Visual art, Mixed media within 5 miles of Edinburgh

20 events within 5 miles

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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 (1.0 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0845 874 3001

11:00 – 18:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0845 874 3001

11:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0845 874 3001

11:00 – 18:00

…and 21 more dates until 12 Jul

Alex Tobin: Floating Market

Intermedia works examining online anonymous horror fiction.

Summerhall, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0845 874 3001

Part of Prologue.

11:00 – 18:00

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

…and 28 more dates until 19 Jul

Summer School at Edinburgh College of Art

Intensive week-long summer courses in different art and design disciplines.

Edinburgh College of Art (1.5 miles)

Mon 15 Jul

£280–£320 / 0131 650 4400

10:00 – 16:00

Tue 16 Jul

£280–£320 / 0131 650 4400

10:00 – 16:00

Wed 17 Jul

£280–£320 / 0131 650 4400

10:00 – 16:00

…and 17 more dates until 9 Aug

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 (0.9 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0131 550 3660

10:30 – 17:30

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 550 3660

10:30 – 17:30

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 (1.2 miles)

Sun 14 Jul

Free

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

12:00 – 15:00

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 (1.4 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

10:00 – 17:00

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

…and 11 more dates until 2 Jul

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 (2.2 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Times vary / Free

Part of Annuale.

Thu 20 Jun

Times vary / Free

Part of Annuale.

Fri 21 Jun

Times vary / Free

Part of Annuale.

…and 2 more dates until 23 Jun

Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape

Art exhibition using archaeological data.

Gallery Ten, Edinburgh (1.9 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free

10:30 – 17:30

Thu 20 Jun

Free

10:30 – 19:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free

10:30 – 17:30

…and 8 more dates until 30 Jun

Bronwen Sleigh: Construct

New work by artist who explores and reinterprets industrial and architectural spaces.

Edinburgh Printmakers (1.1 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0131 557 2479

10:00 – 18:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 557 2479

10:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 557 2479

10:00 – 18:00

…and 21 more dates until 20 Jul

The Ghost of a Movement

Work by Patrik Aarnivaara, Copenhagen Free University, Jess Littlewood, Polly Fibre (the girl band from a post-digital dimension) and David Raymond Conroy.

Embassy, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)

Thu 20 Jun

Free

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 18:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 18:00

Sun 23 Jun

Free

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 18:00

Recast

New work by Catriona Whiteford, Annie Lord, Richard Taylor, Roween Suess and Carolyn Barrett.

Murieston Studios, Edinburgh (2.7 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 07791 350139

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 16:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 07791 350139

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 16:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 07791 350139

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 16:00

…and 2 more dates until 23 Jun

Alison McCandlish: Are You Here

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

Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)

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

By Night

By Night is a series of bespoke evening events at various venues of National Gallery Scotland, each tailored towards individual exhibitions. All By Night events are free but ticketed. Booking is essential.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)

Wed 7 Aug

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

An event celebrating the Tickling Jockexhibition, featuring conversations with some of Scotland's best-known comedians.

18:30 – 20:30

Wed 21 Aug

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

An event celebrating the Tickling Jockexhibition, featuring conversations with some of Scotland's best-known comedians.

18:30 – 20:30

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh (2.5 miles)

Fri 5 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

This evening takes place in the From Death to Death exhibition, with pop-talks from curators, a performance from artist Catherine Street, live music from Withered Hand, Wounded Knee and Small Feet Little Toes (see where they went with that?) and a bar and DJ set.

19:00 – 22:00

Catriona Taylor: New Works in Mixed Media

New work from the Borders-based artist.

Amber Arts, Edinburgh (0.6 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0131 661 1167

10:00 – 17:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 661 1167

10:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 661 1167

10:00 – 17:00

…and 31 more dates until 3 Aug

Edinburgh Art Festival

Scotland’s largest annual celebration of visual art offers work by the best contemporary Scottish artists as well as exhibitions of the most important international artists and movements of the 20th century and other historical periods. This year marks the 10th edition of the festival, which will include over 40…

Edinburgh: various venues (1.0 miles)

Thu 1 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 226 6558

Fri 2 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 226 6558

Sat 3 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 226 6558

…and 29 more dates until 1 Sep back to top

In Perspextive

Works by academicians and STAR tapestry artists, presented in perspex boxes – hence the title. 50 artists have been invited to participate.

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)

Sat 12 Oct

Finlay Room

Free / 0131 225 6671

10:30 – 17:00

Sun 13 Oct

Finlay Room

Free / 0131 225 6671

12:00 – 17:00

Mon 14 Oct

Finlay Room

Free / 0131 225 6671

10:30 – 17:00

…and 24 more dates until 7 Nov

Kirill Sokolov 1930–2004

Mixed media work and paintings by the modernist Russian artist.

Gallery Seventeen, Edinburgh (1.5 miles)

Sat 13 Jul

Free / 07854 972930

11:00 – 17:30

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 07854 972930

11:00 – 17:30

Mon 15 Jul

Free / 07854 972930

11:00 – 17:30

…and 12 more dates until 27 Jul

This Is How the World Is Supposed to Work

New work by Paul Diamond, Julie Duffy, Neil Nodzak, Hayley Mathers and Natalie Wilson.

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop (2.3 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0131 551 4490

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 17:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 551 4490

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 551 4490

Part of Annuale.

12:00 – 17:00

…and 2 more dates until 23 Jun

Witches and Wicked Bodies

Witches: if they weigh the same as a duck, does that mean they're made of wood? Find out how myths, fears and notions about witches have been communicated in the visual media in this major new exhibition of depictions of witches and witchcraft over the past 500 years, featuring artists from Dürer, Goya and Blake to Paula…