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Join CHARTS International-projects-lead Dr Deirdre MacKenna for an online round table exploring the motivations for and methods of developing international collaborations. … more
at Stadshusgalleriet, Laholm, Sweden Utställningen The Breadboy of Herculaneum av Anna Bokström och Nina Bacos utforskar aspekter av antropocen, den nuvarande … more
Il Museo Pop Art Paolozzi è dedicato a Sir Eduardo Paolozzi e si trova nel polo culturale (Museo + Biblioteca) … more
Nach tig thu còmhla ri CHARTS agus Engage Scotland airson tachartas fad uair an uaireadair air an Lìon mar chuid … more
…a lovely blog entry from intern Lily Vaughan at Dunoon Burgh Hall in dialogue with Anna Bokström and Nina Bacos … more
This exhibition is another presentation in the long-duration series titled ‘The Bread Boy of Herculaneum‘ commissioned by Cultural Documents and … more
Martin Gerrish co-created the Grow Food Project where a team works together to grow fruit and vegetables for the local community. He … more
An invitation to a ritual ceremony honouring the forces of life as we move from summer to winter and light … more
The Breadboy of Herculaneum is a large series of photographic projects made by Anna Bokström and Nina Bacos. This explores … more
At the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating, which took place in May 2023, Scotland-based curator Dr Deirdre … more
Artists Alexander and Susan Maris have produced a new suite of artworks and exhibition to evoke Argyll’s social history of … more
I Konsthallen visar de ”The BreadBoy of Herculaneum” som är en fotografisk bildserie om det Antropocena tillståndet. Antropocen är en … more
Incontro con le artiste Anna Bokström e Nina Bacos per parlare del legame tra cambiamenti climatici e socio-culturali attraverso il cibo … more
Exploring the challenges of Argyll’s environmental stewardship during COP26 An exhibition at Dunoon Burgh Hall and online with images and texts … more
We’re delighted to promote this new resource written by Dr Michael Pierre Johnson (Innovation School at The Glasgow School of … more
Organised and hosted by the MA Art and Social Practice and the Centre for Island Creativity, Shetland College UHI More … more
The UNESCO RILA team has now rescheduled ‘The Arts of Integrating’, an online Spring School to 11 to 13 May 2021. In … more
POSTPONED Join us for a walk to St Bride’s Well as we approach St Brides’ Day and Imbolc, the Celtic … more
POSTPONED Join us for a workshop celebrating St Brides’ Day and Imbolc, the Celtic feast of Spring’s awakening on 01 … more
POSTPONED Join us for a workshop celebrating St Brides’ Day and Imbolc, the Celtic feast of Spring’s awakening on 01 … more
POSTPONED “It took forty days to weave this devotional work whilst all around, the world was unweaving into the chaos of … more
Sharing methods across disciplines – Art in Language Education in the Multilingual World Eventbrite booking Conference Programme Please join us … more
Sharing methods of culture production in rural Scotland. Devised by Michael Johnson in dialogue with Deirdre MacKenna and Brian Barker, the workshop … more
Sharing methods of creative production from innovative people operating in rural areas in Scotland. Devised by Michael Johnson in dialogue with Deirdre … more
ceud mìle fàilte – a hundred, thousand welcomes Ceud mìle fàilte is the title of Susannah Rose’s new research-led project, … more
“It took forty days to weave this devotional work whilst all around, the world was unweaving into the chaos of the … more
Due to the impact of Coronavirus, we’re currently rescheduling our events – please check back for new dates and see … more
Due to the impact of Coronavirus, we’re currently rescheduling this research-led-action walk from Schiehallion to Dunoon – please check back for … more
After many years of sponsorship of Cultural Documents’s international programme by Scatolificio Stella, a cardboard-box factory in rural central-Italy, artists … more
Museo Nazionale del Molise is proud to present Richard Demarco: la route, the road, la strada, an exhibition about Scotland’s … more
In celebration of the Italian Day of Contemporary Art, Castello Pandone Venafro held a walk-through of the exhibition Richard Demarco: … more
Join us on the Isle of Mull, for the closing event of this iteration of The Well at the World’s … more
Join us at An Tobar Gallery on the Isle of Mull, for the first exhibition of new art works made by … more
Please click this link for the film ‘A’ Lorg Gàidhlig /Finding Gaelic‘ by Deirdre MacKenna (15 minutes). Cumadh Àm … more
We live between the water of the sky and the water of the ocean. The water of our firths and … more
We’re delighted to be invited to discuss our method of producing and presenting with Sail Britain and Knockvologan Studies: Creativity, People and … more
A period of reflection and contextualisation of the practice of artist Leena Nammari between Palestine, Italy and the UK, designed to … more
