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Laurie Storey: Snow Of His Young Life

Contemporary prints exploring the manipulation of images by the media and tabloid newspapers, inspired by an incident from the artist's childhood.

Nancy Victor Gallery, London W1T

Fri 31 May

Free / 020 7813 0373

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 020 7813 0373

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 020 7813 0373

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 4 more dates until 10 Jun

Haddington Festival

A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.

Haddington

Thu 23 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

…and 8 more dates until 2 Jun

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art, with major works from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. This innovative exhibition comprises approximately 130 works and creates a…

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 109 more dates until 8 Sep

West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

Andre Kertesz: Truth And Distortion, Master Prints From A Private Collection

A display which is divided into two halves, featuring still lifes, autobiographical images, nudes and locations, by the late Hungarian-born photographer. Works include Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses from 1926, and images from the Distortion series which commenced in the early 1930s.

Atlas, London W1U

Mon 20 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 3 more dates until 25 May back to top

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show

Showcase for graduates of DJCAD, working in a variety of media; a chance to see the work of future art stars of Dundee.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee

Mon 20 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

  • 10:00 – 20:00
…and 4 more dates until 26 May

Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets

Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

  • 10:30 – 12:30

Sat 31 Aug

Free / 0300 123 6789

  • 10:30 – 12:30

Steven Camley

Work by Herald cartoonist Steven Camley.

Smithy Gallery, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

Free / 01360 770551

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 01360 770551

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 01360 770551

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 15 more dates until 9 Jun

The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience

Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

The South Downs National Park, Brighton

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean

Art exploring the mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.

The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 27 more dates until 22 Jun back to top

Gail Harvey

Abstract landscape-inspired paintings from Shetland.

Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 10 more dates until 1 Jun

Ink

A celebration of ink drawing, featuring 35 works by artists of the stature of Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Guercino, Poussin, Goltzius and Alexander Runciman. Many drawings will be on show for the first time.

Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 18 more dates until 9 Jun

Passing Place

Work by Duncan of Jordanstone third year fine art students.

Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh

Thu 25 Jul

Free / 07557 091170

  • 18:30 – 22:30

Fri 26 Jul

Free / 07557 091170

  • 18:30 – 22:30

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 07557 091170

  • 18:30 – 22:30

Sun 28 Jul

Free / 07557 091170

  • 18:30 – 22:30

The Scottish Colourist Series: SJ Peploe

A retrospective of the work of Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935), the eldest of the artists known as the Scottish Colourists (the others being FCB Cadell, JD Fergusson and GL Hunter). Peploe studied in Edinburgh and two years in Paris introduced him to new developments in French painting. This exhibition consists of nearly…

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 32 more dates until 23 Jun

Amazing Amber

Amber is beautiful as well as fascinating. It consists of fossilised tree resin, and since resin in liquid form is sticky, and amber is transparent, this means that insects, animals and plant material sometimes get trapped in it and are preserved intact, giving us a glimpse of life millions of years ago. The whole process…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 109 more dates until 8 Sep back to top

Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man

He is renowned as one of the finest artists of the Renaissance – but Leonardo da Vinci was also one of the greatest anatomists the world has ever seen. Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man explores the artist’s groundbreaking work in anatomy. His studies of the human body are presented alongside state-of-the-art modern…

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Fri 9 Aug

£5.70–£6.25 (£3.15) / 0131 473 2000

Sat 10 Aug

£5.70–£6.25 (£3.15) / 0131 473 2000

Sun 11 Aug

£5.70–£6.25 (£3.15) / 0131 473 2000

…and 21 more dates until 1 Sep

Mitch Griffiths: Iconostasis

Contemporary hyper-realistic oil paintings created by the Nuneaton-born artist. The works are bittersweet touching on themes of nationhood, iconography and celebrity culture.

Halcyon Gallery, London W1S

Mon 20 May

Free / 020 7647 8328

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 020 7647 8328

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 020 7647 8328

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 11 more dates until 2 Jun

Richard Tuff

Landscape and seascape paintings and illustrations.

Beside The Wave Gallery, Falmouth

Fri 31 May

Free / 01326 211132

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01326 211132

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01326 211132

  • 11:30 – 16:00
…and 10 more dates until 12 Jun

Street Photography

Work by by HNC student photographers from Edinburgh College.

Woodland Creatures, Edinbugh

Mon 20 May

Free / 07908 649298

  • 12:00 – 13:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 07908 649298

  • 12:00 – 13:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 07908 649298

  • 12:00 – 13:00
…and 8 more dates until 30 May

Bronwen Sleigh: Construct

New work by artist who explores and reinterprets industrial and architectural spaces.

Edinburgh Printmakers

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 557 2479

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 0131 557 2479

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 29 May

Free / 0131 557 2479

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 38 more dates until 20 Jul back to top

Costume: Written Clothing

A look at the way contemporary artists use costume as part of their work, featuring contributions from Rachel Adams, Steven Cairns, Matthew Darbyshire, Alexis Marguerite Teplin, Rachel Maclean, Sophie Macpherson, Charlotte Prodger and Clare Stephenson. Ages 12+.

Tramway, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 21 more dates until 16 Jun

Jay Collins: Going Going Gone

Paintings of the crescents, squares, streets and seafront of Brighton, focusing on parts of the city that are disappearing, such as the Diamond Marchant's House.

8 Eastern Terrace Mews, Brighton

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Kyla McCallum: Foldability

Lighting installations made from folded paper by Glasgow-trained designer Kyla McCallum.

The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 276 5360

  • 10:30 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 276 5360

  • 10:30 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 276 5360

  • 10:30 – 17:00
…and 39 more dates until 30 Jun

Our Autonomous Nature II

More than 30 artists from variety of genres present works on the themes of man, nature and new landscape.

Testbed1, London SW11

Wed 22 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Alexander James: Intersection

A solo exhibition featuring a selection of images taken with subjects being submerged in specially-created giant water tanks. Recent subjects have included tropical butterflies and cut flowers.

The Gallery @ The Studio Building, London W11

Mon 20 May

Free / 07866 566040

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 07866 566040

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 07866 566040

  • 10:00 – 20:00
…and 3 more dates until 25 May back to top