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For this exhibition Hugh Brady has transformed his studio, a former stables building, into a conduit for a variety of spaces occupied by other artists, both fictional and real., '39'comprises a series of paintings, murals, drawings and architectural interventions, 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
1 Aug–25 Aug 11.00am–6.00 16B Lennox Street Lane, 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
Richard Hamilton: Protest Pictures
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Paintings and sculptures from the Pop Art man's life-long interest in political figures and movements.'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
Tuesdays–Sundays 10.00am–5.30 Royal Botanic Garden (Inverleith House), Edinburgh
Amplify
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Programme of events aimed at young people, including printing at the Doon Valley Museum, Inflatable Magic Garden at the Dick Institute, storytelling sessions and a touring dance company, pantomime and gallery.
11 Sep–15 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Ayrshire
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
Big Things On The Beach: Garden Gallery
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Curated by Big Things on the Beach, Garden Gallery will see local, national and international artists installing works in private gardens in Portobello. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'.
2 Aug–30 Aug High Street, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Art Festival
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A celebration of the capital's visual art community, involving over 35 galleries, institutions and artist-led organisations across the city.
31 Jul–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
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
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
Altered States of Paint: Scottish Dance Theatre Event
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Scottish Dance Theatre perform a site-specific response to the exhibition. Free, but ticketed.
4 Sep 7.00 Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Craft Workshop
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Maritime-themed craft activities aboard the Tall Ship.
Tuesdays–Thursdays 1.00–3.00 The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, Glasgow
Foto: Modernity in Central Europe
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A vast selection of Modernist photography from Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Austria, brilliantly demonstrating how the new photographic vision extended into all areas of modern life and including examples of the very best in Modernist artistic practise.
7 Jun–31 Aug 10.00am–5.00 Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
The Other Side: Lys Hansen and Karen Christiansen
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An exhibition of politically charged sculpture and painting inspired by each artist's reactions of the others environment: Berlin and Scotland.
28 Jun–9 Aug, not Sundays 10.00am–5.00; Sat 12.00–4.00 Collins Gallery, Glasgow
Sanford Wurmfeld: Cyclorama
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The E-Cyclorama is a painting unlike any previously witnessed. Painted on the inside of a huge cylinder, the viewer enters from beneath, is surrounded by the painting, their field of vision filled with a rainbow of shifting colour. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2008'
25 Jul–5 Sep Mon–Fri 10.00am–8.00; Sat & Sun 10.00am–5.00 Edinburgh College of Art Sculpture Court, 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
Alt-w: New Directions in Scottish Digital Culture
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Selection of work from Scottish artists (including Simon Biggs, Sue Haeksley, Mandy Mcintosh, Donna Leishman) who have been supported by the Alt-w Fund.
2 Aug–13 Sep Tue–Sat 11.00am–6.00 CCA, Glasgow
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
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
Crafts for Scotland & Hobbycrafts
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Thousands of unique, high quality, hand-made crafts for Christmas and the home. Come along to the show to find finished gifts and crafty kits and supplies. Meet the crafts people themselves and be inspired!
23 Oct–26 Oct 9.30am–5.30; Sun 9.30am–5.00 SECC, Glasgow
Frank Pottinger RSA
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Solo exhibition of prints and small sculptures. Viewings also available by appointment.
Mondays 10.00am–5.00 Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
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
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
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
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

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