Joyce Cairns

Stark Talk

Edi talks to one of Scotland’s finest artists, Joyce Cairns, the first female president of the Royal Scottish Academy.

In its 1992 year history, Joyce W Cairns, one of Scotland’s finest artists, is the first female president of the Royal Scottish Academy. In a highly entertaining programme, she talks to Edi Stark about the impact of childhood drama, changing career from nursing to fine art, the influences and wild moments of living in Footdee, the former fishing village at the mouth of Aberdeen harbour and what motivates her painting.

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28 minutes

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Monday 06:30

BBC Radio Scotland

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