Visual art, "Aberdeen"

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Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition

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.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Sat 25 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 28 more dates until 29 Jun

Lunchtime Talks at Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums

A series of free talks taking place on Wednesday lunchtimes in various Aberdeen museums. Booking essential for talks at the Maritime Museum.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Wed 29 May

Free / 01224 337714

'A History of Marine Navigation' with Dr John S. Reid, Chartered Physicist, University of Aberdeen.

  • 12:30 – 13:00

Wed 5 Jun

Free / 01224 337714

'The Language of Fans' with Victoria Ward, Curator.

  • 12:30 – 13:00

Colour Abstracts

Large abstract oil paintings by Aberdeen artist J Gordon Brown.

Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Sat 25 May

Free / 01224 639539

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Tue 28 May

Free / 01224 639539

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Wed 29 May

Free / 01224 639539

  • 09:30 – 17:30
…and 13 more dates until 15 Jun

J Gordon Brown: Colour Abstracts

Colourful abstracts by the Aberdeen painter.

Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Sat 25 May

Free / 01224 639539

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Tue 28 May

Free / 01224 639539

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Wed 29 May

Free / 01224 639539

  • 09:30 – 17:30
…and 13 more dates until 15 Jun

Johanna Basford: Wonderlands

In Wonderlands, Aberdeen-based artist Johanna Basford shows new works which transform her intricate, signature-style ink drawings to a much larger scale.

Dundee Contemporary Arts

Sat 25 May

Free / 01382 909900

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01382 909900

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 01382 909900

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 35 more dates until 7 Jul back to top

The Lure of the Orient

A look at the influence of the Far East on collectors over the last 200 years, highlighting some of the Oriental treasures in Aberdeen Art Gallery's own collection.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Sat 25 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 238 more dates until 1 Mar 2014

The Girdleness Outfall Scheme

A display of original photographs documenting the engineering project to provide sanitation to the city of Aberdeen in the early 20th century.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Sat 25 May

Free / 01224 337700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01224 337700

  • 12:00 – 15:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 01224 337700

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 16 more dates until 15 Jun

Wreck of the Oscar

An exhibition to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the wreck of the whaling boat Oscar near Aberdeen in 1813, looking at the circumstances of the accident and at other wrecks around the North East coast of Scotland.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Sat 25 May

Free / 01224 337700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01224 337700

  • 12:00 – 15:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 01224 337700

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 70 more dates until 17 Aug

George Jamesone: Scotland's First Portrait Painter

George Jamesone (c 1690–1644) was the first great native portrait painter in Scotland, master of a rich, colourful and intricate style and so successful that he had two houses, one in his native Aberdeen and one in Edinburgh, so that he could take commissions from people all over the country.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 218 more dates until 31 Dec

Alberto Morrocco: Drawing on Life

This exhibition of works by Alberto Morrocco OBE (1917 – 1998) spans the artist’s entire career, from early student drawings and sculptures to paintings and graphics produced in his final years. Many of the works included are being shown for the first time in public and the sheer range of pieces – from classical…

Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

Free / 0131 557 1020

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 13 Aug

Free / 0131 557 1020

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 14 Aug

Free / 0131 557 1020

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 18 more dates until 4 Sep

Martin R Nelson: Somewhere Between

Martin R Nelson presents his mathematically inspired works which lie somewhere between printmaking and sculpture. The exhibition is organised by Grampian Hospitals Art Trust with all funds raised going towards their work.

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Sat 25 May

Dress Circle Bar Gallery

Free / 01224 641122

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

Dress Circle Bar Gallery

Free / 01224 641122

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Tue 28 May

Dress Circle Bar Gallery

Free / 01224 641122

  • 09:30 – 18:00
…and 52 more dates until 27 Jul

Sir George Clausen: Works on Paper

An exhibition of sketches, watercolours and lithographs by the 19th century English artist, Sir George Clausen RA.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Sat 25 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 01224 523700

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 52 more dates until 27 Jul