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14. Nov. 2002 · Once more, with feeling Post-punk percussionist Angus Farquhar is beating a different drum, in the name of art. He plans to transform the mountains of Skye with his magic touch, says Melanie...
- The Herald Staff
Aproxima was founded in 2018 by Angus Farquhar, one of Scotland’s leading artists. He set a benchmark for innovative interpretation and appreciation of Scotland’s heritage, creating exciting and memorable events and permanent works often in powerful natural settings over 25 years with NVA (1992-2017).
Angus Farquhar. Creative Director. Aproxima Arts. Angus Farquhar is a renowned Scottish artist whose practice over three decades spans performance, environmental installation, often set in remote locations and music production both playing and composition, alongside creating arts-led capital projects and book production.
NVA was an arts organisation and charity based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1992 by Angus Farquhar, a former member of the group Test Dept. The company's name is an acronym of nacionale vitae activa, a Latin term meaning 'the right to influence public affairs'. [1]
NVA’s mission is to make powerful public art that reaffirms people’s connection to the built and natural heritage. The company has produced many unusual and dynamic interventions in extraordinary landscapes over the last 2o years – light, sound and collective movement have been incorporated into the mountains of Skye, city lighting festivals and international cultural events including ...
Angus Farquhar helped re-establish the ancient Gaelic Beltane Fire Festival, held yearly on the night before/morning of the first of May on Edinburgh 's Calton Hill. Farquhar also formed NVA, an innovative theatre company specialising in large-scale site-specific events.
Angus Farquhar is a renowned Scottish artist whose practice over three decades spans performance, environmental installation, often set in remote locations and music production both playing and composition, alongside creating arts-led capital projects and book production. He is an honorary fellow at Glasgow University and is creative director ...
