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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

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

…and 36 more dates until 2 Jul

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

Wed 22 May

Free

09:00 – 20:00

Thu 23 May

Free

09:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free

09:00 – 20:00

An Edinburgh View

Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.

Gallery Ten, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

Free

10:30 – 17:30

Thu 23 May

Free

10:30 – 19:00

Fri 24 May

Free

10:30 – 17:30

…and 2 more dates until 26 May

Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean

Art exploring the mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.

The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

10:00 – 18:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

10:00 – 18:00

…and 25 more dates until 22 Jun

The Glasgow School Of Art Degree Show

The annual degree shows for all graduating students from the departments of fine art, design, architecture and design, and a chance to spot the Turner prize winners of tomorrow, if past records are anything to go by.

Mackintosh Museum, Glasgow

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0141 353 4500

10:00 – 17:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0141 353 4500

10:00 – 17:00

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0141 353 4500

10:00 – 21:00

…and 5 more dates until 15 Jun back to top

Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane

In the year he represents the UK at the Venice Biennale, Jeremy Deller and his long-standing collaborator, Alan Kane will exhibit at Jupiter Artland. Since their early collaborative show at the infamous London nightclub Stringfellow’s in 1995 to ‘Folk Archive’ (2007), their acclaimed and unique celebration of British…

Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston

Sat 3 Aug

£8.50 (£4.50) / 01506 889900

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

Sun 4 Aug

£8.50 (£4.50) / 01506 889900

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

Mon 5 Aug

£8.50 (£4.50) / 01506 889900

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

…and 24 more dates until 15 Sep

Lucia De Luca: Urban Structures

Work from Glasgow-based artist exploring Scotland's urban landscapes.

Big Mouth Coffee Bar and Café, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 337 7023

08:00 – 18:30

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 337 7023

08:00 – 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 337 7023

09:00 – 18:00

…and 59 more dates until 30 Jul

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

Wed 22 May

Free / 01224 523700

10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 01224 523700

10:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 01224 523700

10:00 – 17:00

…and 31 more dates until 29 Jun

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

…and 38 more dates until 20 Jul

Earthworks Exhibition

Group show consisting of creative responses to the natural world.

Macduff Town Hall

Sat 25 May

Free / 01261 833819

Part of COAST Festival.

10:00 – 16:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01261 833819

Part of COAST Festival.

11:00 – 17:00

Kate Lockhart Vs Jon Lockhart: Double Parentheses

An interactive, mixed-media, performance installation exploring the competitive dynamic between artists.

The Stables Gallery, Twickenham

Thu 3 Oct

Free / 020 8831 6000

13:00 – 17:30

Fri 4 Oct

Free / 020 8831 6000

13:00 – 17:30

Sat 5 Oct

Free / 020 8831 6000

13:00 – 17:30

…and 49 more dates until 1 Dec

Mary Pym & Shirley Trevena

Colourful semi-abstract landscape paintings from the well known Hampshire based artist, shown alongside the mixed-media paintings and watercolours of Shirley Trevena.

Marine House At Beer, Seaton

Sat 13 Jul

Free / 01297 625257

10:00 – 17:30

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 01297 625257

10:00 – 17:30

Mon 15 Jul

Free / 01297 625257

10:00 – 17:30

…and 11 more dates until 26 Jul

Peaches: Cut Piece

Peaches present Yoko Ono's famous performance art piece.

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sun 16 Jun

£10 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

18:00

Pin Drop

A weekly story reading event, brought to you by Simon Oldfield and Elizabeth Day. Each time, a new line-up of authors, artists, actors and cultural commentators read aloud from contemporary and classic literature.

Simon Oldfield Gallery, London W1K

Wed 22 May

Prices to be confirmed / 020 7404 0884

This week it's Roshi Fernando, author of Homesick and shortlister for the EFG Sunday Times Short Story Prize, 2011.

18:30 – 20:00

Thu 23 May

Prices to be confirmed / 020 7404 0884

This week it's Roshi Fernando, author of Homesick and shortlister for the EFG Sunday Times Short Story Prize, 2011.

18:30 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Prices to be confirmed / 020 7404 0884

This week it's Roshi Fernando, author of Homesick and shortlister for the EFG Sunday Times Short Story Prize, 2011.

18:30 – 20:00

…and 498 more dates until 5 Oct 2014

Speak, Clown!

A group show inspired by the surrealists and the people who inspired the surrealists.

Fold Gallery, London EC1R

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7253 3039

12:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7253 3039

12:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 7253 3039

12:00 – 18:00

…and 5 more dates until 8 Jun back to top

Vintage Home Crafts Course

Borrowed Space get crafty with this three-day course, which sees the creation of an applique cushion cover, a intage lampshade and hand-printed wallpaper. Led by two Glasgow School of Art graduates; all materials and equipment included. Email to book.

The Griffin, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

£60 for three days / 07786 971992

19:00 – 21:00

Watercolour Painting Course with Iain Connell

Learn a variety of new watercolour techniques from artist Iain Connell, including washes, mixed media and glazing. By the end of the course, you'll have four new paintings that incorporate new knowledge of colour and composition. Materials list provided upon registration. To enroll complete the online registration form…

Couper Institute, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

19:00 – 21:00

Thu 30 May

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

19:00 – 21:00

Thu 6 Jun

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

19:00 – 21:00

Wylye Valley Art Trail

Festival of visual art held in 86 venues across south and west Wiltshire.

Various Venues: Wiltshire, Warminster

Sat 25 May

Free

10:30 – 17:30

Sun 26 May

Free

10:30 – 17:30

Mon 27 May

Free

10:30 – 17:30

…and 6 more dates until 2 Jun

Adam Gillam: Ideal Paste

Large, mixed-media works by the contemporary artist.

Tintype, London EC1N

Wed 22 May

Free / 07946 545 978

11:00 – 18:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 07946 545 978

11:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 07946 545 978

11:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 07946 545 978

11:00 – 16:00

Andrea Geile: Fallow Ground

Exhibition exploring themes of conservation and landscape.

The Briggait, Glasgow

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 553 5890

12:00 – 17:30

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 553 5890

12:00 – 17:30

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 553 5890

12:00 – 17:30

…and 5 more dates until 31 May back to top

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

…and 24 more dates until 30 Jun

The Art of Humour

An exploration of the darkly funny in visual art, drawing lines from Hieronymus Bosch's absurdist depictions of hell in the 15th century to more familiar, contemporary examples like the eerie sculptures of the Sharmaka Kinetic Theatre in Glasgow. In addition to the Sharmaka's creator, Eduard Bersudsky, other artists on…

Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly

Wed 22 May

Free / 01463 783230

11:00 – 17:15

Thu 23 May

Free / 01463 783230

11:00 – 17:15

Fri 24 May

Free / 01463 783230

11:00 – 17:15

…and 7 more dates until 1 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.