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Lucy Skaer
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A solo exhibition of work by one of Scotland's most promising young artists, whose large-scale drawings, sculpture and film are beginning to bring her international attention and acclaim.
17 May–9 Jul Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Le Fresnoy In Edinburgh
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Programmes of films and videos produced by artists at Studio Le Fresnoy in France will be screened in this recently opened space in Edinburgh.
1 May–31 May The GRV, Edinburgh
Louise Bourgeois: Nature Study
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New works on paper and assemblages by the French-born American artist.
3 May–6 Jul Tue–Sun 10.00am–5.30 Royal Botanic Garden (Inverleith House), Edinburgh
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
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
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
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
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–21 Jun 10.00am–5.00 Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
From Sickert to Gertler: Modern British Art from Boxted House
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A collection of 20th century British art that hung in Boxted House, home of Bobbie and Natalie Bevan from 1946-74. Artists represented include Natalie Denny, Mark Gertler, Walter Sickert, Harold Gilman, Charles Ginner, Christopher Nevinson, John Armstrong and Frederick Gore.
15 Mar–22 Jun 10.00am–5.00 National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
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
Janice McNab
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Solo exhibition by the Scottish artist.
9 May–12 Jun doggerfisher, Edinburgh
Faces and Places
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Organised in partnership with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, this collection of paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, architectural drawings, notebooks and sketches coincides with the centenary of the RCAHMS.
24 Apr–20 Jul 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
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
Maternity: Images of Motherhood
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Free. A selection of works from the National Galleries of Scotland showing representations of motherhood from the early Renaissance to the present, in partnership with Highland 2007 and the Highland Council. While the quality of works on display is invariably high, the presentation and accompanying material can be heavy-handed and dictatorial, closing down rather than opening up the central concept
15 Mar–22 Jun 10.00am–5.00 National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
Miroslav Balka: Entering Paradise
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Print portfolio from the Polish artist.
1 Mar–29 Jun 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
Re Soupault
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An exhibition of photographs from Europe to Tunisia recounting the life of Re Soupault, the wife of the French poet Philippe Soupault.
2 May–14 Jun, not Sundays Mon–Fri 9.30am–6.30; Sat 9.30am–1.30 Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh
Dialogues of Wind and Bamboo
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Artists Susie Bown and Ziggy Campbell along with composer Kimho Ip create a soundscape from bamboo. There will be a live performance events on Sat 21 Jun.
16 May–29 Jun 10.00am–7.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Exposure 08
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Curated exhibition bringing together the best amateur and professional photography by the Home House members' camera club. Viewing by appointment: call 0131 523 1523 or email info@homehouseedinburgh.co.uk.
7 Apr–29 Jun Home House, Edinburgh
Jonathan Monk & Keith Arnatt
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The latest in the Ingleby's inspired series of joint shows holds a piece by well-known 20th Century painter and sculptor, who later moved into conceptual work up for comparison with the younger Scottish artist Jonathan Monk.
17 May–24 May Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
A Scots Helicon: Portraits of Nine Contemporary Scottish Women Writers
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Inspired by Mount Helicon, the mythical home of the nine muses, this new Writers' Museum exhibition features portraits of nine contemporary Scottish women writers: Kate Atkinson, Helen Dunwoodie, Margaret Elphinstone, AL Kennedy, Joan Lingard, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Dilys Rose and Louise Welsh. All by Edinburgh-based artist Anna Caro.
12 Apr–12 Jul Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00 Writers' Museum, Edinburgh
Sheila Mullen
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Vivid oil paintings based on Scottish ballads and Celtic legend. 'Part of Ceilidh Culture'.
12 Apr–7 Jun Mon–Sat 10.00am–6.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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