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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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
Art from Iran
Iranian metalwork and ceramics from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Iranian Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Iranian Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Iranian Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Sun 19 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 12:00 – 18:00
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
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
National Trust: Mount Stewart House, Garden And Temple Of The Winds, Newtownards
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission, £6.63, child £3.31, family £16.59 / 028 4278 8387
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission, £6.63, child £3.31, family £16.59 / 028 4278 8387
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission, £6.63, child £3.31, family £16.59 / 028 4278 8387
- 10:00 – 17:00
Curious
The world's oldest Gothic cemetery is the inspiration for 21 different artists who've create stie-responsive works.
West Norwood Cemetery, London SE27
Sat 22 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 18:00
Sun 23 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 18:00
Mon 24 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 18:00
Guy Scott
Contemporary line drawings created by the local artist. Capturing the flavour and atmosphere of the restoration of the 18th century coaching inn on the National Trust site.
National Trust Stowe, Buckingham
Tue 4 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.20, child £4.10, family £20.50 / 01280 822850
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.20, child £4.10, family £20.50 / 01280 822850
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.20, child £4.10, family £20.50 / 01280 822850
- 10:00 – 18:00
Ismael Pintegño Visuara and Maria Varela: Species & Spaces
Work by two young Spanish artists based in Edinburgh.
Flaubert Gallery, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free / 0131 225 5007
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 225 5007
- 10:00 – 18:00
It's All Around You
Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Jen Collee: Wild Rhythms
Paintings of large animals and landscapes.
Flaubert Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0131 225 5007
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0131 225 5007
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0131 225 5007
- 11:00 – 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
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
Patrick Caulfield
Prints, paintings and studies of the techniques of the late, acclaimed British artist who used minimalist aesthetic to depict mundane, everyday objects and settings.
Waddington Custot Galleries, London W1S
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
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
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
Sun 19 May
£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
