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to found the Animation Department of the burgeoning National Film Board of Canada, itself celebrating 75 years in 2014. McLaren died on 27 January 1987, aged 72. Centenary events in Stirling will include: ‘A
Dream of Stirling: Norman McLaren’s Scottish Dawn’ photographic exhibition at the Smith Gallery; Historic Scotland’s heritage plaque dedication at McLaren’s family home; and ‘A Chairy Tale’, an innovative cine-dance show by French dance company Compagnie Natalie Cornille, based on McLaren’s short fi lm of the
with Screen Bandita. Luigi Allamano from Concordia University in Montreal will lead 16mm animated sound workshops in Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Stromness will cele- brate with ‘Living Colour’, an exhibition at the Pier Arts Centre. Iain Gardner, Artistic Director of McLaren
2014, says: ‘As an animator, it occurred to me back in 2007 that one of my heroes, Norman McLaren, had his centenary approaching. He’s one of the most famous Scottish artists who is relatively unknown in his home country. I’ve
Clockwise from bottom left: McLaren examines fi lm; stills from Hen Hop, and Begone Dull Care painted directly onto fi lm; an iconic scene from Oscar-winning Neighbours in 1952; these images from Blinkity Blank were scratched directly on fi lm; Le Merle; McLaren animating in 1958.
same title, at the Macrobert arts centre. The Norman McLaren Centenary Film Tour starts in Stirling on 11 April and will travel nation- wide, showcasing classic McLaren short fi lms and his enduring legacy, in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada. The celebrations continue to follow McLaren’s
path to Glasgow, including a special presenta- tion within the new building at the Glasgow School of Art. ‘Norman McLaren: The Student Films (1933-36)’ will be introduced by Dr Sarah Smith, and accompanied live by the acclaimed Glasgow Improviser’s Orchestra. The Glasgow Film Theatre will screen ‘The Art of Drawn Movements: Animation Films’ by Glasgow School of Art Alumni & Animation from the Scottish Screen Archive. CCA Glasgow hosts ‘Animation in context:
Screening and Discussion’, and ‘Digital Scratch: Riding over Blinkity Blank’ with pioneers of experimental performance Pierre Hebert and Andrea Martignoni combining live scratch animation, digital mixing and improvised sounds to create a visual soundscape in celebra- tion of McLaren’s legacy. Edinburgh sees the Talbot Rice Gallery curat-
ing a comprehensive McLaren Exhibition Hand Made Cinema, and Stills will host a workshop for seven-to-11 year olds, ‘Analogue Adven- tures: Children’s Direct Animation Workshop’,
not been alone in that sentiment and now fi nd I’m shoulder to shoulder with organisations across Scotland and the world that have helped bring McLaren 2014 together, so we can now share our enthusiasm for this important artistic pioneer and his joyous, wonderful movies.’ Ken Hay, Chief Executive Offi cer at the Centre
for the Moving Image (CMI), adds: ‘His centenary in 2014 is the perfect time for Scotland to get to know Norman McLaren, his work and his legacy. The CMI is both delighted and hugely proud to be bringing Norman McLaren back home.’ Another key part of McLaren 2014 will be a
series of digital animation workshops that will take place nationwide in public venues both in Scotland and in the rest of the UK, and at over 140 schools throughout Scotland. Amongst the talented crew of workshop leaders is a close rela- tive of McLaren – his niece, Trisha Anderson. McLaren’s fi lms have been a regular feature
at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) since it began in 1947. In addition to presenting the 25th McLaren Award for Best British Animation, EIFF will also take part in the latter half of the McLaren 2014 programme. McLaren 2014 will culminate at the XX
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with a number of public engagement workshops becoming part of proposed ‘live sites’ across the city.
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