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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One
75 Belford Road
Edinburgh, EH4 3DR
Phone: 0131 624 6200
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  • Opening times: Daily 10am–5pm (later during August).

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Standing opposite Modern Two (formerly Dean Gallery), the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One is fronted by the giant Landform sculpture by Charles Jencks, a stepped, serpentine mound reflected in three crescent-shaped pools of water. Inside the gallery, which has a striking neo-classical façade that fits perfectly with Edinburgh’s ‘Athens of the North’ tag, are works by artists such as Picasso, Andy Warhol and Lucian Freud, in frequently changing displays. The popular gallery café more than doubles its capacity in summer months by setting up outdoor seating.

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Bags of Art
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Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 17 Jun 2pm Free
Between Thought and Experience: Sol LeWitt and Donald Judd
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Dr Kirstie Skinner, independent writer and lecturer, explores the viewer's experience of works within The Sculpture Show exhibition.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 11 Jun 12.45pm Free
The Drawing Room
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Monthly experimental drawing sessions inspired by works in the collection, each led by a contemporary artist. All materials are provided. Please book in advance. Booking is essential.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 14 Jun 5.30pm
12 Jul 5.30pm
9 Aug 5.30pm
Free
Edvard Munch: a 'Bridge' to the Expressionist Generation
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Dr Christian Weikop discusses how Munch and his art was adopted as a 'pathfinder' by the artists of Expressionism,with special reference to the Brücke (Bridge) artists who hoped that he would become an active member.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 17 Sep 12.45pm Free
Gallery of Modern Art Highlights Tours
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A tour of selected works in the Gallery of Modern Art's new exhibition, The Sculpture Show. Meet at the main entrance.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 9 Jun Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm
14 Jul Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm
11 Aug Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm
Free
An Introduction to Modern Art: Looking
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Art historian Ola Wojtkiewicz leads a series of monthly sessions which consist of informal themed discussions in the gallery, designed to help you develop an understanding and appreciation of modern art. Booking is essential.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 11 Jun 10.30am 0131 624 6560 £12 (£10)
Life, Love and Death: Edvard Munch and Printmaking
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Alfons Bytautas gives a talk on the innovative printmaking technique behind Munch's work, and how it relates to his contemporaries and to printmaking today.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 23 Jul 12.45pm Free
Life, Love and Death: Edvard Munch and Printmaking
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A talk about Munch's printmaking practice and its context, by Northumbria University's Alfons Bytautas.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 23 Jul 12.45pm Free
National Gallery of Modern Art Highlights Tour
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A guided tour of the Gallery of Modern Art's permanent collection, focusing on the major works. The tour meets at the gallery entrance.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 14 Jul Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm
11 Aug Sat 2–2.45pm & 3–3.45pm
Free
Performing Sculpture
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Performances and video work from Calvin Laing, Catrin Jeans, Tessa Lynch, David Sherry and Shelly Nadashi. Booking is essential.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 31 May 7pm Free
Picasso and Modern British Art
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The first exhibition to look at Picasso's connections with Britain, this major exhibition features over sixty works by Picasso, including the celebrated Three Dancers of 1925 and major cubist works borrowed from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and important works by Duncan Grant, Wyndham Lewis, Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore and Francis Bacon. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 4 Aug4 Nov Mon–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm; Fri–Sun 10am–5pm 0131 624 6200 £10 (£7)
Picasso in Britain
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Highly significant new exhibition of around 60 of Pablo Picasso's major works, examining both the works themselves and the controversy and celebrity that surrounded their creator.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 6 Aug3 Nov Mon–Sun 10am–5pm 0131 624 6200 To be confirmed
The Sculpture Show
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(4 stars) A major new exhibition of sculptural works from the collection, alongside important works on loan. Featured artists include Rodin, Degas, Hepworth, Moore, Giacometti, Duchamp, Hirst, Lucas and others, along with photographic and film documentation. Ron Mueck's enormous A Girl returns to the Gallery from its world tour.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 4 May24 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Free
Selling the Scream for a Steal? Art Theft at Auction
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Edvard Munch's The Scream exists in more than one version, and in May the last privately-owned copy of it was sold in New York for a stunning $120 million – although it still lags some way behind Cezanne's The Card Players, which sold in 2011 for $250 million. Two other versions of The Scream have been stolen and recovered on different occasions, and art historian Jane Seaton here talks about the impact of the thefts.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 25 Jun 12.45pm Free
Selling The Scream for a Steal? Art Theft at Auction
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Independent art historian Jill Seaton looks at the impact that the theft of two versions of Edvard Munch's The Scream has had on the sale of the only version left in private hands.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 25 Jun 12.45pm Free
Tom Estes: Portable Black Hole
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When Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel looked at his new album cover and asked himself 'How much more black could this be?', not being a research chemist he had no way of knowing that early 21st century scientists would develop shades of black that are very much blacker than regular black paint. Artist Tom Estes supervises a collaborative performance and installation of a portable black hole, created using carbon nanotubes, about which we can say with confidence, 'None more black.' Part of Annuale.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 8 Jun Noon Free

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