A department of the University of Edinburgh, the Talbot Rice Gallery falls under the management of the Director of the Collections Division, which is part of the ISG planning unit based in the University's Library. The temporary exhibitions programme is monitored by the Scottish Arts Council.

Talbot Rice gallery staff are led by the Curator, supported by the Gallery Secretary and Clerical Assistant, and 2 installation/reception staff. The post of a part time Education Officer will be introduced in January 2005.

This is a public gallery with two exhibition spaces; showing temporary exhibitions in the White Gallery and Round ROom, and the University's permanent collection in the Georgian Gallery - open free to the pubic with a programme all year.

Talbot Rice Gallery was established in 1975 and is named after David Talbot Rice, Watson Gordon Professor of Fine Art from 1934 to 1972.

The Gallery has received Scottish Arts Council funding for the temporary exhibition and education programme since 1977. All other overheads and salaries are met by the University of Edinburgh.

The Gallery's programme has grown considerably in scale and ambition along with an award winning education programme and additional programme of small experimental exhibitions in the round room.

The Talbot Rice shows 5 major exhibitions per year in the White Gallery with an accompanying programme of experimental shows in the round room:

Programme August 2002 - October 2004:

2002

Steven Campbell, "The Caravan Club", curated festival solo show painting, 1 August - 7 September 2002

Richard Wilson, "Irons in the Fire": RIchard WIlson mixed media touring solo show, 10 November - 15 December 2002

2003

David Connearn, "Book of Hours", Round Room, 2003

Kenny Hunter, "Freestyle Monumental", curated solo sculpture show, 15 Feb - 22 March 2003

James Reilly, "Late and Early", Round Room

J. Ganter, "Cardinal Glimpses", curated solo painting exhibition, 5 April - 3 May 2003

Zoe Fothergill, "Fluid Repose", Round Room

"Object Lessons", a curated historical survey exhibition of the University's collections, 7 June - 19 July 2003

Keiko Mukaide, "Spirit of Place", Festival lottery funded curated solo craft show, toured to Ebeltoft Museum, Denmark, 9 August - 13 September 2003

Frances Walker, "Passing Islands", curated solo painting show, 27 September - 1 November 2003

Round Room:Clive and Marianne Greated, "Coast"

John McLean, "New Work", curated solo painting show, 8 November - 13 December 2003

Round Room: Andrew MacKenzie

2004

Janice McNab, Scottish artist based in Amsterdam, curated solo painting show, 17 January - 21 Febraury 2004

Round Room: Louise Hopkins

Merlin James, "Easel Painting", curated solo painting show, 6 March - 10 April 2004

Round Room: Ellen Munro, "From Sea to Shining Sea"

Modern Scottish Art from the University of Edinburgh Collection, survey of University's collections 24 April - 29 May 2004

Art Works in Mental Health, touring exhibition with Parker Harris Partnership, shown alongside curated group show by Artesian Arts, 10 June - 10 July 2004.

Round Room: Karen Ingham, "Anatomy Lesson"

"Cyclorama", curated Edinburgh Festival exhibition with artwork loaned from Karl Ernst Osthaus Museum, Hagen, Germany, 31 July - 25 September 2004

Leonard McComb, curated exhibition of drawings, paintings and sculpture, 16 October - 4 December 2004

Round Room: Naomi Campbell

2005

Contemporary Art Society Showcase: "Contemporary Art for the UK", touring exhibition curated by the Contemporary Art Society, London, 15 January - 12 February 2005.

Round Room: Mary Redmond

Louise Schimd, "Swimming Aid", curated solo exhibition of Swiss born artist's work, touring to Ruedi Toebler Gallery, Basel, 26 March - 7 May 2005

Round Room: Clare Stephenson

Ross Flemington, "Cool Hunting", Christine Frew, Kerry Harker, Angus Hood, Lyndsay Mann, curated group show by Scottish based artists, 28 May - 16 July 2005

Anna Ray, Stephen Hunter, "Female"

Paula Rego, curated solo show of prints and drawings, Edinburgh Festival 2005

A citywide project exploring the legacy of Blinky Palermo. Talbot Rice Gallery will exhibit the Palermo Archive from Bonn, October 2005.

The Gallery runs an active programme of free events developed in response to each exhibition and receives high attendance figures for these events.

The Gallery publishes exhibition catalogues on a regular basis, often working collaboratively with other organisations.

An artist residency scheme was run from 1985 to 1987 within the studios of Talbot Rice Gallery.

The Gallery is keen to strengthen links with International artists and organisations and establish relationships. The Gallery has a proven record of working with overseas artists and groups and welcomes this opportunity.

The Gallery has a friends organisation.

There is also the Georgian Gallery, where the University's permanent collection is shown.

The Gallery has full CCTV surveillance. It has access to a range of support through the University including audio-visual support. The Gallery also enlists the support of freelance technicians.

Sales Policy: sales permitted/not permitted, sales commission 40%

Facilities: Shop, auditorium/conference facilities, studio/workshop under review.

Talbot Rice Gallery, as part of the University of Edinburgh, is committed to making changes to the Gallery in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act, addressing services for disabled visitors.

Digital images can be provided for illustration.