Pictured Northern Lighthouse Board,George Street:Charlotte Runcie – Kate Charter - Pippa Murphy (narration by Karine Polwart) Fr
Pictured Northern Lighthouse Board,George Street:Charlotte Runcie – Kate Charter - Pippa Murphy (narration by Karine Polwart) From New Year’s Day to Burns Night on 25 January 2020,Message from the Skies returns for a free journey of discovery through the streets of Edinburgh, the world’s first UNESCO City of from the Skies 2020 -Shorelines, presents a collection of written pieces to Scotland reflecting on our relationship with our seas, waters and coasts and our maritime heritage at the start of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020. Message from the Skies 2020 marks the third edition of the innovative cross artform collaboration, delivered by Edinburgh’s Hogmanay producer Underbelly on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with The Edinburgh International Book Festival. Welcoming the beginning of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, the words of five celebrated writers: Charlotte Runcie, Irvine Welsh, Kathleen Jamie, Kayus Bankole and Robin Robertson – will illuminate and animate landmarks around the city, from Fountainbridge to Leith with a maritime theme this are told through a series of dazzling projections created by artists, designers and filmmakers including; Bright Side Studios, Double Take Projections, Kate Charter, Norman Harman, Rianne White, and Thomas Moulson and feature original music by Alasdair Roberts, Kayus Bankole, Pippa Murphy, and Steve Mac. Message from the Skies runs from 1 until 25 January between 5pm and 10pm, it is a free, non-ticketed event. Authors and locations:NorthernLighthouse Board,George Street:Charlotte Runcie – Kate Charter - Pippa Murphy (narration by Karine Polwart)Malmaison,Leith: Irvine Welsh - Steve Mac - Norman Harman –Double Take ProjectionsUnion Canal,Fountainbridge: Kathleen Jamie – Thomas Moulson - Bright Side StudiosEdinburgh City Chambers,High Street: Kayus Bankole – Rianne WhiteNelson Monument,Calton Hill: Robin Robertson - Bright Side Stu
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