A map linking all the David Livingstone Bicentenary events in Edinburgh during the Festival and throughout the rest of the year. 19 March 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of David Livingstone. This explorer, writer, missionary, medic and anti-slavery campaigner rose from humble beginnings in a Lanarkshire tenement to become celebrated as “Africa’s first freedom fighter.” Join us in rediscovering a man whose life and legacy has spanned continents.http://www.davidlivingstone200.org/


0: Livingstone's Africa: Contemporary Art and Photography
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1: Political Cameras: Angela Ferreira
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2: Picturing Africa: Illustrating Livingstone's Travels Exhibition
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3: 'I knew a man called Livingstone'
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4: Poisoned Arrows
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5: The Dr Livingstone Statue, I presume?
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0: Livingstone's Africa: Contemporary Art and Photography

A stunning exhibition of contemporary art and photography inspired by the countries through which Livingstone travelled.


The artists Mary-Anne Bartlett and Claire Foottit are descendants of William Oswell and John Kirk, men who travelled with Livingstone and enriched his expeditions.

13-18 August 2013
Free
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1: Political Cameras: Angela Ferreira

 Ângela Ferreira presents her renowned project Political Cameras (For Mozambique series) from 2011 alongside a new commission inspired by the legacy of David Livingstone's life and work, and the relationship between Africa and Europe from colonial days to the present. 


2 Aug - 27 Oct, 11am-6pm
Stills Gallery, 23 Cockburn Street
Free
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2: Picturing Africa: Illustrating Livingstone's Travels Exhibition

This fun exhibition looks at how Dr Livingstone, with the help of artists, photographers, engravers and publishers created some of the most fascinating, popular and iconic images of Africa.


14 June - 3 Nov
National Library of Scotland
Free
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3: 'I knew a man called Livingstone'

Toto Tales 'I knew a man called Livingstone' is a powerful and engaging storytelling performance which depicts the story of the Doctor through the tales of the Africans that he met on his journeys. 


 
Their fresh take on the Livingstone story is suitable for young people and adults.

 
7 - 21 Aug
National Library of Scotland
£5
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4: Poisoned Arrows

Join a mission to find John Kirk, Livingstone’s botanist, and meet some Africans who share their knowledge of useful plants and tell fascinating stories about wild drugs, food and magic. Find out what has happened in the places Kirk explored 150 years ago and discover whether the things he predicted in his letters and diaries, from the end of slavery to fair trade, really happened and can looking back help us see the future for central Africa?

A storytelling performance that involves walking around the Botanics. 8+

26-27 Oct, drop in 11am-1pm & 2-4pm
Adult £4.50, Concession £3.50, Child £1
Royal Botanic of Edinburgh


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5: The Dr Livingstone Statue, I presume?

Don't forget to see the statue of Dr Livingstone on Princes Street - this handsome fellow is definitely worth a look!

The statue shows him holding a bible, wearing a cloak and a haversack, with a pistol and a compass at his waist. The cast off lion skin represents his encounter with a lion in Mabotsa. 
Sculpted by Amelia Paton Hill, (1820-1904) one of the few women sculptures in nineteenth century Edinburgh


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