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West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
RSA 187th Annual Exhibition
The RSA's 187th annual exhibition is on a theme of 'Between the Late and Early', and invited artists include John McLean, Ashley Nieuwenhuizen and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
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
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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
Haddington Festival
A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.
Haddington
Thu 23 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
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
ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight
This instalment brings members of the New York House & Ballroom community to Glasgow, along with queer theorists, performance artists, archivists, theologians and filmmakers, to explore Voguing, drag, clubbing, and the politics of race, class and gender.
Tramway, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501
Sat 25 May
Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501
Sun 26 May
Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501
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
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
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Haberdashery & Julian Abrams: Freq.
A celebration of the summer solstice from the design studio and the London-based photographer, featuring a display of six light sculptures and ten photographic prints, inspired by compositions of geometry of light.
Hoxton Gallery At The Arch, London E2
Fri 21 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 20:30
Sat 22 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 20:30
Sun 23 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 20:30
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
Wed 22 May
Free
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12:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Keith Albarn: Pattern and Belief
Immersive exhibition by veteran artist and former TV presenter Keith Albarn (whose son happens to be a certain Damon).
The Minories Galleries, Colchester
Thu 23 May
Free / 01206 712437
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01206 712437
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01206 712437
- 10:00 – 17:00
Trevor Kiernander: Fallen
Paintings by the Canadian artist which take visual cues from actual and virtual environments, presented in the gallery's window space.
Vitrine Gallery, London SE1
Tue 21 May
Free
- 00:00 – 23:59 (Wednesday morning)
Wed 22 May
Free
- 00:00 – 23:59 (Thursday morning)
Thu 23 May
Free
- 00:00 – 23:59 (Friday morning)
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
Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast
Condé Nast Publications produce some of the most famous titles in the magazine world, including Vogue, Vanity Fair and the New Yorker. It should come as no surprise that they also pioneered fashion photography, employing such legendary photographers as Cecil Beaton, Erwin Blumenfeld, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Corinne…
City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 15 Jun
£5 (£3.50) / 0131 529 3993
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 16 Jun
£5 (£3.50) / 0131 529 3993
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 17 Jun
£5 (£3.50) / 0131 529 3993
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Nick Danziger: Revisited
Photographs of women and children in eight countries across the world, taken in 2005 and again in 2010 during which the photographer retraced his steps. Commissioned by World Vision.
The Brindley, Runcorn
Sat 25 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 15:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Staple Matter
The Patriothall building dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and was used as a co-operative bakery that provided food for Stockbridge and the wider area. Abandoned in the 1940s it was converted by artists into studios in the 1980s and today, housing WASPS artist-run studios, retains many architectural elements…
Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 6 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Wed 7 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 8 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
360 Cinema
The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Fri 24 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sun 26 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Amazing Amber
Amber is beautiful as well as fascinating. It consists of fossilised tree resin, and since resin in liquid form is sticky, and amber is transparent, this means that insects, animals and plant material sometimes get trapped in it and are preserved intact, giving us a glimpse of life millions of years ago. The whole process…
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
BirdSong & Blossom: Mosaic Exhibition 2013
Contemporary mosaics by artists and designers including Jane Baker, Lorraine Cave, Alison Chisholm, Sarah Corns, Jacky Cox, Sylvie Foisel, Elisabeth Foucher, Jenni Foxworthy and Alex Glendinning.
Opus Mosaic, Exeter
Thu 23 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 01392 496393
- 10:30 – 17:00
A Decade Of The Mark Tanner Sculpture Award
Contemporary sculptures by prize-winning artists Rosie Leventon, Giles Kent, Victoria Rance, Paul Jones, Kevin Osmond, John Summers, Clara Clark, Paul Carter, John Wallbank and Jemima Brown.
Standpoint Gallery, London N1
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7739 4921
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12:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7739 4921
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7739 4921
- 12:00 – 18:00
Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane
In the year he represents the UK at the Venice Biennale, Jeremy Deller and his long-standing collaborator, Alan Kane will exhibit at Jupiter Artland. Since their early collaborative show at the infamous London nightclub Stringfellow’s in 1995 to ‘Folk Archive’ (2007), their acclaimed and unique celebration of British…
Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston
Sat 3 Aug
£8.50 (£4.50) / 01506 889900
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
£8.50 (£4.50) / 01506 889900
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 5 Aug
£8.50 (£4.50) / 01506 889900
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Artists Film International
Three contemporary film pieces exploring the different approaches to performance and bodily presence. Featuring work from the artists Neha Choksi, Kaia Hugin and Alix Pearlstein.
Whitechapel Gallery, London E1
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7522 7888
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11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7522 7888
- 11:00 – 21:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7522 7888
- 11:00 – 18:00
David Batchelor: Flatlands
Exhibition that provides an in-depth survey of the artist's colourful paintings, drawings and three-dimensional installation work.
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
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11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00




