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Little Bit of Theatre

Monthly evening featuring live performance art, theatre, comedy, music, burlesque and spoken word.

The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

£5 (Students £3) / 0141 553 1638

  • 19:00 – 22:30

Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast

Condé Nast Publications produce some of the most famous titles in the magazine world, including Vogue, Vanity Fair and the New Yorker. It should come as no surprise that they also pioneered fashion photography, employing such legendary photographers as Cecil Beaton, Erwin Blumenfeld, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Corinne…

City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Sun 23 Jun

£5 (£3.50) / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

£5 (£3.50) / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 7 Jul

£5 (£3.50) / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 9 more dates until 8 Sep

I HEART SCOTLAND: Artist Talk

Explore Rachel Maclean's I HEART SCOTLAND exhibition as she leads a guided tour, explaining the processes behind her artwork, plus a Q&A afterwards.

Edinburgh Printmakers

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 557 2479

  • 18:00 – 19:00

Norman Ackroyd RA: The Furthest Lands

Landscape prints from one of the country's most renowned printmakers and internationally acclaimed artists.

Rye Art Gallery

Wed 19 Jun

Gallery 3

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Thu 20 Jun

Gallery 3

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Gallery 3

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 8 more dates until 30 Jun

Zoe Williams: Soft Paste

Debut solo show in Scotland by artist who hand-makes disturbing animaloid objects.

SWG3, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0141 357 7246

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 357 7246

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 357 7246

  • 12:00 – 18:00
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Alternative Art Class

A new spin on the old life drawing format, with a different alternative set-up each month. Ages 18+.

Club Rouge, Edinburgh

Sat 29 Jun

£10 / 0131 229 6391

Male versus female form comparison.

  • 15:00

Artist guided walk: Lines Lost

Join artist Stuart McAdam for a guided walk along the Innocent Railway Path, the route of the capital’s first railway line which was closed in 1968, and learn about his nomadic journeys and walking as a methodology for art production. His latest project, part of a residency at Deveron Arts, is based around the infamous…

The Innocent Railway Path, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 13:15 – 17:30

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 21 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Boris Aronson And The Avant-garde Theatre: Costume And Stage Designs, c.1917 Kiev - 1929 New York

Exploring the avant-garde costume and theatre designs of Ukrainian-born Jewish set designer Boris Aronson.

Ben Uri Gallery, London NW8

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 020 7604 3991

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 020 7604 3991

  • 13:00 – 17:30

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 020 7604 3991

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Collectors' Choice

Exhibition exploring the role of collectors of art, and the extent to which their tastes determine the state of the art market.

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Sun 21 Jul

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 28 Jul

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00
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David Crew: Where The Path Leads

Contemporary paintings, drawings and illustrations created by the local artist depicting journeys linked by the theme of time.

Rye Art Gallery

Sat 7 Sep

Gallery 3

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 8 Sep

Gallery 3

Free / 01797 222433

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 9 Sep

Gallery 3

Free / 01797 222433

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 23 more dates until 6 Oct

Daydreams And Diaries: The Story Of Jacqueline Wilson

Illustrations about how the author's characters were created, including Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather and displays about her working processes from ideas to text and favourite stories.

Ferens Art Gallery, Hull

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 01482 613902

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 01482 613902

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 01482 613902

  • 13:30 – 16:30
…and 9 more dates until 8 Sep

Edinburgh Drawing School

Drawing classes with experienced tutors from the Edinburgh Drawing School.

25 Haddington Place, Edinburgh

Wed 19 Jun

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Portraiture with Aine Divine.

Thu 20 Jun

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Drawing Hands and Feet, Part I – Feet ,with Alberto Condotta.

Fri 21 Jun

£20 / 07791 121313

Life drawing – all levels.

…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 24 Jun

£20 / 07791 121313

Still life for beginners.

Marchmont St Giles' Church, Edinburgh

Wed 19 Jun

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Shaded Portrait and Draped Figure Drawing – a six-wek course with Michael Mulready.

Tue 25 Jun

£70 for two weeks / 07791 121313

Art for Older Kids – a two-week course with Esther Cohen for kids ages 14–18.

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.

Wed 26 Jun

£70 for two weeks / 07791 121313

Art for Older Kids – a two-week course with Esther Cohen for kids ages 14–18.

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Shaded Portrait and Draped Figure Drawing – a six-wek course with Michael Mulready.

