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Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition
Date	Location
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. View full details
5 May–9 Jun Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 2–5pm	Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen

Agathe Sorel: Rang Colours Of India
Date	Location
Contemporary mixed-media paintings of the Indian landscape and culture. View full details
17 Mar–15 Jul From Mar 17, Tue–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat & Sun 11am–4pm, ends Jul 15	Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford

Allander Artists Art Exhibition
Date	Location
A chance to view and purchase a wide selection of original paintings by local artists. View full details
14 Jul–22 Jul Mon–Sun 11am–5pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Amaan
Date	Location
An exhibition created by asylum-seeking and refugee women in Glasgow. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
14 Jun–24 Jun Mon & Tue 10am–8pm; Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Amalia Pica
Date	Location
Mixed-media installations by the Argentinian artist. View full details
25 May–15 Jul From May 25, Wed–Sun 1pm–6pm, first Thu of month 1pm–9pm, ends Jul 15	Chisenhale Gallery, London E3

Anne Bevan: Particle
Date	Location
Sculpture, video and photography are all included in this exhibition of works inspired by a geological survey of the beaches of Uist. Microscopic images of the particles that make up our beaches are used to explore the beauty of these elements, and their wider significance. View full details
4 Aug–16 Sep Tue–Sat 10.30am–4.30pm; Sun noon–4.30pm	Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

Anthony Garratt
Date	Location
Mixed-media landscape paintings by the Bristol-based artist. View full details
30 Oct–16 Nov From Oct 30, Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 11am–4pm, ends Nov 16	Thackeray Gallery, London W8

Art & Design Studies Summer School
Date	Location
Intensive week-long summer courses in different art and design disciplines. View full details
16 Jul–10 Aug Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm	Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh

Automatic People
Date	Location
Mixed-media hand-crafted automata and toyware. View full details
3 Sep–26 Oct From Sep 3, Mon–Fri 10.30am–5.30pm, Sat 10.30am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm, ends Oct 26	Craft Gallery at RBSA Gallery, Birmingham

Beckie Reed
Date	Location
Contemporary mixed-media paintings depicting the natural landscapes of East Anglia. View full details
11 Oct–4 Nov From Oct 11, Mon–Sat 9.30am–5.30pm, Sun 11am–5pm, ends Nov 4	Byard Art, Cambridge

Cast Contemporaries
Date	Location
Drawing and copying from casts of famous sculptures has been part of traditional art school education for centuries, although some question its relevance to the development of today's artists, and anyone who's ever been an inside ECA can verify that they have a truly impressive cast collection. This exhibition looks at it through the perspective of contemporary art, films and workshops. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. View full details
3 Aug–2 Sep Mon–Sun 10am–5pm	Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh

Cockenzie House Mixed Media Exhibition
Date	Location
Mixed media exhibition of a wide variety of artists. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sun 11am–5pm	Cockenzie House, Cockenzie

Cockenzie Power Station Exhibition
Date	Location
Over 150 pieces are on display at this exhibition, claiming to be the largest of its kind in East Lothian. The Castaways provide sea-themed musical accompaniment. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sun 11am–5pm	Cockenzie Power Station, Cockenzie

Corinna Button: Paintings and Prints
Date	Location
Marking the launch of original prints, Bath Contemporary is proud to present a solo exhibition of work by British painter and print maker Corinna Button. Often combining both media, Corinna’s work has been referred to as lyrical, evocative and intriguing. Textured and rich with layers, her images hold an energy and dynamism that draw the viewer in. Corinna is a member of the Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers and exhibits internationally. Her work can be found in many private and public… View full details
16 Jun–7 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–5.30pm; Sat 10am–5pm	Bath Contemporary, Bath

Cos Ahmet: Love Letters To London
Date	Location
Mixed-media works inspired by the love letter. View full details
29 May–9 Jun Tue–Sun 1pm–5pm, ends Jun 9	Keats House, London NW3

Craig McKechnie: Roamin in your Gloamin
Date	Location
Art exploring destruction, evolution and preservation, inspired by settings from a monastery to central Glasgow. View full details
2 Jun–30 Jun Mon–Sat 10am–5pm	Delta Studios, Larbert

