Tag: art
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THE ‘GEO’ HORSE SCULPTURE
Cupar’s ‘Geo’ Horse Sculpture is a 9’ high metal horse sculpture celebrating three themes – Clydesdale Horses, Meadow Ecology & Cupar-born Sci-Fi writer, Robert Duncan Milne (1844-99). It was installed and unveiled at Robert Duncan Milne Court on Carslogie Road in 2023.
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Champion Geo … a wonder horse!
An incredible horse sculpture was unveiled this week (Saturday 16th December 2023) at the new development on Carslogie Road.
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The Village Creative Awards
Last year, local charity Heids and Herts ran a series of art workshops throughout the Howe of Fife, helping communities reconnect after lockdowns. They showcased village halls as creative spaces. This year, they are developing their Village Creative and have secured funding for a new series of projects. Jenni Gudgeon from Heids & Herts explains…
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Nosing ahead!
The giant horse head sculpture that’s being created for the new affordable housing complex being built on Carslogie Road continues to take shape – and is now on the final furlong for completion!
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She sells sea shells …
If you’ve walked along Crossgate in recent months, your eye may have been caught by a collection of jewellery that sits in the window of Couper Carpets. The works of art are the creations of co-owner, Sharon Maguire.
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Cupar Flower Show celebrates President’s 50th anniversary
Horticulturalists and gardening enthusiasts flocked to the Corn Exchange in August for the 2022 Cupar Flower Show to display some of the most beautiful flowers and vegetables in the area. This report is from the Show … and includes a full listing of all prize winners who came from Cupar and across north east Fife…
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Other Worlds, Real and Imagined!
Cupar Arts are thrilled to present a full day of celebration of the life, times and influence of visionary 19th-century science fiction writer Robert Duncan Milne (1844-1899). Born and brought up in Cupar, he later lived and wrote his thought-provoking and forward-looking stories in San Francisco. This is the first major retrospective exhibition recognising Milne…
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CuparNow KnowHow – Percus Piercing
In our latest CuparNow KnowHow – showcasing the skills of people working in and around the town – we caught up with Gregg Davies, owner of Percus, the body piercing studio on Bonnygate …
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Backing Scotland’s Arts & Crafts
#ShopLocal has never had more relevance than in the last year. The unprecedented times through lockdowns and all of the restrictions we have faced have helped us to understand and appreciate what is available on our doorstep. The more we can buy at a local level, the more sustainable our communities will be. One shop…
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Ten years and counting …
Maisie & Mac, the contemporary gift shop and gallery underneath the Burgh Chambers in Cupar, has celebrated its 10th birthday. We caught up with owner, Alison Strachan, to find out more …