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Helene Kazan: A Domestic Image Of Preemption
Multimedia installation which creates a domestic space from a sequence of interacting, moving photographic images.
Lubomirov-Easton, London SE8
Wed 22 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
RSA 187th Annual Exhibition
The RSA's 187th annual exhibition is on a theme of 'Between the Late & Early', and invited artists include John McLean and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Beautiful Books
Make books inspired by the medical collections of Surgeons' Hall over four weeks, with guidance from artist Susie Wilson. Ages 16+.
Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Mon 20 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Tue 21 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Claudia Nova: Axis Mundi
Debut solo exhibition by Glasgow artist exploring the concept of the 'sky pillar', by which the heavens supposedly communicated with the earth.
The Arches, Glasgow
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 11:00 – 00:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 12:00 – 23:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 11:00 – 23:00
An Edinburgh View
Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Tue 21 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
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
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
The Canterbury Jewellers Festival
Contemporary jewellery designers and makers Ortwin Thyssen, Justin Richardson, Luke Goldsmith and Polly Gasston showcase their work. There are demonstrations most days between 2pm and 4pm.
The Beaney House Of Art And Knowledge, Canterbury
Sun 19 May
The Front Room
Free / 01227 378100
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
The Front Room
Free / 01227 378100
- 09:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
The Front Room
Free / 01227 378100
- 09:00 – 17:00
Kyla McCallum: Foldability
Lighting installations made from folded paper by Glasgow-trained designer Kyla McCallum.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Liz Hingley: Spiritual Objects
Photographer Liz Hingley invited people in Glasgow to have their portrait taken in a studio with an object that held some spiritual meaning for them. In addition, they wrote a small caption for the resulting image to explain the significance of the object.
Trongate 103, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8380
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8380
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8380
- 10:00 – 17:00
Liz Tainsh: After Hitchcock
Images based on the themes of Hitchcock's films.
Cameo, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
Free / 0871 902 5723
- 11:00 – 23:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0871 902 5723
- 11:00 – 23:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0871 902 5723
- 11:00 – 23:00
Steven Camley
Work by Herald cartoonist Steven Camley.
Smithy Gallery, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 01360 770551
- 13:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 01360 770551
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 01360 770551
- 11:00 – 17:00
Everyday
Sculptures by six Glasgow artists – Niall Macdonald, Laura Aldridge, Mick Peter, Hayley Tompkins, Scott Myles and Carla Scott Fullerton. The pieces were chosen because they reference everyday materials and familiar events and routines in people's daily lives.
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Panorama
A weekend of talks, tours and music in celebration of mountains.
Sligachan Hotel and Cuillin Brewery, Isle of Skye
Sun 19 May
Free / 01478 617017
- 10:30
Britain From The Air
Touring exhibition of more than 100 remarkable aerial photographs of Britain, organised by the Royal Geographical Society (with the personal endorsement of amiable TV globetrotter Michael Palin, a former president of the RGS) and featuring 11 photographs of striking locations around Edinburgh. This open-air exhibition is…
Festival Square, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Times vary / Free
Mon 20 May
Times vary / Free
Cairo to Constantinople: Early Photographs of the Middle East
Photographs of the Middle East taken by royal photographer Francis Bedford, who accompanied the then-Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) on an educational tour of the region in 1862. The royal party travelled through Egypt and the Biblical lands, then known as the Levant, later as Palestine and now as Israel, and almost as…
The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Included in admission / 0131 556 5100
- 09:30 – 18:00
Mon 20 May
Included in admission / 0131 556 5100
- 09:30 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Included in admission / 0131 556 5100
- 09:30 – 18:00
The FAIR Project
Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…
Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 18:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 10:00 – 17:00
James McNaught: Capricci
Mysterious watercolour and gouache paintings from the Glasgow artist.
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 18:00
Neu! Reekie!
Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.
The Poetry Club, Glasgow
Fri 14 Jun
£8
Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
£7 / 0845 874 3001
With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 07866 566040
- 10:00 – 20:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 07866 566040
- 10:00 – 20:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 07866 566040
- 10:00 – 20:00
Bags of Art
Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
This special Bags of Art session is devoted to the work of SJ Peploe.
- 14:00 – 16:00
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 16:00
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
