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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Our Autonomous Nature II
More than 30 artists from variety of genres present works on the themes of man, nature and new landscape.
Testbed1, London SW11
Wed 22 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Peter Gillies: Roots
Work in various media on themes of cherry blossoms and trees.
Veneer Gallery, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 07799 638879
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 07799 638879
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 07799 638879
- 10:00 – 17:00
Second Act
Group show of work by emerging and established photographers, depicting Glasgow as a backdrop for the life of its citizens.
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
The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience
Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
The South Downs National Park, Brighton
Sat 25 May
19th–21st Century British Drawings, Paintings, Prints and Sculpture
Works by 19th and 20th century British artists including the Glasgow Girls and Boys, the Scottish Colourists and the Bloomsbury Group, as well as works by contemporary artists.
Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
