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A watercolour painting of a concrete dam in the middle of a mountainous landscape.

A General Impression of Luichart Dam: F A Weemys

Architects’ bold vision for Highlands reassessed

Visionary plans to transform the Scottish Highlands – first unveiled 80 years ago – were recently showcased in a compelling exhibition informed by an ESALA scholar.

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Different types of windows

W. Victoria Lee

A tale of two conservations: Retrofitting historic windows in Edinburgh

ESALA academic’s new publication clarifies the process involved to help homeowners sensitively improve the energy efficiency of their historic windows.

Kirsteen and Heather are standing at a table, poring over a large book together. There is a microphone on the table, along with piles of other books and documents

Kirsteen Borland and Heather Claridge during the Voices of Experience conversations that will form the foundation of ‘Work Experience: ways of remembering (a) working life’. Image: Jude Barber

Image: Jude Barber

Royal Society of Edinburgh grants for ECA researchers

Projects that will benefit include a study of the recognition and remembering of everyday working lives; the establishment of a network to compare concertina-fold books from different times and cultures; and an exploration of the art and experience of musical accompaniment.

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ECA is a vibrant and internationally-engaged interdisciplinary hub for creative innovation embedded within the world-leading University of Edinburgh.

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Upcoming Events

15 Oct '24
13:10 - 13:55
Musicians and BMus music students Serena Maclellan and Fflur Jones performing on the harp and flute.
Performance / concert Concerts at the University Lunchtime concert: Performances by students from the Reid School of Music Join us for the Lunchtime Concerts at the Reid Concert Hall.
Serenna Maclellan and Fflur Jones
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG
24 Oct '24
17:00 - 18:30
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Seminar History of Art Research Seminar Series Varieties of Togetherness: Some Approaches to Feminist Art History Dr Amy Tobin joins us for the next event, Varieties of Togetherness: Some Approaches to Feminist Art History, in the History of Art Research Seminar Series.
Dr Amy Tobin
Edinburgh College of Art Main Building, West Court, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF
26 Oct '24
09:30 - 16:00
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Open Day Open Days 2024 Open Days 2024 - 26th October Our next undergraduate Open Days will take place at the University on Saturday 5th October 2024 and Saturday 26th October 2024.
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Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF
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