Royal Botanic Gardens Richard Hamilton – Protest Pictures
A landmark exhibition by one of the great artists of our time, revealing Hamilton's life-long engagement with political events, movements and figures which have shaped our lives - www.rbge.org.uk/inverleith-house.

Visual Art, Glasgow

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Alt-w Closing Party
Date Location
A series of audio-visual performances form artists who have produced work since the early years of digital culture, including FiST/radar, Throb, Glow More Nails, ablab, Vitascope, Window 8 and Jaygo Bloom. The Alt-w awards will also be announced.
13 Sep 7.00 CCA, Glasgow
Steven Campbell: Wretched Stars, Insatiable Heaven
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Exhibition in two locations, selected from the artist's body of completed work before his death in 2007.
16 Aug–28 Sep, not Sundays, Mondays Tue–Sat 10.00am–5.30 Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow
16 Aug–11 Oct Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
Alt-w: New Directions in Scottish Digital Culture
Date Location
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
Words Exhibition
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An interactive exhibition with free writing workshops, readings, discussions and an art installation by Nicola Atkinson. Phone 0141 287 2999 to book workshop places.
9 Sep–13 Sep Tue–Thu 9.00am–8.00; Fri & Sat 9.00am–5.00 Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Art Nouveau Walking Tour
Date Location
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
Harry Benson: A Photographer's Journey
Date Location
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
Jo Spence
Date Location
Retrospective of the hugely influential British photographer (1934-92), comprising her mischievous, unsettling takes on class, femininity, 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
Cathy Wilkes: Prices
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An excellent chance to check out the Glasgow-based current Turner Prize nominee, with an installation exploring the relationship between female labour and commodity. 'Prices' invites viewers to peer into cracks, fish tanks and jam jars in search of an event we appear to have just missed.
28 Jun–6 Sep The Modern Institute, Glasgow
Life After Iraq
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Joint exhibition by award-winning photojournalist Angela Catlin and writer Billy Briggs, who travelled to Syria to document the plight of some of the millions of ordinary Iraqis living there who have fled the conflict in their homeland. 'Part of Refugee Week 2008'
10 Jun–26 Oct St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow
This Dark Ceiling
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Joint show from Lorna Robertson (examining objects that might be found in carboot sales or glass cabinets at the V&A) and paintings from Andrew Cranston (based on both observation and imagination).
23 Aug–6 Sep Tue–Sat 12.00–6.00 Intermedia Gallery, Glasgow
Citylife: Photography by Keith Ingham
Date Location
A series of digital images by the Glasgow-based photographer inspired by the people and urban landscape of Mumbair.
23 Aug–27 Sep Mon–Fri 10.00am–5.00; Sat 12.00–4.00 Collins Gallery, Glasgow
Collins' Christmas Market
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Over 60 contemporary Scottish makers provide an exciting display of craftwork including jewellery, ceramics, glass, metalwork and textiles. Ideal for festive gifts.
4 Dec–6 Dec 10.00am–5.00; Sat 12.00–4.00 Collins Gallery, Glasgow
Crafts for Scotland & Hobbycrafts
Date Location
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
Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School
Date Location
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.
31 Aug 4.00–7.00 The Arches, Glasgow
Glasgay!
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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
Haptic
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An exhibition from the Nippon Design Museum for which curator, Kenya Hara invited artists from a variety of fields, including designers Siguru Ban and Jasper Morrison, and French graphic artist Mathieu Manche, to create products designed to stimulate the senses.
18 Jun–29 Sep The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Hunter: Man, Medic and Collector
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This exhibition tells the story of Dr. William Hunter, the Scottish obstetrician, teacher, collector and founder of the Hunterian museum. The displays explore Hunter's life and highlight both his passion for collecting and his hugely successful career as a royal physician, teacher of anatomy and surgery and scientific researcher. Parking for disabled visitors by prior arrangement only.
1 May–30 Sep, not Sundays 9.30am–5.00 Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
Jim Lambie: Forever Changes
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Lambie's biggest exhibition in Glasgow to date includes a new version of his celebrated black and white, vinyl floor amid a quiet riot of colour and materials fighting it out in sculptural works that take inspiration from both art history and contemporary hairstyling trends. 'Part of Glasgow international 2008'.
11 Apr–29 Sep Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
SIX Student Awards for Architecture
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Showcase of work submitted for five student awards - the RIAS Silver Medal for 5th year student, The Lighthouse Award for best 3rd year student, the Urban Design Award, the Sust. Award for Sustainable Design and the RIAS Award for Drawing. This exhibition offers the opportunity to see work from all six of Scotland's schools of architecture.
12 Jun–3 Sep The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Gadburn School
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A display of clay project work created by pupils at Gadburn School, as part of the Sense over Sectarianism scheme.
10 Nov 2007–27 Nov 10.00am–5.00; Fri & Sun 11.00am–5.00 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Group Show
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Group show of five Glasgow based artists: Michael Kent, Kendall Koppe, Ariki Porteous, Darren Rhymes and Michael Roy.
27 Sep–25 Oct Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow
Kate Davis: Outsider
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Exhibition mainly composed of Davis' reinterpretations of the hugely detailed work of artist Franz Gertsch.
23 Aug–27 Sep Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow
Lord Kelvin: Revolutionary Scientist
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This permanent display is based around the life and work of Lord Kelvin. An exciting mix of hands-on activities, original scientific instruments, demonstrations and computer-generated images. Visitors will have the chance to investigate how solving problems in physics 150 years ago led to practical inventions which have transformed all of our lives today.
1 Oct–30 Apr 2009, not Sundays Mon–Sat 9.30am–5.00 Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
A Shout in the Street
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Witty, subversive sculptures set inside an urban wasteland. Glasgow artist Kenny Hunter fills Tramway 5 with what appears to be detrius, a cityscape ruled by pigeons and feral cats, and compels us to reconsider the waste we usually avoid.
13 Jun–24 Aug, not Mondays Tue–Fri 10.00am–5.00; Sat & Sun 12.00–5.00 Tramway, Glasgow
Cycling Up the Hill with My Dad
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An exhibition by father and daughter artists David and Claire Heminsley. It will feature textiles-based works by Claire and ceramics by David Heminsley, who died recently.
17 Jan 2009–21 Feb 2009 Mon–Fri 10.00am–5.00; Sat 12.00–4.00 Collins Gallery, Glasgow

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