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George Wyllie is one Scotland’s most idiosyncratic artists, a writer and sculptor who gave the nation the Paper Boat, the Straw Locomotive, and the clock running for a bus in Glasgow city centre. As he turns 90 in 2012, Aye Write! joins the national celebration of his work with an evening launching his book of collected poetry, readings of poems and essays, presentation on his life and work, and extracts from his play A Day Down a Goldmine.
Featuring: radio presenter Tony Currie; artist Richard Demarco; international filmmaker Murray Grigor; actor/ writer Stuart Hepburn; painter and actor Charlie Jamieson; musician and commentator Pat Kane; actress Tamara Kennedy; radio presenter Fred MacAulay; professor of art Murdo MacDonald; broadcaster Pauline MacLean; actor/ writer Martin McCardie; journalist Phil Miller; art consultant Jan Patience; and writer Ian Pattison. A memorable evening is in store, part of a national festival of Wyllie’s work in 2012 including exhibitions, books, artworks, parties,a new archive, DVDs and much more.