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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
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
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
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
He is renowned as one of the finest artists of the Renaissance – but Leonardo da Vinci was also one of the greatest anatomists the world has ever seen. Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man explores the artist’s groundbreaking work in anatomy. His studies of the human body are presented alongside state-of-the-art modern…
The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 9 Aug
£5.70–£6.25 (£3.15) / 0131 473 2000
Sat 10 Aug
£5.70–£6.25 (£3.15) / 0131 473 2000
Sun 11 Aug
£5.70–£6.25 (£3.15) / 0131 473 2000
Ink
A celebration of ink drawing, featuring 35 works by artists of the stature of Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Guercino, Poussin, Goltzius and Alexander Runciman. Many drawings will be on show for the first time.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Astound 2013
Showcase of work by students from Leek School of Art.
Nicholson Institute, Leek
Sat 25 May
Free / 03456 053010
- 10:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 03456 053010
- 10:00 – 16:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 03456 053010
- 10:00 – 16:00
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
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School
Burlesque art class with a relaxed atmosphere, music, drinks and interesting models.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Wed 26 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267
- 15:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267
- 15:00 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
£7; £5 / 0141 552 4267
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
Elizabeth Armstrong
Elizabeth Armstrong specialises in paintings of horses.
Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 12 Jun
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 13 Jun
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 14 Jun
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
The Scottishness of Art over Two Centuries
In ten works, this exhibition concisely explores the competing romanticism, rationalism and realism of Scottish art from 1750–1970. If Walter Scott created a literary idea of Scotland as the site of the romantic 'other', painters sought the images that would do the same for visual art. The exhibition begins with…
Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 0131 557 4050
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0131 557 4050
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 0131 557 4050
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
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
Thu 23 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Fri 24 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Sat 25 May
£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649
- 13:00 – 15:00
Betty Black: Sex, Death, Magic And Cheeseburgers
Contemporary works created by the artist and illustrator. The work is darkly comic and strongly influenced by vintage erotica, commercial imagery and toys with traditional expectations of narrative.
Here Gallery, Bristol
Thu 23 May
Free / 0117 942 2222
- 10:30 – 18:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 0117 942 2222
- 10:30 – 18:30
Sat 25 May
Free / 0117 942 2222
- 10:30 – 17:30
Davy Macdonald: Harris Tweed – An Inspiring Heritage
Exhibition celebrating Scotland's most famous fabric, which is currently experiencing a revival.
Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0131 557 4050
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0131 557 4050
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 557 4050
- 10:00 – 18:00
Ego
Exhibition exploring the idea of the self-portrait, as executed by RSA members throughout the ages.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Art Week Holiday
Spend a peaceful week drawing or painting with like-minded artists, inspired by the surrounding countryside. Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments.
Ballochruin Farm, Balfron
Mon 1 Jul
£325 / 01360 440496
- 10:00 – 16:00
Tue 2 Jul
£325 / 01360 440496
- 10:00 – 16:00
Wed 3 Jul
£325 / 01360 440496
- 10:00 – 16:00
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
ArtYaTart
Work by abstract autobiographical artist Lainey Waddell.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
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
Gabriel Orozco
Major exhibition of work by the Mexican artist, taking his painting The Eye of Go as a starting point, and featuring a series of large works on acetate which have never before been exhibited. Orozco is concerned not so much with what art should be but why it exists at all, and his practice never stands still – he'll cite…
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 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
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
The Independent Group: Parallel Of Art & Life
Celebrating the original home of the avant-garde set with paintings, drawings and photographs by John McHale, Magda Cordell, Nigel Henderson, Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Hamilton, alongside design objects from the collective.
ICA, Central London
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7930 3647
- 11:00 – 21:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7930 3647
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7930 3647
- 11:00 – 18:00
