Tag: exhibition

There's a certain predictability to life in Edinburgh in the period immediately after the Festival. Once the carnival leaves town, the weather seems to improve.There may be a certain chill in the evening...

A new exhibition at Custom House Gallery in Leith celebrates three decades of Applied Arts Scotland (AAS) exhibitions.Curated by Sarah Calmus and Svetlana Panova, APPLIED|Makers Offerings is AAS’s first Open Members’ exhibition; it showcases...

Queen Margaret University (QMU) is set to open its doors to the public to enjoy an eclectic exhibtion of artwork created by Craigmillar community groups. The exhibition, taking place this Thursday 16 March from 5-7pm, is part...

Jack Vettriano and his parents missed the train to Edinburgh at Kirkcaldy and had a picnic in the grounds of the art gallery which is next door to the station.The artist slipped into the...

After meeting at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo it was love at first sight for two performers who were married just six weeks later. Now the couple share their secrets to married bliss...

The Winter Exhibition at The Velvet Easel continues until 28 February and features new artists in addition to others well-known to the Portobello gallery.The exhibition includes figurative, landscape, still life and abstract paintings, including...

In January 2020, National Galleries of Scotland will exhibit JMW Turner, RSW will present the 139th Open Annual exhibition at the RSA (on the Mound) and the Birch Tree Gallery on Dundas will bring...

In January 1901 Queen Victoria died. Emperor Nicholas II of Russia wrote to Edward VII;‘…how deeply we all feel with you the terrible loss you have sustained. My thoughts are much with you and...

The results of the largest excavation of a medieval graveyard undertaken in Edinburgh can now be explored by visitors to the Museum of Edinburgh.Following the discovery in 2008 of medieval burials outside Leith...

MagicFest Christmas Special"Now You See It, Now You Don't!": An Exhibition of Photographic IllusionsPrepare to be mesmerised by the uncanny illusionists from Edinburgh Young Carers.In collaboration with MagicFest and Professor Richard Wiseman they will...

A new art show will open later this month on 24th August 2018 at the Water of Leith Café in Canonmills.Abstract Mythology, is an exhibition of small format highly textured and vibrantly coloured acrylic paintings by...

Scotland may appear to have a quiet architectural history, but with the ancient castles, haunted townhouses, and unique parliament (whether you like it or not, it is definitely unique) how could this country not...

Narcissus: Rachael Bibby and Jamie Watt Whitespace Gallery, 1-7 June 2018The ‘Narcissus’ exhibition at the Whitespace Gallery is a collaborative project between the artists, Rachael Bibby and Jamie Watt and the art historians, Maro Psyrra and Davide Boschi. Taking...

Rosie Nixon Saying it with Flowers - Photographic Exhibition Venue Gallery-Close , 4B Howe Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TD 1 - 28 February 2018 Gallery Opening Times :  Wed – Saturday 10am-6pm and by appointmentRosie Nixon is a Perthshire photographer (and writer) whose...

A collection of family and community histories from many of Edinburgh’s faith groups exploring their journey from immigration to integration opens on Friday 10 November and runs to Monday 23 AprilThis exhibition in the...

This month Edinburgh-based artist Gabriel Böhmer will contribute to a group exhibition at The Edinburgh Gallery.Gabriel’s work features both text and illustration, and is inspired by fleeting thoughts.He explained: “Since moving to Scotland in 2013...

  News from Urbane Art Gallery Showcasing some of our best known, and most successful artists, our new exhibition 'Absolute Contemporaries' will run for the month of August alongside the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Located on Jeffrey Street,...

 As  a former long-term colleague of the artist’s partner with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, the author was privileged to attend the private view of Gillian Mather’s exhibition 'LOVE: The Souls of Men...

John Byrne is a prolific artist and he has a new exhibition at the Bourne Gallery which opens tomorrow morning. Dead End isEarlier today The Edinburgh Reporter had a lot of fun with Byrne...

The Scottish National Gallery is doing its bit to take part in the sporting celebrations taking place in Scotland this summer with The Art of Golf: The Story of Scotland’s National Sport.The exhibition will overlap...

Edinburgh College’s artist in residence Hayley Mathers is holding an exhibition that has been inspired by the vibrant work of Henri Matisse.The free SUN exhibition will take place at the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop today....

The Artspace2let summer exhibition is at 28 Spottiswoode St, Edinburgh until Sat 17 August 2013. Open 1:00pm to 6:00pm, daily.The exhibition features the artwork of six recent graduates, including the work of Danielle Callaghan, Morag...

It’s a long journey for many visitors to Edinburgh this time of the year but this is not new.Edinburgh has always been an international city with connections along old drovers' roads, and one in...

Natural Curiosity is Patriothall Gallery’s end of year exhibition. It brings together works by fourteen artists from the Patriothall studios including Henry Kondracki, Kate Downie and Keiko Mukaide.Natural forms and the elements influence these...

There is an exhibition taking place on Friday 26 October 2012 which is open to the public between 10am-5pm at the Talbot Rice Gallery as part of the 'I am Seeing Things symposium and...

 It breathes, it roars - come face to face with a dinosaur at Our Dynamic Earth This summer, Edinburgh’s five star attraction Our Dynamic Earth is welcoming its oldest and most fascinating visitor to date...

Emma Butler-Cole Aiken's stained glass birds, 'Stanley' and 'Elspeth' sing out colour and harmony in the Leith Gallery's Christmas exhibition. The birds are just two of the exhibits selected by Gallery Director, Jan Morrison,...

Edinburgh’s Axolotl Gallery is buzzing with activity as Christmas approaches. Their latest exhibition, "Katnes Folio," opened on Guy Fawkes night, filling the gallery with beautiful and affordable pieces created by artists from Caithness.This Saturday,...

If you’ve been fascinated by swashbuckling naval heroes such as Master and Commander’s Jack Aubrey or CS Forester’s Horatio Hornblower, then the National Museum of Scotland’s new exhibition Admiral Cochrane, the Real Master and...

Whatever your feelings towards the monarchy are, one thing can be agreed on, the presence of Queen Elizabeth II has remained strong since her reign began in 1952.In 2012, the Queen will celebrate her...