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Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Neu! Reekie!
Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.
The Poetry Club, Glasgow
Fri 14 Jun
£8
Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
£7 / 0845 874 3001
With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.
Carol Bove: The Foamy Saliva of a Horse
Rearrangement of the Geneva-born artist's installation, originally presented at the Venice Biennale in 2011. A collection of found or handmade objects are presented in such a way as to call to mind the artifice of cultural value and meaning.
The Common Guild, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 19:00
Ink
A celebration of ink drawing, featuring 35 works by artists of the stature of Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Guercino, Poussin, Goltzius and Alexander Runciman. Many drawings will be on show for the first time.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Julie Brook: made, unmade
Immersive work by acclaimed land artist, her first solo exhibition since taking expeditions to Libya and Namibia.
Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 10:30 – 16:30
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 12:30 – 16:30
Tue 18 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 10:30 – 16:30
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight
This instalment brings members of the New York House & Ballroom community to Glasgow, along with queer theorists, performance artists, archivists, theologians and filmmakers, to explore Voguing, drag, clubbing, and the politics of race, class and gender.
Tramway, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501
Sat 25 May
Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501
Sun 26 May
Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501
David Batchelor: Flatlands
Exhibition that provides an in-depth survey of the artist's colourful paintings, drawings and three-dimensional installation work.
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Glasgow Doors Open Day
Free admission to see inside some of Glasgow's finest buildings, old and new, and enjoy various guided walks throughout the city in the annual festival that involves more than 100 buildings and last year boasted nearly 81,000 visits.
Various venues: Glasgow
Sat 21 Sep
Times vary / Free / 0141 554 4411
Sun 22 Sep
Times vary / Free / 0141 554 4411
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
Tue 21 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Through American Eyes: Frederic Church and the Landscape Oil Sketch
The American painter Frederic Church (1826–1900) was renowned for his epic landscape paintings: his 1859 painting The Heart of the Andes, five feet high and ten wide, was a sensation when it was first exhibited and established him as the leading American landscape artist of the 19th century. This exhibition is of the…
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Tramway Family Day: The Red Shoes
Another day of free activities and workshops for the whole family. Exploring our wild instincts, the day features performances, music, interactive activities and loads of treats for ages 0–12 (and above).
Tramway, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 16:00
What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos
Glasgow-born Harry Papadopolous was a staff photographer for Sounds magazine from 1979 to 1984, in which capacity he photographed countless post-punk icons from The Associates to the Birthday Party. This retrospective exhibition takes in his entire career.
McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Tue 21 May
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
William E Jones
William E Jones is an LA-based artist who uses found images from TV, film and video to make works that explore the connection between visual images and power. Among his works are feature-length films such as Massillon, an autobiographical essay about his childhood in Ohio and Is It Really So Strange?, a fascinating…
The Modern Institute @ Aird's Lane, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
