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Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Joan Eardley
An exhibition of work by the late Joan Eardley, showing pieces from the gallery's collection, to mark the 50th anniversary of her death.
Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Village Art Assembly Exhibition
The second exhibition by the Assembly features a special frieze they've been working on which celebrates East Kilbride's 65th anniversary as a new town.
Hunter House Cafe, East Kilbride
Wed 29 May
Free
- 09:00 – 16:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 16:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 16:00
Fri 28 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 16:00
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
Nina Beier
Work by the Danish artist, who is concerned with time and mortality. Previous works include Tragedy, in which dog-owning members of the public were invited to get their dogs to play dead, and The Blues, consisting of faded photographs of haircut models from a Copenhagen salon.
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Bronwen Sleigh: Construct
New work by artist who explores and reinterprets industrial and architectural spaces.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
Bronwen Sleigh: Artist Talk
Artist Bronwen Sleigh discusses her practice. Booking is essential.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 14:00 – 15:00
The Riverfront, Newport
Fri 24 May
Mezzanine
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 19:00
Sat 25 May
Mezzanine
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Mezzanine
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 19:00
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 13:30 – 16:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Gabriel Orozco
Major exhibition of work by the Mexican artist, taking his painting The Eye of Go as a starting point, and featuring a series of large works on acetate which have never before been exhibited. Orozco is concerned not so much with what art should be but why it exists at all, and his practice never stands still – he'll cite…
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Kyla McCallum: Foldability
Lighting installations made from folded paper by Glasgow-trained designer Kyla McCallum.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 12:00 – 17:00
Patrick Caulfield
Prints, paintings and studies of the techniques of the late, acclaimed British artist who used minimalist aesthetic to depict mundane, everyday objects and settings.
Waddington Custot Galleries, London W1S
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7851 2200
- 10:00 – 18:00
Peles Empire
A collaboration between Katharina Stoever and Barbara Wolff, borrowing its name from Peleș Castle in Romania, which was built between 1873 and 1914 and which curiously prefigures post-modernist architecture in that each of its great rooms are all designed in a different historical style, so that the castle has no…
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Richard Tuff
Landscape and seascape paintings and illustrations.
Beside The Wave Gallery, Falmouth
Fri 31 May
Free / 01326 211132
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01326 211132
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01326 211132
- 11:30 – 16:00
Ruth Nicol: Tributary
Landscapes by Scottish artist.
RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Stephen Sutcliffe
Video art made from the artist's extensive archive and film, TV and spoken-word recordings, made over the last 25 years. Sutcliffe uses archive material to reflect on idea of class-consciousness and cultural authority. This exhibition includes a new work, Outwork, inspired by the work of Canadian sociologist Erving Goffman.
Tramway, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 18:00
Suspended Closure, Suspended
Subtle and eloquent performance from Jimmy Robert who reveals the vulnerability of the body in its unwitting role as a mirror of social situations.
Tramway, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.
- 16:00
Yuan Zhang and Jerry Dowds
Work from very different painters, both recipients of the Graduate prize at the Glasgow School of Art degree show.
RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Alejandra Contreras and Luna Jung-eun Lee: Get Lucky Yourself
New paint and print works by young artists from Mexico and Korea.
WASPS Studios, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 554 8299
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 554 8299
- 12:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 554 8299
- 12:00 – 18:00
Andre Kertesz: Truth And Distortion, Master Prints From A Private Collection
A display which is divided into two halves, featuring still lifes, autobiographical images, nudes and locations, by the late Hungarian-born photographer. Works include Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses from 1926, and images from the Distortion series which commenced in the early 1930s.
Atlas, London W1U
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7224 4192
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7224 4192
- 11:00 – 17:00
Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape
Art exhibition using archaeological data.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00


