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 26 Jul – 6 Dec 2019 

#MargaretMorris #Thresholdartspace @HorsecrossPerth

Enjoy this collective moving image homage to the pioneering contemporary dance diva Margaret Morris (1891–1980) created by Scottish and international contemporary visual artists and filmmakers Lewis Gourlay, Brian Hartley, Simon Fildes, Su Grierson, Katrina McPherson, Marlene Millar and Theresa Pickles whose works have been commissioned and acquired by Horsecross Arts for the Threshold artspace collection of contemporary art.  

 

Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Wendy Timmons 

 

Showing from 26 July ­until 26 October 2019 at Moray House School of Education and Sport, The University of Edinburgh, 3rd Floor Reception Area, St. Leonard’s Land, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ. Admission free. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00

Showing from 7 September until 6 December 2019 at Dance Base: National Centre for Dance, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU Admission free. Open Monday to Friday, 08.30 – 21.30 and Saturday, 09:30 – 17:00

 

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Presented by Horsecross Arts as part of the Welcome Trust-funded project Body Language in partnership with Moray House School of Education and Sport, The University of Edinburgh, The Centre for Research Collections, The University of Edinburgh and Dance Base: National Centre for Dance

Body Language runs as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 26 July until 26 October 2019 at the Main Library, The University of Edinburgh, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ. Admission free. Open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 – 17:00. Plus Sundays throughout August.

Body Language tells the story of Scotland’s significant contributions to movement and dance through delving into the archives of Margaret Morris; Scottish Gymnastics and Dunfermline College of Physical Education.  

 

 


Event
Date
Venue
Other Info
Fri 26 Jul 2019: 10:00
Moray House, Edinburgh + Dance Base, Edinburgh
Fri 6 Dec 2019: 10:00
Moray House, Edinburgh + Dance Base, Edinburgh

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