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13 Young Danes
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Danish students at the art schools of Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow exhibit a wide range of current work as part of an artistic exchange programme led by the Danish Cultural Institute.
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11 Jun26 Jul Mon–Thu 10am–4pm The Danish Cultural Institute, Edinburgh
18th & 19th Century Collection
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Significant historical works by artists including Paul Gauguin, William Holman Hunt, John Martin, Thomas Gainsborough and Joseph Wright of Derby.
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12 Dec 201131 Dec 2012 Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 2pm–5pm, closed Dec 25 & 26, Jan 1, ongoing Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
Across the Valley
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A collection of works from this year's Forth Valley Open Studios event, a nine-day period where artists open their doors to the general public in order to make art more accessible.
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6 Jun28 Jul Tue–Sat 10am–6pm The Changing Room, Stirling
Adrian Wiszniewski: The Man Who Loved Women
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New paintings by the veteran painter, illustrating the life and loves of Robert Burns.
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30 May27 Aug Mon–Sun 10am–5.30pm Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr
Afloat
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An exhibition looking at areas of water and the people who frequent them. Includes paintings by Eleanor Robertson, one of the Glasgow Girls.
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12 May11 Aug Thu–Sat 10am–4pm Doon Valley Museum, Dalmellington
Al White: Ruins
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New work by gallery artist.
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23 Jun8 Jul Tue–Sun noon–6pm Recoat, Glasgow
Alan McGowan: The Language of the Body
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Figurative drawings of the human body, exploring ideas of enquiry and doubt.
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25 May3 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–10pm Art's Complex, Edinburgh
Alasdair Gray: City Recorder
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(5 stars) Alasdair Gray is one of Scotland's most eminent writers and artists, and in 1977 he was 'artist recorder' for the city of Glasgow, his home town. This major exhibition features work from that period, showing how Gray's art depicted the life of the city at a particular moment.
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8 May10 Jun Mon–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Fri 11am–5pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Alec Galloway & Peter Howson: The Spiritual and the Tangible
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Work by two Scottish artists who happen to be long-time friends. Peter Howson's work is marked by his own personal quest for meaning and redemption; Alec Galloway takes existing objects and reconfigures them to make new meanings. Part of the West End Festival.
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19 May16 Jun Wed–Fri 11am–5pm; Sat 11am–4pm Mansfield Park Gallery, Glasgow
Aleksander Zyw: Paintings and Drawings
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Paintings and drawings by Polish-born but subsequently Edinburgh-based artist (1905-1995), focusing on his work of the 1940s and 50s.
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12 May30 May Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
Allan MacDonald & Lynn McGregor
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Collection of new work from the pair, largely inspired by their surrounding landscapes.
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23 May16 Jun Mon–Sat 11am–5pm Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly
Anna Geerdes: Noplace
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Exhibition of paintings from Anna Geerdes.
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30 Jun28 Jul Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Meffan Museum and Gallery, Forfar
Anne Roberts & Heather Fraser
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Paintings and sculpture.
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14 May31 May Mon–Thu 10am–3pm; Sat 10am–2pm St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh
Anniesland Art
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End of year show by students from Anniesland College. Part of the West End Festival.
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11 Jun14 Jun Mon–Thu 9am–4.45pm Anniesland College, Glasgow
Anthony Fry: Works On Paper
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Figurative, mixed-media paintings and drawings.
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16 May8 Jun From May 16, Mon–Fri 10am–5.30pm, Sat 11am–2pm, ends Jun 8 Browse & Darby, London W1S
Arabella Hope: New Works
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Painting, photography and sculpture by Fettes College Artist in Residence Hope.
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18 May31 May Fri–Thu 10am–6pm
By appointment only.
Fettes College, Edinburgh
Arctic Bound Exhibition
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Arctic photographs by Alexander Rodger & David Dickson, 1894 –1897.
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2 Oct 20126 Jan 2013 Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Discovery Point, Dundee
Aremy Stewart: Family Matters
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Paintings by Minnesota-born artist, inspired by family life and growth.
