Annual Review 2011-12 - National Galleries of Scotland

Opposite Enjoying James Mayhew’s
story book, Katie in Scotland, at the
Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools
Above Still from the film Silver City
Soul Part One. © NGS, Adam Proctor and
Aberdeen City Council
Learning and access are key priorities and
central to our purpose as a leading cultural
institution. Through our learning activities,
interpretation and resources we aim to entice,
inspire and enable our visitors to connect
with our collection and exhibitions in a
meaningful and enjoyable way.
Learning, Inspiration and
Opportunities for the Young
During 2011–12 we continued our
successful education and community
outreach programme and delivered a
dynamic portfolio of learning activities,
reaching people of all ages and abilities.
Silver City Soul
Achieved in partnership with Aberdeen
City Council, this innovative community
outreach project highlights the creative
potential of portraiture to engage
the people and regions of Scotland.
Aberdonians were invited to re-envisage
their city, in collaboration with local
video artist Adam Proctor. They created
powerful video portraits interspersing
evocative images of a changing city with
its inhabitants’ faces. These compelling
artworks were exhibited during 2011–12,
at the Scottish National Gallery and
at Aberdeen Art Gallery, attracting
60,873 visitors.
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