F&B: Contemporary Landscapes of Poetic Reflection with Dr Andrew Paterson
Monday 9 November 2026
In this joint lecture with Scotland’s Garden and Landscape Heritage, art historian Dr Andrew Paterson will introduce the creative practices of two celebrated contemporary artists based in Scotland, the sculptor Andy Goldsworthy and the pioneer of ‘concrete poetry’ Ian Hamilton Finlay.
Mon, 9 November 2026 | 6:30 -8:30pm | Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL
In this joint lecture with Scotland’s Garden and Landscape Heritage, art historian Dr Andrew Paterson will introduce the creative practices of two celebrated contemporary artists based in Scotland, the sculptor Andy Goldsworthy and the pioneer of ‘concrete poetry’ Ian Hamilton Finlay, who have both elected to install much of their work outdoors, in both wild and cultivated natural environments, and who invite their audiences into a fresh experience of the natural world that is both thought-provoking and immersive.
AHSS Forth & Borders Group Winter Lecture Series
£6 online/in-person | £2 students
- All of our events are hybrid with options to attend either in-person or online via Zoom.
- Online ticket sales end at 5 pm on the day of the event.
- The venue is wheelchair accessible.