The Curious World Of Becky Adams
Date	Location
Mixed-media assemblages inspired by stories, poetry, haberdashery shops, flea markets and bird-song. View full details
22 May–15 Sep Tue–Sat 10am–4pm, ends Sep 15	20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe

East Lothian Artists
Date	Location
Work by various local artists including John Bellany and Alistair Hamilton. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun 11am	Harbour Gallery, Prestonpans

Edinburgh Art Festival
Date	Location
A celebration of visual art across the capital, with exhibitions, artist talks, special events, tours and live music. EAF encompasses the full spectrum of the visual arts world, from repurposed warehouses and historic masterpieces to the best cutting edge work. Its programme of commissions shows the best of contemporary Scottish art in unexpected places. View full details
2 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Elspeth Collier and Derrick Chisholm
Date	Location
The two popular artists show off their latest work in an exhibition that highlights their differing styles. View full details
1 Jun–15 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–4.30pm	University of Dundee Botanic Garden, Dundee

Exhibition at Lothian Insulation (Scotland) Ltd
Date	Location
Mixed media work by Wendy Walker and Shirley-Anne Murdoch, as collaborative artists use their work to explore the formation of the Shale Valley in West Lothian. Also on display are photographs of Broxburn Bings, by Jon Eland. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–5pm	Lothian Insulation (Scotland) Ltd, Cockenzie

Fifteenovereight
Date	Location
Paintings, drawings, film, installation, photography and sculpture by emerging Belfast-based artists Steven Pollock, Marc Dunlop, Megan Gibson, Tsui, Colm Wray, Hayley Patrick, Alison Steers, Paul Murphy, Rob Hilken, Allan McKeown, Sam Megaw, Adeva McGuinness and Tomaz Andreson View full details
29 May–7 Jun From May 25, Tue–Sat 11am–5pm, Jun 7, 11am–9pm, ends Jun 7	Catalyst Arts, Belfast

Fine Art Diploma
Date	Location
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9 Jun–17 Jun From Jun 9, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 2pm–5pm, ends Jun 17	Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead

Fiona Crombie and Various Artists
Date	Location
Exhibition of mixed media in the seashore gallery, with fused and stained glass, jewellery, oil paintings, crafts, ceramics, sculptured wood and metal. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sun 8am–6pm	The Howff, Prestonpans
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sun 11am–5pm	Seashore Gallery, Cockenzie

Forest Pitch
Date	Location
On a football pitch created from trees deep in a forest in the Scottish borders, two amateur matches are played and local performances are put on all day as part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Craig Coulthard is behind this art installation and sporting celebration, with goalposts and a shelter built from commercial trees felled to make room for the pitch. After the matches, the pitch will grow over naturally and be publicly accessible for up to 60 years. Sign up in advance through the… View full details
21 Jul 10am	Forest Pitch, Selkirk

Forgotten Gardens
Date	Location
Contemporary, mixed-media textiles by artists from Group Purple. View full details
24 Jul–12 Aug From Jul 24, Tue–Sun, Bank Hol Mons 10am–5pm, ends Aug 12	Nature In Art, Gloucester

Forth Valley Open Studios
Date	Location
The third open studios event in the Forth Valley includes over 100 artists and an ever-growing roster of studios, with the total currently standing at 71. Visit the showcase exhibitions at the Changing Room and the Smith Museum in Stirling (see separate listings) before heading off to enjoy the studios. View full details
9 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Various Venues

Forth Valley Open Studios: Showcase Exhibition
Date	Location
A selection of work from artists based in the Forth Valley, coinciding with the region's annual Open Studios event (9–17 Jun). View full details
13 Jun–5 Aug Tue–Sat 10.30am–5pm; Sun 2–5pm	Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Stirling

The Fox Gospel
Date	Location
The elusive creature's role in myths and legends is explored in a new exhibition comprising illustrations and papercuts alongside poems and stories. Part of Haddington Festival. View full details
23 May–30 Jun Mon–Sat 10am–5pm	Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington