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29 May31 May Tue–Thu 10am–3pm Whitespace, Edinburgh
Art & Design Studies Summer School
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Intensive week-long summer courses in different art and design disciplines.
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16 Jul10 Aug Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
Art Angel Exhibition
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Members of the local art group exhibit their work. Part of Dundee WestFest.
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11 Jun16 Jun Mon–Sat 9.30am–11pm Dundee Rep, Dundee
Art by the Water
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Fifteen artists from Coburg House Art Studios exhibit their paintings and crafts. Part of Leith Festival.
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9 Jun16 Jun Mon–Sun 11am–6pm Coburg House Studios, Edinburgh
Art In The Bar: Peter Williams
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30 May1 Jul Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 2pm–8pm, ends Jul 1 Gallery at Chapter, Cardiff
The Art of Looking
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Tutors Christian McEwen and Jan Kilpatrick unblock your creativity, whether it's founded in creative writing, poetry or art, in a workshop that's based on looking, seeing and understanding before replicating. Materials provided; bring a packed lunch.
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25 Jul26 Jul Wed & Thu 10am–5pm The Macphail Centre, Ullapool
The Art Of The Chichester Festival Theatre: A Celebration
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An installation marking the 50th anniversary of the birthplace of the National Theatre, featuring paintings, drawings, models, costumes and designs from early productions.
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3 Mar3 Jun From Mar 3, Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10am–5pm, Thu 10am–8pm, Sun, Bank Hols 11am–5pm, ends Jun 3 15-17 at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
Art Week Holiday
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Spend a peaceful week drawing or painting with like-minded artists, inspired by the surrounding countryside. Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments.
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2 Jul27 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–4pm art4you Scotland Studio, Glasgow
Artist In Residence 2012 Exhibition: Phenomena
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30 May29 Aug From May 29, Tue & Wed 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–4pm, ends Aug 29 Valentines Mansion & Gardens, Ilford
Auchmithie Arts Festival
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Held in the home of the Arbroath Smokie, the Heritage Arts Auchmithie Residents (HAAR) have put together their second annual weekend featuring pottery, paintings, photography, jewellery, and prints from local artists and craft workers. There will also be a tearoom serving up home-baked treats and tea.
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18 Aug19 Aug Times vary Auchmithie
Ben Dearnley: Avenue Of Champions
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Life-size fragmented sculptures and prints of Indian ink drawings celebrating some of the world's top Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
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29 May5 Jun Mon–Fri 10am–5.30pm, Sat 10am–5pm, and by appointment, ends Jun 5 Bath Contemporary, Bath
Ben Nathan: Vision
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Contemporary paintings, photographs, prints and drawings depicting London's urban landscape.
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31 May17 Jun From May 31, Thu–Sun 12noon–6pm, ends Jun 17 Rosenblatt Solicitors, London EC4A
Ben Nicholson: Paintings, Reliefs And Drawings
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Geometric abstract works from the 1930s and 40s, and abstracted still-life paintings from the 1950s.
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21 Apr16 Jun From Apr 15, Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 11am–1pm, ends Jun 16 Bernard Jacobson At 6 Cork Street, London W1S
Beryl Hole & Jill Storey
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Porcelain and stoneware ceramics, watercolour paintings and pastels inspired by river life and travels.
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6 Nov18 Nov From Nov 6, Tue–Sun 11.30am–5.30pm, ends Nov 18 The Fountain Gallery, East Molesey
Blazing with Crimson: Tartan Portraits
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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.
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17 Feb 201231 Dec 2013 Mon–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm; Fri–Sun 10am–5pm Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Blue Box Room
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A series of exhibitions and drawing events. Space is limited. Booking is essential.
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10 Jun11 Jun Mon & Sun noon–3pm
With work by Sarah R. Cameron.
Top Floor Flat, 2 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh
15 Jun16 Jun Fri & Sat noon–3pm
With work by Paulina Sandberg.
Top Floor Flat, 2 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh
20 Jun Tue & Wed midnight Top Floor Flat, 2 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh
Botanical Artists
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Botanical watercolours from Fiona Strickland and Anna Knights.
