# Event Details - **Event Name**: Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Creatively exploring the significance of Torness to the local community and landscape and how creativity played a part.About this EventLocated just 5 miles from Dunbar, Torness is Scotland’s last operational nuclear power station. Officially opened by Margaret Thatcher in 1988, Torness has occupied a controversial place in Scotland's energy landscape for decades.This talk, presented by PhD candidate and artist Emma Meehan, explores the local nuclear geographies of Torness and Dunbar through an art historical lens. Emma will examine both the optimism of the nuclear establishment, and the creativity of protest groups in opposition to Torness, specifically the activities of SCRAM (Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menaces).This session will also include an optional creative activity, inviting participants to creatively document their own memories of and responses to Torness.BioEmma Meehan (she/her) is an Irish artist, curator, and doctoral researcher based in Edinburgh. Currently pursuing her PhD in Art History at the University of Edinburgh. Emma’s research examines the visual culture of nuclear arms and energy in Scotland, considering climate semiotics, nuclear colonialism, and eco-nationalisms. Her project is cross supervised by Edinburgh College of Art and the School of Social and Political Science.Previously, Emma was selected as an Art Fund Curatorial Trainee to the National Gallery, during which time she curated Bristol Museums’ bicentenary exhibition in 2022.Emma’s eclectic practice is centred on place-based creativity and community co-production.Contact: E.J.Meehan@sms.ed.ac.ukWebsite: https://emmameehan.squarespace.com/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunbar/art-and-torness-nuclear-station-;-power-protest-posterity/100001997154632267 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Dunbar - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery - **lat**: 56.0025057 - **long**: -2.516242 - **full address**: Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery, High Street, Dunbar, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7ca9e93a63600975ba303778481cff57a0127a244fdfce88661ea125fdff6084-rimg-w1200-h900-dc8898a8-gmir.jpg?v=1787430641 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity being held? - **A:** Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery, High Street, Dunbar, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity? - **A:** Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity is organized by Dunbar Art Route. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunbar, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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