Fuse
Date	Location
Illustration, graphics and contemporary pieces from Adriana Krawcewicz, Ammar Syed, Anya Akhtar, Paresh Nrshinga, Elham Hashemi, Gwendal Le Flem, Kathia Trevino, Patrizia Rinaldi, Ken O'Neill, Lilyana Petrova, Liana Ben-Itzhak, Liz Clements, Mark Murphy, Marek Kamienski, Moussa Dazi, Hoax and Tobias Hall. View full details
28 May–3 Jun From May 24, Mon–Sun 1pm–6pm, ends Jun 3	Brick Lane Gallery, London E1

Gallery Artists Exhibition
Date	Location
More of the gallery artists exhibit their work in a range of styles and media. View full details
2 Jun–17 Jun Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm 1 Sep–30 Sep Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am & 5pm 2 Nov–30 Nov Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm	High Street Gallery, Kirkcudbright

The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini
Date	Location
Group show by Thomas Aitchison, Tim Dodds and Tim LeBreuilly, highlighting commonality and contrasts between the artists' work. View full details
23 May–8 Jun Wed–Fri noon–5pm	The Briggait, Glasgow

Glasgow Scribes: Annual Exhibition 2012
Date	Location
Annual exhibition showcasing the impressively assured output of the group of amateur calligraphers. View full details
17 May–9 Jun Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm	5th Floor at Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Gold Sheep
Date	Location
Stone lithography prints and watercolours from Czech artist Lucie Hrnickova and woodcut prints and mixed media work from Andy Cumming, both award-winning recent graduates. View full details
4 Jul–9 Jul Mon & Wed–Sun 10am–8pm 3 Jul 6pm	Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh

Gordon Cheung: Techno-Sublime
Date	Location
Hallucinogenic, mixed-media paintings exploring the tense relationship between nature and the artificial world created by man, inspired by science fiction, paintings, cartoons and current affairs. View full details
31 Mar–16 Jun From Mar 31, Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, ends Jun 16	Gallery 4 at Touchstones, Rochdale

Gordon Hughes, Lynn Hanley, Marjorie Sime, Jay Carlyle and Lindsay Mathers
Date	Location
Exhibition of several artists working in acrylic, gouache and mixed media painting. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sat 11am–5pm; Sun 11am–2.30pm & 3.30–5pm	Cockenzie Methodist Church, Prestonpans

Graham Carter: Me, Marionette
Date	Location
Mixed-media puppet sculptures inspired by Pinocchio and other characters. View full details
4 May–31 May From May 4, Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 12noon–4pm, ends May 31	Ink_D Gallery, Brighton

Hampden Clough Artists, Chris Roberts & Bob Jones
Date	Location
Contemporary mixed-media paintings and photography. View full details
21 May–9 Jun Mon–Sat 11am–4pm, ends Jun 9	Littleborough Coach House, Littleborough

Harlaw Hill Day Centre Mixed Media
Date	Location
Art exhibition showcasing the creative skills of day visitors to the centre. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
4 Jun–8 Jun Mon–Fri 10am–3pm	Harlaw Hill Day Centre, Prestonpans

Hidden Stories
Date	Location
Graduate exhibition from students, exploring the Heriot-Watt School of Textiles & Design's local and global presence. View full details
2 Jun–7 Jun Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10.30am–5.30pm	Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh

House Festival 2012: Robin Blackledge
Date	Location
Mixed-media sculptural installations made from the packaging of mass-produced consumer goods. View full details
4 May–10 Jun From May 4, Wed–Sun 11am–5pm, May 18 & 19, 11am–9pm, ends Jun 10	North & South Galleries at Phoenix Gallery, Brighton

Ian Carr
Date	Location
Abstract mixed-media paintings exploring pattern and colour. View full details
12 Jun–24 Jun From Jun 12, Mon–Sun 10am–5pm, ends Jun 24	Harbour House, Kingsbridge

Ian Hamilton Finlay
Date	Location
Work by the late great poet, artist and 'avant-gardener', including the recently rediscovered Carrier Strike, a naval battle enacted with irons, cotton wool and an ironing board. View full details
2 Aug–27 Oct Mon–Sat 10am–6pm	Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh

