Tartan: Exploding the Grid

Recognising tartan as an inspiration for design as well as a powerful cultural symbol, the conference provided an opportunity for international researchers, artists, designers, and tartan fans to connect and exchange ideas and knowledge.

Session Timestamps:

Colour & Tartan:

00.00 - 12:35 Introduction from Tartan's curatorial team and conference convenors

12:36 - 33:50 David Batchelor: Colour and the Grid

33:51 - 58:24 Prof. Hugh Cheape: A Career in Tartan

59:06 - 01:18:40 Caitlin Powell: Gaeldom & Colour

01:18:41 - 01:28:00 Q&A

Reinvention:

00.00 - 25:28 Dawn Robson-Bell & Dr Rosie Waine, chaired by James Wylie: The Global Marketplace

25:29 - 32:00 Q&A

32:01 - 56:04 Peter Eslea MacDonald: The Glen Affric Textile

Identity, Performance & Power:

00.00 - 23:40 Louise Gray & Owen Edward Snaith, chaired by Dr Shaun Cole: Queering Tartan

24:41 - 27:00 Q&A

27:23 - 54:52 Maria Hayward: Stuart Style

54:53 - 57:08 Q&A

57:15 - 1:18:53 Sabrina Henry & Nat McCleary, chaired by Dr Mhairi Maxwell Thrown: Belonging & Identity

1:18:54 - 1:25:34 Q&A

Tartan, Migration & Occupation:

00:00 - 22:50 Michael Sanders: A performance by Sanders investigating our relationship with nuclear submarines followed by a short discussion with Prof. Jonathan Faiers

22:51 - 26:36 Q&A

26:37 - 58:03 Avalon Fotheringham & Teleica Kirkland, chaired by Kirsty Hassard: The Global Diaspora of Tartan

58:04 - 1:00:15 Q&A

1:00:40 - 1:07:00 Prof. Jonathan Faiers, Kirsty Hassard, Dr Mhairi Maxwell & James Wylie: Closing remarks