Tag: Art & Art Galleries
Pensioners’ art on display in Edinburgh
Older people from a City of Edinburgh Council day centre will be showing off their artistic talents at a special exhibition.
Service users at the Portlee Resource Centre in North Edinburgh have put together an...
Sour Grapes at the Axolotl Gallery
The Axo Gallery is hosting its next Three days members' 'Happening' on Friday 29 April 2011
The exhibition continues on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May from 11am to 4pm.
Members will explore the theme...
Talking about Claude Lorrain at the National Gallery
There is a talk today in the Hawthornden Lecture Theatre in the National Gallery.
Jon Whiteley, Senior Assistant Keeper at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, will consider the extent to which the art of drawing...
Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition opens 30 April
The RSA Annual Exhibition is a highlight of the exhibiting year and features RSA Academicians and selected submissions from leading and emerging artists from across Scotland, as well as a number...
At The Open Eye Gallery from 22 April 2011
The Open Eye Gallery is now exhibiting paintings and sculptors from three British artists between 22 April 2011 and 10 May.
The three artists are Philip Reeves, Sylvia von Hartmann and Michael Snowden.
The Philip Reeves...
Charles II statue to be re-installed in Parliament Square
Edinburgh's oldest statue is coming back to town after a painstaking restoration.
The equestrian lead statue, depicting Charles II, was restored as part of the Twelve Monuments Restoration Project, a joint initiative of the City...
Exhibitions at The Gallery on the Corner
All the Devils Inside Her - this is a collaboration between Ross Kerr and Michelle Gates and is currently showing at the gallery on the corner till 30 April.
South African artist Ross Kerr and...
Axolotl Gallery – Sour Grapes
Just a reminder to all AXO members that the submission date for Sour Grapes is Monday 25 April at AXO 59/61 Queen Charlotte Street or Tuesday and Wed between 11 and 4 at Axolotl...
Frank To Exhibition at The Leith Gallery
Frank To, the young Glasgow-based artist with a growing international reputation as a leading contemporary figurative painter, launches ‘The Human Condition’, his first major art show for two years, on April Fools Day, Friday...
Railway painting gifted to city
An atmospheric oil painting of the Palace of Holyroodhouse which was once used as the subject of a British Rail poster has been donated to the City of Edinburgh's art collection.
The painting, by celebrated...
Portrait Gallery project awarded £2m by The Scottish Government
The world's first purpose-built portrait gallery is a step closer to opening again to the public as the Scottish Government confirms an additional £2 million to renovate and revitalise the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
The...
Axolotl supports Comic Relief
Axolotl Gallery is supporting Comic Relief with a large amount of works priced at £50
50% goes to the starving artist and 50% goes to Comic Relief
except they say for Sarah Wilson - ex-stand-up comic's...
Trustees reappointed to the Board of the National Galleries Scotland
Fiona Hyslop, the Minister for External Affairs and Culture, today announced the reappointment of Mrs Ray MacFarlane and Mr Alasdair Morton to the Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Ray MacFarlane was...
Open Eye Gallery – New Exhibition 11th March 2011
Anthony Theakston Ceramic Sculpture
Distinctive designs inspired by the sculptoral shape, elegance and movement of the bird form. Anthony studied Ceramic Design at both Cardiff and Bristol and has received many...
Axolotl Gallery new exhibition 4th March 2011
Two new exhibitions open today at Axolotl on Dundas Street
Frank McGonigal New Works
Prolific Scottish artist Francis (Frank) McGonigal was born of an Italian immigrant mother and Scottish father on 31 October 1958 in Crosslee...
Travelling Gallery
Have you heard of The Travelling Gallery? No we had heard nothing about it till very recently!
So what is it? Well it seems to be a big bus filled with arty things....
Over the next...
If you go down to the City Art Centre today…..
You'll be in for a treat - an artist is going to be creating a dramatic 'window and wall' artwork in full view of passers-by at the City Art Centre.
Greig Burgoyne, a Scottish artist...
Southside lights up on 9th March – hurry to become a torchbearer!
We were intrigued to get some news about a guerrilla lighting event which is happening in Edinburgh next month. But you have to get a move on if you want to become part of...
Bourne Fine Art New Exhibition 4 March 2011 – 2 April 2011
SCOTTISH PICTURES: WORKS ON PAPER 2011
4th March - 2nd April 2011
Featuring work by Sir David Wilkie, William Gillies, Charles Hodge Mackie, Anne Redpath and Alberto Morrocco and Hugh Grecian Williams who painted the above...
Lecture by Stephen Deuchar Director of Art Fund
28th February 2011 at 7pm at Hawthornden Lecture Theatre National Gallery Complex
Stephen Deuchar is to deliver the lecture What is Art?
Tickets are still available for the Winter Lecture. Non-member guests are very welcome. Wine...
Paolozzi – son of Leith
Pupils in Edinburgh have revealed a giant playground mural inspired by the work of famous artist and Leith born former pupil, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
The Paolozzi-inspired playground pop art was officially unveiled...
Vettriano finds a home in The Scottish National Portrait Gallery
A self-portrait by Jack Vettriano will feature in a new display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, which is to re-open this autumn after a major refurbishment.
Titled The Weight, the painting depicts the artist...
Vital Spark winners 2011 announced by Creative Scotland
Creative Scotland, the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries, today announced almost £500,000 of investment in eight new innovative and interdisciplinary creative collaborations, which includes The Scottish Poetry Library here in...
Local Artist To Draw 365 Faces In 2011
One month in, how are your new year’s resolutions coming along? Freelance illustrator Aurora Cacciapuoti, author of the ‘My Life In Edinburgh’ blog, has an interesting project for 2011…
Tell us a little bit about...
Calling all Edinburgh artists! – Chance to show your work in City Art Centre
The City Art Centre will showcase works by some of Edinburgh's finest artists and craft makers when it hosts a special exhibition later this year.
Submissions are currently being invited for the exhibition, which will...
Open Eye Gallery exhibits Boyce, Bellany and Rodger
The Open Eye's new exhibition opens on 31 January, although there is a private view on Saturday 29th. It includes work by Willie Rodger RSA RGI. Before graduating from Glasgow School of Art in...
Cultural Olympiad funds new commissions by Scottish artists
The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the UK Arts Councils, Creative Scotland and the British Council have today awarded £820,000 funding to a new round of major commissions for Unlimited, the ground-breaking programme that celebrates...
Art exhibition at The Out of the Blue Drill Hall 24 January to 5...
Exhibition by Maryam Hashemi & Haleh Jamali
Monday 24th January - Saturday 5th February
10am - 5pm (excluding Sundays)
Free entry
An exhibition by two contemporary Iranian artists, Maryam Hashemi and Haleh Jamali, exploring...
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