Infinite Jest
Date	Location
Three artists (Cinthia Marcelle, Rob Pruitt and William Mackrell) interpret the notion of infinity through artwork invoking circular narration and mobius strips. View full details
23 Jun–26 Aug Tue & Wed 11am–6pm; Thu 11am–8pm; Fri & Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–6pm	Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee

Ironbbratz First Annual Graduate Exhibition
Date	Location
Works in a variety of media, from drawing to sound, by artists Gillian Anderson, Jeff Edwards, Robin Leishman, Leeanne McKenna, Bob Rafferty and David Tinto. View full details
2 Jun–25 Jun Mon & Wed–Sat noon–5pm	The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow

It's Not Your Birthday Anymore
Date	Location
Recent work by eight young artists working across different disciplines in Edinburgh. View full details
31 May 7pm Opening night.	Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh
1 Jun–6 Jun Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 11am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm	Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh

James Clarkson: A Painted Sun As A Yellow Spot
Date	Location
Mixed-media sculpture and paintings exploring the relationship between art and design history. View full details
17 May–16 Jun Thu–Sat 12noon–6pm, or by appointment, ends Jun 16	Rod Barton Gallery, London EC1V

Jayoon Choi
Date	Location
Contemporary paintings, prints and textiles, including mixed-media works, inspired by everyday observations. View full details
29 May–30 Jun From May 29, Tue–Sat 10.30am–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm, closed Jun 5, ends Jun 30	The Lightbox, Woking

Joel Holmberg & Jon Rafman: Rome Wasn't Built Because No One Had Anything Going On That Week
Date	Location
Mixed-media installations inspired by the absurdities of the online world. View full details
2 Jun–21 Jun From Jun 2, Mon–Sun 12noon–6pm, ends Jun 21	Outpost Gallery, Norwich

Joel Homburg & Jon Rafman
Date	Location
Mixed-media installations inspired by the absurdities of the online world. View full details
2 Jun–21 Jun From Jun 2, Mon–Sun 12noon–6pm, ends Jun 21	Outpost Gallery, Norwich

Jono Sandilands: The Art of Ping Pong
Date	Location
One-week pop-up exhibition during which ping pong players interact with each other and the ping pong table to create unique pieces. View full details
7 Nov–11 Nov Wed–Sat 10.30am–4.30pm; Sun noon–4.30pm	Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

Journeys
Date	Location
Contemporary oil and mixed-media paintings by local artists. View full details
19 May–30 Jun Mon–Sat 10am–4pm, ends Jun 30	Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore

Katie Paterson
Date	Location
New work by artist concerned with astronomical and cosmological themes. View full details
2 Feb–13 Apr Mon–Sat 10am–6pm	Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh

Kira Freije: Greenhorn
Date	Location
Mixed-media, sculptural installations commenting on the commodification of aspiration. View full details
14 Jun–14 Jul From Jun 14, Wed–Fri 11am–6pm, Sat 11am–4pm, ends Jul 14	Tintype, London EC1N

Lorel Brown, Yvonne Hutchinson, Donna Ford, Alasdair Robertson and Annemarie Child
Date	Location
Exhibition of paintings in mixed media, oil and acrylic. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sat 11am–5pm; Sun 2–5pm	Hall at Chalmers Memorial Church, Prestonpans

Magali Charrier: How My Hand Got To Know My Feet
Date	Location
The French artist and filmmaker presents a series of works including multi-screen dance films and preparatory sketches, following her three-month residency at London's The Place dance theatre, and exploring how the body is shaped by knowledge. View full details
2 May–23 Jun May 2–4, 9, 15, 19, 22 & 23, 25, 31, Jun 1, 8 & 9, 12, 15 & 16, 23, 7pm	Theatre Bar & Foyer at The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre, London WC1H

The Making of It
Date	Location
Artists from Scotland, Turkey, Switzerland, Malta and Greece show work with process and playfulness at its heart. View full details
16 Jun 6pm 17 Jun–27 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–5pm	Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh
28 Jun 6pm Part of LeithLate.	Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh

