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Joan Eardley
An exhibition of work by the late Joan Eardley, showing pieces from the gallery's collection, to mark the 50th anniversary of her death.
Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Gail Harvey
Abstract landscape-inspired paintings from Shetland.
Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
Edinburgh Drawing School
Drawing classes with experienced tutors from the Edinburgh Drawing School.
25 Haddington Place, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Drawing Hands and Feet, Part I – Feet ,with Alberto Condotta.
Fri 24 May
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Expressive Figure Drawing I with Paul Mowat.
£20 / 07791 121313
Expressive life drawing.
Sat 25 May
Marchmont St Giles' Church, Edinburgh
Tue 28 May
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.
Tue 4 Jun
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.
Tue 11 Jun
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.
An Edinburgh View
Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free
- 10:30 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 26 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
It's All Around You
Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Our Autonomous Nature II
More than 30 artists from variety of genres present works on the themes of man, nature and new landscape.
Testbed1, London SW11
Thu 23 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Ruth Nicol: Tributary
Landscapes by Scottish artist.
RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Solo Showcases
Project Ability offers three consecutive solo showcases for artist members of the Aspire programme, which offers visual arts workshops for adults with learning disabilities.
Project Ability, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 552 2822
This exhibition shows the art of Catherine Rankine, exploring the world of kitsch.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 552 2822
This exhibition shows the art of Catherine Rankine, exploring the world of kitsch.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 552 2822
This exhibition shows the art of Catherine Rankine, exploring the world of kitsch.
- 10:00 – 17:00
19th–21st Century British Drawings, Paintings, Prints and Sculpture
Works by 19th and 20th century British artists including the Glasgow Girls and Boys, the Scottish Colourists and the Bloomsbury Group, as well as works by contemporary artists.
Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Acrylic Painting Course with Iain Connell
Learn a variety of new acrylic painting techniques from artist Iain Connell and experiment with a variety of styles, surfaces and textures. By the end of the course, you'll have completed four new paintings. Materials list provided upon registration. To enroll complete the online registration form at 42southart.co.uk.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow
Wed 29 May
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 5 Jun
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 12 Jun
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
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
The Artistic Content of Leonardo's Anatomical Work
Leonardo’s early anatomical studies were intended to help his work as a painter, but his researches took on a life of their own, becoming the most important strand of his scientific work. Exhibition curator Martin Clayton examines the relationship between these two major aspects of Leonardo’s activity.
The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh
Mon 12 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 473 2000
Bronwen Sleigh: Construct
New work by artist who explores and reinterprets industrial and architectural spaces.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival
To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre…
Various venues
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary / 01387 253383
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01387 253383
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 01387 253383
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show
Showcase for graduates of DJCAD, working in a variety of media; a chance to see the work of future art stars of Dundee.
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
Thu 23 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Edinburgh Napier University Degree Show
The Edinburgh Napier Degree Show is an annual showcase of the creative talent of new and emerging designers, photographers, film makers, art directors, advertising directors, journalists, creative writers, television programme makers, and actors.
Edinburgh Napier University
Fri 24 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 17:00
Elizabeth Blackadder: Works on Paper
Displaying new works on paper, this is the first exhibition of Dame Elizabeth Blackadder’s work since the retrospective at The National Galleries of Scotland in 2010, and includes delicate studies of leaves, fruit and other organic objects.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 558 1200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 558 1200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Mon 5 Aug
Free / 0131 558 1200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Geoffrey Rawlins
Retrospective of portraits, landscape, still lifes and drawings.
Gallery 8, London SW1Y
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7930 0375
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7930 0375
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7930 0375
- 10:00 – 16:00
Gregor Smith
Landscapes by veteran painter.
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 10:00 – 13:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
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
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Jamie Primrose: Ethereal Journey
A look back at the last ten years of the best-selling artist's career.
Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0131 558 9363
- 11:00 – 19:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0131 558 9363
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0131 558 9363
- 11:00 – 17:00
Lauren Printy Currie and Valerie Norris: I take into my arms more than I can bear to hold
Works, sculptures and an installation of books arranged around themes of looking, reality, perception and imagination.
Generator Projects, Dundee
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
Ralph Hedley Centenary Exhibition
A celebration of the works of the realist painter, woodcarver and illustrator a century after his death. The works portray scenes of North Yorkshire while he also worked on the Cathedral's choir stalls and misericords.
The Cathedral Church Of St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0191 232 1939
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0191 232 1939
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0191 232 1939
- 09:00 – 17:00
Re-enchanted Worlds
Contemporary works from young artists sharing the theme of our relationship to nature, selected by the gallery to coincide with Chelsea Flower Show. Featured artists include Constanza Dessain, Jessie Makinson, Paul Fenner, Max Naylor, Louise Walker and Laurent Salazar.
Bosse & Baum, London SW3
Thu 23 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
