Kenny Munro started at Northfield Broadway in 1959, and left Barnton in 1972, earning prizes – in 1971 the James Gray Memorial Prize for Art Appreciation, and in 1972 the Ness Trophy for Craftsmanship. Despite a hiccup with the ‘Whale Sculpture’ (q.v.), he went on to earn a Diploma and a Post.Dip. in Sculpture at Edinburgh College of Art, which set him off on a lifetime exploration of Art in the Environment.

Much of his creed has been driven by the living legacy of ecologist Sir Patrick Geddes (1854 – 1932), and he’s currently the Chair of the Patrick Geddes Memorial Trust. Kenny’s work is visible in many public locations in Scotland, and many of his works are shown in the slide show below, starting with his first project undertaken while still at school – the amazing but ultimately tragic ‘Whale Sculpture’. . Click here for a description of Kenny’s projects and objectives, and click here for a CV and timeline.

Two other members of his talented family are included in this tribute; his Father, James B (Jim) Munro, known as the leader of his jazz band, but a also skilled sculptor, whose work is seen in such elevated environments as the Scottish Parliament – Click here for his biography. Some of his work is included towards the end of the slideshow following this article. Kenny’s brother Gordon, who was at the Royal High Primary School from 1968 -1974 (and thereafter at Heriots), is also a noted sculptor and educationalist, having lectured at Edinburgh College of Art for over thirty years. Gordon’s website is available here. All three of the talented family can be seen in musical action on the occasion of Gordon’s 21st Birthday in 1984.

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