Visual art, free events

An installation by the textual artist, exploring his approach to language that is made visible, inspired by the poetry of Wilfred Owen and the Requiem Mass with music composed by Benjamin Britten.

Exhibition and auction of works by Scottish artists John Cunningham and George Wyllie.

Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.

An exhibition focusing on artists interested in the areas of meeting and overlapping colours in their work, including painting, installation, video and sculptural works by major contemporary artists.

Carved stone sculptures inspired by natural forms, encouraging tactile exploration from the audience.

The annual awards for the best press photography of the year are happening in Edinburgh. Over 100,000 images by 5666 photographers were considered and you can see a display of the stunning winners and runners-up at the Scottish Parliament. Although this isn't officially an adults-only event, bear in mind that some of the…

An exhibition of treasures from Tenri Central Library in Japan, which holds an extraordinary collection of rare books, including manuscripts and documents, about 1,830,000, roughly two-thirds of which are Japanese, Korean and Chinese books, and one-third Western, including Arabic and African books.

A showcase of final-year photographic projects.

Contemporary prints made in 30 workshops across the UK and Ireland, highlighting a variety of techniques and styles.

Prints commemorating 40 years of the Glasgow Print Studio, from 40 artists associated with it, including specially commissioned new work from Alasdair Gray, Elizabeth Blackadder, Martin Boyce, John Byrne, Jim Lambie and Toby Paterson and others (34 others, to be precise).

A selection of prints and paintings by artists who have exhibited their works during the galleries 40 year history. This will see pieces by artists such as Featuring Fedden, Blackadder, Hitchens, Moore, Frink, Blake and Hockney.

Contemporary works in a variety of styles and media created by local children.

Contemporary works, including silkscreen prints, by Terry Frost, Sandra Blow, John Hoyland, Donald Hamilton-Fraser, Tom Philips and Ken Howard.

Exhibition of poster design work by Edinburgh Napier students, influenced by the work of the extremely hip French designer Philippe Apeloig and the designers of Galerie Anatome. This is part of a project initiated by the university in which design students have a chance to study at the ESAG Penninghen design school in…

An opportunity for artists to enter an open exhibition, where the only rule is that all works should fit an A1 template.

Contemporary still-life drawings of every-day objects.

A popular annual open exhibition which gives professional, amateur and emerging artists the opportunity to show their work. Art forms vary widely from painting and sculpture to printmaking, textiles and ceramics. Entry forms are available from the Gallery Shop or by contacting info@aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk.

An exhibition of photographs showing the visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Aberdeen in 1906.

Paintings from the National Gallery, London, Royal Collection Trust and the Courtauld Gallery, by artists including Rembrandt, Goya, Lucas van Leyden and Cezanne, together with miniatures by Hilliard and Isaac Oliver and works on paper by Van Dyck and Charles Le Brun, lent by HM The Queen.

Back by popular demand for a fourth year, Scots photographer Jim Malcolm and French painter Christophe Philibert present an imaginative collection of photographs and paintings. Jim recently exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC. Christophe has produced several books of his work. Both have exhibited…

Contemporary works in various media by Israeli artists.

Contemporary works and designs by architecture, computing and engineering students, highlighting a range of approaches and philosophies.

Large pottery vessels and the artist's signature moon jars.

Photographs documenting railway lines that have either been abandoned or put to an alternative use, exploring the changing urban landscape.