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The Art of Italy in the Royal Collection: The Renaissance
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32 paintings and 42 drawings from the period of the Italian Renaissance, that includes works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Tintoretto, Giovanni Bellini, Lorenzo Costa and Titian. This is the first of two-part exhibition, the second of which will cover the Baroque period. Last admission 5pm.
25 Apr–24 Oct 9.30am–6.00 The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh
Art Nouveau Walking Tour
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Explore the lovelier side of the city's architecture. Tours leave from the Lighthouse at 11am every Saturday.
28 Jun–30 Aug, not Fridays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 11.00am–12.00 The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School
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Live music, live girls and live art! The burlesque life drawing classes do things a little differently in the West, with a bit of a cafe feel for your Sunday afternoon.
27 Jul, 31 Aug 4.00–7.00 The Arches, Glasgow
Glasgay! The Tennessee Williams Festival
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Europe's largest queer multi-arts festival takes over Glasgow with comedy, music, film, theatre, visual art, performance art, literature, club nights, educational events and community arts projects. This year's line-up includes performance from Stephen Petronio Dance, Scotland's Theatre Cryptic; Pacitti Company, Simon Fischer Turner and Black Sifichi. There will be exhibitions from David Trullo and Gregor Laird, and comedy from the likes of Dilly Keane, Paul Sinha and Tim Fountain. This year…
1 Oct–9 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Glasgow
Pittenweem Arts Festival
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A week of arts related events, featuring around 80 exhibitions and workshops housed in unusual exhibition spaces.
2 Aug–10 Aug 10.00am–5.00 Various Venues, Pittenweem
Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008
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Photographs of some of the weightiest names and brightest stars to have graced the pages of 'Vanity Fair', from its early period, 1913-36 (Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin and Jean Harlow) and since its re-launch in 1983 (Arthur Miller, Madonna), by internationally renowned photographers like Man Ray, Cecil Beaton, Mario Testino and Annie Leibovitz. Organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London.
14 Jun–21 Sep 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Artist-Inventor
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An exhibition of small paintings by local artist Hugh Kirkwood. He uses a small invention called a paint box which enables him to use oils to capture the fleeting.
19 Jun–27 Jul 11.00am–5.00 Duff House Country Gallery, Banff
The Aspect Prize 2008
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An exhibition of paintings by Scottish artists who are contestants in this established art competition.
21 Jun–16 Aug Tue–Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Paisley
Au fil d'Ecosse
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An oblique gaze at Scotland, the exhibition's images and words taking us on a journey across the country: paintings, photos, installation. 'Part of Edinburgh Art Festival'.
1 Jul–29 Aug, not Sundays Mon–Fri 9.30am–6.30; Sat 9.30am–1.30 Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh
Ben Boats: Watercolours of George Wiseman
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An exhibition of watercolours by pierhead artist George Wiseman who painted trawlers of the 1950s and 60s.
10 May–16 Aug, not Sundays 10.00am–5.00 Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen
Fantasy and Function: Design for Goldsmiths
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Prints and drawings produced by artists and craftsmen in the 'Grotesque' style that was popularised during the Renaissance after the excavation of Roman grottos at that time.
3 May–3 Aug 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Adam Robson: A Retrospective
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A retrospective of the work of Adam Robson, who died last year at the age of 78.
4 Jul–11 Aug 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00; Sun 12.00–5.00 Shetland Museum, Lerwick
Art Exhibition by The Allander Artists
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A great chance to view and purchase a wide selection of original paintings.
19 Jul–27 Jul 11.00am–5.00 Mugdock Country Park, Glasgow
Artist Networking Day
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The first of a series of events designed to provide a platform for local networking and professional development. Presentations from artists working on collaborative projects will be followed by a practical workshop delivered by Cultural Enterprise Office.
30 Aug 11.00am–5.00 The Changing Room, Stirling
Artists Abroad
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A new selection of works exhibiting the influences played by foreign travel upon an artist.
1 Jun–30 Aug Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
Arts and Crafts Ceramics
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Assistant Keeper Kate Gillespie will discuss The Bough and Mak'merry Studios.
21 Aug 12.30–1.00 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
Cathy Wilkes
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New exhibition from the Belfast-born, Glasgow-based artist, whose installation and video works tend to tackle feminist issues often marginalised in the art world.
28 Jun–6 Sep The Modern Institute, Glasgow
China: A Photographic Portrait
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An unparalleled look at changing life in China as viewed through the lenses of 250 Chinese photographers.
5 Jul–14 Sep City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Collage City: Urban Space in Contemporary Art
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Works on paper by artists such as Toby Paterson, Langlands and Bell and Carol Rhodes looking at the way skylines, maps and city architecture have inspired creative work. This exhibition highlights the crucial position of urban space as a playground for artists over the past 60 years.
14 Apr–7 Sep Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
Harry Benson: A Photographer's Journey
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An exciting homecoming exhibition of photographs from the 60-year career of Harry Benson, the internationally renowned photographer from Glasgow. Benson's career is a roll-call of contemporary history and culture, and some of his images have achieved icon status. On display are a range of images of world leaders and events; icons of fashion, music and film; and Scottish and American athletes, alongside images from his recent book 'Harry Benson's Glasgow'.
30 May–14 Sep Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Altered States of Paint
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Inspired by the idea of the gallery as a gateway to visionary experiences, Jutter Koether, Till Gerhard, Andreas Dobler, Angela de la Cruz, Neil Clements and Rabiya Choudry present a series of challenging paintings.
5 Jul–7 Sep Tue–Sat 10.30am–5.30 Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Artist's Talk: David Bellingham
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Bellingham discusses exhibition and recent publication, 'Fresh Fruit & Tables'.
13 Sep 3.00 The Changing Room, Stirling
Hand, Heart and Soul: Curator's Choice
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Elizabeth Cumming, co-curator of the exhibition, provides an insightful overview.
24 Jul 1.30–2.30 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
Impressionism and Scotland
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Scottish Impressionism from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, comprising over 100 works by artists as diverse as Whistler, Corot, McTaggart and the Glasgow Boys, as well as Monet, Manet, Degas, Van Gogh and the Scottish Colourists.
19 Jul–12 Oct 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Jo Spence
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Retrospective of the hugely influential British photographer (1934-92), comprising her mischevious, unsettling takes on class, feminity, self-image and the breast cancer which would ultimately kill her.
12 Jun–16 Nov 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–8.00; Fri & Sun 11.00am–5.00 Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow

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