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Discussion: Lines Lost

Artist Stuart McAdam and Claudia Zeiske, Director of Deveron Arts, will lead a discussion with a panel of experts about the relationship between art and walking, and the history of the railways in Scotland. This event is the culmination of a guided walk that McAdam will lead earlier in the afternoon along the Innocent…

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 16:00 – 17:30

Divine Bodies

Historical and contemporary works exploring themes of idealisation and imperfection, allure and shame, and youth and ageing, by artists including Zurbaran, Wtewael, Procaccini, David LaChapelle, Cindy Sherman, Marina Abramovic and John Currin.

Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 0191 232 7734

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 0191 232 7734

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 0191 232 7734

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 12 more dates until 29 Sep

Do It 20 13

Works in various media by artists including Ai Weiwei, Adrian Piper, Tracey Emin and Richard Wentworth, based on the reinterpretation of a growing series of instructions written by artists, initiated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Christian Boltanski and Bertrand Lavier in 1993.

Manchester Art Gallery

Fri 5 Jul

Free / 0844 375 2013

  • 14:00 – 18:00

Dorothy Russell: Chocolates And Emotions

Contemporary, mixed-media quilts inspired by the ups and downs of life, relationships and the weather.

Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 01407 763361

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 01407 763361

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 01407 763361

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 01407 763361

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Drawing: A Primal Means Of Expression

Contemporary drawings shown in the context of the history of the practice.

Bradford 1 Gallery

Sat 7 Sep

Free / 01274 437800

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sat 14 Sep

Free / 01274 437800

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sat 21 Sep

Free / 01274 437800

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 10 more dates until 30 Nov back to top

Dressed to Kill: Fashion, Costume and Dress in Scottish Art

A look at how Scottish artists have represented fashion and costume over the centuries.

City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 12 more dates until 29 Sep

Duffy Archive Presents: Bowie

The collection comprises of images taken during five photographic sessions with iconic musician David Bowie, released to coincide with the Victoria and Albert Museums's David Bowie exhibition.

White Cloth Gallery, Leeds

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0113 218 1923

  • 12:00 – 19:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0113 218 1923

  • 12:00 – 19:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0113 218 1923

  • 12:00 – 19:00
…and 20 more dates until 15 Jul

Eduardo Paolozzi and Science Fiction

David Brittain of Manchester Metropolitan University discusses Paolozzi's work in the context of the artist's lifelong fascination with science fiction, as discussed in Brittain's new book, Paolozzi at New Worlds: Science Fiction and Pop Art in the 1960s, published to coincide with the Space Age Archaeology exhibition.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Mon 22 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 12:45 – 13:15

Edward Burra

Contemporary works in the familiar sardonic style from the watercolour Master and contemporary artist. Paintings are from the Rye gallery's own collection.

Rye Art Gallery

Sat 6 Jul

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sun 7 Jul

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Thu 11 Jul

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 16:00
…and 32 more dates until 1 Sep

Edward Burra

Sardonic watercolour paintings depicting the avant garde urban underworld created by the local Rye artist, draughtsman and printmaker.

Rye Art Gallery

Sat 12 Oct

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 13 Oct

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Thu 17 Oct

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 15 more dates until 10 Nov back to top

Edward Burra & Wally Cole

Rarely seen paintings from the gallery's own collection of the acclaimed native Rye artist's works. Rye potter Wally Cole's earthenware is also displayed alongside.

Rye Art Gallery

Thu 20 Jun

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Gallery 5

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 5 more dates until 30 Jun

Edwin Smith: Photographer, Painter And Printmaker

Photographs, watercolours, oil paintings and prints encompassing all aspects of the prolific artist and former architect's practice.

Fry Art Gallery, Saffron Walden

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 01799 513 779

  • 14:15 – 17:00

Tue 9 Jul

Free / 01799 513 779

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Thu 11 Jul

Free / 01799 513 779

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 31 more dates until 1 Sep

Elizabeth Magill

Paintings by the Canadian-born Irish artist who specialises in capturing atmospheric landscapes.

