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Dundee Degree Show 2008
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Degree show from students graduating in 2008 from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
17 May–24 May Mon–Fri 9.30am–8.30; Sat & Sun 9.30am–4.30 Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
Alasdair Gray
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Solo exhibition of never-before seen works. In 1971 Malcolm Hossick of BBC Scotland planned a film with a soundscript by Liz Lochhead and pictures by Alasdair Gray. The film was never finished and this exhibition brings together the works from this series for the first time. There will be a publication produced for this exhibition, which will be launched at the opening night and available at the gallery thereafter. 'Part of Glasgow International'.
11 Apr–17 May, not Sundays Mon–Sat 11.00am–5.00 Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow
Catherine Yass: High Wire
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A multi-screen film and video installation receiving its première at the CCA for Glasgow international 2008. High Wire continues Catherine Yass' interest in vertiginous spaces: architecture, height and scale have been dominant formal themes in her previous work.'Part of Glasgow international 2008'
11 Apr–24 May CCA, Glasgow
City Sleeps
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Dreamlike night time city shots from photographer Jack Hoyle.
8 May–4 Jun The Arches, Glasgow
Aberdeen Artists Society 74th Annual Exhibition
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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. Exhibition entry forms are available from the Gallery shop or by contacting Carole Murray on 01224 322531.
3 May–31 May 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
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
How to be Hospitable
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Using slogans, performances, billboards and publications, artist collective Freee have created a new work which aims to use the Polish immigrant experience in Edinburgh to trigger a much wider debate about the underlying issues of global capitalism.
5 Apr–17 May Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
Dark in the Blood
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New manipulated images of dark sexuality, by artist Rose Ruane.
Saturdays, Sundays 11.00am–7.00 The Fridge Gallery, Glasgow
GSA Silversmithing and Jewellery
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Two exhibitions including silversmithing and jewellery from GSA's years 2 and 3, followed by work produced by the department's artists in residence.
29 Apr–24 May 10.00am–1.00 Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
RSA 182nd Annual Exhibition
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Open submission exhibition, plus work by invited high-profile artists, such as Alex Pollard, Barry Atherton, David Shrigley and Ilana Halperin.
10 May–25 Jun Royal Scottish Academy, 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
North Light
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Contemporary photography from the City Art Centre Collection featuring the work of Calum Colvin, Owen Logan and David Williams and new acquisitions by Albert Watson, Wendy McMurdo and Jane Brettle.
26 Apr–8 Jun City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Adel Abdessemed
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Abdessemed's work has long been concerned with the ways in which the body politic filters its way into life on the street. This new series of videos is uneven, some balancing politics and form more effectively than others. 'Part of Glasgow international 2008'.
11 Apr–7 Jun Common Guild at 21 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow
Classify
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New interactive exhibition which explores the ways in which nature classification supports science and conservation.
21 Mar–18 May 10.30am–5.30 Benmore Botanic Garden, Argyll
Dislocation
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Artist Anna Constantinou and sculptor Thomas Winstanley present two complex bodies of work which interact through the emotional responses they provoke from the viewer.
18 Apr–29 May Corn Exchange Gallery, Edinburgh
Greer Ralston
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An exhibition of new paintings by Greer Ralston, a teacher and practitioner or animal art.
15 Mar–18 May, not Mondays 10.30am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling
Ernst Caramelle
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New work including a wall painting intervention, drawings, gesso pieces and video. Simple geometric arrangements they may be, but Caramelle's judicious use of colour and form makes this exhibition deserving of a viewer's time even amongst the current avalanche of Gi. 'Part of Glasgow International 2008'.
11 Apr–17 May Mary Mary, Glasgow
Focus on Demarco
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A display in the Keiller Library celebrating the completion of the Demarco Digital Archive Project, which will make accessible 10,000 items from artist Richard Demarco.
26 Apr–22 Jun 10.00am–5.00 Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
Torsten Lauschmann
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Lauschmann brings together sculpture, photography, projections and sound into an exhibition which is at once a dramatisation and a simplfication of the everyday, from where the viewer can experience the shimmering, fleeting transcendence of the German-born, Glasgow-based artist's vision.
6 Mar–25 May Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
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
Nicky Bird: Beneath The Surface / Hidden Place
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Photographic works using materials found by collaborating with communities across Scotland whose surroundings have undergone significant change, resulting in an exploration of the physical and emotional effects of economic change and regeneration.
10 May–20 Jul 11.00am–6.00 Stills, Edinburgh
Something No Less Important Than Nothing, Nothing No Less Important Than Something
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First Scottish exhibition in some years from Jonathon Monk, whose cross-media works glance back at the 1960s and 1970s to explore, through humour, irreverence or nostalgia, his place as an artist in the twenty-first century.'Part of Glasgow International 2008'
11 Apr–18 May Tramway, Glasgow
Artwork by Tom Gourdie and Paintings by Kevin B Cockburn
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Famous for his depictions of 1940s and 50s Fife, a selection of Tom Gourdie's industrial and street scene works are shown alongside Kevin Cockburn's paintings, chiefly concerned with the 1980s.
7 Apr–26 May Mon–Fri 9.00am–9.30; Sat 9.00am–4.30 Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
Brian Graham
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A selection of abstract oil and acrylic paintings by contemporary Dorset artist Brian Graham.
30 Apr–21 May Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 12.00–5.00 The Watermill, Aberfeldy
Contemporary Felt Art from Mongolia
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Scotland's first exhibition of contemporary felt art by over 40 Mongolian makers.
10 May–21 Jun, not 26 May Collins Gallery, Glasgow

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