All posts with the 'Alexander Peden' tag

26 Treasures live in Scotland

1st December 2011

The 26 Treasures exhibition went live at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day and will stay up until Burn’s Night 2012. See ‘my’ treasure – Alexander Peden’s mask and wig – here: http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum/exhibitions/26_treasures/the_treasures/alexander_pedens_mask_and_wig.aspx You can also read an article about the show in The Scotsman: http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/historic-sites/26_treasures_an_in_depth_look_at_a_historical_project_with_a_difference_1_1989235

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Meet my scary mask

1st July 2011

I’ve been working on a fascinating project where writers are paired with historical treasures and asked to respond to them in just 62 words. It’s a follow on from a V&A project last year. This year, 26 Treasures is joining forces with the National Museum of Scotland, the Ulster Museum and the National Library of […]

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