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Chelsea: BA Show 2013
Works in various media by BA Fine Art, BA Graphic Design Communication, BA Interior and Spatial Design, BA Textile Design, FdA Interior Design and Graduate Diploma Interior Design students.
Chelsea College Of Art And Design, London SW1P
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 020 7514 7751
-
10:00 – 20:00
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 020 7514 7751
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 020 7514 7751
- 10:00 – 20:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 020 7514 7751
- 11:00 – 17:00
Alex Tobin: Floating Market
Intermedia works examining online anonymous horror fiction.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0845 874 3001
Part of Prologue.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0845 874 3001
Part of Prologue.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0845 874 3001
Part of Prologue.
- 11:00 – 18:00
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
Merchant City Festival
Glasgow's swanky part of town continues to round together culture in its diverse festival. Previous years have seen comedy, theatre and art events cramming themselves into the area's fashionable buildings, while street performers add to the festival atmosphere.
Various venues, Glasgow
Wed 24 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0141 5526027
Thu 25 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0141 5526027
Fri 26 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0141 5526027
Zoe Williams: Soft Paste
Debut solo show in Scotland by artist who hand-makes disturbing animaloid objects.
SWG3, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0141 357 7246
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 357 7246
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 357 7246
- 12:00 – 18:00
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
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 0131 225 6671
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 0131 225 6671
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 22 Jul
Free / 0131 225 6671
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Nature Of Women
Works by six abstract artists, Agnes Martin, Aureile Nemours, Marischa Burckhardt, Lisa Corinne Davis, Anne Appleby and Sylvia Heider, which will herald the closing of London's Mayor Gallery on Cork Street. The gallery was the first space in Europe to have shown works by Agnes Martin, with a solo show in 1974.
Mayor Gallery, London W1S
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 020 7734 3558
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 020 7734 3558
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 020 7734 3558
- 12:00 – 15:00
Tapestry and Rug Collection
The constantly changing collection of rugs and tapestries can be viewed on the Viewing Balcony, and weavers can be seen at work below on the Weaving Floor.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Abstract Mind
Contemporary works in various media by Israeli artists.
Brick Lane Gallery, London E1
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 020 8547 8074
- 13:00 – 18:00
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 020 8547 8074
- 13:00 – 18:00
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 020 8547 8074
- 13:00 – 18:00
Agency 10
Work by ten students from the M.Litt Fine Art Practice degree program at Glasgow School of Art. Featured artists include Sumin Bak, Ruaridh Crighton, Si Ne Lee, Sheena Mayer, Suzanne Taylor, Rongwei Zhang, Mine Kavuncu, Elizabeth Grant and Mitra N Forouhar.
iota, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0141 338 6052
Part of West End Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 338 6052
Part of West End Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 338 6052
Part of West End Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Allotted
Contemporary works in a variety of media.
The Beetroot Tree, Derby
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01332 873929
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01332 873929
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01332 873929
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Art Tour Showcase
Contemporary works in a variety of media.
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Thu 20 Jun
Gallery One
Free / 01434 652477
- 10:00 – 16:00
Fri 21 Jun
Gallery One
Free / 01434 652477
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 22 Jun
Gallery One
Free / 01434 652477
- 10:00 – 16:00
The Best Of Hampshire Artists
Contemporary works in a variety of media.
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens And Arboretum, Ampfield, Romsey
Tue 2 Jul
Free, plus admission £9.10, concs £8.20, under 16s free / 01794 368787
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 3 Jul
Free, plus admission £9.10, concs £8.20, under 16s free / 01794 368787
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free, plus admission £9.10, concs £8.20, under 16s free / 01794 368787
- 10:00 – 18:00
Carl McCrow: History Interrupted
A solo exhibition by the British artist, featuring decommissioned and transformed AK47s, in hope to convey the continuous struggles faced by people from around the world, affected by past and present conflicts.
The Gallery @ Oxo, London SE1
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 12 Jul
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Critics Secrets
Works celebrating the centenary of the Critics' Circle, by 25 artists, craft-makers and architects selected by its members.
Mall Galleries, London SW1Y
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 020 7930 6844
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 020 7930 6844
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 020 7930 6844
- 10:00 – 17:00
Denis Buckley: The Irishman (Nostos: End of Exile)
Irish artist Buckley explores tropes of Irishness, Irish identity and exile with laconic poetry and deadpan wit. This work completes his Irish Trilogy with a combination of video and still images of performance.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0845 874 3001
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0845 874 3001
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0845 874 3001
- 11:00 – 18:00
Douglas Morland: As Long as the Signal Is …
The artist explores the relationships between language, image and object with a series of sculptures and wall-based works.
The Briggait, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 10:00 – 17:00
East Neuk Festival
World-class, critically-acclaimed music, art and literature converge on this corner of Fife. Though chamber music remains at the heart of the programme, the festival's most varied selection yet includes musical surprises, international authors and imaginative art-works, all located in quirky venues.
Various venues, East Neuk
Wed 3 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£25)
Thu 4 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£25)
Fri 5 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£25)
The Evolver Prize 2013
Contemporary works in various media by the shortlisted artists.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01404 45006
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 16 Jul
Free / 01404 45006
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 01404 45006
- 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
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Funpark
Deceptively cheery title for new work by Edinburgh-born, Leeds-based artist Norrie Harman, as well as prints and photography by Robin Goodall and Natalie Liddle.
Union Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0131 556 7707
- 10:30 – 18:00
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 0131 556 7707
- 10:30 – 18:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0131 556 7707
- 10:30 – 18:00
Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design Degree Show
Degree show showcasing the work of students on the Design for Textiles, Fashion Design, Fashion Technology and Textiles & Fashion Design Management courses.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Imagining Islands: Artists And Escape
Contemporary works in various media inspired by the Courtauld Gallery and the Arts Council Collection, exploring the perennial quest for utopia.
The Courtauld Institute Of Art, London WC2R
Thu 20 Jun
Courtauld Gallery
£6 (£5) / 020 7872 0220
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 21 Jun
Courtauld Gallery
£6 (£5) / 020 7872 0220
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Courtauld Gallery
£6 (£5) / 020 7872 0220
- 10:00 – 18:00
India Dewar: The Cosmic Onion
Philosophical works in various media inspired by the symbiotic relationship between the worlds of art and science, based on discoveries in particle physics and astrophysics.
Subway Gallery, London W2
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 07811 286503
- 11:00 – 19:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 07811 286503
- 11:00 – 19:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 07811 286503
- 11:00 – 19:00
Jitka Zabkova: Think Sea
Images inspired by the sea.
Seventeen, Aberdeen
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01224 644885
- 10:00 – 16:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01224 644885
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01224 644885
- 10:00 – 16:00
