Leonie Bell
@leoniebell.bsky.social
Director V&A Dundee, Scotlands design museum
Honorary Professor of Design, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee
Fellow Royal Society of Edinburgh
Trustee Edinburgh International Festival
Honorary Professor of Design, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee
Fellow Royal Society of Edinburgh
Trustee Edinburgh International Festival
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A superb gathering with @sahavoice.bsky.social at @royalsoced.bsky.social to discuss the Declaration of Arbroath & Tartan Day. A pleasure to hear @leoniebell.bsky.social & @murrayp.bsky.social Catherine 0’Leary & Kathryn Porter in such good form & to meet @angusrobertson.bsky.social once again.
April 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A superb gathering with @sahavoice.bsky.social at @royalsoced.bsky.social to discuss the Declaration of Arbroath & Tartan Day. A pleasure to hear @leoniebell.bsky.social & @murrayp.bsky.social Catherine 0’Leary & Kathryn Porter in such good form & to meet @angusrobertson.bsky.social once again.
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Join us for an evening talk on Tartan Day, the history and future of the famous celebration of Scottish heritage in the US.
The panel chaired by Professor Catherine O'Leary (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) will include @murrayp.bsky.social. @leoniebell.bsky.social & Billy Kay
📅April 10th | 18:00
The panel chaired by Professor Catherine O'Leary (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) will include @murrayp.bsky.social. @leoniebell.bsky.social & Billy Kay
📅April 10th | 18:00
Look forward to taking part in this discussion a week today in Edinburgh. I loved my own Tartan Day experience in New York City a few years back.
April 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Join us for an evening talk on Tartan Day, the history and future of the famous celebration of Scottish heritage in the US.
The panel chaired by Professor Catherine O'Leary (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) will include @murrayp.bsky.social. @leoniebell.bsky.social & Billy Kay
📅April 10th | 18:00
The panel chaired by Professor Catherine O'Leary (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) will include @murrayp.bsky.social. @leoniebell.bsky.social & Billy Kay
📅April 10th | 18:00
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertain... thank you to Michael Alexander @thecourier.co.uk for the chance to look back & ahead ☺️
Leonie Bell: My journey from 'idyllic' Newport childhood to 'dream job' leading V&A Dundee
Ahead of giving a prestigious lecture, the V&A Dundee director chats to Michael Alexander about her Newport upbringing, St Andrews schooling and gets nostalgic for Dundee's old Olympia leisure centre.
www.thecourier.co.uk
March 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertain... thank you to Michael Alexander @thecourier.co.uk for the chance to look back & ahead ☺️
www.dundee.ac.uk/events/annua... Blown away to be asked to deliver this year’s Mapstone Lecture on creative leadership in honour of @dundee.ac.uk first female professor, appointed the year I was born. Details below if it’s of interest ❤️☁️❤️
Annual Mapstone Lecture
www.dundee.ac.uk
March 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
www.dundee.ac.uk/events/annua... Blown away to be asked to deliver this year’s Mapstone Lecture on creative leadership in honour of @dundee.ac.uk first female professor, appointed the year I was born. Details below if it’s of interest ❤️☁️❤️
Big programme news 🌱💮🏥💃🕺🪡❤️
📣 We’re so excited to announce our upcoming exhibitions and displays! 📣
With FIVE free displays to enjoy and our next major exhibition #VADGardenFutures opening in May (tickets on sale now!), take a look at what’s coming up this year at the museum 👇
Find out more: va.scot/3D5iETU
With FIVE free displays to enjoy and our next major exhibition #VADGardenFutures opening in May (tickets on sale now!), take a look at what’s coming up this year at the museum 👇
Find out more: va.scot/3D5iETU
Now & Next: What's on in 2025
Tickets for Garden Futures now on sale, plus five new free shows
va.scot
March 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Big programme news 🌱💮🏥💃🕺🪡❤️
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There's also a new film to watch, a tapestry table you can take part in and enjoy our family-friendly space with colouring sheets and more.
We’ll have a pop-up performance by Sheena Wellington and friends in the space from 14.00 on Saturday too ☺️
Find out more here: va.scot/4hUBxrp
We’ll have a pop-up performance by Sheena Wellington and friends in the space from 14.00 on Saturday too ☺️
Find out more here: va.scot/4hUBxrp
Sing the Tapestry with Sheena Wellington and Friends
Hear The Dundee Tapestry come to life with internationally renowned singer Sheena Wellington and friends
va.scot
February 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
There's also a new film to watch, a tapestry table you can take part in and enjoy our family-friendly space with colouring sheets and more.
We’ll have a pop-up performance by Sheena Wellington and friends in the space from 14.00 on Saturday too ☺️
Find out more here: va.scot/4hUBxrp
We’ll have a pop-up performance by Sheena Wellington and friends in the space from 14.00 on Saturday too ☺️
Find out more here: va.scot/4hUBxrp
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So, we've been keeping a little secret from you 👀
Here's a sneak peek at one of three new tapestries coming to the museum this Saturday, titled “Doon the Toon” 🤩
The Dundee Tapestry will be moving to Gallery 1 so there’s more space for you to enjoy the display, now extended until 6 April 2025!
