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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

Thu 20 Jun

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 10 more dates until 2 Jul

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
…and 27 more dates until 19 Jul

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
…and 8 more dates until 6 Jul

Forth Valley Open Studios: Showcase Exhibition

A selection of work from artists based in the Forth Valley, coinciding with the region's annual Open Studios event.

Pathfoot Building, Stirling

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 01786 473 171

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 01786 473 171

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 01786 473 171

  • 11:00 – 15:00
…and 39 more dates until 31 Jul

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
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Annuale

Annuale is a festival celebrating independent grass roots creative projects in Edinburgh, curated by the Embassy gallery. This festival takes place over different venues and times, please see website for details.

Various Galleries, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Times vary / Free

Part of Annuale.

Fri 21 Jun

Times vary / Free

Part of Annuale.

Sat 22 Jun

Times vary / Free

Part of Annuale.

Sun 23 Jun

Times vary / Free

Part of Annuale.

The Cosmic Onion

India Dewar presents her first solo show of work which explores the symbiosis of art and science through metaphor and playful use of material.

Subway Gallery, London W2

Thu 20 Jun

Free

  • 11:00 – 19:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free

  • 11:00 – 19:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free

  • 11:00 – 19:00

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
…and 4 more dates until 28 Jun

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

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
…and 8 more dates until 30 Jun back to top

Red Road: Past, Present, Future

Glasgow's iconic Red Road flats have been demolished to make room for a new skyline. However, the high-rise flats feature in the city's story in more ways than one. The exhibition looks at 50 years of the Red Road flats and the development's impact on its residents through their own artwork and commentary, as a way to…

People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0788

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0788

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0788

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 192 more dates until 1 Feb 2014

The Studios of Cunningham and Wyllie

Exhibition and auction of works by Scottish artists John Cunningham and George Wyllie.

The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Sun 25 Aug

Free / 0141 276 5360

  • 12:00 – 16:00

What's The Point In Buying A Cat When You'll Just End Up Having To Watch It Die?

Contemporary art collective Hubbawelcome present a series of challenging pieces which are based on the culture of the digital age, social media and illustration.

Coningsby Gallery, London W1T

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 020 7636 7478

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 2 Jul

Free / 020 7636 7478

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 3 Jul

Free / 020 7636 7478

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 2 more dates until 5 Jul

1759

Philadelphia's most famous son is the ridiculously multi-talented Benjamin Franklin – statesman, diplomat, inventor, scientific researcher, writer, political theorist and (not least) postmaster. It was in 1759 that he first travelled to Scotland to witness the then-flourishing Scottish Enlightenment for himself. In the…

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
…and 20 more dates until 12 Jul

42South Art Workshops

Brush up on your drawing skills, or pick up a paintbrush for the very first time with a variety of workshops from the folks at 42South Art. Supplies and vegetarian lunch included in course costs.

Albert Drive Studios, Glasgow

Thu 11 Jul

£60 for one day; £115 for two days / 07786 330317

Life Drawing Course: Learn how to draw the human figure by concentrating on anatomy, proportion and composition.

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Fri 12 Jul

£60 for one day; £115 for two days / 07786 330317

Life Drawing Course: Learn how to draw the human figure by concentrating on anatomy, proportion and composition.

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Thu 18 Jul

£115 for two days / 07786 330317

Portrait Painting in Oils: Learn about composition and colour mixing by working from a live model, with tuition from Iain Connell.

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Fri 19 Jul

£115 for two days / 07786 330317

Portrait Painting in Oils: Learn about composition and colour mixing by working from a live model, with tuition from Iain Connell.

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow

Wed 24 Jul

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Watercolour Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Thu 25 Jul

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Watercolour Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Wed 7 Aug

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Location Oil Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Thu 8 Aug

£35 for one day; £70 for two days / 07786 330317

Location Oil Painting in Maxwell Park: Artist Iain Connell leads this workshop in painting en plein air, looking to the Impressionists and contemporary Scottish painters for inspiration.

  • 10:00 – 16:00
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Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition

A popular annual open exhibition which gives professional, amateur and emerging artists the opportunity to show their work. Art forms vary widely from painting and sculpture to printmaking, textiles and ceramics. Entry forms are available from the Gallery Shop or by contacting info@aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 6 more dates until 29 Jun

Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean

Art exploring themes associated with mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.

The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Alison McCandlish: Are You Here

Art exploring family history through illustration and digital media, by Alison McCandlish.

Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh

Tue 2 Jul

Included in admission / 0844 493 2120

  • 10:30 – 18:30

Wed 3 Jul

Included in admission / 0844 493 2120

  • 10:30 – 18:30

Thu 4 Jul

Included in admission / 0844 493 2120

  • 10:30 – 18:30
…and 3 more dates until 7 Jul

Allander Artists Art Exhibition

A chance to view and purchase a wide selection of original paintings by local artists.

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Sat 13 Jul

Free / 0141 956 6100

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 0141 956 6100

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Mon 15 Jul

Free / 0141 956 6100

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 6 more dates until 21 Jul

Anne Guest And Ann Wilkinson

The artists present their interpretation of Birmingham's Selly Oak Hospital, journeying from its beginning as a workhouse to its present as an empty building.

MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Birmingham

Thu 20 Jun

Gallery

Free / 0121 446 3232

  • 12:00 – 20:00

Fri 21 Jun

Gallery

Free / 0121 446 3232

  • 12:00 – 20:00

Sat 22 Jun

Gallery

Free / 0121 446 3232

  • 12:00 – 20:00
…and 13 more dates until 7 Jul back to top

Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape

Art exhibition using archaeological data.

Gallery Ten, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Free

  • 10:30 – 19:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Sat 22 Jun

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30
…and 7 more dates until 30 Jun

Artist Rooms: Joseph Beuys

Mixed-media sculptures reflecting the artist's interests in themes including archaeology, geology, anthropology, zoology, myth, history, intuition and medicine. Featuring the installation Lightning With Stag In Its Glare.

Tate Modern, London SE1

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 22:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 22:00
…and 192 more dates until 31 Dec

Artmap Argyll Open Studios

Approximately 35 Artmap Argyll artists open their studios to the public for the fifth year running to show off their skills in painting, fused glass, weaving, wood turning, wallpaper design, sculpture, basket and willow weaving, glass engraving, printmaking, stone carving and ceramics.

Various Venues, Argyll and Bute

Fri 23 Aug

Times vary / Free

Sat 24 Aug

Times vary / Free

Sun 25 Aug

Times vary / Free

Mon 26 Aug

Times vary / Free

at sixes & sevens

Various artists express the dialogue which often occurs in shared art spaces between artists working in proximity.

Crescent Arts, Scarborough

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 01723 351461

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 01723 351461

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 01723 351461

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 6 more dates until 6 Jul

BNTVA: Shadow of the Bomb

Artwork by members of the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association. Between 1952 and 1991 the British armed forces carried out tests of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons, and BNTVA exists to support the thousands of service personnel who took part.

3Space, London W1D

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0208 546 9374

  • 11:30 – 18:30

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0208 546 9374

  • 11:30 – 14:30
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