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Film Friday

andy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:07:23 +0000

Film Friday returns with a fantastic new HD projection set-up in studio 1, including Blu-ray player and wireless surround sound. It really looks and sounds stunning!

Every month (usually 2nd friday of the month) we’ll be programming arthouse, indie, documentary features along with scottish & local short films in support. We want you to suggest films that you want to see at Film Friday. Go to the Film Friday facebook page for more info.

Full Accreditation Awarded

dana — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:34:19 +0000

Taigh Chearsabhagh has been awarded Full Accreditation status under the national scheme run by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).

There are currently over 1800 museums and galleries participating in the scheme and to be awarded Accredited status means that Taigh Chearsabhagh has met nationally agreed standards on collections care, museum management and services to visitors.

Echo & Sea Wings exhibitions – last few weeks!

andy — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:06:39 +0000

if you havent already had a chance to see these fantastic exhibitions you’ve only got a few weeks left. more on Echo here. more on Sea Wings here.

UNTITLED STUDY II - Jocelyn Anne Rabbitts

Feature in Northings

andy — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:58:30 +0000

nice feature on Taigh Chearsabhagh in Northings, a great source of cultural info in the Highlands & Islands

http://northings.com/2011/04/01/taigh-chearsabhagh/

New Passing Places DVD coming soon…

anneexample — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:45:19 +0000

Passing Places A-Rithist/Revisited will be a feature-length collaborative documentary film project organised in the same way as the original film Passing Places – The Real Outer Hebrides completed in 2001, when over 100 first-time filmmakers & 50 musicians in the Outer Hebrides from Barra to the Butt of Lewis contributed to the production of the film.

Example of Taigh Chearsabhagh video work from The Real Escape

Contributors were asked to make short films about their lives and their communities with training and support from the professional production team at Taigh Chearsabhagh. The result was a kaleidoscopic slice of life through the islands, a fascinating, non-stereotypical view of island life with a superb soundtrack produced through workshops led by Fred and Deirdre Morrison.

Now the original filmmakers and many new contributors will be asked what has changed for them and their communities over the last decade. Themes emerging could include – community buy-outs, environmental issues, new technology, transport and outward migration.

The film will be marketed to film and video festivals globally, theatrically screened locally, as well as throughout the Highlands and Islands, nationally and potentially internationally. The project will be accessible online and will aim to reach a mass global audience using social networking media.

It is intended to repeat the project every decade throughout the 21^st century creating an ongoing and truly unique archive documenting the cultural landscape of the Outer Hebrides which will be of international importance.

Refurbishment Update

marcus — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:00:15 +0000

Taigh Chearsabhagh has recently received £250,000 to refurbish the galleries, shop and cafe spaces.

The purpose of the gallery and shop refurbishment is for improved insulation, lower energy consumption and a reduced carbon footprint.

Uist Eco Film Festival

andy — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:22:25 +0000

April 29 – May 1 2011. put it in your diary! Inaugural Uist Eco Film Festival is launching at Balivanich Community Hall, Benbecula, Outer Hebrides.

A collaboration between Taigh Chearsabhagh and Sustainable Uist, the festival will present a weekend of screenings and related events focussing on climate change and sustainability issues in island and maritime contexts. Hundreds of FREE festival passes available! Visit the Uist Eco Film Festival website to book online and follow us on Facebook