Cultural Documents is delighted to support the work of Elaine Shemilt in two events hosted by The Fondazione Musei Civici … more
Cultural Documents is delighted to support the work of Elaine Shemilt in two events hosted by The Fondazione Musei Civici … more
Join us at An Tobar Gallery on the Isle of Mull, for the first exhibition of new art works made by … more
Come and join this lively discussion exploring the terms New Scots and Third Culture Kids: we’d like to hear your … more
This event invites artists and culture-producers who engage with multilingualism in and through their work to a day of presentations … more
We’re delighted to invite you to a new exhibition with partners The Milk Café as part of The Refugee Festival … more
Bring along your photographs that show important places and moments in your journeys and new lives, and we’ll scan and … more
Cultural Documents was delighted to be invited to take part in Richard Demarco’s marathon dialogues set in the historical contexts of … more
A series of research-led dialogues by artists’ Nina Bacos and Anna Bokström in Turkey, Greece, Albania, and Filignano Italy. These are … more
David White, Director of IFS Worldwide and Cultural Documents are delighted to be invited to talk about our collaboration at … more
David White, Director of IFS Worldwide and Cultural Documents are delighted to be invited to talk about our collaboration at the … more
We’re delighted to be invited to take part in their symposium linking the current exhibition Demarco in Dunoon: Homage to Joseph Beuys in … more
Join us at ancient Kilmartin, deep in the southern extremes of Lorne, when Alexander Maris will present some of the observations … more
Join us at ENGAGE, INVOLVE & DIVERSIFY, devised by CHArts (Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly Argyll and the Isles) and DING, a two … more
Looking forward to tonight’s screening of Winterline by Elaine Shemilt and the following dialogue with Richard Demarco. The event is … more
…join us to hear Alexander Maris talk about his recent seventeen day journey from Schiehallion to Tobar nah Aois, followed … more
TalkSee Photography is delighted to announce an impromptu panel/discussion event initiated by Dr Alasdair Foster, former Director of Fotofeis (1991-98), director … more
On the Border of Art and Language Teaching in the Multilingual World was a one-day workshop held in Glasgow in June … more
Please click this link for the film ‘New Speakers Studio – Part One’ by Deirdre MacKenna (9 minutes). We’re … more
Locating Lorne is delighted to have been invited to contribute to the first ‘Exploring Process: No-Technology’ residency devised by Lucy … more
Join Alexander and Susan Maris as they walk from Schiehallion, the centre of Scotland, to Iona, the final destination of the ancient Road … more
Talk See Photography and Notes have invited Deirdre MacKenna of Cultural Documents to chair this important event: after two years … more
Join us for the first Mother Tongues International Festival!!! The New Speakers Studio is proud to have been invited to … more
Join us at a special screening of three films in which the protagonists narrate their relationships with their territory: per … more
These events are free, and open to everyone interested in strengthening contemporary visual art in Lorne (north Argyll) and its … more
These events are free, and open to everyone interested in strengthening contemporary visual art in Lorne (north Argyll) and its neighbouring areas. … more
Please click this link for the film ‘A’ Lorg Gàidhlig /Finding Gaelic‘ by Deirdre MacKenna (15 minutes). Open Group … more
Please join us at ‘Finding Gaelic’ and explore what it’s like to speak Gaelic in Scotland today. ‘Finding Gaelic’ aims to … more
Cultural Documents is delighted to present ‘New Speaker Stories’ as part of the methods, research findings and policy recommendations of the Final Whole … more
Valentina Bonizzi will present her film Cartographers which was commissioned by Cultural Documents and produced in Italy, France and Scotland alongside … more
Please join the team of The New Speaker Network for the launch of The New Speaker Guide, a new mini-publication … more
We’re delighted to invite you to a new exhibition with partners The New Speaker Network and The Milk Café as … more
A very special event celebrating the experiences of people migrated between Italy, Scotland and France during the 20th Century, shared … more
Join us tonight at 7pm for TalkSee’s event… introduced by TalkSee founder Nina Bacos, with Adam Geary, Deirdre MacKenna and … more
Cultural Documents was delighted to present its cultural mediation work ‘The New Speakers Tool‘ for the New Speakers Network in Budapest; … more
!! We Won !! Cultural Documents and sponsor IFSWW have won the award for the International category of the Arts and … more
Grazie a tutti per aver partecipato nel evento ‘Film a Febbraio’ 19.30 – ‘Mi ricordo che eravamo felici’ (2014), un … more
CD is looking forward to attending the exhibition ‘Beyond Borders. Transnational Italy’ / ‘Oltre i Confini. Italia Transnazionale’ curated by Viviana Gravano … more
