Month: March 2009

The National Portrait is exhibiting a selection of pictures of historic gay icons. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/7966225.stm

The line-up for this year’s Edinburgh International Festival has been unveiled, with The Enlightenment as its key theme. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7963367.stm

A sculpture made using scaled down models of electricity pylons wins the 2009 Jerwood Sculpture Prize. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7962187.stm

Robert Burns’ razor blade and and Oscar Wilde’s cane are both sold at auction in Edinburgh. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7962203.stm

The artist behind nude paintings of Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen which were hung in two of the country’s top public galleries could face criminal charges, according to the Press Association. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7964096.stm

A talking budgerigar from Newcastle, with a repertoire of more than 500 words, is the inspiration for a new opera. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tyne/7963007.stm