Culture
Photographer Martin Parr to exhibit at Aberdeen Art Gallery
Work by Martin Parr, one of the world’s leading photographers, is to be the first special exhibition in the new BP Galleries at Aberdeen Art Gallery. The exhibition, which is presented by Aberdeen Art Gallery and Magnum Photos, will feature two bodies of work by Parr. The first is ‘Think of Scotland’ and the second…
Read MoreBlind Edinburgh artist wants to change the way we view art
An exhibition showcasing the work of blind local Edinburgh artist Alan McIntyre is now on display in The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro. Alan McIntyre is a contemporary visual artist who lives and works in the capital. He has had a lifelong passion for making visual arts and painted predominantly with oil until being diagnosed…
Read MoreGlasgow School of Art graduate’s first solo exhibition
GSA Graduate and one of GAC‘s youngest artist members, Hannah Lyth’s first major solo exhibition goes on show in the Billiard Room this weekend. Entitled ‘Apple of My Eye’, the exhibition explores symbolic narratives connected to the apple in watercolour, pencil and printmaking. Touching on religious and mythological iconography and composition, these mainly figurative works…
Read MoreTWO FOR ONE ENTRY TO GEORGE WATSON’S COLLEGE ANTIQUES & ART FAIR
There’s nothing quite like a weekend spent browsing a lovely selection of antiques and art. Galloway Fairs will hold their July antiques and fine art fair from 26 – 28 July at Edinburgh’s George Watson’s College. Galloway Antiques Fairs have been organising quality antiques and fine art fairs for 24 years. They…
Read MoreFans asked to submit favourite piping memories
Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival are asking fans from across the globe to submit their fondest piping memories, giving them the chance to become part of the festival’s history. As part of its ‘Sounds of a Lifetime’ campaign, organisers have decided to print the names and stories of those whose lives have been moved…
Read MoreA majestic folk cruise on the Maid of the Forth
Sometimes, stepping away from routine and being a tourist in your own country is the most refreshing change. Whether it’s breaking away to the hills for a hike, taking a road trip out of the city, or indeed heading to the seaside for a good old fish supper, there is a restorative power in a…
Read MoreSculpture Garden designed by Gallery artist and horticulturalist Alex Knubley
The Scottish Gallery has long been an artistic hub nestled in the heart of the Edinburgh New Town, well known for exhibiting contemporary and 20th century art and objects. Juliette Bigley, Line and Form small, 2019, patinated copper, corten steel, 55 x 45 x 17 cm Less widely known is the Sculpture Garden tucked away…
Read MoreSpotlight on Jewellery at The Scottish Gallery
The Scottish Gallery has an international reputation for contemporary applied arts, promoting artists working in jewellery, precious metal, ceramic, glass and wood from Scotland, the United Kingdom and worldwide. Years of working in collaboration with artists has resulted in countless exhibitions over decades with artists and makers now considered to be among the…
Read MoreThe Scottish Gallery Edinburgh Art Festival Exhibitions 2019
2019 marks the fifteenth year of the Edinburgh Art Festival which represents the visual arts in a month where Edinburgh is the cultural capital of the world, and The Scottish Gallery is a proud partner. This festival month we have curated four unique exhibitions, showcasing Scottish and international excellence in painting,…
Read MoreSelling with The Scottish Gallery
The Scottish Gallery offers a comprehensive and discreet service to those seeking advice on valuation or wishing to sell works of art. Sometimes it will be their advice to seek an appraisal with an auctioneer but these days the costs of conducting business at auction, particularly for a potential vendor, are such that the Gallery…
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