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Alasdair Gray: City Recorder
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(5 stars) Alasdair Gray is one of Scotland's most eminent writers and artists, and in 1977 he was 'artist recorder' for the city of Glasgow, his home town. This major exhibition features work from that period, showing how Gray's art depicted the life of the city at a particular moment.
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16 Dec 201110 Jun 2012 Mon–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Fri 11am–5pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Alex Dordoy
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(4 stars) New work from Newcastle-born artist.
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24 Jan22 Feb Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat noon–5pm The Modern Institute, Glasgow
Anna Barriball
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(4 stars) Work from the English artist blurring the boundaries between drawing and sculpture.
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9 Feb1 Apr Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Beholder
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(4 stars) An innovative exhibition exploring ideas of taste, beauty and subjectivity, curated as part of David Hume's 300th birthday celebrations. Artists include Yoko Ono, Karla Black, Giorgio Morandi, Alan Reid, Hamish Fulton, Anthony Schrag and many others.
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4 Jan18 Feb Tue–Sat 10am–5pm Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
The Sculpture Show
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(4 stars) A major new exhibition of sculptural works from the collection, alongside important works on loan. Featured artists include Rodin, Degas, Hepworth, Moore, Giacometti, Duchamp, Hirst, Lucas and others, along with photographic and film documentation. Ron Mueck's enormous A Girl returns to the Gallery from its world tour.
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24 Jan24 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh
The Scottish Colourist Series: FCB Cadell
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(4 stars) The first of a series of retrospectives about the four artists known as the 'Scottish Colourists'. Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883–1937) was born in Edinburgh and is remembered for his interiors, still lifes and landscapes of Scotland and France.
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6 Dec 201118 Mar 2012 Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh
100m
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Contemporary works in a variety of media.
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29 Jun18 Aug From Jun 29, Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm, ends Aug 18 James Hockey and Foyer Galleries, University College For The Creative Arts At Farnham, Farnham
17: Pre-Degree Show Exhibition
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Pre-degree show by Gray's School of Art honours-year painting students.
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25 Feb4 Mar Mon–Sun 11am–10pm Art's Complex, Edinburgh
18th & 19th Century Collection
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Significant historical works by artists including Paul Gauguin, William Holman Hunt, John Martin, Thomas Gainsborough and Joseph Wright of Derby.
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12 Dec 201131 Dec 2012 Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 2pm–5pm, closed Dec 25 & 26, Jan 1, ongoing Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
20/21 International Art Fair
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Oils, prints, watercolours, ceramics, photography and sculpture from the early-20th century to the present day.
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16 Feb19 Feb Feb 16, 11am–9pm, Feb 17, 11am–8pm, Feb 18, 11am–7pm, Feb 19, 11am–6pm Royal College Of Art, London SW7
The 2012 Sony World Photography Awards Winners Showcase
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A celebration of contemporary global photography featuring a variety of styles and subject matter.
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27 Apr20 May From Apr 27, Mon–Sun 10am–6pm, last amd 5.30pm, ends May 20 Somerset House, London WC2R
28 Drawings Later
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Glasgow-based artist Victoria Evans runs 28 Drawings Later, which does for drawing what NaNoWriMo does for novels: the challenge is to make a drawing every day for the first 28 days in February and share it online with the Facebook group, then use the 29th day to post copies of your work for the offline exhibition, which opens on Sun 4 Mar.
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4 Mar11 Mar Mon–Sun 6pm–midnight Old Hairdressers, Glasgow
2D Art Markets
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A platform for emerging as well as established artists to showcase their talents.
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10 Mar Mar 10, 11am–5pm
9 Jun Jun 9, 11am–5pm
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
30th Anniversary Exhibition
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Contemporary paintings by artists including Hilary Elmes, Emma Ferguson, Maria Luisa Hernandez, Kate Hunt, Janette Kerr, Bridget Leaman and Sargy Mann.
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14 Jan17 Mar Mon–Sat, Bank Hols 10am–6pm, ends Mar 17 Cadogan Contemporary, London SW7
4 Legs Good
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Contemporary works in a variety of media, inspired by the animal kingdom.
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21 Apr3 Jun From Apr 21, Mon–Sun 10am–5pm, ends Jun 3 The Beetroot Tree, Derby
85A presents: Jan Svankmajer
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Maverick sound/art collective 85A ­ currently in production on their own film Chernozem ­ ecstatically present the work of genius Czech filmmaker Jan Svankmajer, in all its demented glory! Each short film will be housed inside specially constructed theatres, coaxing Svankmajer's surreal imagery off the screen and into life in front of you. Tailor-made installations, costumed performers and a cosy bar all beckon you 'down to the cellar'. And with the main cinema-space ultimately transforming…
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A-Z Byard Alphabet
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Contemporary works in various media.
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6 Sep7 Oct From Sep 6, Mon–Sat 9.30am–5.30pm, Sun 11am–5pm, ends Oct 7 Byard Art, Cambridge
Abdulrazaq Awofeso: Insitu
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An installation of hundreds of small-scale, carved figures made from discarded paper and wood collected in the artist's Johannesburg studio.
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2 Feb11 Mar From Feb 2, Wed–Sun 12noon–6pm, or by appointment, ends Mar 11 Fred, London E2
Aboriginal Art Weekend
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Weekend course in Aboriginal-style painting, inspired by the beautiful natural surroundings of Kilmartin Glen. Booking is essential.
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25 Feb26 Feb Sat & Sun 10am–4pm Kilmartin Museum Cafe/Restaurant, Kilmartin
Accept for Presence
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A night of performance and music, captured live by photographer Jannica Honey and artists Mooney and Mcg. Performers include Jon Bishop, Jill O'Sullivan, Jenny Reeve, Drew Taylor and organisers On the Stage of the Present.
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16 Feb 6.30pm Laurie's, Glasgow
Adam Dix & Tim Phillips: A Conspiracy Of Myth
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Watercolour paintings and sculptural installations exploring the fetishisation of technology and the notion of worship.
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17 May22 Jun From May 17, Tue–Fri 11am–6pm, Sat 12noon–5pm, ends Jun 22 Sumarria Lunn Gallery, London W1K
Adam Green's Peru Encompassed: Baines Surrey Artist Of The Year Solo Show Winner 2010
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Contemporary paintings inspired by the vintage commercial iconography of Mexico and Africa.
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7 Feb28 Feb From Feb 3, Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, ends Feb 28 New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
Adam Marsh
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An installation of subversive domestic ceramics.
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7 Feb29 Feb From Feb 3, Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, ends Feb 29 New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
Adam Ritchie: Flashback
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Photographs of the bands Velvet Underground and Pink Floyd taken in New York and London during the 1960s.
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9 Mar24 Mar From Mar 9, Wed–Sat 11am–5pm, ends Mar 24 Artisan80, London NW10
Adrian Barber: England 'Till I Die
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Photographs documenting the emotions experienced by local football fans following the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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9 Jun15 Sep From Jun 9, Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, closed Bank Hols, ends Sep 15 Bolton Museum, Art Gallery And Aquarium, Bolton

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