Galleries and studios across Scotland are ready to welcome visitors
Visitors to the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness enjoy their re-opening displays, including works from their collection. Photo: The Pier Arts Centre.
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.- From the Pier Arts Centre in Orkney to Cample Line Gallery in Dumfries and Galloway all over the country this spring and summer, Scotlands art galleries, studios, contemporary art venues and production workshops are opening up. Now a new campaign to help the public find their nearest gallery and champion Scotlands world class contemporary art and studio facilities has been launched.
The #ArtUnlocks campaign organised by Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN), will highlight the cultural opportunities in neighbourhoods across Scotland, with venues that are ready to welcome visitors and artists from 26th April over the coming months. New openings will be announced and shared using the hashtag #ArtUnlocks and a continually refreshed list of contempora
Galleries and museums around the country are reopening as coronavirus restrictions ease.
From April 26 indoor attractions and public buildings such as museums, galleries and libraries are allowed to reopen as Scotland moves from Level 4 to Level 3 of the Scottish Government’s five tiers of coronavirus restrictions.
Museums ranging from the Riverside Museum and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow to the National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two) in Edinburgh are among those opening their doors again on Monday.
A new campaign to help the public find their nearest gallery and champion Scotland’s contemporary art and studio facilities has also been launched.
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SCOTLAND takes its first significant step in lockdown easing today with the reopening of hospitality, gyms, non-essential shops and indoor attractions such as museums, galleries and libraries. Museums ranging from the RiversidFum and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow to the National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two) in Edinburgh are among those opening their doors again on Monday. But city council-owned culture and sport charity Glasgow Life has confirmed dozens of venues including libraries, community centres and sports centres are not scheduled to open their doors.
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Shops, gyms, swimming pools, pubs, restaurants and cafes in Scotland are due to reopen after a four month-long winter lockdown.
Travel restrictions have also been eased, allowing trips to other parts of the UK for non-essential reasons.
Driving lessons and tests can resume, while nail salons, museums and holiday accommodation can also reopen.
Ministers say restrictions can be eased as the most vulnerable people have been offered their first vaccine dose.
Scotland has been in level four lockdown since 26 December, with all non-essential shops, leisure facilities, and hospitality venues closed.
But as the mainland moves into level three restrictions many businesses will still be subject to strict rules on capacity and social distancing.
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