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2026 Scottish Portrait Awards shortlist announced
National Galleries Scotland has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Scottish Portrait Awards, featuring over 180 artists whose works have never been publicly shown.
The...
Titian painting returns to Edinburgh after six years
A painting by Renaissance master Titian has returned to the National Gallery in Edinburgh for the first time in six years.
Diana and Actaeon is...
Big baby safely delivered at Modern One
Giant baby sculpture makes a second appearance in Edinburgh as Modern One announces its major new displays.
A giant sculpture of a newborn baby by...
Scotland’s National Galleries mourns the loss of David Hockney
DAVID Hockney, one of the UK’s most influential artists, and a pioneering figure in the British pop art scene, died on Friday at the...
National Galleries – new plan will spotlight children and young people
In its new report the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has confirmed it contributed £253 million to the Scottish economy through tourism, jobs and...
Paolozzi’s Master of the Universe has moved into the city
The Paolozzi sculpture, Master of the Universe, which for the last quarter century has been on display outside the Modern Art Gallery has been...
King becomes Royal patron of National Galleries of Scotland
Today the National Galleries of Scotland has announced that it has been awarded the Royal Patronage of His Majesty, King Charles III.
This news comes...
New painting acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has acquired a painting by Spanish artist and poet, Remedios Varo, for the very first time.
The painting...
Gatwa Portrait — Who’s on display
As the star of iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who, he is usually seen time travelling around the universe in the Tardis.
Now Ncuti Gatwa has...
Scottish galleries officially opened
The twelve new Scottish Galleries at The National were officially opened on Thursday morning by National Galleries of Scotland Director General, John Leighton, Culture...
New Scottish galleries to open in September
The new areas at The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) have been under construction since 2018 in a £38.62 million building project, but now...
Portrait of Sir Geoff Palmer installed at the Portrait Gallery
A 19-minute long video portrait of Sir Geoff Palmer created by Scottish artist Graham Fagen has been acquired by National Galleries of Scotland and...
Sir John Leighton to retire as Director General of National Galleries of Scotland
The Director-General of National Galleries of Scotland, Sir John Leighton, has announced he will step down in February 2024.
Sir John joined the National Galleries...
New Van Gogh self portrait discovered in Edinburgh
The newest painting which will go on display at National Galleries of Scotland this summer is almost certainly a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh...
New painting for Scotland’s national collection is described as ‘eerie’
The newest painting to join the collection at National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) is an unusual one. The work by French artist Henri Martin...
Suspicious package found at National Gallery
Edinburgh Police closed off Princes Street, Hanover Street and The Mound today after a suspicious package was found at The National Gallery of Scotland....
Ray Harryhausen figures spotted in Edinburgh
To celebrate the reopening of Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema on 26 April at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two), the...
Monsters, movies, and biomechanics: Celebrating Ray Harryhausen
by Jason Gilchrist, Edinburgh Napier University
It’s the early 1980s and I’m about ten years old. On the TV is a fantasy movie replete with...
Modern One is open for visitors
Modern One building at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art has reopened today.
Those visiting can enjoy the much-loved artworks of the nation’s art collection again, and in a...
At National Galleries of Scotland this autumn – Ray Harryhausen, Titan of Cinema
A thrilling and immersive exhibition on the pioneering and unparalleled work of Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013), the cinematic titan whose movies shaped the face of...
National Galleries of Scotland will reopen this month
Scotland’s national art collection will be available as today the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) can share the dates and details of the first phase of our...
Enjoy the space at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art today – with...
From today the grounds at Modern One and Two are now properly open again along with a pop-up café serving coffee and cake. The...
New director appointed at the Galleries
NEW DIRECTOR OF COLLECTION AND RESEARCH
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has announced the appointment of Dr Line Clausen Pedersen as their new Director of Collection and Research.
Dr Clausen Pedersen...
Scottish National Portrait Gallery to end BP relationship
The National Galleries of Scotland have today issued an announcement about their relationship with BP and The BP Portrait Award 2019 exhibition.
"At the National...
Shop now officially open at National Gallery
We were at the official opening of the new gift shop at the National Gallery this evening (by mistake rather than by invitation, but...
National Galleries of Scotland acquire first Dorothea Tanning painting
SPELLBINDING SURREALIST PAINTING BECOMES FIRST DOROTHEA TANNING WORK ACQUIRED FOR SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL ART COLLECTION
This new addition to the collection has been purchased with assistance...
East Princes Street Gardens are open again
National Galleries Scotland (NGS) have completed their work to create a new accessible path in East Princes Street Gardens has been opened to the...
Edinburgh Art Festival 2019 : the creators behind Night Walk for Edinburgh
In one of Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller’s first collaborations, a suspended TV monitor shows George’s feet jumping up and down. We hear...
Harryhausen restored models to go on display at Modern Two next year
Today, to mark the birth of one of the greats of cinema 99 years ago, National Galleries of Scotland announce a collaboration with the...
Scottish National Gallery – work starts on creating accessible paths
The Scottish National Gallery is being revamped and work will continue from today with some noticeable changes to the facilities in and around the...
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