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Talbot Rice Gallery : Christopher Orr
If every picture tells a story, each one of Christopher Orr's paintings tells many. At first they may seem simple - if strange - depictions of people in natural scenes; rivers, mountain ranges, country...
New exhibition at Castle Fine Art
The works of critically acclaimed abstract artist, Alex Echo, will be on display at an Edinburgh gallery this weekend.
Alex Echo’s latest collection, comprised of original and limited edition pieces, will be on display at...
Edinburgh art gallery showing art good enough for a pope?
Edinburgh art gallery showing art good enough for a pope?
Urbane Art Gallery on Edinburgh’s Jeffrey Street is exhibiting work by international artist Marta Czok, who was once commissioned to paint a triptych for Pope...
New art exhibition at the palace from today
A new exhibition begins today at Holyrood Palace. This exhibition of Italian art will be shown in the Queen's Gallery and tickets are from £6.50.
A good thing about going to the Palace of Holyroodhouse...
Stan Douglas at The Fruitmarket Gallery
There's a hotel with mysterious occupants; a group of run-down clapboard houses dominated by a junk company; a film about childhood terror - these are just some of the works in an outstanding new...
Art in Healthcare at The Edinburgh Art Fair
Would you like to take part in a still life drawing workshop, or watch demonstrations in everything from painting to silversmithing and lithography - including a session with George Donald and a skeleton?! Would...
Animal Art: A New Exhibition at Glass & Thompson
If you are looking for a special gift this Christmas, a stop for coffee at Glass & Thompson could be the answer. From Thursday the Dundas Street cafe will host a new exhibition of beautiful mosaics,...
Major works from National Galleries of Scotland going to America
The National Galleries of Scotland is to send a selection of major works from the national collection to the United States over the next year. This touring show will raise the international profile of...
Commonwealth exhibition ending soon
The display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse marking The Queen's role as Head of the Commonwealth through gifts presented to Her Majesty by Commonwealth countries around the world ends on 2 November 2014.
The Palace website...
Open Doors event at Edinburgh art centre
The artists, makers and craftspeople of St Margaret’s House are opening their studios to the public for a weekendlong event. The art centre is offering a rare opportunity to meet the many talented residents...
Scottish National Gallery – William Strang exhibition opens today
A captivating and diverse selection of prints and drawings by the great Scottish artist William Strang will feature in a new display at the Scottish National Gallery this autumn. Strang, who was born in...
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop to open new building
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop will unveil the new Creative Laboratories building - which it describes as an architecturally stunning facility specifically designed for sculptors - next month.
Situated on old railway sidings in Newhaven, North Edinburgh...
SKFF unveils Small Pictures for Big Projects
The Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF) is inviting art lovers to discover a unique exhibition where a number of specially commissioned artworks by some of Scotland’s most renowned artists will be sold to raise...
Supporting Scotland’s Art – The Friends of the National Galleries of Scotland
I once asked someone what people got from supporting a particular arts organisation. 'The warm glow of friendship (and that's your lot)' came the reply.
As a Friend of the National Galleries of Scotland, you...
Autumn display at the Scottish National Gallery
FAIR FACES, DARK PLACES: PRINTS AND DRAWINGS BY WILLIAM STRANG (1859–1921)
18 October 2014 – 15 February 2015
Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL
Admission free | 0131 624 6200
#StrangPrints
A captivating and diverse selection of prints...
Scotland’s forgotten World Champions
As the Scotland women’s national side prepare for the play-off matches to qualify for next summer’s World Cup, a new exhibition reveals the story of Scotland’s forgotten champions.
‘The First Ladies of Football’ exhibition at...
Impressions: a new exhibition at The Gallery on the Corner
'I want to feel brave with my art' says Otis Berry, 'I want it to stand out as my style.'
Otis is one of five trainees who are about to complete their traineeships at the Gallery...
London Glassblowing and Graal Press: two new exhibitions at Gallery Ten
A few months ago, Ainsley Francis and Jack Luke were completing MAs at Edinburgh School of Art. Ainsley works primarily with engraved and kiln form glass, Jack is a photographer. At the ECA graduate...
Edinburgh Old Town’s latest fine art gallery
Edinburgh’s Old Town welcomed its latest addition to the art scene with the opening of HoeyynArts Gallery.
Heralded by Chinese drumming and a Lion Dance, the gallery opened with fanfare to the surprise and delight...
Dovecot to recruit apprentices
Dovecot Studios will advertise the Apprentice Programme to recruit three new Apprentice Weavers over the course of the next three years, continuing a 100 year old tradition of collaboration with contemporary artists and designers.
Dovecot’s...
Film Review: Effie Gray (2014) at the Scottish National Gallery
Until late September, the impulsive, almost scintillating work of English artist and art critic John Ruskin, is being displayed the National Portrait Gallery in the exhibition, 'Artist and Observer'. In celebration of this, National...
Gayfield Creative Spaces: Summer Exhibitions
From the gorgeous and covetable furniture of Garden Party to the comntemplative and exquisite ceramics of Fragments and the historic and colourful textiles of India Street, there is much to enjoy at Gayfield Creative Spaces'...
Art and Autism: Andrew Gilchrist at The Gallery On The Corner
All artists see the world in their own particular way, and Andrew Gilchrist is no exception. His paintings are characterised by the use of his own version of stippling: little lozenges of colour that...
Maggie Dixon resurrected by Grassmarket festival muralist
A Scottish muralist will capture a local author on a giant 32 foot canvas installed in the Grassmarket throughout August, and in true festival spirit members of the public can also be included –...
Art in Healthcare exhibition at Atticsalt
'When I first encountered Art in Healthcare' says renowned artist Barbara Rae 'it was 'just' paintings in hospitals. Now it is so much more.'
Barbara, who has recently taken over as patron of the charity,...
Scottish National Portrait Gallery – marking centenary of WWI
A largely unknown painting which profoundly impressed the poet Wilfred Owen will be one of the highlights of a new exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, marking the centenary of the outbreak of...
Themes of independence and togetherness
“Roland McMorran’s paintings are about the fundamental experience of being human. He is an observer of life… …His paintings reflect his social and political awareness and his philosophical attitude… …It is about capturing an...
GENERATION – the Pier Arts Centre Stromness
GENERATION is a Scotland wide lauding of the contemporary art which has been created in Scotland over the last quarter century. Edinburgh has the bulk of the exhibitions but there are others from one...
Until Now: Ting Tong Chang at Minto House, Edinburgh
In the solo exhibition, Until Now, London-based Taiwanese artist Ting Tong Chang presents five pieces of kinetic sculpture. By delicately utilizing explosives, light and smoke as sculptural elements, these works evoke religious notions of...
The Gallery on the Corner launches Postcard Exhibition
Want to see your art work displayed at a New Town gallery? Now's your chance.
As part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, The Gallery on the Corner, 34 Northumberland Street, is...
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