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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
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
Edinburgh Napier University Degree Show
The Edinburgh Napier Degree Show is an annual showcase of the creative talent of new and emerging designers, photographers, film makers, art directors, advertising directors, journalists, creative writers, television programme makers, and actors.
Edinburgh Napier University
Fri 24 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 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
Andrei Molodkin: Catholic Blood
Provocative installation made using human blood, crude oil and ballpoint pen, which shines a spotlight on a clause in the British constitution, which forbids an MP from becoming Prime Minister if they are Catholic.
Void, Derry
Fri 24 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Haroon Mirza
Site-specific light installations and an audio composition combining the sound of electricity generated by the light installation with the usually unheard sound of the River Calder's weir.
The Hepworth, Wakefield
Sat 25 May
Free / 01924 247360
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01924 247360
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 01924 247360
- 10:00 – 17:00
It's All Around You
Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Julian Stair: The Matter Of Life And Death
An installation of ceramics inspired by York's collections and the architecture and space of the church, exploring the theme of mortality with an emphasis on rituals of death.
York St Mary's
Fri 24 May
Free / 01904 687687
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01904 687687
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01904 687687
- 10:00 – 17:00
Offshore Rendering Corporation: Technopolis – The Island Resort
Built environment by art group ORC, blurring the lines between the physical and the digital.
Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 558 5400
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 558 5400
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 558 5400
- 12:00 – 17:00
All Other Things Being Equal
Photography and audio from three years of research into the biodiversity of the Ecuadorian Amazon undertaken by scientist Johan Oldekop, supported by graphical data and specimens from the natural history collection.
The Manchester Museum
Fri 24 May
Free / 0161 275 2634
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0161 275 2634
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0161 275 2634
- 11:00 – 16:00
Beyond One Step: Edition 9 Eleven Participating Artists
Contemporary works created by 11 emerging artists who represent the best of four of the region's MA courses. Featuring artists Elisavet Andreou, Paul Holding, Sally French, Carol Harries-Wood, Stephen Elvidge, Lauren O' Grady, Weixi Lin, Virginie Weiss, Jackie Macrae, Vasiliki Fragkou and Bruce Asbestos.
Derby Museum And Art Gallery
Fri 24 May
Free / 01332 641901
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01332 641901
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01332 641901
- 13:00 – 16:00
Brian Griffiths: These Foolish Travels
A carnivalesque installation of tents and temporary dwellings by the UK artist, representing an absurdist, scaled-down version of the cosmos.
Norwich Castle Museum And Art Gallery
Fri 24 May
£7 (£6; Children £5.40 ages 17-25; Children £4.90 ages 4-16) / 01603 766400
- 10:00 – 16:30
Sat 25 May
£7 (£6; Children £5.40 ages 17-25; Children £4.90 ages 4-16) / 01603 766400
- 10:00 – 16:30
Sun 26 May
£7 (£6; Children £5.40 ages 17-25; Children £4.90 ages 4-16) / 01603 766400
- 13:00 – 16:30
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
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
Sat 25 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 16:00
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
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 10:00 – 17:00
Gideon Koppel: B O R T H
Film installation shot in a town in West Wales, produced by the Golden Leopard nominee and winner of the 2010 Guardian First Feature Film Award. The artist's work investigates the grey area between documentary, film and art.
Chapter, Cardiff
Fri 24 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 10:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0209 20 34 1667
- 14:00 – 20:00
Glasgow School of Art MFA Show
Graduation show for students on the GSA's Master of Fine Art programme.
Glue Factory, Glasgow
Thu 6 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 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
Fri 24 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Preview: Staple Matter
The opening of the exhibition Staple Matter, in which Kjersti Sletteland and Despina Nissiriou explore the secrets of this building, creating site-specific work that enters a playful dialogue with Patriothall's structure and history.
Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 14:00 – 17:00
Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean
Art exploring themes associated with mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.
The Modern Institute, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 10:00 – 18:00
Andrea Geile: Fallow Ground
Exhibition exploring themes of conservation and landscape.
The Briggait, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Anish Kapoor
An installation of the two-ton stainless steel sculpture.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford
Fri 24 May
Free / 01274 431212
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01274 431212
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01274 431212
- 11:00 – 16:00
Anja Margarethe Bache: Signs And The Signed: Between Representation And Presentation
Site-specific installation by the Danish artist, comprising glazed concrete and wooden artefacts which respond to the gallery's urban location.
Marsden Woo Gallery, London EC1V
Fri 24 May
Project Space
Free / 020 7336 6396
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Project Space
Free / 020 7336 6396
- 11:00 – 16:00
Tue 28 May
Project Space
Free / 020 7336 6396
- 11:00 – 18:00
Anne Hardy
A solo exhibition of recent works by the London-based artist, featuring three photographs, Notations, Script and Shelf, as well as a sculptural installation of two interconnected rooms, allowing the viewer to see an actual space of the artist's own making.
Maureen Paley, London E2
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7729 4112
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7729 4112
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7729 4112
- 11:00 – 18:00
Anthony Haughey: Citizen
Cross-border collaboration photography and video installation piece with Highlanes Gallery Drogheda, exploring issues of immigration, citizenship and border conflict. Created by the Dublin-based artist and Deutsche Borse prize nominee.
Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown
Fri 24 May
Free / 028 3839 4415
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 028 3839 4415
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 028 3839 4415
- 10:00 – 17:00
Artist Rooms: Focus: Douglas Gordon: Play Dead; Real Time
A silent, multi-channel video installation in which an Indian elephant performs basic tricks at the command of her off-screen trainer, exploring themes of intimacy and perspective.
Tate Britain, London SW1P
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