…and 3 more dates until 10 Jul

Edwina Ashton: Midnight At The Watering Hole

A sculptural installation including performances exploring themes of formlessness, dissolving worldviews, the idiosyncrasies of language and the boundaries between abstraction and representation.

Works/Projects, Bristol

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 07714 480849

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 07714 480849

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 07714 480849

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 15 more dates until 27 Jul

Futureproof

Annual exhibition showcasing emerging photographers graduating from Scotland's art schools.

Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 0141 552 2151

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 0141 552 2151

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 0141 552 2151

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 21 Jul

Free / 0141 552 2151

  • 12:00 – 17:00
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Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington

Mon 24 Jun

Pyramid

£8 / 01925 442345

  • 14:00 – 16:00
  • 18:15 – 20:15

Mon 1 Jul

Pyramid

£8 / 01925 442345

  • 14:00 – 16:00
  • 18:15 – 20:15

Mon 8 Jul

Pyramid

£8 / 01925 442345

  • 14:00 – 16:00
  • 18:15 – 20:15
…and 7 more dates until 26 Aug

Mini Print Exhibition

Contemporary printmaking featuring work from international artists shown alongside ten larger prints from distinguished artists including Morgan Doyle, Wuon Gean Ho, Michael Goro, Maggi Hambling, Eve Kask, Guy Langevin, Melvyn Petterson, Ana Maria Pacheco, Marcus Rees Roberts and Weimin He.

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Thu 25 Jul

Free / 01926 742700

  • 13:30 – 20:00

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 01926 742700

  • 13:30 – 20:00

Thu 8 Aug

Free / 01926 742700

  • 13:30 – 20:00
…and 8 more dates until 3 Oct

RSA 187th Annual Exhibition

The RSA's 187th annual exhibition is on a theme of 'Between the Late and Early', and invited artists include John McLean, Ashley Nieuwenhuizen and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Sun 23 Jun

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

  • 12:00 – 17:00

151st International Exhibition of Photography

Come and see the best of modern photography. Two hundred images are selected from a worldwide entry of more than 2500 by a panel of distinguished international judges. The exhibition is the oldest continuously running in the world and may be viewed at our great King Street exhibition centre in the heart of…

Edinburgh Photographic Society

Sun 4 Aug

£4 (£3) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 11 Aug

£4 (£3) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 18 Aug

£4 (£3) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 2 more dates until 1 Sep

A 15th Century Artist Predicts 21st Century Radiology

Peter Abrahams, Professor of Clinical Anatomy at Warwick University, explores the value of Leonardo’s anatomical drawings as a tool for understanding the human body, and how closely the artist anticipated the range of imagery used by the medical profession today.

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 19 Aug

£10 (£8) / 0131 473 2000

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21 Revolutions: Two Decades of Changing Minds at Glasgow Women's Library

Prints inspired by the collection of the Glasgow Women's Library.

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Sun 21 Jul

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 28 Jul

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 5 more dates until 8 Sep

34 Bristols

Performances by various artists responding to places around the world sharing the name of Bristol.

Arnolfini, Bristol

Fri 5 Jul

Free, donations welcome / 0117 917 2300

  • 20:00 – 23:00

40/40: forty years, forty artists

Prints commemorating 40 years of the Glasgow Print Studio, from 40 artists associated with it, including specially commissioned new work from Alasdair Gray, Elizabeth Blackadder, Martin Boyce, John Byrne, Jim Lambie and Toby Paterson and others (34 others, to be precise).

Glasgow Print Studio

Sun 25 Aug

Free / 0141 552 0704

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 1 Sep

Free / 0141 552 0704

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 8 Sep

Free / 0141 552 0704

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 5 more dates until 13 Oct

40 Years Of Fine Art At Bohun

A selection of prints and paintings by artists who have exhibited their works during the galleries 40 year history. This will see pieces by artists such as Featuring Fedden, Blackadder, Hitchens, Moore, Frink, Blake and Hockney.

Bohun Gallery, Henley-on-Thames

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 01491 576228

  • 14:15 – 17:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 01491 576228

  • 14:15 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 01491 576228

  • 14:15 – 17:00
…and 32 more dates until 16 Aug

Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition

A popular annual open exhibition which gives professional, amateur and emerging artists the opportunity to show their work. Art forms vary widely from painting and sculpture to printmaking, textiles and ceramics. Entry forms are available from the Gallery Shop or by contacting info@aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 01224 523700

  • 13:00 – 16:00
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