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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
Sun 26 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean
Art exploring the mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.
The Modern Institute, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
An Edinburgh View
Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
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
Sun 26 May
Free / 01224 523700
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01224 523700
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 01224 523700
- 13:00 – 16:00
Andrea Geile: Fallow Ground
Exhibition exploring themes of conservation and landscape.
The Briggait, Glasgow
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 553 5890
- 12:00 – 17:30
Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape
Art exhibition using archaeological data.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Sun 2 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Chair – A Life Backwards
Collaborative mixed media installation by Dot Young, Gregg Fisher and Pavel Legonkov, charting the history of an English-made oak chair from its production to its roots in a forest.
Free Space Gallery, London NW5
Sat 8 Jun
Free
Composers Gregg Fisher and Donato Wharton come together for this soundwalk which will allow you to further enter the aural world of the chair and become more aware of the process of producing such a work.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free
This interactive workshop will see prop maker and sculptor Dot Young working alongside photographer Pavel Legonkov to produce work in response to the themes of the project.
Participants will be fully involved in this process. All materials will be provided. The workshop is open to all abilities.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Creekside Open
Exhibition of the work of visual artists, with 125 pieces selected for public viewing.
APT Gallery, London SE8
Thu 23 May
Free / 07887 780274
- 12:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 07887 780274
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 07887 780274
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 07887 780274
- 12:00 – 17:00
GSA MLitt Fine Art Practice Exhibition
Exhibition showcasing the work of GSA students who have taken part in the newly established MLitt programme in Fine Art Practice.
Glasgow Print Studio
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Happy Half Century, Henderson's
Celebrate Henderson's 50th birthday with some birthday cake while watching local artist Ben Hymers construct a likeness of Edinburgh Castles out of only vegetables and marvelling at the 100 metre square picnic blanket designed by over 100 Edinburgh school children. Fun!
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Sun 14 Jul
Free
Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.
- 12:00 – 15:00
Helen Maurer
Mixed-media installations by the London-based artist.
Danielle Arnaud Contemporary Art, London SE11
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 020 7735 8292
- 14:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 020 7735 8292
- 14:00 – 18:00
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 020 7735 8292
- 14:00 – 18:00
The Hidden Lane: Open Studios
Unique opportunity to explore the studios, see the work and meet some of the artists, held on the first Friday of each month.
Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 5 Aug
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 2 Sep
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
High-Rise
Film and stills exploring the relationship between the newly burgeoning high-rise developments and the city below.
National Theatre: Lyttelton, London SE1
Sun 9 Jun
Lyttelton Exhibition Space
Free / 020 7452 3000
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 16 Jun
Lyttelton Exhibition Space
Free / 020 7452 3000
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 23 Jun
Lyttelton Exhibition Space
Free / 020 7452 3000
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 30 Jun
Lyttelton Exhibition Space
Free / 020 7452 3000
- 12:00 – 18:00
I:MAGE: An Inaugural Exhibition of Esoteric Artists
Fulgur Esoterica presents a week-long showcase for works of esoteric art, an approach which claims not to be a movement or style, but emphasises the artist being true to his/her inner self and painting without reference to existing movements. (A lot of esoteric art seems to involve snakes, mandalas and women with big…
Store Street Gallery, London WC1E
Mon 20 May
Free / 020 7580 2118
- 12:00 – 21:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7580 2118
- 12:00 – 21:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7580 2118
- 12:00 – 21:00
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
Kennardphillipps: Blue Murder
Peter Kennard and Cat Phillipps use newsprint, charcoal and ink to explore the destruction of the welfare state, social decline and conservative ideologies in contemporary society.
Hang Up Gallery, London N16
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 3667 4550
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 3667 4550
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 3667 4550
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 3667 4550
- 12:00 – 18:00
Open 2013 Exhibition
Paintings, prints, photographs and mixed media works created by both veteran and emerging artists working within the Wessex area, in a variety of styles and media.
Dorchester Arts Centre
Sat 25 May
Free / 01305 266926
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01305 266926
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01305 266926
- 12:00 – 16:00
Turquoise Heid
Group show for ten artists working in a wide range of media.
Glen Urquhart High School, Drumnadrochit
Wed 29 May
Free / 01456 459134
- 15:30 – 16:30
Liqen
Contemporary street art created by the Spanish artist who works from Mexico but decorates buildings the world over with his large murals. The display will also feature some of his prints and mixed-media works.
The Outsiders, Newcastle upon Tyne
Fri 11 Oct
Free / 0191 221 2560
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 12 Oct
Free / 0191 221 2560
- 12:00 – 18:00
Tue 15 Oct
Free / 0191 221 2560
- 12:00 – 18:00
Lynsey French: What Peckover Means To Me: An Artist's View Point
Contemporary works in a variety of media created by the local artist conveying the inspiration she has drawn from the buildings of the House and it's grounds.
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 13:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 13:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 13:00 – 17:00
Middlestone Moor Primary School: Art Project
Contemporary works created by local school children in a variety of styles, genre and media.
Spennymoor Town Hall
Mon 10 Jun
Staircase
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Tue 11 Jun
Staircase
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Wed 12 Jun
Staircase
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Milngavie Art Club
Annual exhibition of work by local artists featuring landscapes, still life and figurative studies.
Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Open Winners: Four Journeys from Blue
The four winners of the Shetland Open 2012 present their collaborative mixed media exhibition, exploring the themes and moods of blue.
Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland
Sun 26 May
Free / 01595 745750
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 12:00 – 16:30
Salon des Refusés
Continuing the long tradition of the Salon des Refusés (begun in 1863 when artists protested against the Salon de Paris' refusal to exhibit over 3000 paintings) this exhibition showcases works that were not selected for inclusion in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
Happenstance Gallery, London N1
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 07587 229448
- 12:00 – 16:00
Samara Scott: Cd0xdsspi
Contemporary conceptual assemblages amassed from everyday life, including sweets, warm washing and glittery rubbish. The works created by the emerging artist explore chance expressionism.
Rowing Projects, London N7
Thu 23 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
