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New Contemporaries 2024
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the current state of the world, many of the artists featured in this year’s New Contemporaries exhibition at The Royal Scottish Academy are looking for comfort.
This may be in happy...
RSA New Contemporaries 2023: inspiring, exciting, and full of promise
RSA New Contemporaries is an annual exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy, showcasing selected works by recent graduates of the five Scottish art schools.
This year, owing to Covid-related delays, the work of graduates of...
130th SSA Exhibition opens at the Royal Scottish Academy on 17 Dec
Taking place between 17 December 2022 - 10 January 2023, this year’s Scottish Society of Artists 130th Anniversary exhibition runs the full gamut of the contemporary art world as well as taking a glimpse...
Free artist talks hosted by Society of Scottish Artists for 130th Anniversary Exhibition
A selection of artists presenting work at this year’s exhibition are being enlisted by The Society of Scottish Artists for a series of talks hosted at Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. The talks are free...
At the Royal Scottish Academy: New Contemporaries 2020
Sometimes one theme dominates New Contemporaries, the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual selection of the best work from Scottish art schools’ graduate shows. This year, however, many issues are addressed, from very personal meditations on...
At the Royal Scottish Academy – ALIGHT
ALIGHT - Visual Arts Scotland 26 Jan - 22 Feb 2019
The 2019 Annual Exhibition, ALIGHT is displayed in the majestic upper galleries of the Royal Scottish Academy from this weekend.
This general open submission gives all...
Lunchtime sketcher Andy sells pictures for charity
Andrew Glidden found himself spending the whole day working at his desk but he set himself the challenge of leaving his studio once a week for a year to do a quick sketch of...
At the RSA – Ages of Wonder
Ages of Wonder : Scotland's Art 1540 to Now 4 November 2017 to 7 January 2018
Royal Scottish Academy The Mound EH2 2EL
#Ages of Wonder
This is a massive exhibition taking over the whole gallery from...
RSA New Contemporaries
A man lies face down on the sand; a woman in a sun hat sits on his back whilst another man manipulates his legs. A third man, in a deckchair, looks decidedly puzzled. What...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2014
For Crying Out Loud: special screenings for carers and their babies under 12 months old - maximum of 2 adults per baby. Babychanging, bottle warming and buggy parking facilities available. This...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Women By The Sea: portraits by Eleanora Scalise. Launch party for this new exhibition of watercolours painted on Eleanora's recent trip to Southern Italy. From 7.30pm, Sofi's Bar, 65 Henderson Street. Free refreshments!
Quartermile Christmas Market: street...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
Lots of Christmassy things this week, from craft fairs to carols and music to markets - but if the very thought of anything festive sends you running from the room, fear not - there...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Canongate: The Glorious Half Mile to Holyrood. Sir Walter Scott was inspired to pen his Chronicles of the Canongate and Charles Dickens got his ideas for Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol here, whilst Edinburgh's makar Robert Fergusson found his last resting place at the Kirk....
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Magazine Showcase: Far Off Places. Far Off Places, the magazine of written whimsy, was launched in November 2013. Since then five issues have been released, apps developed and podcasts recorded. Dressed in Halloween costumes for...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
What's On is truly international this week, with Poland, Italy, Spain, Afghanistan, Palestine, Denmark, China, France, the USA, Canada, Japan and the entire African continent all being involved in events in Scotland's capital. Closer...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Down at the Farm in Gorgie: Storyteller Rosie Mappleback shares some animal tales amidst the cows, sheep, pigs and ducks. Suitable for all ages. 11.30am-12 noon or 1.30-2pm, Gorgie City Farm, 51 Gorgie Road. Free - donations welcome! Part...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Wunderfuk 2! Delighted Peoples (vocals, guitar - hip hop, punk), Small Feet Little Toes (vocals - folk) and Felt Tip Pen ('electro-coloured twisted folk'). Hosted by Chris Willatt. 7pm, Forest Cafe, Lauriston Place. Free entry, BYOB (corkage charge.)
Lunchtime Concert: Canadian National Arts...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2014
Metals and Marble: an exhibition of contemporary metal and marble sculpture by Chris Muirhead and Simon Burns-Cox, displayed in the gallery with its 17th century Renaissance hand-painted ceiling. 9am-6pm today and everyday until 25th October 2014, Gladstone's...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Feed the Birds Weekend: the last weekend in October is the RSPB Feed the Birds Weekend. Gorgie City Farm is giving you a head start today - pop in and find out what you can do...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Gaelic Rhymetime! Gaelic songs and rhymes for children and babies. 10.30am, Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Road. (Next meeting 30th October at Blackhall Library, 56 Hillhouse Rd.)
Live Music Now: Morag Brown and Lewis Powell-Reid. This traditional music duo have...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2014
The Key Material is Time: Art and Music in Glasgow since the 1970s. Writer, curator and lecturer Dr Sarah Lowndes traces the development of Glasgow's unique and largely self-initiated arts scene...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
This is Supermarionation Weekender: a programme of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's classic TV shows to coincide with the release of the new documentary Filmed in Supermarionation. Includes Thunderbirds, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. 12 noon (4 hour programme), Cameo Cinema, 38 Home Street, Tollcross....
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2014
Mrs Mash the Storytelling Cook: stories, songs and participative fun for Portobello's youngest residents. 10.30-11am, The Skylark, 241-243 Portobello High Street.
Toddler Time: Poppy Cat. Join fabulous feline Poppy Cat on her adventures...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Global Justice in a New Scotland: an Open Space discussion. This is an opportunity to get together - regardless of how or whether you voted in the Referendum - to explore how Scotland can...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2014
Dance and Cafe Culture: a new exhibition of work by Andrew Fitzpatrick, Norma Maclean, Peter Nardini, Chris Taylor, Nichola Martin and Maggie Vance. 11am-5pm Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm Saturdays, closed Sundays, The...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Storytelling: Right Royal Adventures. Join storyteller Anna Lehr in the magnificent Great Hall and hear all about the daring deeds and amazing adventures of some of the royal portraits. For ages 7+. 2pm or 2.45pm or 3.30pm (30 minute sessions), Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Mac's Munchkins: an hour of farm-themed storytelling, crafts, playgroups and songs. For children aged 2+ - meet at the Red Tractor. 3pm today and every Thursday, Gorgie City Farm, Gorgie Road. £2 per child, payable...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2014
LGBT Spiritual Space: Conflicts of Sexuality and Faith. Explore conflicts that exist within these two aspects of identity; Maxwell Reay, NHS Mental Health Community Chaplain, offers a supportive space for LGBT...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Art Root Open Studios: want a day out in sunny East Lothian? This year's Art Root is the most ambitious to date and includes not only lots of open studios but also group exhibitions and a range of bookable workshops and events....
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
Well we all know what's on in Scotland this week....but there's plenty available to take your mind off it....
MONDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2014
All Quiet On The Western Front (1930): a film saga of German boys...
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