The first of three workshops organised as part of the RSE Network Grant funded project 'Surrealism and Scotland'.

This is a collaborative project led by the University of Edinburgh, National Galleries of Scotland, and The Glasgow School of Art. The aim of the project is to develop an interdisciplinary forum for international academic and cultural exchange around the core theme of Surrealism and Scotland, a relationship characterised by complex cultural and historical connections and intersections.

Despite a rich history of exchange and intersections, and contemporary legacies expressed in work by prominent writers and artists, the connections between Surrealism and Scotland have received little critical attention. The proposed network will be a major Scotland-based contribution to world-wide cultural and intellectual focus on the upcoming centenary of Surrealism in 2024, and will also mark the 90th anniversary (in 2021) of Herbert Read’s appointment as Professor of History of Art at the University of Edinburgh.