Northings Event Reviews archive from August 2007
Leader Donald Goskirk and Rachel Snow. Click for full size image HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Black Isle Leisure Centre, Fortrose, 25 August 2007)

GEORGE MACKAY welcomes an impressive new work and a sparkling old favourite into the HCO repertoire.
28 August 2007


The Cromarty Group 31st Annual Exhibition. Click for full size image ART EXHIBITION (The Stables, Cromarty, until 27 August 2007)

KAREN RAY praises the high standard of work on show at the annual Cromarty Arts Group exhibition.
23 August 2007


Plants (detail) by Chloe Jowett. Click for full size image ACROSS THE FLOW (Loft Gallery in St.Margaret's Hope, South Ronaldsay, until 11 September, 2007)

RIK HAMMOND and CLARE GEE report on an exhibition of landscape work from four artists based on Hoy.
22 August 2007


Runrig (photo - Runrig). Click for full size image BEAT THE DRUM (Borlum Farm, Drumnadrochit, 18 August 2007)

JENNIE MACFIE braves the elements as Runrig beat the drum at soggy Drumnadrochit, but she isn’t convinced it was all worth it.
21 August 2007


GunOil AK47 on Board, 34 DOUBLE VISION – HIGHLAND ARTISTS (Queen Mary’s Vaults Bank Street, Inverness, until 18 August 2007)

GEORGINA COBURN finds Highland Artists making creative use of a temporary exhibition space in the city.
15 August 2007


The Dangleberries. Click for full size image TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL: SATURDAY (Belladrum, 11 August 2007)

KAREN RAY discovers belly dancers in wellies, psychics and quality music on her first plunge into the wonders of Belladrum.
15 August 2007


Propeller blade from the Oceanic, wrecked off Shetland in 1914, Shetland. Click for full size image GUNNIE MOBERG: THREE ISLAND GROUPS: ORKNEY, SHETLAND AND THE FAROE ISLANDS (Da Gadderie, Shetland Museum & Archives, Lerwick, until 2 September 2007)

KAREN EMSLIE examines photographer Gunnie Moberg’s images of three unique island groups.
15 August 2007


Magic Numbers (photo - Jennie Macfie). Click for full size image TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL: FRIDAY (Belladrum, 10 August 2007)

JENNIE MACFIE revels in a vintage – and dry – opening day at Belladrum.
14 August 2007


Turf Module by John Cumming at Tanera Mor. Click for full size image
Turf Module by John Cumming at Tanera Mor.
SCHILTRON (Porteous Brae Gallery, Stromness, until 23 August 2007)

MORAG MACINNESS finds the old fish shop put to good use.
14 August 2007


Work by Beatriz Pimento Velloso from Rio de Janeiro. Click for full size image TIMESPAN ARTISTS' RESIDENCIES (Timespan, Helmsdale, July 2007)

GILES SUTHERLAND applauds important work being done in the Timespan residency programme, despite wider concerns over infrastructure and current Highland Council policy decisions.
14 August 2007


Dad by Allan MacDonald. Click for full size image SIGNS OF LIFE – ALLAN MACDONALD (Browns Gallery, Tain, until 25 August 2007)

GEORGINA COBURN sees Allan MacDonald’s landscapes blossom in the refurbished gallery space.
09 August 2007


Tam Dean Burn and Luke Sutherland in Venus As A Boy. Click for full size image VENUS AS A BOY (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 3 August 2007)

MARK FISHER catches up with Venus As a Boy as it reaches the Edinburgh Festival.
08 August 2007


Shooglenifty at the inaugural NessFest. Click for full size image NESSFEST (Fort Augustus Abbey, 4 August 2007)

JENNIE MACFIE finds Shooglenifty in top form in the inaugural NessFest.
08 August 2007


Adrian Hope (silver). Click for full size image THE CUTTING EDGE - SCOTLAND'S CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS (Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, until 25 August 2007)

GEORGINA COBURN welcomes a superb showcase of Scottish crafts, but laments a missed opportunity to export work from the Highlands & Islands.
02 August 2007


Number One in a Series of Fortunate Events. Click for full size image NO 1 IN A SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS (Eastgate Centre, Inverness, 29 July 2007)

GEORGINA COBURN welcomes a significant new experimental grouping exploring art and technology.
01 August 2007


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