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National Library of Scotland - 4/4/2008 4:45:00 AM
The latest exhibition at the National Library of Scotland tells the story of how comic books have 'grown up'.
'Local Heroes: The Art of the Graphic Novel' uses material from NLS collections to illustrate the influence that Scottish writers and artists have had in this area, from 'The Broons' to 'Batman'. The free exhibition runs from 4 April to 1 June and is open daily. Two of the internationally acclaimed veterans of the graphic novel give a talk next week at the National Library of Scotland. Cam Kennedy and Alan Grant are renowned for their work on '2000AD' - the comic that gave the world Judge Dredd - and 'Batman'. Recently they collaborated on the graphic novel versions of 'Kidnapped' and 'Jekyll and Hyde'. The complete, original artwork from 'Kidnapped'is on display in the new exhibition, and the duo will give an illustrated talk on Wednesday 9 April. For details of the talk and the exhibition, go to our events page.
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National Library of Scotland - 4/4/2008 4:45:00 AM
Scotland's oldest printed book with a date is on show today exactly 500 years after it was produced. On 4 April 1508, 'The Complaint of the Black Knight' came off a printing press in Edinburgh. John Lydgate's poem was produced by Scotland's first printers, Walter Chepman and Androw Myllar. It is the earliest surviving dated book printed in Scotland. Our copy is the only one known. We are exhibiting the book in our George IV Bridge Building today (10.00-17.00) in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Scottish printing. It will make another rare outing from our collections in the summer, when it will be a highlight of our exhibition on the Scottish printed word. As one of the 'Chepman and Myllar prints', 'The Complaint of the Black Knight' is also included in a new web feature we have launched today. The Spread of Scottish Printing tracks the geographical progress of printing in Scotland between 1508 and 1900. You can read the full text of an early item printed on the first press in 33 different Scottish printing towns. Other printing anniversary events taking place this week include the opening of exhibitions in Dundee, Glasgow and Kilmarnock. This morning a plaque will be unveiled in Edinburgh's Cowgate near the site of Chepman and Myllar's printing works. To see the full list of events in 2008, visit www.500yearsofprinting.org. For more on the anniversary, see our 500 years of Scottish printing media release.
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National Library of Scotland - 3/20/2008 10:45:00 AM
The John Murray Archive exhibition at the National Library of Scotland has won a major UK award for lighting. At last week's Lighting Design Awards, NLS won in the Public Buildings category. Others shortlisted included the V and A in London. The award recognises the success of the 21st technology used to bring 19th-century stories to life. Sophisticated lighting responds to visitors in the exhibition. Each of the 11 display cases lights up as visitors approach, with spotlights illuminating specific items when people are reading them. This helps prevent potential damage to manuscripts by prolonged exposure to light. Glasgow based designer Nich Smith created the interactive and carefully controlled lighting scheme. Judges commented that it plays 'a pivotal role in evoking atmosphere and drama in an exhibition of manuscripts and private letters.' For further details, see the lighting award press release.
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National Library of Scotland - 3/20/2008 10:45:00 AM
Over one million feet of Scottish history on film has been saved for the nation by the Scottish Screen Archive. At the end of three-year digitisation project, the archive has transferred 420 hours of original film to digital videotape. This means that 2,800 titles are available to the public for the first time. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the project allowed the archive to set up a digital restoration facility. Staff now use cutting-edge techniques to restore damaged films. The first film to be completed using the new technology was 'The Wedding of the 4th Marquess of Bute', a private film made in 1905. You can watch a around 1,000 film clips on the revamped Scottish Screen Archive website. All the new titles are included in the online access catalogue, where you can search and browse a wide range of subjects, such as: a ship launch in 1903; a town council election day (1928-1929); domestic life in 1950s Glasgow; highlights of Scotland's win at Wembley in 1967. You can read more in the Scottish Screen Archive press release.
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