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Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape

Art exhibition using archaeological data.

Gallery Ten, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Sat 1 Jun

Free

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Sun 2 Jun

Free

  • 12:00 – 16:00
…and 24 more dates until 30 Jun

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

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00

Wed 29 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00

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
…and 42 more dates until 13 Jul

Helene Kazan: A Domestic Image Of Preemption

Multimedia installation which creates a domestic space from a sequence of interacting, moving photographic images.

Lubomirov-Easton, London SE8

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Upfest Festival

Europe's largest urban art festival comes to Bristol, with over 250 graffiti artists painting live. Among the featured artists are DALeast (China), Faith47 (South Africa), C215 (France), Peeta (Italy), Bristol natives Turroe and Inkie, Goin (France), Eoin (Ireland), JBAK (Germany), Remo (USA), Neuzz (Mexico), Peacetu…

Tobacco Factory, Bristol

Sat 25 May

Free / 0117 902 0344

  • 11:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0117 902 0344

  • 11:00 – 20:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0117 902 0344

  • 11:00 – 20:00
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From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art, with major works from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. This innovative exhibition comprises approximately 130 works and creates a…

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 105 more dates until 8 Sep

The Art Of Speed

An exhibition of official Monaco Grand Prix posters, from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, by artists including Robert Falucci, Bernard Minne and Jacques Ramel. Displayed alongside the posters will be a rare 1956 Maserati 250F car, further evoking the glamour and prestige of the well-known race.

Hospital Club Gallery, London WC2H

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7170 9101

  • 10:00 – 22:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7170 9101

  • 10:00 – 22:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 7170 9101

  • 10:00 – 22:00

The FAIR Project

Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Stephen Sutcliffe

Video art made from the artist's extensive archive and film, TV and spoken-word recordings, made over the last 25 years. Sutcliffe uses archive material to reflect on idea of class-consciousness and cultural authority. This exhibition includes a new work, Outwork, inspired by the work of Canadian sociologist Erving Goffman.

Tramway, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

  • 12:00 – 18:00
…and 30 more dates until 30 Jun

The Atlantic Cable

A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 636 6119

The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).

  • 19:00 – 22:30
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Craig Richardson: The Tables and the Blackboard

Minimalist works from the professor of Fine Art at Northumbria University.

Sleeper, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 225 8444

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 225 8444

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 0131 225 8444

  • 14:00 – 17:00

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
…and 7 more dates until 2 Jun

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
…and 7 more dates until 1 Jun

It's All Around You

Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.

Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 636 8550

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 636 8550

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 636 8550

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 636 8550

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Jonathan Monaghan: Robot Ninja

Digital video and print work by NYC artist, imagining the eponymous Robot Ninja as an ultimate authority figure.

Market Gallery, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 556 7276

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 556 7276

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 556 7276

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 6 more dates until 7 Jun back to top

Mitch Griffiths: Iconostasis

Contemporary hyper-realistic oil paintings created by the Nuneaton-born artist. The works are bittersweet touching on themes of nationhood, iconography and celebrity culture.

Halcyon Gallery, London W1S

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7647 8328

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7647 8328

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7647 8328

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 8 more dates until 2 Jun

Patrick Lowry: American Dream

The Cornish based installation artist makes a comment on capitalism with a full-sized 1950s replica of an American home. Also on show will be a film piece and a series of prints.

The Exchange, Penzance

Fri 24 May

Free / 01736 363715

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 01736 363715

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 01736 363715

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 35 more dates until 6 Jul

Rachel Barbaresi And Susanna Round: Where Clouds Are Made…

Interactive installation piece examining the collective memories of the local community in relation to Didcot Power Station. Includes archive material, conversations with employees, ex-employees and residents.

Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

Thu 23 May

Free / 01235 515144

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 01235 515144

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 01235 515144

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 31 more dates until 30 Jun

Ulvi Pepinova: An Evening Of Art

Contemporary glass paintings and decorative objects inspired by natural minerals and photographs of Earth taken from space.

The Blanchard Room At The Hollywood Arms, London SW10

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7349 7840

  • 18:30 – 23:00

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
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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

Factory

Photographs by Ken Grant, Louis Quail, Kajal Nisha Patel and Moira Lovell, exploring current working conditions in Britain and also inspired by the manufacturing and industrial legacy.

Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 552 2151

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0141 552 2151

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0141 552 2151

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 16 more dates until 22 Jun

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

Ilana Halperin: The Library

New work by New York-born artist Halperin, who is interested in the relationship between geological time and human experience. She's the first contemporary artist to receive an Artist's Fellowship at the NMS, and this exhibition features found objects, minerals, artworks created by natural processes and a 1.3-ton…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 126 more dates until 29 Sep

Michael Flynn

Contemporary figurative ceramic sculptures exploring human relationships and associated themes of lust, violence, joy and ecstasy.

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran

Fri 24 May

Free / 01633 483 321

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 01633 483 321

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 01633 483 321

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 9 more dates until 6 Jun back to top