Events

What’s the Fringe worth?

Whether you are a participant (performer or ticket buyer), a cultural authority (local government, national government, international governmental agency), a local business (shop, restaurant, hotel, technical supplies) or simply interested Edinburgh city life, this is your opportunity to debate some of the issues contained in Tomek Borkowy’s open letter.

The debate will provide an opportunity to discuss the value of the Fringe to Edinburgh, both in economic and prestige terms and what price, if any, should be placed on keeping it going and developing it for the future. The debate in the style of “Question Time” with a panel of speakers will put forward widely varying ideas for the Fringe in the 21st century. Whether you agree or disagree with one or many of Tomek’s points, it’s important to be a part of the debate.

Free Event.  Time/Date tbc, check back here for more details or phone 0131 220 0143 after 1st Aug.

Exhibitions

Steve Godfrey

Inspired by seeing the colour, energy and beauty of Venezuela Viva when it first came to Edinburgh in 2005, artist Steve Godfrey began developing a series of stunning images capturing the true ‘duende’ of flamenco. Now  living in Spain, Steve has access to an unending source of material from children learning their first steps to the awe-inspiring, finger-snapping power of the family matriarch at a wedding.


Since that first fortuitous meeting with the  Venezuela Viva company he has completed a range of paintings specifically relating to the show and undertaken portrait commissions for individual performers. This is  Steve’s second exhibition in Edinburgh and represents a small selection of his work. All pieces are available  for sale from the exhibition. Steve also takes commissions for portraits.


More examples of his work can be seen on www.focaleye.com

Workshops