Wilkinson Gallery, London E2

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 020 8980 2662

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 020 8980 2662

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Emanuel Von Baeyer

Drawings from Emanuel von Baeyer's collection, by artists including Georg Baselitz and Sir Edward John Poynter.

Stern Arts Ltd, London W1S

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 020 7372 1668

  • 12:00 – 20:00

Emma Bennett: Thief Of Time

Haunting paintings created by the London-based Welsh artist appropriating ideas from the old Dutch masters and combining them with fragile and dark arrangements of still life.

Chapter Art Centre, Cardiff

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0209 20 34 1667

  • 12:00 – 23:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0209 20 34 1667

  • 12:00 – 23:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0209 20 34 1667

  • 12:00 – 00:30
…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun back to top

Erin Shirreff

Video, sculpture and photography, which conjure strange shapes and forms out of commonplace objects.

White Cube Bermondsey, London SE1

Sun 23 Jun

North Gallery III

Free / 020 7930 5373

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sun 30 Jun

North Gallery III

Free / 020 7930 5373

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sun 7 Jul

North Gallery III

Free / 020 7930 5373

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Ethiopia

Galerie Mirages. Ethiopia is the 26th Edinburgh Festival Fringe exhibition from Galerie Mirages. This stunning selling exhibition was personally sourced in Ethiopia by the gallery director. It represents the crafts of Ethiopia, an ancient land with links to early Christianity. This exhibition comprises beautiful hand…

Galerie Mirages, Edinburgh

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Sun 18 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

…and 2 more dates until 1 Sep

European Master Drawings, 1580-1900

Historic drawings by artists including Johannes Stradanus and Joseph Werner.

Didier Aaron, London W1S

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 020 7534 9100

  • 12:00 – 20:00

Evan Jones & Jessica Conway: Abscond

Mixed-media assemblages and installations exploring the role of the curator.

Lubomirov-Easton, London SE8

Sat 27 Jul

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Wed 31 Jul

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Thu 1 Aug

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00
…and 14 more dates until 24 Aug

Evince Rock Jewellery Exhibition

Showcase of new jewellery and crafts.

Bar Ten, Glasgow

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 0141 572 1448

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Mon 26 Aug

Free / 0141 572 1448

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Mon 28 Oct

Free / 0141 572 1448

  • 12:00 – 18:00
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Face To Face 2013

Contemporary portraiture created by three local artists working in oil paints and photography. Featuring the artists Kevin Derbyshire, Kim Lone and Liz Derbyshire.

Espacio Gallery, London E2

Fri 28 Jun

Free / 07815 319073

  • 13:00 – 19:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 07815 319073

  • 13:00 – 19:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 07815 319073

  • 13:00 – 19:00

Tue 2 Jul

Free / 07815 319073

  • 13:00 – 17:00

Factory Limited Pop-up Shop

Original, limited-edition prints from a number of artists are on view and available for sale at this West London Art Factory pop-up gallery show.

The Muse Gallery, London W11

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 020 7792 8588

  • 12:00 – 19:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 020 7792 8588

  • 12:00 – 19:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 020 7792 8588

  • 12:00 – 19:00
…and 3 more dates until 28 Jun

Family Art Club (Ages 6-11)

A chance for families to play and create things together.

Manchester Art Gallery

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 0161 235 8888

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0161 235 8888

  • 13:00 – 15:00

A Feast Of Fools

London-based print-maker DRB plays with perceptions of culture in his latest series of works.

A Brooks Art, London N1

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 07876 594 398

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 07876 594 398

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 07876 594 398

  • 12:00 – 18:00
…and 12 more dates until 20 Jul

Festival Exhibition: Storybook Adventures

New work by artists Alice McMurrough, Marie Louise Wrightson and Jenny Holm, inspired by fairytales and legends.

Leith Gallery, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 553 5255

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 5 Aug

Free / 0131 553 5255

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Tue 6 Aug

Free / 0131 553 5255

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 28 more dates until 7 Sep back to top