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Scotsman
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Scotsman
Artist Rhona Taylor to showcase 'Immersive: Exploring the Commie Pool' at Royal Commonwealth Pool during Architecture Fringe
Visual artist Rhona Taylor will present an exhibition Immersive: Exploring the Commie Pool at the Royal Commonwealth Pool's café from 6-22 June 2025, as part of the Architecture Fringe festival. The exhibition showcases original prints that delve into the architectural and social significance of one of Edinburgh's most iconic public spaces. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Immersive features a collection of original prints by Taylor that explore the Royal Commonwealth Pool's role as both an architectural landmark and a vital community hub. The exhibition forms part of the artist's broader research project examining swimming pools as social, public and cultural spaces, with particular focus on their architecture, history, and contemporary uses. "The prints in Immersive have developed from research into the building, its development, and its changing use since it was built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games," said Taylor. '"I love swimming in the Commie, so it's been great fun digging into the archives to find out more about some of the things that went on behind the scenes when it was built" Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The exhibition is presented in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure, which operates the Royal Commonwealth Pool. This collaboration highlights the organisation's commitment to supporting arts and culture within the community spaces they manage. New exhibition at the Royal Commonwealth Pool by artist Rhona Taylor "We're delighted to partner with Rhona Taylor for this fascinating exploration of our building and its place in Edinburgh's cultural landscape," said Ed Bethune, Operations Manager at the Royal Commonwealth Pool. "The Royal Commonwealth Pool has been serving our community for over 50 years, and it's wonderful to see an artist capture both its architectural significance and its ongoing role as a space where people come together for health, recreation, and community connection." The Architecture Fringe, running from 6-22 June, celebrates the intersection of architecture, design, and public space across Edinburgh. Taylor's exhibition fits perfectly within this framework, examining how built environments shape community interaction and social experience. Rhona Taylor is a visual artist based in Edinburgh whose studio practice encompasses painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and installations. She is a member at Edinburgh Printmakers, where she creates her screenprints. Her current research focuses on swimming pools as social, public and cultural spaces in Scotland and internationally. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The exhibition is supported by Edinburgh Leisure, Creative Scotland, and the City of Edinburgh Council through the Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) Edinburgh. Immersive: Exploring the Commie Pool will be on display at the Royal Commonwealth Pool café throughout the Architecture Fringe period, with the venue located at 21 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 5BB.
Edinburgh Reporter
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Art show at the Commie
Visual artist Rhona Taylor will present an exhibition Immersive: Exploring the Commie Pool at the Royal Commonwealth Pool's café from 6-22 June 2025, as part of the Architecture Fringe festival. The exhibition will display original prints showing the architectural and social significance of one of Edinburgh's public spaces. Immersive features a collection of original prints by Ms Taylor examining the Royal Commonwealth Pool's role as both an architectural landmark and a community hub. The exhibition is part of the artist's broader research project examining swimming pools as social, public and cultural spaces, with particular focus on their architecture, history, and contemporary uses. Rhona said: 'The prints in Immersive have developed from research into the building, its development, and its changing use since it was built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games. I love swimming in the Commie, so it's been great fun digging into the archives to find out more about some of the things that went on behind the scenes when it was built.' The exhibition is presented in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure, which operates the Royal Commonwealth Pool for the council. This collaboration highlights the organisation's commitment to supporting arts and culture within the community spaces they manage. Ed Bethune, Operations Manager at the Royal Commonwealth Pool said: 'We're delighted to partner with Rhona Taylor for this fascinating exploration of our building and its place in Edinburgh's cultural landscape. The Royal Commonwealth Pool has been serving our community for over 50 years, and it's wonderful to see an artist capture both its architectural significance and its ongoing role as a space where people come together for health, recreation, and community connection.' The Architecture Fringe, from 6-22 June, will look at the intersection of architecture, design, and public space across Edinburgh, and Rhona Taylor's exhibition fits perfectly in the framework. Rhona is a visual artist based in Edinburgh whose studio practice encompasses painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and installations. She is a member of Edinburgh Printmakers, where she creates her screenprints. Her current research focuses on swimming pools as social, public and cultural spaces in Scotland and internationally. The exhibition is supported by Edinburgh Leisure, Creative Scotland, and The City of Edinburgh Council through the Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) Edinburgh. Immersive: Exploring the Commie Pool The Royal Commonwealth Pool café 21 Dalkeith Road EH16 5BB Artist Rhona Taylor with some of her work PHOTO Greg Macvean Like this: Like Related
Glasgow Times
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
New app to help people explore Glasgow's architecture
The Modernist Society is expanding its free app to include the city after a successful launch in Manchester last year. Glasgow is the second city to receive a set of curated tours, which will explore 20th-century landmarks across the city centre and West End. Read more: 'What do you call a wizard's dog?': Pupil reaches joke competition final From June 6, four tours will be introduced, inviting users to explore Glasgow's modernist and brutalist architectural heritage. Each tour is designed to last around 90 minutes and is completely free. The app, which first launched in 2024, will have its expansion revealed as part of the Architecture Fringe festival 2025 at the Glasgow City Heritage Trust. The four tours feature written explainers on interactive maps, curated by the Modernist Society founders. They feature a range of modernist landmarks, from the Art Deco Beresford Building on Sauchiehall Street, the brutalist concrete murals of Charing Cross Station, and the neon stars of the Barrowland Ballroom. The addition of the Glasgow tours has been made possible by a grant from the Glasgow City Heritage Trust. The Modernist Society's co-founders, Jack Hale and Eddy Rhead, expressed their gratitude to the trust for its support. Eddy said: "We were used to running a lot of walking tours in and around Manchester and they always proved to be really popular, but due to constraints like man-hours, resources, and simply time, we wanted to be able to reach more people quickly. "That's why expanding the app felt like a natural step after seeing how well its launch was received last year. "If you're from Glasgow or live here, you will recognise a lot of the buildings on the tour, but you won't necessarily know the stories behind them. "The amount of care and thought that went into some of these buildings is phenomenal and a testament to their architects. "We want to encourage people to walk around the city and look at things a little differently. "You never know – maybe we can even help a few people to like modernist architecture a bit more than they did before?" Read more: Former STV presenter to compete in international beauty competition Niall Murphy, director of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust, said: "As Glasgow celebrates its 850th anniversary, it's more important than ever to invest in our city's heritage - both in the buildings that shape our streets and the stories that define our communities. "These grants will not only help protect Glasgow's rich architectural legacy but also ensure that more people can engage with and appreciate our shared history. "From major conservation projects to innovative outreach initiatives, we're proud to support work that keeps Glasgow's heritage alive for future generations."
