Published in Scotland Magazine Issue 21 on 10/07/2005.

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Art and antiques news

Tough it out on a Skye night trip.
One of the greatest environmental artworks ever to be staged in the United Kingdom is to take place on the Isle of Skye between August 1st and September 17th.

‘The Storr’ will be an enigmatic installation to be experienced by a midnight walk up to Skye’s iconic landmark The Old Man of Storr. Innovative light techniques will create a path and illuminate rock formations, whilst powerful soundscapes drift down from the ridges above.

‘The Storr’ promises to be not only a tough physical test, but will force us to question the way we feel about the landscape, and invite us to see things that we have never seen in it before.

For further information visit: http://www.nva.org.uk.

A glimpse of history.
National Museums of Scotland have secured what promises to be one of highlights of the Edinburgh summer season – Nicholas and Alexandra, the Last Tsar and Tsarina Exhibition. An event to mark the centenary of the Russian revolution.

The exhibition is a fascinating story of opulence, glittering Russian Court life and private family life. The influence of Rasputin and ultimately the murders which brought the Romanov dynasty to an abrupt end will be brought to life in this must-see exhibition.

The 450 items, many never before seen outside Russia, include a lavish selection of Faberge, gorgeous court costumes, glittering fabrics and Art Nouveau objets d’art.

For more information visit: http://www.nms.ac.uk.

Exhibition previews.
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By Sally Toms

Section : Scottish Antiques

Page number : 74