ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies RENEE ZELLWEGER’S performance as Bridget Jones saw her virtually adopted as an honorary Brit. Now she puts that accent and her talent to very good use in ‘Miss Potter’, a wholesome, heartwarming tale of Beatrix Potter and her struggles to match professional achievements with personal happiness. Initially, this seems like […]

As part of our continuing association with PROFESSOR KENNETH WHITE – which started in 2005 with his appointment as HI~Arts’ first International Fellow – we are very pleased to publish for the first time the text of Prof. White’s annual lecture at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, 2006 (EIBF).

KATE MARTIN reveals the story behind Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s sumptuous new book celebrating the first twenty-five years of the fèis movement.

Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring 2006

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies CLINT EASTWOOD has become one of the most prolific and accomplished filmmakers in contemporary American cinema. He already has two Oscars to his name and could well be in contention again in 2007 for ‘Flags Of Our Fathers’ (15), an ambitious, penetrating study of war, heroism, myths and politics. Eastwood’s […]

Orbost Gallery, Isle of Skye, until 16 December 2006

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies CINEMA PROVIDES us with a window on the world. It allows us to gain a sense of cultures we may never visit or experience. That has certainly been the case with Iranian cinema in recent years. Now, ‘It’s Winter’ (12A) from Rafi Pitts uses a very human story to paint […]

NORTHINGS caught up with Arthur Cormack during CLIAR’s recent short tour of the Highlands and Islands.

RANDY KLINGER’S personal philosophy of Art prompted both heated debate and appreciative applause from the audience at the recent HI~Arts Visual Arts Gathering. Here we explore some of the issues he raised in greater detail in an subsequent interview with Georgina Coburn.

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies 2006 Must have set a record for the number of animated features that reached our screens. Quantity hasn’t always been matched by quality but the highly original musical ‘Happy Feet’ should set toes tapping throughout the Festive season. An ugly duckling story with a soundtrack of pop music classics, this […]