Edinburgh buzzes with hordes of artists

As Edinburgh buzzes with the hordes of actors, comedians and musicians who overwhelm the city for the annual Edinburgh Art Festival and Fringe, the traditionally vibrant visual art side of the Scottish capital might easily be overlooked. But for the sixth year of the Edinburgh Art Festival organisers have announced an impressive programme to build upon the reputation it has steadily developed since 2004.
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Britain rediscovers Spain

A spectacular celebration of Spanish culture, as seen through the eyes of British artists and art collectors, is the highlight of the National Galleries of Scotland exhibition programme during the 2009 Edinburgh Arts Festival. The Discovery of Spain exhibition, running until October 11 at the Royal Scottish Academy building, explores the work of 19th and early 20th-century British artists, such as Sir David Wilkie, David Roberts, John Phillip and Arthur Melville, who were captivated and inspired by Spain.
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