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Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
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
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
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
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
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
360 Cinema
The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Ego
Exhibition exploring the idea of the self-portrait, as executed by RSA members throughout the ages.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Wed 22 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 20:00
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
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 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
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Peter Liversidge: doppelgänger
Peter Liversidge's exhibition for the festival unpicks the powerful and strange story of Ein Handschuh, a suite of etchings from 1881 by the Austrian Symbolist Max Klinger. Klinger's ten prints tell the story of a lost glove, dropped by a beautiful, rollerskating woman, and picked up by the artist, in whose imagination…
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
David Sherry: Humanist Cumulative
New drawings, sculptures and images from the artist whose work investigates codes of everyday behaviour in often very entertaining ways.
Patricia Fleming Projects, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 14:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 14:00
An Edinburgh View
Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free
- 10:30 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
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
Wed 22 May
Free / 07866 566040
- 10:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 07866 566040
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 07866 566040
- 10:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 07866 566040
- 10:00 – 20:00
BirdSong & Blossom: Mosaic Exhibition 2013
Contemporary mosaics by artists and designers including Jane Baker, Lorraine Cave, Alison Chisholm, Sarah Corns, Jacky Cox, Sylvie Foisel, Elisabeth Foucher, Jenni Foxworthy and Alex Glendinning.
Opus Mosaic, Exeter
Wed 22 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Jobs Well Graduate Exhibition
Contemporary works created by a diverse group of recent graduates in a variety of media and styles.
King Street Gallery, Carmarthen
Wed 22 May
Free / 01267 220121
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01267 220121
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01267 220121
- 10:00 – 17:00
Martin R Nelson: Somewhere Between
Martin R Nelson presents his mathematically inspired works which lie somewhere between printmaking and sculpture. The exhibition is organised by Grampian Hospitals Art Trust with all funds raised going towards their work.
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Wed 22 May
Dress Circle Bar Gallery
Free / 01224 641122
- 09:30 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Dress Circle Bar Gallery
Free / 01224 641122
- 09:30 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Dress Circle Bar Gallery
Free / 01224 641122
- 09:30 – 18:00
Maurizio Anzeri: But It's Not Late, It's Only Dark
Photo-sculptural pieces using found photographs and embroidery created by the Italian-born artist. The works explore issues relating to identity, gender and psychological boundaries, taking inspiration from literature, art and fashion.
Chapter, Cardiff
Wed 22 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Padraig Timoney: Fontwell Helix Feely
A solo exhibition from the New York-based artist, featuring paintings, photography and object works, detailing his last 20 years of practice.
Raven Row, London E1
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7377 4300
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7377 4300
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7377 4300
- 11:00 – 18:00
PixelAge
Showcase for digital media work including illustration, concept art, graphic design, motion graphics, time based media/video, 3D modelling and 2D animation, by Edinburgh College HND2 Computer Art & Design students.
Art's Complex, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0131 661 1924
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0131 661 1924
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 661 1924
- 10:00 – 17:00
Rodin: The Kiss
One of the most famous sculptures in the world, notoriously animated by Terry Gilliam as a perverse musical instrument, Rodin's The Kiss is coming to the National Gallery. This is the second version Rodin made of the piece, in response to a commission by American collector Edwin Perry Warren. Trivia fact: Warren, who was…
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Vodnjan Collective: Croatia Scotia
The Vodnjan Collective comprises ten artists based in Scotland: Annie Broadley, Hans K Clausen, Paul Clowney, Tessa Clowney, Amanda Egerton-King, Alexander Hamilton, Diana Hoare, Susie Johnston, Susanna Laing and Anna Welsh. To coincide with the admission of Croatia to the European Union in 2013, Croatia Scotia…
Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 225 6540
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 5 Aug
Free / 0131 225 6540
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 6 Aug
Free / 0131 225 6540
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tim Fudge: Chasing The Blue
New work using oils and acrylics.
Workshop Wales Gallery, Fishguard
Sun 26 May
Free / 01348 891619
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 01348 891619
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 01348 891619
- 10:00 – 17:00
William Blake: Burning Bright
Designs and prints by the English painter, print-maker and poet of the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on his illustrations for books including Vigil's Pastorals and Young's Night Thoughts.
The John Rylands Library, Manchester
Wed 22 May
Free / 0161 275 3751
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0161 275 3751
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0161 275 3751
- 10:00 – 17:00
