile designer, who lived and worked in the region. The…...