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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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