Mark Making
Date	Location
A collection of work from artists who have previously exhibited at the Foyer, demonstrating how they made their mark before/during/after their exhibitions. Artists include Faye Phimister, Robbie Bushe, Martin R Nelson and Tim Winters. View full details
10 Jul–8 Sep Tue–Sat 9.30am–10pm	Foyer Restaurant & Gallery, Aberdeen

May Flower Bike Ride
Date	Location
Works by Levi WJ Bunyan and others, including screenprints, mugs, seed bombs and seed cards. View full details
8 May–31 May Mon–Fri 12.30–5.30pm; Sat 11am–5.30pm; Sun noon–5pm	Red Door Gallery, Edinburgh

Meeting Point
Date	Location
Group exhibition by four third-year Fine Art students featuring cinematic and atmospheric oil paintings, plus a range of subject matter and styles from abstraction to realism. View full details
26 Aug–28 Aug Mon, Tue & Sun 6pm–midnight	Old Hairdressers, Glasgow

Mike Inglis
Date	Location
Exhibition of mixed media. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm	Samuel Burns & Co, Prestonpans

More Than Bird
Date	Location
An exhibition charting the (we're guessing, fictional) history of the New Enlightenment Project, an as yet unrecognised Scottish cultural movement that is said to have disbanded in 2011 after an acrimonious final meeting in a cafe. The show looks at the NEP's contribution to the arts, architecture and philosophy. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. View full details
2 Aug–20 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat & Sun noon–4pm	Tent Gallery, Edinburgh

Musselburgh Art Club
Date	Location
Mixed media exhibition. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon–Sun 8am–6pm	Ocean Side East, Prestonpans

NEoN Digital Arts Festival
Date	Location
Digital arts festival transforming Dundee into an electric playground for seven days with a programme of moving image, performance, music and technologically-driven art events with view to creating and developing new and original digital works. Last year's event included everything from a geocaching treasure hunt to a chance to join an interactive workshop and be part of the 'Dirty Electronics Ensemble'. View full details
4 Nov–10 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Dundee

Odds Against Tomorrow: Exhibit B
Date	Location
Photography, installations and mixed-media sculpture inspired by anthropologist Michael Taussig's research on shamanism, by artists including Rachel Alliston, Priya Chohan, Matthew Gee, Tatiana May, Beth Shapeero and Anya Smith. View full details
26 May–23 Jun From May 26, Wed–Sat 10am–6pm, ends Jun 23	Bearspace, London SE8

Open House: 109 High Street
Date	Location
A varied exhibition at the opening of this usually private house, with work from Diane Young, Michael Young, wood carvings and wood turned pieces from Jim Schroder and metalwork sculptures, glass and jewellery pieces by Lynne Schroder. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon, Sat & Sun 11am–5pm	109 High Street, Cockenzie

Open House: 2 Wemyss Place
Date	Location
Oil paintings and painted tiles by Adelene Robertson. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–5pm	2 Wemyss Place, Cockenzie

Open House: 85 High Street
Date	Location
On display at the special opening of this usually private house is stoneware clay work by Avesha De Wolfe, textile and mixed media wall art by Ali Ferguson and paintings by Marion Wilson. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–5pm	85 High Street, Cockenzie

Open House: Daisy Cottage
Date	Location
Mixed media work by Denise Dawkins on display at this usually private house. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–5pm	Daisy Cottage, Cockenzie

Open House: Garfield Cottage
Date	Location
Paintings, sculptures and mixed media by Kerry Samantha Boyes, John Tulloch and Rose McBain Johnston. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Mon, Sat & Sun 11am–5pm	Garfield Cottage, Cockenzie

Paisley Art Institute Annual Exhibition
Date	Location
Founded in 1876, this annual exhibition of painting and sculpture remains at the heart of the Paisley Art Institute's calendar. This year's exhibition has received submissions from far and wide, and includes work by guest painter James Morrison and sculptor Keith Rand. View full details
5 May–10 Jun Tue–Sat 11am–4pm; Sun 2–5pm	Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Paisley

