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Exhibitions Events in Edinburgh on 28 August 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path

11th May 2024 - 6th October 2024

The forthcoming exhibition Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path aims to bring this talented artist back to public attention.

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An Irish Impressionist | Lavery on Location

27th July 2024 - 27th October 2024

Indulge your wanderlust when you visit this solo exhibition of paintings by the renowned Belfast born artist, Sir John Lavery!

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‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers

5th August 2024 - 15th September 2024

This art exhibition, organised by the Scottish Ornithologists Club in collaboration with Visual Arts Scotland (VAS), presents work by 34 artists inspired by birds.

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ætla Exhibition: A Celebration of Scottish Jewellery

2nd August 2024 - 28th August 2024
Stockbridge and Canonmills

During the Fringe Festival, ætla is hosting an exhibition of one of a kind work by jewellers who live in Scotland, were born in Scotland, and those working with local materials!

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Brush & Beyond: 27 artists at Upright

10th August 2024 - 30th August 2024

This August the Upright Gallery has brought together 27 artists who have been associated with the gallery over the years.

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Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song

28th June 2024 - 5th October 2024

The Caged Bird’s Song, Dovecot Studios' major tapestry with Chris Ofili, returns to Scotland in Summer 2024.

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Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 26th January 2025

Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.

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Edinburgh Rising from the Ashes: 200 Years of the Scottish Fire Service

3rd May 2024 - 22nd September 2024

Journey through two centuries of firefighting legacy with our special exhibition created in partnership with the Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage.

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Eric Liddell: Legacy of an Olympic Legend

25th July 2024 - 12th September 2024

This exhibition offers a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the life and legacy of Eric Liddell, nicknamed ‘the Flying Scotsman’.

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Exhibition: Allure of the Light

1st August 2024 - 31st August 2024

Catch this Fringe exhibition by artists Susan Macintosh and Leonie Rutter at Birch Tree Gallery in August!

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Festival Exhibition 2024

3rd August 2024 - 31st August 2024

Morningside Gallery's annual Festival Exhibition opens on Saturday 3rd August, featuring new paintings from a number of notable Scottish artists!

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Frances Priest :: Unfixing

3rd August 2024 - 31st August 2024

We welcome Frances Priest to &Gallery this August for her debut solo exhibition, Unfixing, showcasing wall and plinth based ceramic pieces, as well as a series of work on paper.

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Game On

29th June 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Get set for Game On - the largest interactive exhibition of the history and the culture of video games.

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Maps: Memories from the Second World War

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2025

Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.

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Moyna Flannigan: Space Shuffle

28th June 2024 - 15th September 2024

In our 40th year, Collective is delighted to welcome back renowned Scottish artist, and early committee member Moyna Flannigan to present an exhibition of new work.

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Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition

27th June 2024 - 24th October 2024

This exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing explores the history of children and young people's nursing from the first children's hospitals in the 1800s to the development of family-centred care.

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Pedal Power: Cycling and Activism in Edinburgh

27th April 2024 - 22nd September 2024

This exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh has been created by groups in Edinburgh who are campaigning to make our city a safe place for cycling.

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Plasticine Cowboy

2nd August 2024 - 28th September 2024

Meet ‘Plasticine Cowboy’, a new exhibition and comic created by Out of the Blueprint’s latest artist-in-residence, Jack Stamp during his residency in summer of 2024.

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Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion

7th June 2024 - 24th November 2024

A collection of Allan Ramsay’s portraits of women from NTS properties are brought together at the Georgian House for the first time.

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Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Antiquaries Exhibition

9th November 2023 - 1st October 2024

Historic Environment Scotland Archives acquired the Rosslyn Album in 2021 and this exhibition presents images from the archive collections relating to Rosslyn Chapel and the contents of the album.

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Solid Air

12th August 2024 - 1st September 2024

Solid Air is an exhibition of linocut prints and papercuts by Callum Russell showing at Leith Makers!

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Summer Salon

1st August 2024 - 28th September 2024

Join us at Detail Framing & Gallery in viewing over 50 artists' work as part of our Summer Salon exhibition!

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Tania Kovats: SEAMARKS

27th July 2024 - 2nd November 2024

Tania Kovats’ ongoing series SEAMARKS, multiple seascapes captured in brushstrokes, drawings and ceramic, is being expanded with the creation of a new tapestry by Dovecot Studios.

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Tapestry 5: Time & Place

26th July 2024 - 7th September 2024

Tapestry 5 bring their new show of small format, woven tapestries to Edinburgh’s Dovecot, featuring work from five, Scottish based weavers.

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

30th March 2024 - 30th April 2025

The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.

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Exhibitions Events in East Renfrewshire

Exhibitions Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

The Art and Life of Sheila Girling

The Art and Life of Sheila Girling

20th July 2024 - 1st September 2024

This summer, arts organisation SPACE TO BREATHE, in Fife, Scotland, will host the centenary exhibition of the ground-breaking British painter Sheila Girling (1924-2015) at Bowhouse!

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Entanglement: Seaweed-inspired Art Exhibition and Workshop with Cally Nurse

Entanglement: Seaweed-inspired Art Exhibition and Workshop with Cally Nurse

9th August 2024 - 2nd September 2024

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is excited to present, for the first time in the Merchant's Room Community Art Gallery, "Entanglement" - seaweed-inspired art by Fife-based artist Cally Nurse!

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Pride in the Seas

Pride in the Seas

26th June 2024 - 16th September 2024

Pride in the Seas is an inspiring photography exhibition shining a light on the lives of Scotland's fishing communities. Catch it at The Scottish Fisheries Museum!

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Exhibitions Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Summer Selection

Summer Selection

28th May 2024 - 31st August 2024

Running throughout to August, Gerber Fine Art's Summer Exhibition features a huge variety of artists from mid-century to present day.

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Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Age of William Burrell

Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Age of William Burrell

24th May 2024 - 30th September 2024

The Burrell Collection will host an international exhibition celebrating one of the most-loved Impressionist artists, Edgar Degas, between 24th May and 30th September.

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Wylie & Lochhead Exhibition

Wylie & Lochhead Exhibition

26th August 2024 - 31st October 2024

Wylie & Lochhead were the most successful furniture manufacturer in Scotland, an exhibition exploring their history is being held at the Mitchell Library between 26th August and 31st October.

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Exhibitions Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2023 Winners’ Exhibition

Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2023 Winners’ Exhibition

19th August 2024 - 14th September 2024

The Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2023 Winners' Exhibition, celebrating nature, wildlife & landscape photography and filmmaking in Scotland, comes to The Tolbooth, Lanark!

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Hamilton Camera Club Photography Display

Hamilton Camera Club Photography Display

12th August 2024 - 30th August 2024

Enjoy a display of photography by members of Hamilton Camera Club at Chatelherault Country Park, running until Friday 30th August.

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Exhibitions Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Exhibitions Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

1st March 2023 - 1st January 2028

This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.

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Embroidered Excellence: Treasures from the RSN Collection

Embroidered Excellence: Treasures from the RSN Collection

31st July 2024 - 10th November 2024

The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum continues the celebration of their 150th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing treasures from the renowned Royal School of Needlework (RSN).

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What Presence: the Music Photography of Harry Papadopoulos

What Presence: the Music Photography of Harry Papadopoulos

3rd August 2024 - 28th September 2024

In a swift shutter’s click, Papadopoulos captured an era when the sound of Scotland echoed out across Britain and the world.

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