Annie Lennox to attend Zeitgeist

We are delighted to confirm that Annie Lennox will be attending Google's Zeitgeist in London on Monday 21st May as a keynote speaker. Click here to find out more

The House of Annie Lennox to go on show at Aberdeen Art Gallery from Saturday 7 July until Sunday 30 September

Aberdeen Art Gallery is preparing for the year ahead and an exciting programme which launches this summer with a major exhibition celebrating one of the world’s most renowned performers, Annie Lennox.

The House of Annie Lennox – on show at Aberdeen Art Gallery – from Saturday 7 July until Sunday 30 September pays tribute to the creativity, style and passion for life of the Aberdeen-born artist.

This touring exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, features costumes and accessories worn by Lennox together with photographs, personal treasures and awards, ephemera from the political campaigns she has championed, music videos and a specially commissioned video of Lennox in conversation. Aberdeen Art Gallery is the first Scottish venue for the major exhibition and will include exclusive new content curated by Annie Lennox in partnership with the Gallery.

Annie Lennox said: “I’m delighted to be presenting The House of Annie Lennox in Aberdeen.  I used to regularly visit the gallery as a teenager, and found it to be a place of beauty and inspiration.  It feels like coming full circle to be actually holding an exhibition here myself, over forty years later.  I very much hope that people get a better sense of life as an artist and communicator, and can derive a similar sense of inspiration that I enjoyed from my visits there.”

Christine Rew, Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums Manager added:  “We are delighted to be hosting The House of Annie Lennox which was conceived and created by Annie Lennox in collaboration with the V & A and we are thrilled to be working directly with her to enhance the show for Aberdeen. It’s a once in a life time opportunity for the Gallery and our visitors to celebrate an amazing career which spans forty years and had it beginnings here in the city.”

New Blog Alert

Annie Lennox has posted a new blog in the blogging room. You can interact with Annie's blog on facebook (click here) or twitter @annielennox.

I'm proud of my girl…

My  younger daughter Tali recently went on a trip to Sierra Leone with Christian Aid to visit some of the projects they've set up in the country, and report on how things are there.
It's been ten years since the end of the appalling civil war, and there's not one person who hasn't been affected by it, but a young generation is growing up with a fresh and optimistic outlook towards their future, in spite of all the challenges and difficulties they have to face.
Organisations like Christian Aid help to improve people's lives in small ways, with simple methods, such as introducing improved tools, cooking facilities, or grass roots entrepreneurial schemes.
For Tali it was an experience of a lifetime, which has  galvanised coverage in various papers and magazines. They even had a slot on the UK'S SKY news this morning.
You can also watch some film clips about the trip on U Tube.
I've never insisted that my girls get on board with these kind of ventures, as I think it's something that can't be forced on anyone, and you have to come to it in your own way.
As it happens, they're both very interested in world affairs, and Tali was asked to go on this trip quite separately from me. As she says, she considers herself to be very fortunate, and the experience was deeply humbling and enriching for her.
I'm proud of my girl…


Click here to find out more and watch Tali's video updates