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Kate Murdoch

@katemurdoch.bsky.social

Artist, blogger, collector. Working with objects, exploring memory and identity and celebrating the wonders of life & humanity.

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Latest post added to my β€˜Keeping It Going’ blog @a_n Artist Network: www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/keepin...

18.02.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster with the words Outsiders, Journeys through homelessness at the top and a photo of print of a bearded man placed among discarded cigarette ends

Poster with the words Outsiders, Journeys through homelessness at the top and a photo of print of a bearded man placed among discarded cigarette ends

There’s a nice buzz developing around the forthcoming Outsiders exhibition at St Albans Museum + Gallery. Radio interview being recorded on Friday with one of the participants in the project, and invite lists being finalised for the private view. It’s the only opportunity to see the exhibition in

11.12.2024 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
Street scene. 
Two women on right walking towards the camera with shopping bags, whilst a woman in Muslim attire relaxes leaning against the wall on the left of the photo.

Street scene. Two women on right walking towards the camera with shopping bags, whilst a woman in Muslim attire relaxes leaning against the wall on the left of the photo.

Streets of Glasgow, 2018

05.12.2024 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took Β£40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below πŸ‘‡

05.12.2024 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3903    πŸ” 1644    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 61
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Welcome to the family Margaret Howland was born on 9 August 1906 at 46 Brunswick Street, Edinburgh, just off Leith Walk but south of the border with the ancient Burgh of Leith. Margaret was my grandma and one of the nic…

It's day #5 of my 2024 #BlogventCalendar and I'm going back to August 2022 when I'd just made a fascinating discovery regarding my grandma. It turns out that she wasn't an only child after all...

lifelinesresearch.co.uk/2022/08/20/w...

05.12.2024 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Felt embroidered decorations by Nancy Nicholson, contemporary UK textile artist
#December 1st

01.12.2024 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 298    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Destroy the myth that libraries are no longer relevant. 

If you use your library, please share. 

Picture of library aisle filled with books.

Destroy the myth that libraries are no longer relevant. If you use your library, please share. Picture of library aisle filled with books.

@goodwilllibrarian.bsky.social

01.12.2024 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 22376    πŸ” 7740    πŸ’¬ 525    πŸ“Œ 483
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New post added to my 'Keeping it Going' blog just now - ironically, writing about how to keep it going with art making in the face of life's distractions. I also mention the group show 'Hidden' currently on @thehouseofsmalls.bsky.social in Edinburgh until December 22nd: www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/keepin...

02.12.2024 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just to say for the first time tonight in @itvmlshow.bsky.social 8pm we'll be announcing you can submit questions/comments here on Bluesky using #MartinLewis as well as on X.

26.11.2024 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1261    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 10
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πŸŽ™οΈβœ¨ Meet Our December Speakers! βœ¨πŸŽ™οΈ

Get ready for an incredible month of talks featuring these amazing experts:
πŸ“œ @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social
πŸŽ–οΈ Graham Bandy
βš–οΈ Gay Evans
🏺 Rob Smith
πŸ“– @rachelstakes.bsky.social
🏰 Eilir Daniels
πŸ’ Rebecca Probert
πŸ“š @davelifelines.bsky.social

24.11.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opening tomorrow- the 'HIDDEN' exhibition, featuring the art work of 60 women, including my own. The show opens at The House of Smalls gallery in Stockbridge, Edinburgh tomorrow from 4-7.30pm and is timed to coincide with White Ribbon Day on November 25th. See poster below for more information:

20.11.2024 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello Bluesky...

18.11.2024 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œWe can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

James Baldwin

18.11.2024 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 22179    πŸ” 3510    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 167

Thank you!

19.11.2024 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0