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Sam Durant: Scaffold
Scaffold is an arresting, immense and powerful wooden structure by the Los Angeles-based, American artist Sam Durant. The first installation in a new programme of temporarily sited sculptures, Durant's work is placed within a new orchard amidst Jupiter’s 60 acres of landscape. Scaffold will command outstanding views of…
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
Steven Camley
Work by Herald cartoonist Steven Camley.
Smithy Gallery, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 01360 770551
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 01360 770551
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01360 770551
- 11:00 – 17:00
Still Spaces: The Allotment Project
A diverse selection of pictures and sculptures on the theme of 'growing your own' from Frances Pelly, Audrey Grant, John Inglis, Gregor Smith, Angela Hunter, Alexander Fraser, Donald Clark and Jack Knox.
Compass Gallery, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 221 6370
- 09:30 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 221 6370
- 09:30 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 221 6370
- 09:30 – 17:30
The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience
Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
The South Downs National Park, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Upfest Festival
Europe's largest urban art festival comes to Bristol, with over 250 graffiti artists painting live. Among the featured artists are DALeast (China), Faith47 (South Africa), C215 (France), Peeta (Italy), Bristol natives Turroe and Inkie, Goin (France), Eoin (Ireland), JBAK (Germany), Remo (USA), Neuzz (Mexico), Peacetu…
Tobacco Factory, Bristol
Sat 25 May
Free / 0117 902 0344
- 11:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0117 902 0344
- 11:00 – 20:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0117 902 0344
- 11:00 – 20:00
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…
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh
Sat 27 Jul
£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 28 Jul
£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 29 Jul
£7 (£5) / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
AJ Small Projects 2013
Architectural models from the 24 short-listed entrants of the annual competition, featuring a variety of houses, workspaces, garden retreats and sustainable studios.
Place, Belfast
Tue 21 May
Free / 028 9023 2524
- 11:30 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Free / 028 9023 2524
- 11:30 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 028 9023 2524
- 11:30 – 19:30
Alberto Morrocco: Drawing on Life
This exhibition of works by Alberto Morrocco OBE (1917 – 1998) spans the artist’s entire career, from early student drawings and sculptures to paintings and graphics produced in his final years. Many of the works included are being shown for the first time in public and the sheer range of pieces – from classical…
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Mon 12 Aug
Free / 0131 557 1020
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 13 Aug
Free / 0131 557 1020
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 14 Aug
Free / 0131 557 1020
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
All About Bees: Workshop
Create pictures of the insects using wax crayons and paint.
Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown
Wed 29 May
£3 adv booking essential / 01686 625041
- 10:30 – 12:30
Andre Kertesz: Truth And Distortion, Master Prints From A Private Collection
A display which is divided into two halves, featuring still lifes, autobiographical images, nudes and locations, by the late Hungarian-born photographer. Works include Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses from 1926, and images from the Distortion series which commenced in the early 1930s.
Atlas, London W1U
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7224 4192
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7224 4192
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7224 4192
- 10:00 – 18:00
Andrei Molodkin: Catholic Blood
Provocative installation made using human blood, crude oil and ballpoint pen, which shines a spotlight on a clause in the British constitution, which forbids an MP from becoming Prime Minister if they are Catholic.
Void, Derry
Tue 21 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 028 7130 8080
- 11:00 – 17:00
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
Archie Forrest
Contemporary paintings created by the Glasgow-born painter depicting landscapes and still life.
Portland Gallery, London SW1A
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7493 1888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7493 1888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7493 1888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Art from Iran
Iranian metalwork and ceramics from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Iranian Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Iranian Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Iranian Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Bay Area School: Californian Artists From The 1950s-1960s
Tracing the development of abstract expressionism and the counter-blast of figurative art on the West Coast of America during a decisive period, this exhibition marks a milestone in the on-going understanding of the post-war art scene in the United States.
Thomas Williams Fine Art, London W1S
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7491 1485
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7491 1485
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7491 1485
- 10:00 – 18:00
Beautiful Books
Make books inspired by the medical collections of Surgeons' Hall over four weeks, with guidance from artist Susie Wilson. Ages 16+.
Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Wed 22 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Thu 23 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
The BIG Brighton Fringe Fair
A BIG fair with a twist, complementing the Artists Open Houses. Over 40 stalls under one roof. Past and present students from the University’s Art School will be exhibiting and selling their unique work alongside local inspirational artists and designers. An eclectic mix of student and professional artwork will be on…
Sallis Benney Theatre, University Of Brighton
Sun 26 May
Billboard for Edinburgh: Marine Hugonnier
The 20th Ingleby Gallery billboard is by French artist Hugonnier and is entitled The sky the night we walked on the moon.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
24 hours / Free / 0131 556 4441
Wed 22 May
24 hours / Free / 0131 556 4441
Thu 23 May
24 hours / Free / 0131 556 4441
Blazing with Crimson: Tartan Portraits
A stroll down the Royal Mile will confirm to even the most philosophically sceptical observer that tartan and highland dress are, as they say, Emblems of Scottish National Identity. This exhibition examines what the tartan meant to six people painted between 1680 and 1780.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Bollywood Bradford & Beyond
Indian cinema posters, photography and film from the city archives, depicting life for the local community, with particular focus on the Bollywood film screenings which took place in the city centre from the 1960s to 1990s.
Bradford 1 Gallery
Tue 21 May
Free / 01274 437800
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 01274 437800
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 01274 437800
- 11:00 – 18:00
BP British Art Displays: Looking At The View
Over 70 works from the Tate collection by more than 50 artists including Patrick Caulfield, Tacita Dean, Tracey Emin and JMW Turner, which reflect the way artists have framed our vision of the landscape over the last 300 years.
Tate Britain, London SW1P
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 10:00 – 18:00
Carol Bove: The Foamy Saliva of a Horse
Rearrangement of the Geneva-born artist's installation, originally presented at the Venice Biennale in 2011. A collection of found or handmade objects are presented in such a way as to call to mind the artifice of cultural value and meaning.
The Common Guild, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 19:00
Curious
The world's oldest Gothic cemetery is the inspiration for 21 different artists who've create stie-responsive works.
West Norwood Cemetery, London SE27
Sat 22 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 18:00
Sun 23 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 18:00
Mon 24 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 18:00
David Batchelor: Flatlands
Exhibition that provides an in-depth survey of the artist's colourful paintings, drawings and three-dimensional installation work.
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Daydreams And Diaries: The Story Of Jacqueline Wilson
Illustrations about how the author's characters were created, including Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather and displays about her working processes from ideas to text and favourite stories.
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
Sat 25 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 13:30 – 16:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 10:00 – 17:00