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8 Jun22 Jun Tue–Sat 2–5pm Art Amatoria, Edinburgh
Botanical Images Scotia
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Works by major botanical artists from around the world.
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6 Jun22 Jun Mon–Sun 10.30am–4pm John Hope Gateway Centre at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Brian Lewis: Today The Struggle
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Contemporary oil paintings and black ink drawings.
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16 Jun9 Jul From Jun 16, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–4pm, ends Jul 9 According To McGee, York
Bridget Macdonald: Arcadia
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Contemporary paintings and drawings.
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5 Sep6 Oct From Sep 5, Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 11am–4pm, or by appointment, ends Oct 6 Art First, London W1W
Brita Granstrom & Mick Manning: Charles Dickens: Scenes From An Extraordinary Lif
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Paintings and drawings celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Dickens' birth, exploring the entirety of the Victorian writer's life.
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22 May29 Jun Mon–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri & Sat 10am–4pm, closed Jun 4 & 5, ends Jun 29 Gallery Print Room at Northumbria University Gallery And Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne
Britain Through the Eyes of St Petersburg Artists
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Paintings by St Petersburg artists visiting England.
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26 May30 Jun Tue–Fri 10.30am–4.30pm; Sat 1.30–4.30pm Scotland-Russia Institute, Edinburgh
British Design 1948-2012: Innovation In The Modern Age
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A major exhibition detailing the story of British design, from the 1948 'Austerity Olympics' period, to the current day. The display includes a 1961 E-type Jaguar, a six metre model of Concorde, and an evening dress by Alexander McQueen. Sponsored by Ernst & Young.
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6 Apr12 Aug From Mar 31, Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.30pm, last adm 5pm, Fri 10am–9.30pm, last adm 9pm, ends Aug 12 Victoria & Albert Museum, London SW7
Broughty Ferry Art Society Annual Exhibition
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A large exhibition of paintings by members of the Broughty Ferry Art Society.
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28 Jun8 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm New Scout Halls, Broughty Ferry
Callum Innes: Works on Paper
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(3 stars) Retrospective of works on paper from 1989 to 2012 by Edinburgh-based abstract artist.
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15 May14 Jul Mon–Sat 10am–6pm Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Campbell Sandlands: Perfect Reflection
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Paintings and prints inspired by the artist's interest in Zen Buddhism.
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12 May30 May Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
Caroline Simmill
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Paintings and drawings by Moray-based artist.
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1 Sep14 Sep Sat 10am–4pm; Mon–Fri 10am–8pm Elgin Library, Elgin
Carolyn Burchell: Spirit of Place
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Paintings and drawings of woodland, parkland and gardens, by artist who's just completed a Masters in Research at Glasgow School of Art, focusing on the psychological implications of landscape painting.
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15 May11 Jun Tue–Mon 10am–5pm House for an Art Lover, Glasgow
Caziel: Works From 1948 To 1955
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Abstract paintings and drawings by a leading exponent of the Ecole De Paris.
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22 May22 Jun From May 22, Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, ends Jun 22 Whitford Fine Art, London SW1Y
Celebrated
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Key works from the museum's fine and applied art collections including Stanley Spencer's Ferry Hotel Lawn, Cookham, Fantin-Latour's Roses and Laura Knight's Last Act.
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12 Apr12 Aug Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30–4.30pm McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum, Dundee
Ceri Auckland Davies
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Contemporary landscape paintings and preparatory drawings by the established artist and member of the Society of Egg Tempera Painters.
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20 May8 Jul From May 20, Mon, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm, ends Jul 8 Oriel Plas Glyn Y Weddw, Pwllheli
Charlotte McDonald: Converging Beauty
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Recent paintings by the Scottish artist inspired by explorations of a privately owned forest in Scotland.
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22 Mar14 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Royal Overseas League, Edinburgh
Christmas at Bonhoga
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Arts and crafts by designers from Shetland and across the country with pieces to buy in time for Christmas.
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17 Nov23 Dec Tue–Sat 10.30am–4.30pm; Sun noon–4.30pm Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

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