FIELD CULTURE

A guide to Scotland’s arts and entertainment

Auld Alliance

Two important works of French and Scottish art recently acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland have gone on display at the Scottish National Gallery. The first is a powerful painting by the hugely influential French artist Jean-François Millet (1814-1875), The Faggot Gatherers, which depicts two women taking a rest from collecting branches to sell as firewood. A painting of Rosslyn Chapel by Aberdeen-born artist William Dyce (1806-64) also now belongs to the nation, having been on loan for several years (right). www.nationalgalleries.org

THE BURRELL IS BACK

The Burrell Collection in Glasgow will reopen in March 2022, following an ambitious £68.25m building upgrade and redisplay. Refurbishment of the A-listed building has been completed, and the installation of the works of art has now begun. The Burrell Collection was originally opened in 1983 after the 9,000-object collection of Sir William Burrell was housed in one place, after he donated his artworks and other objects to the people of Glasgow. It closed to visitors in 2016. www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Celebrating the circular economy in art

The first ever multidisciplinary exhibition dedicated to the circular economy is taking place in 2022. REsolve: a Creative Approach to the Circular Economy will run from 26 February to 8 May at Kirkcaldy Galleries in Kirkcaldy. Curated by award-winning artist and curator Mella Shaw, it will showcase the work of contemporary artists, designers and makers and encourage new perspectives on resources, waste and how we live. One key part of the exhibition is how to transform waste into something with function, and how through careful design, there is no waste. www.fcac.co.uk