Cultural Documents vi invita all’aperitivo d’autore con DJ set di ‘Kein’ e estratto dal film ‘Children of Molise’ (10 minuti, … more
Twelve portraits of potential persons from the Filignano comune made with things from Filignano. Dodici ritratti di potenziali persona del comune di Filignano fatti con oggetti provenienti da Filignano. … more
Siamo lieti di invitarvi ad una serata di arte, dialogo e buon cibo…. Gli artisti Lena Bergendahl e Max Ockborn … more
Cultural Documents is delighted to announce a new series of sculptures, drawings, video and performances by Danny Holcroft, exploring stories of migration … more
On Tuesday 14 June at 6pm artist Danny Holcroft and art historian John Calcutt discussed the stories behind ‘Lost in Translation’, and exhibition … more
An enormous thank you to the staff and Masters students of the Critical and Pedagogical Studies program at the Academy of Fine Arts … more
CD is delighted to announce the exhibition ‘Dall’oggi al domani. 24 ore nell’arte contemporanea’ at MACRO, Rome curated by Antonella Sbrilli and Maria … more
Cultural Documents is delighted to join the ‘Round Table’ event at the launch of the publication ‘REWINDItalia Early Video Art in Italy’, … more
An enormous thank you to the Timespan team for a fascinating conference: ‘Re-writing History’. Speakers addressed mapping the past, diversity … more
The film ‘Cartographers‘ by Valentina Bonizzi was screened at Centrespace at the Visual Research Centre, DCA, Dundee and followed by … more
The film ‘Cartographers‘, by Valentina Bonizzi was screened at Summerhall as part of an in conversation event with the Modern … more
The film ‘Cartographers‘, by Valentina Bonizzi, was screened as part of the GRAMNet Film Series programme at the CCA, Glasgow on 10 … more
Aside from the usual program, TalkSeePhotography will 2016 dedicate a number of events to the developments of existing and emerging … more
Deirdre MacKenna and Agapito Di Pilla were invited by Rita Wilson of Monash University to visit Melbourne, Australia to participate in … more
Exploring the use of indigenous and cultivated foods as representations of cultural backgrounds and concepts of identity and home, artist … more
Someone put a stone on another stone; but they are not my stones, they are the stone’s stones, and that which … more
Negli studi di Cultural Documents, lo scrittore Diane Pacitti e gli artisti Lena Bergendahl, Agapito Di Pilla, Danny Holcroft, Max … more
Concepito col fine di continuare a stimolare un dialogo sulla natura e la percezione dei territori geografici: una selezione di … more
Una mostra di dipinti, monografici e disegni del artista Italo-Scozzese Antonio Pacitti (1924 – 2009) insieme ad una serie di … more
Artist Valentina Bonizzi in conversation with Elisa Adami, Joseph Delappe, Mark Dorrian and Isabella Streffen Taking Herman Melville’s phrase from Moby Dick … more
A presentation by artist Valentina Bonizzi AERIAL MEMORY, RESISTANCE was a presentation of work in progress consisting of archival photographs, filmed interviews and film projection. … more
Inauguration of exhibitions Winterline and Diletta, Girl with Suitcase at Museo Nazionale del Molise a Castello Pandone, Venafro, Italy. The exhibitions are curated by … more
Concepito da Cultural Documents per la collezione permanente del Museo Nazionale del Molise al Castello Pandone, questa installazione ‘Diletta, Ragazza con … more
An exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints at the Scottish Arts Club at 24 Rutland Square, Edinburgh. The exhibition was … more
Laboratorio di Scultura Nella vecchia Falegnameria di Filignano, gli artisti Jimmie Durham, Jone Kvie e Max Ockborn lavorano il legno della Provincia di Isernia … more
Traccia è la prima esposizione di opere e ricerca facenti parte di un programma che permette un dialogo sulla percezione del territorio … more
Although this was not part of Cultural Documents’ work, it was commissioned by Deirdre MacKenna and her dialogues with Jessica … more
Works from the series ‘Il Gancio’ by Valentina Bonizzi were presented as part of her solo exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait … more
On Saturday, December 15 2012, the Sala Dorica of the Palazzo Reale in Naples with La Fondazione Morra Greco per … more
MACRO presents ‘Streets of Rome and Other Stories’, the first large solo-exhibition in an Rome public museum dedicated to Jimmie … more
REWINDItalia: Videoart in Italy 1968-1982 Simposio MACRO – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Roma Il Gruppo di ricerca REWINDItalia (progetto AHRC – … more
Mostra – Una Regressione Motivata Essay Works: Fausto Colavecchia Douglas Gordon Stephen Partridge e Elaine Shemilt
In 2011, we started the process through meetings, workshops and dialogues of gathering feedback and content which was edited by … more
Early research and first definition The definition of Cultural Documents evolved from an empirical approach. In 2006, I (Deirdre MacKenna) … more