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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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





