Visual art, Painting & drawing

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Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place

Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.

Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 556 4441

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 556 4441

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 556 4441

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 43 more dates until 13 Jul

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

Wed 22 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

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

Wed 22 May

24 hours / Free / 0131 556 4441

Thu 23 May

24 hours / Free / 0131 556 4441

Fri 24 May

24 hours / Free / 0131 556 4441

…and 66 more dates until 29 Jul

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

Tue 21 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

  • 10:00 – 20:00

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
…and 3 more dates until 26 May

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
…and 16 more dates until 30 Sep back to top

David Sherry: Humanist Cumulative

New drawings, sculptures and images from the artist whose work investigates codes of everyday behaviour in often very entertaining ways.

Patricia Fleming Projects, Glasgow

Wed 22 May

Free / 0796 806 6708

  • 10:00 – 14:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0796 806 6708

  • 10:00 – 19:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0796 806 6708

  • 10:00 – 14:00
…and 16 more dates until 15 Jun

William Blake: Burning Bright

Designs and prints by the English painter, print-maker and poet of the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on his illustrations for books including Vigil's Pastorals and Young's Night Thoughts.

The John Rylands Library, Manchester

Wed 22 May

Free / 0161 275 3751

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0161 275 3751

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0161 275 3751

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 30 more dates until 23 Jun

The Age of Improvement

Portraits from the century of Scotland's great transformation, 1750–1850, including Nasmyth's deliberately and stylishly unfinished picture of Robert Burns, Danloux's all-action portrait of Admiral Duncan keeping a cool head in the middle of a sea battle, Raeburn's picture of Walter Scott as king of the hill, before…

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 19:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 951 more dates until 31 Dec 2015

An Edinburgh View

Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.

Gallery Ten, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 10:30 – 19:00

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30
…and 2 more dates until 26 May

Artmap Argyll Open Studios

Approximately 35 Artmap Argyll artists open their studios to the public for the fifth year running to show off their skills in painting, fused glass, weaving, wood turning, wallpaper design, sculpture, basket and willow weaving, glass engraving, printmaking, stone carving and ceramics.

Various Venues, Argyll and Bute

Fri 23 Aug

Times vary / Free

Sat 24 Aug

Times vary / Free

Sun 25 Aug

Times vary / Free

Mon 26 Aug

Times vary / Free

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Darryn Eggleton

Paintings and drawings of wildlife from the South Africa-born artist.

Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 620 0235

  • 13:30 – 17:30

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 620 0235

  • 13:30 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 620 0235

  • 11:30 – 17:30

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 620 0235

  • 13:30 – 17:30

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

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 16 more dates until 9 Jun

JD Fergusson: Hats and Headgear

Exhibition of paintings by JD Fergusson depicting hats and headgear, reflecting his lifelong fascination with the things women wear on their heads.

Fergusson Gallery, Perth

Wed 22 May

Free / 01738 783425

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 01738 783425

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 01738 783425

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 151 more dates until 16 Nov

Jenny Brooks: Art In The Park

Paintings and drawings by the local artist, in watercolour, acrylic, pen and pencil.

Bradgate Park, Leicester

Sun 26 May

Free / 0116 236 2713

  • 11:00

Sun 21 Jul

Free / 0116 236 2713

  • 11:00

Sun 25 Aug

Free / 0116 236 2713

  • 11:00

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

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 3 more dates until 29 May back to top

Johanna Basford: Wonderlands

In Wonderlands, Aberdeen-based artist Johanna Basford shows new works which transform her intricate, signature-style ink drawings to a much larger scale.

Dundee Contemporary Arts

Wed 22 May

Free / 01382 909900

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 01382 909900

  • 11:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 01382 909900

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 38 more dates until 7 Jul

Ken Currie

Ken Currie is one of Scotland's most outstanding figurative painters, perhaps best known for his haunting portrait Three Oncologists. In this major exhibition of new work, he further explores the idea of portraiture and its significance in the modern world.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Sat 20 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 21 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 22 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 62 more dates until 22 Sep

Lucia De Luca: Urban Structures

Work from Glasgow-based artist exploring Scotland's urban landscapes.

Big Mouth Coffee Bar and Café, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 337 7023

  • 08:00 – 18:30

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 337 7023

  • 08:00 – 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 337 7023

  • 09:00 – 18:00
…and 59 more dates until 30 Jul

ArtYaTart

Work by abstract autobiographical artist Lainey Waddell.

The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 553 1638

  • 12:00 – 00:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 553 1638

  • 12:00 – 00:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 553 1638

  • 12:00 – 00:00
…and 17 more dates until 9 Jun

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.

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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
…and 38 more dates until 20 Jul

Degree Show 2013

A wide range of contemporary fine art, media, architecture, graphic communication and typography, illustration, 3D design, digital art and technology works created by final year students of the Faculty of Arts.

Plymouth University

Fri 14 Jun

Peninsula Arts Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building

Free / 01752 585050

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 15 Jun

Peninsula Arts Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building

Free / 01752 585050

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Mon 17 Jun

Peninsula Arts Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building

Free / 01752 585050

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 9 more dates until 27 Jun

Dressed to Kill: Fashion, Costume and Dress in Scottish Art

Dressed to Kill showcases how Scottish artists have captured fashion, costume and dress over the years, from the late 17th century to the present day. The exhibition includes portrayals of a whole range of different types of costume, from mundane everyday working clothes to the most elaborate fashionable dress. There is…

City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 0131 529 3993

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 104 more dates until 29 Sep

ENB Live Drawing Event

Take a page out of Degas' book and get to work sketching some ballet dancers from real life. Artist Heidi Wigmore leads the session with English National Ballet dancers. Some life drawing experience recommended, but not required.

Milton Keynes Theatre

Fri 18 Oct

Over-18s only

£20 / 0870 060 6652

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

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 19:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 951 more dates until 31 Dec 2015 back to top