A Parliament of Lines
Date	Location
Work by fifteen important Scottish artists – or at any rate, artists who've been through the Scottish education system – who use drawing as a central component in their practice. Featured artists are Charles Avery, Paul Chiappe, Layla Curtis, Nathalie De Briey, Moyna Flannigan, Luca Frei, Euan Gray, Sam Griffin, Marie Harnett, Callum Innes, Alan Johnston, Andrew MacKenzie, David Shrigley, Graeme Todd and Ainslie Yule and the exhibition is organised around five themes: The Body… View full details
5 May–8 Jul Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm	City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Paul Ki-Kydd
Date	Location
Mixed media drawings and paintings that are full of feeling and expression that make the subject appear full of life. View full details
23 Jul–11 Aug From Jul 23, Mon–Fri 10.30am–5.30pm, Sat 10.30am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm, ends Aug 11	Cafe Wall at RBSA Gallery, Birmingham

Paul Thek: If you don't like this book, you don't like me
Date	Location
An exhibition of the fascinating notebooks of American artist Paul Thek (1933–1988), now recognised since an important 2010 retrospective as one of the most imaginative and interesting artists of his generation. Part of Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. View full details
15 May–2 Jun Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat & Sun noon–5pm	The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Penny: Economy Of Scale
Date	Location
A debut solo exhibition from the London-based artist, featuring displays of process works and stencil skeletons, taxidermy butterflies, and mixed media pieces with currency. View full details
18 May–21 Jun From May 18, Tue–Fri 11am–6.30pm, Sat 11am–5pm, ends Jun 21	Rook & Raven, London W1T

Peter Clark: Showtime
Date	Location
Mixed-media paper collages of animals and people. View full details
30 Apr–2 Jun From Apr 30, Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, ends Jun 2	Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, London W1T

Pittenweem Arts Festival
Date	Location
As part of the art festival's 30th year, over 100 artists from around Britain will be dotted around the village of Pittenweem. Workshops for all ages will cover various artistic skills, while appearances from John Byrne and David Mackay Cook, and Jake Harvey's stone sculptures, which will be presented on the pier, promise to be particular highlights. View full details
28 Jul–5 Aug Times vary	Pittenween (Various Venues), Pittenween

Record Store
Date	Location
To mark Record Store Day, 20 artists have created 20 vinyl record sleeves for fictional records by fictional artists, the idea being that the viewer can enjoy the artwork without ever having to be disappointed by the content of the recording. All the 'records' are on the collaborative fictional label Obstacle Soup. Featured artists are Alexander Violette, Amy Marletta, Baldvin Ringsted, Brian Hartley, Chris Biddlecombe, Douglas Morland, Fiona Danskin, Hrafnhildur Halldórsdóttir, Ian Smith, Jim… View full details
8 Jun–24 Jun Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–6pm Part of Annuale.	Avalanche, Edinburgh

Richard Burel: Painting
Date	Location
Contemporary mixed-media townscape paintings by the French artist. View full details
26 May–1 Jul From May 26, Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1.30pm–5pm, ends Jul 1	Victoria Art Gallery, Bath

Rip Off Workshop!
Date	Location
Inappropriate appropriation is the order of the day in this fun collage workshop. Taking the work of subversive artists The Chapman Brothers (currently on display in the Cheer Up exhibition) and others as inspiration. Places very limited. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. Booking is essential. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
11 Aug 1.30pm	Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh

Rosie Newman: Sometimes I Feel More Awake When I'm Asleep
Date	Location
Rosie Newman uses a range of interesting materials, such as prison beds and moss, to present an eclectic show about time, place and engaging with reality. View full details
1 Jun–15 Jun Mon–Fri 11am–4pm; Sat noon–4pm	Ig:Lu, Inverness

Royal Babylon: The Criminal Record of the British Monarchy
Date	Location
A one-night installation inspired by Heathcote Williams' poem 'Royal Babylon: The Criminal Record of the British Monarchy', with readings and live music imbued with a punk spirit. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun 7pm	Fleet Collective, Dundee

Sarah Keast: Whale Dreamings
Date	Location
Mixed-media prints investigating the whaling industry and associated themes of sea, navigation, ships and harpoons. View full details
4 Aug–30 Sep From Aug 4, Mon–Sun 10.30am–5pm, ends Sep 30	2K at Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre, Sedbergh