Here's a sneak peek at one of three new tapestries coming to the museum this Saturday, titled “Doon the Toon” 🤩
The Dundee Tapestry will be moving to Gallery 1 so there’s more space for you to enjoy the display, now extended until 6 April 2025!
February 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
So, we've been keeping a little secret from you 👀
Here's a sneak peek at one of three new tapestries coming to the museum this Saturday, titled “Doon the Toon” 🤩
The Dundee Tapestry will be moving to Gallery 1 so there’s more space for you to enjoy the display, now extended until 6 April 2025!
Here's a sneak peek at one of three new tapestries coming to the museum this Saturday, titled “Doon the Toon” 🤩
The Dundee Tapestry will be moving to Gallery 1 so there’s more space for you to enjoy the display, now extended until 6 April 2025!
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Our next major exhibition, Garden Futures: Designing with Nature, has been included in @thetimes.com best exhibitions for 2025 📣
Opening 17 May, this exhibition explores the important role gardens play in all our lives and how our outdoor spaces can shape a greener, more imaginative future 🌿
Read:
Opening 17 May, this exhibition explores the important role gardens play in all our lives and how our outdoor spaces can shape a greener, more imaginative future 🌿
Read:
Seven of the UK’s best museum and gallery exhibitions for 2025
Add culture to your calendar with the most exciting upcoming displays in Brighton, Belfast, York and more — many free of charge — and charming places to spend the night
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Our next major exhibition, Garden Futures: Designing with Nature, has been included in @thetimes.com best exhibitions for 2025 📣
Opening 17 May, this exhibition explores the important role gardens play in all our lives and how our outdoor spaces can shape a greener, more imaginative future 🌿
Read:
Opening 17 May, this exhibition explores the important role gardens play in all our lives and how our outdoor spaces can shape a greener, more imaginative future 🌿
Read:
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Thanks @fedscottheatre.bsky.social for highlighting what’s happening in Dundee right now. Here’s a piece from us at Creative Dundee expanding on what’s at stake…
3/ Creative Dundee has more information on what this budget consultation is considering, the impact of it, and what further action you can take here: creativedundee.com/2024/12/act-...
Act Now: Budget Cuts Risk Dundee’s Cultural Future
Dundee culture organisations face greater funding uncertainty with proposed budget cuts from Dundee City Council. Act now and show your support to help secure the city's cultural future.
creativedundee.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Thanks @fedscottheatre.bsky.social for highlighting what’s happening in Dundee right now. Here’s a piece from us at Creative Dundee expanding on what’s at stake…
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For years, the joined up thinking of the arts organisations of Dundee have been something of a model for Creative Hubs in every local authority area in Scotland. It would be tragic to lose their example...not just for the city, but for the whole country.
3/ Creative Dundee has more information on what this budget consultation is considering, the impact of it, and what further action you can take here: creativedundee.com/2024/12/act-...
Act Now: Budget Cuts Risk Dundee’s Cultural Future
Dundee culture organisations face greater funding uncertainty with proposed budget cuts from Dundee City Council. Act now and show your support to help secure the city's cultural future.
creativedundee.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:37 PM
For years, the joined up thinking of the arts organisations of Dundee have been something of a model for Creative Hubs in every local authority area in Scotland. It would be tragic to lose their example...not just for the city, but for the whole country.
Amazing to host a Reith Lecture w/psychiatrist Gwen Adshead on the hardest to understand actions & the trauma that follows. Gwen & audience members share ideas & experiences w/ huge care. Hopeful ideas to end on ways to tend minds,communities & environments like gardens
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Reith Lectures - Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence - Aren't they all evil? - BBC Sounds
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks: Aren't they all evil?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Amazing to host a Reith Lecture w/psychiatrist Gwen Adshead on the hardest to understand actions & the trauma that follows. Gwen & audience members share ideas & experiences w/ huge care. Hopeful ideas to end on ways to tend minds,communities & environments like gardens
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
This is nice! Thank you @museumsassociation.bsky.social ❤️
December 4, 2024 at 10:03 PM
This is nice! Thank you @museumsassociation.bsky.social ❤️
Really pleased this report on #DesignforScotland is out. Do have a read 🩵
Design is one of Scotland’s greatest assets, but how can we grow its impact nationwide? 💭
In partnership with Creative Scotland, we commissioned research to explore design’s potential for the future.
Read the full report and join the conversation: va.scot/3Z8INrJ
#DesignForScotland
In partnership with Creative Scotland, we commissioned research to explore design’s potential for the future.
Read the full report and join the conversation: va.scot/3Z8INrJ
#DesignForScotland
December 2, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Really pleased this report on #DesignforScotland is out. Do have a read 🩵
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Bluesky by the River Tay 🦋
November 21, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Bluesky by the River Tay 🦋