Tag: exhibitions
Sunsets, Drawings and Tapestries
Edinburgh born artist Andrew Crummy, best known as designer of The Great Tapestry of Scotland, is giving a talk at his exhibition at the Whitespace Gallery, East Crosscauseway, at 2pm today (Tuesday Feb 13).
Andrew...
‘Glean’ – Early 20th Century women filmmakers and photographers in Scotland
Currently open at the City Art Centre, Glean, features 125 photographs, eight films and 35 related artefacts by 14 women who worked in Scotland in the early 20th century.
The work is drawn from 17...
‘Edinburgh: A Lost World’ – Photography exhibition on at the City Art Centre
This winter the City Art Centre is presenting a one floor exhibition featuring black & white and colour photographs of unseen and forgotten Edinburgh interiors by contemporary Scottish artist Ron O’Donnell. The images depict...
New exhibition at the City Art Centre – ‘Auld Reekie Retold’
The City Art Centre's latest exhibition opens tomorrow (Sat 3rd Dec), marking the culmination of 'Auld Reekie Retold', the largest collections inventory project ever undertaken in the Council’s history.
Over the past three years, this...
Photography exhibition ‘Paul Duke: No Ruined Stone’ opens at City Art Centre
A new exhibition of street photography by the artist Paul Duke (b.1965) this November, depicting contemporary life in the Muirhouse area of Edinburgh, opens at the capital's City Art Centre.
'Paul Duke: No Ruined Stone'...
National Library of Scotland opens ‘New Treasures’ exhibition
Featuring objects from the extensive collection at the Library, 'Treasures of the National Library of Scotland' is a new permanent thematic display. From early printed books to video installations, maps and medieval manuscripts to...
‘Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace’ opens at Queen’s Gallery
From tomorrow (Friday, 25 March), a selection of the finest paintings in the Royal Collection will go on display at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse. 'Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace' brings together over 30...
Opening at CAC – ‘Reflections: The light and life of John Henry Lorimer’
Opening at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday 6 November will be the first exhibition dedicated to the Scottish artist John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936).
'Reflections: The light and life of John Henry Lorimer'...
First major exhibition of artist Donald Smith presented by CAC
The City Art Centre and Ann Lanntair, Stornoway will, this summer,present, Eileanach: Na dealbhan aig Dòmhnall Mac a’ Ghobhainn / Islander: The Paintings of Donald Smith. Running from 29 May to 26 September 2021,...
City Art Centre presents ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’
Market Street's City Art Centre presents Marine, a two-floor exhibition of artworks by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006). Finlay was an internationally renowned Scottish artist and Britain’s most significant concrete poet of the 20th century....
Groundbreaking Charles H. Mackie retrospective to reopen City Art Centre
With a full range of safety measures in place to ensure the safety of visitors and staff, Edinburgh’s City Art Centre will re-open its doors to the public on Saturday 15th May 2021 ....
‘Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!’ to open at Dovecot Studios
Pop artist, weaver, bodybuilder and former Mr Scotland, Archie Brennan changed the course of modern weaving and is considered one of the greatest unrecognised pop artists of the twentieth century. Unrecognised because he chose...
Gallery staff curated digital exhibition presents unique perspectives of Edinburgh through the ages
As galleries in Edinburgh and across the UK remain dark due to the ongoing pandemic, a new digital exhibition has opened providing a welcome cultural illumination. Presented by Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, 'Edinburgh: Our...
CAC furniture exhibition due to open in March goes digital
'Adjust/Adapt', a major new group exhibition showcasing and celebrating the transformative power of creativity and craft to transcend challenging times and presented by a partnership of The Scottish Furniture Makers Association (SFMA) and Visual...
Changing role of the home explored in a new exhibition at CAC
In an exploration of the changed role of the home as a result of Covid-19 and the climate emergency, The Scottish Furniture Makers Association (SFMA) and Visual Arts Scotland (VAS), in partnership, present 'Adjust/Adapt',...
1960’s inspired makeover at Dovecot Studios
The style and spirit of 1960s Britain explored in Dovecot’s current Mid-Century Modern exhibition, has inspired the Studios to collaborate with creative hairstylist Outline Hair and vintage boutique Godiva and give to a 'visitor'...
2021 Exhibition Highlights revealed by City Art Centre
Edinburgh’s own public venue dedicated to championing historic and contemporary Scottish visual arts and crafts, The City Art Centre, announced exhibition highlights for 2021. All exhibitions are free to attend, but timed slots must...
Brand new 2020 Style is unveiled by artist Pete McKee
While keeping up a fantastic resource of art workshops online, teaching thousands to draw cartoons, behind closed doors Pete’s style has evolved, painting his characters with more detail, which in turn helps the viewer...
‘Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures’ opening at City Art Centre
Proudly presented by the City Art Centre, 'Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures' is a two-floor exhibition of works by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen RA, whose impressive career has spanned over four decades. Timed...
‘E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas’ opens at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre
The City Art Centre and the National Trust for Scotland present, 'E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas'. Running from 7 November 2020 – 14 March 2021 at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre, it is...
‘Platform:2020 to open at City Art Centre
Edinburgh Art Festival present this year’s Platform exhibition, the festival’s annual showcase supporting artists in the early stages of their careers to make and present new work.
Selected from an open call by artist Ruth...
Dovecot Studios to show ‘Alan Davie: Beginning of a far-off World’
Early in the New Year, Dovecot Studios will present 'Alan Davie: Beginning of a far-off World', a centenary exhibition celebrating the work of Scottish artist Alan Davie (1920-2014). Featuring rarely seen works from each...
‘Platform: 2020’ exhibition announced by Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh Art Festival announced full details earlier today (Thu. 8th Oct.) of this year’s Platform exhibition, the festival’s annual showcase supporting artists in the early stages of their careers to make and present new...
‘E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas’ coming to City Art Centre in November
Running from 7 November 2020 – 14 March 2021 the City Art Centre and the National Trust for Scotland will present, E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas. This will be is the first...
New Jock McFadyen exhibition to open at City Art Centre
The City Art Centre is proud to present 'Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures' a two-floor exhibition of works by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen RA, whose impressive career has spanned over four decades. Timed...
Touching Stitches at the University of Edinburgh Library
A remarkable archive of needlework that lay neglected in a cupboard for 50 years will be displayed at the University of Edinburgh over the next few months.
The historic collection - donated by a renowned...
May Morris – Art and Life
Dovecot Studios are staging a landmark exhibition exploring the life and work of May Morris (1862–1938). The youngest daughter of William Morris (1834–96), she is one the most significant artists of the British Arts...
New Exhibition opens at Nelson Monument Celebrating ‘Edinburgh’s Forgotten Astronomer’
A fascinating free new exhibition – part of a year-long series of events - opens in Edinburgh aiming to establish Charles Piazzi Smyth’s place in Edinburgh’s history. The exhibition, housed in Edinburgh’s iconic Nelson...
‘Bringing up Baby’ – A New Exhibition at The Museum of Childhood
Exploring the choices and challenges of parenthood, 'Bringing Up Baby' is a new exhibition, which opened today (Thursday, 14th Feb.) at Edinburgh’s Museum of Childhood. The exhibition is free to enter and runs until...
Museum of Childhood’s Summer Exhibition – It’s Alive!
Mechanical Marvels are moving in to The Museum of Childhood
Edinburgh City Council’s Museum of Childhood plays host this summer to 40 special clockwork characters in a free exhibition from the House of Automata.
Opening on...
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