Serendipity 2
Date	Location
Mixed media paintings by Ken Russell and Moira Russell. View full details
28 Aug–1 Sep Tue–Sat 10am–5pm 2 Sep 10.30am	Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh

Shetland Open
Date	Location
The theme of this year's Open Exhibition is 'Landscape' and Shetland-linked artists of all genres present a range of painting, prints, sculptures and textiles. View full details
28 Apr–10 Jun Tue–Sat 10.30am–4.30pm; Sun noon–4.30pm	Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

Sigrid Holmwood
Date	Location
Mixed-media landscape paintings, made with a combination of fluorescent egg tempera and oils. View full details
9 Oct–21 Dec From Oct 9, Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 11am–5pm, ends Dec 21	Annely Juda Fine Art, London W1S

Spring Fling Open Studios 2012
Date	Location
Huge arts and crafts open studios event involving professional artists and craft makers from across Dumfries and Galloway. The weekend is all about visiting studios, meeting artists and makers and seeing them at work, but most artists will also have work for sale. For the first time in 2012 Spring Fling will be a four-day event with approximately 80 artists opening their doors. View full details
2 Jun–5 Jun Times vary	Various Venues

Stephen Prina
Date	Location
Abstract, mixed-media installations exploring principles of translation, artistic quotation and historical cross-referencing. View full details
9 May–3 Jun Wed–Sun 11am–6pm, or by appointment, ends Jun 3	Maureen Paley, London E2

Tabitha Moses: Threshold: The Sublime Skin
Date	Location
Contemporary, mixed-media sculpture exploring the physical manifestation of psychological damage on the female body. View full details
25 May–24 Nov Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, ends Nov 24	Victoria Gallery & Museum, University Of Liverpool, Liverpool

Tessa Farmer
Date	Location
Small-scale installations made from the remains of insects and plants, inspired by fairies and other magical beings. View full details
25 May–19 Jun From May 25, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, ends Jun 19	Millennium, St Ives

Text-Isles: Swap Box
Date	Location
Text-Isles is a collective of Shetland-based designers. For this exhibition the group exchanged boxes containing basic textile materials to which they added their own representations of Shetland's culture. The boxes were then passed on to a new artist who used them as a fresh start for their own interpretations. View full details
22 Sep–4 Nov Tue–Sat 10.30am–4.30pm; Sun noon–4.30pm	Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

Textilia III: Earthly Delights
Date	Location
Contemporary mixed-media textiles and embroidery. View full details
6 May–17 Jun From May 5, Mon–Sun 10.30am–5pm, ends Jun 17	Dover Gallery at Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre, Sedbergh

Tom Hackney: Eye To The Ground
Date	Location
Contemporary, multi-layered, mixed-media paintings inspired by Marcel Duchamp's chess games. View full details
17 May–16 Jun From May 17, Wed–Sat 12noon–6pm, ends Jun 16	Room Art Space, London E2

Tony Swain: Drowned Dust, Sudden Word
Date	Location
New painted collages, incorporating newspaper, from the Irish-born, Glasgow-based artist. View full details
15 May–8 Jul Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm	Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

A Trusted Friend
Date	Location
Installations and mixed-media works by Olivier Castel, with pseudonyms and co-exhibitors Come Ciment, Cindie Cheung, Silk Handkerchiefs, Casper Perrin Yoakum, Donnelle Woolford. View full details
30 Jun–4 Aug Wed–Sat 12noon–6pm, ends Aug 4	Carlos/Ishikawa, London E1

What's in a Mile?
Date	Location
A broad and ever-changing selection of art sourced from professional and amateur artists living with a mile of Iota. All work is for sale. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
1 Jun–23 Jun Tue & Wed 10am–5pm; Thu noon–7pm; Fri & Sat 10am–5pm	iota, Glasgow

A Year in France
Date	Location
Mixed media and collage works by acclaimed wildlife and bird artist Paul Bartlett. View full details
7 Apr–30 May Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat & Sun noon–6pm	Donald Watson Gallery at Scottish Birdwatching Resource Centre, Aberlady

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