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George Jamesone: Scotland's First Portrait Painter
George Jamesone (c 1690–1644) was the first great native portrait painter in Scotland, master of a rich, colourful and intricate style and so successful that he had two houses, one in his native Aberdeen and one in Edinburgh, so that he could take commissions from people all over the country.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
George Little
Paintings and drawings depicting the heavy industrial environment in which the artist grew up, with later works reflecting the decline of the area.
Attic Gallery, Swansea
Sat 19 Oct
Free / 01792 653387
- 10:00 – 16:30
Tue 22 Oct
Free / 01792 653387
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 23 Oct
Free / 01792 653387
- 10:00 – 17:00
Gerda Scheepers: A Social Life (of Image)
New work by South Africa-born painter and sculptor, concentrating on the narrative possibilities of visual works.
Mary Mary, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 226 2257
- 12:00 – 18:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0141 226 2257
- 12:00 – 18:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 226 2257
- 12:00 – 18:00
Gert & Uwe Tobias
Collaborative contemporary woodcuts, sculptures, collages and drawings created by the Romanian-born twins. Using decorative flower motifs and modernist geometric abstraction they produce a playful version of post-war European folk-art.
Whitechapel Gallery, London E1
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7522 7888
- 11:00 – 21:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7522 7888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7522 7888
- 11:00 – 18:00
Glasgow and the Clydes
Paintings, photographs, prints, etchings and models depicting Glasgow and its river, including works by Margaret Watkins, Oscar Marzaroli, Hilda Goldwag, David Peat, Thomas and Craig Annan and others.
Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 07760 669011
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 07760 669011
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 07760 669011
- 11:00 – 17:00
The Glasgow School Of Art Degree Show
The annual degree shows for all graduating students from the departments of fine art, design, architecture and design, and a chance to spot the Turner prize winners of tomorrow, if past records are anything to go by.
Mackintosh Museum, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 21:00
Glasgow School of Art MFA Show
Graduation show for students on the GSA's Master of Fine Art programme.
Glue Factory, Glasgow
Thu 6 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Going Going Gone
Jay Collins is an artist who captures rapidly disappearing parts of Brighton that can never return, ie the Diamond Marchant's House. As such these paintings are truly original. Like Hopper, Lowry and Piper her art is imbued with atmosphere and is rooted in the local environment. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for…
8 Eastern Terrace Mews, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Gordon Mitchell
Paintings from the Scottish artist.
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
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09:30 – 17:30
Hagar and the Angel
Exhibition devoted to the work of John and Alexander Runciman, two of Scotland's most important painters of the 18th century. The centrepieces are John Runciman's oil painting Hagar and the Angel and his 1764 etching The Taking Down of the Netherbow, depicting the dismantling of the only fortified gateway in Edinburgh's…
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 330 4221
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10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 10:00 – 17:00
Hannah Frank, A Glasgow Artist 1908–2008
Exhibition of prints of the work of Glasgow artist Frank, including some of her eerie black and white drawings, two bronze sculptures and prints and cards to buy.
The Nail Factory, Dalbeattie
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01556 611686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01556 611686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 01556 611686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Heads & Bodies: Drawing Group
Prizes for the best drawn head-body combination where a group of participants will draw a comic head, fold the piece of paper and pass it on.
The Queen Of Hoxton, London EC2A
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7422 0958
- 19:00 – 20:30
Henry Cook: The Energy in Everyday Things
Still lifes and interiors.
The Framers Gallery @ Artefact, London W1T
Mon 1 Jul
Free
- 10:00 – 17:30
Tue 2 Jul
Free
- 10:00 – 17:30
Wed 3 Jul
Free
- 10:00 – 17:30
The Hidden Lane: Open Studios
Unique opportunity to explore the studios, see the work and meet some of the artists, held on the first Friday of each month.
Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 5 Aug
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Mon 2 Sep
Free / 07760 669011
- 17:00 – 20:00
Hilary Beauchamp
Contemporary drawings inspired by the artist's experiences of teaching in Holloway Prison.
New Hall Art Collection, Cambridge
Sun 13 Oct
Free / 01223 762100
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 14 Oct
Free / 01223 762100
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 15 Oct
Free / 01223 762100
- 10:00 – 18:00
Horizons
Land- and seascapes from gallery artists, plus craft work from Caroline Temple (jewellery), Donald McIntyre (ceramic sculpture), Rachel Morley (felt work), Niki Crew (glass panels) and Linda Keith (wire sculpture).
Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright
Thu 23 May
Free
-
10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 10:00 – 17:00
I Am Art
A year-long art-based exploration of identity, history and community, designed for LGBT participants aged between 16–25. Participants form a group, and are then taught to work in a variety of media by artists and practitioners.
The Virginia Gallery, Glasgow
Tue 10 Sep
Free / 07585 022016
- 11:00 – 17:30
I:MAGE
International artists working in the emerging category of esoteric art.
Store Street Gallery, London WC1E
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7580 2118
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7580 2118
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 7580 2118
- 11:00 – 18:00
Imagining Power: the Visual Culture of the Jacobite Cause
An exhibition looking at the way the Jacobites presented themselves in portraiture.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
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
Inspired By Landscape: Watershed Landscape Artists And Writers
Films, photography, sculpture, prints, drawings, stories and poetry inspired by the South Pennine uplands, by Sally Barker, Char March, Andrew McMillan, Angie Rogers, Anna Turner and Simon Warner.
Bradford 1 Gallery
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01274 437800
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 01274 437800
- 11:00 – 18:00
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 01274 437800
- 11:00 – 18:00
Iran do Espirito Santo
New work from the Brazilian sort-of-minimalist.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Sat 12 Oct
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 14 Oct
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 15 Oct
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
J Gordon Brown: Colour Abstracts
Colourful abstracts by the Aberdeen painter.
Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Thu 23 May
Free / 01224 639539
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09:30 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 01224 639539
- 09:30 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Free / 01224 639539
- 09:30 – 17:30
James Lumsden: Chromatic Visions
Specially commissioned for the festival, this exhibition presents Edinburgh based artist James Lumsden's highly personal, enigmatic abstract paintings. Process driven, each work reveals its own rhythms, movement and atmosphere, evoked by the play of light and colour through the depth of the painted surface. Built from…
Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh
Tue 20 Aug
Free / 0131 229 8157
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 14:00 – 17:00
Wed 21 Aug
Free / 0131 229 8157
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 14:00 – 17:00
Thu 22 Aug
Free / 0131 229 8157
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 14:00 – 17:00
