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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
…and 24 more dates until 15 Sep

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
…and 15 more dates until 9 Jun

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
…and 2 more dates until 25 May

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

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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
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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
…and 97 more dates until 3 Nov

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
…and 27 more dates until 29 Jun

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
…and 18 more dates until 4 Sep

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
…and 2 more dates until 25 May back to top

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
…and 26 more dates until 28 Jun

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

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
…and 14 more dates until 14 Jun

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
…and 3 more dates until 26 May

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
…and 31 more dates until 5 Jul back to top

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
…and 2 more dates until 25 May

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

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

…and 67 more dates until 29 Jul

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
…and 222 more dates until 31 Dec

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
…and 67 more dates until 24 Aug back to top

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
…and 10 more dates until 2 Jun

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
…and 27 more dates until 29 Jun

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
…and 34 more dates until 28 Jul

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
…and 52 more dates until 14 Jul

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
…and 104 more dates until 8 Sep back to top