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Exhibitions Events in Edinburgh on 12 October 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

AdvoCard 30th Anniversary Exhibition

8th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

This exhibition is a celebration and reflection on the work of AdvoCard from its founding as a grassroots organisation in 1994, through to the legislation of the Mental Health Act (2003).

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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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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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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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Gordon Mitchell RSA RSW RGI : Sight-Seer

28th September 2024 - 12th October 2024

Morningside Gallery is delighted to be holding a new solo exhibition of work from Scottish artist Gordon Mitchell RSA RSW RGI.

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Highlands to Islands

26th September 2024 - 10th November 2024

This art exhibition presents the work of three accomplished wildlife artists: Chris Rose, John Threlfall and Tim Wootton, who draw their inspiration from the North East of Scotland and Orkney.

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Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland

14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025

Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.

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Karine Léger :: Found Shapes

5th October 2024 - 30th October 2024

This exhibition, at &Gallery in October, delves into artist Karine Léger's process of creation, where sketches emerge from the "found shapes" of nature.

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Keel

12th October 2024 - 16th October 2024

Catch artist CP Campbell's solo exhibition ‘Keel’ showing at Birch Tree Gallery from 12th to 16th October!

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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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Mesmerising Mechanisms

12th October 2024

Mesmerising Mechanisms is a free, hands-on exhibition on 12th October at Water of Leith Visitor Centre featuring a collection of wooden machines designed and built by Ian Graham of Colinton Clocks.

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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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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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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

10th October 2024 - 27th October 2024
Nationwide

The 2024 edition of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) will take place across Scotland from 10th - 27th October, exploring the theme of 'In/Visible'.

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Starlight

12th October 2024 - 16th October 2024

Starlight is a photography exhibition by Hope Holmes, showing at Whitespace from 12th - 16th October, featuring portraits of fans outside Murrayfield before the Taylor Swift concerts in June.

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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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Theravāda Buddhism

16th September 2024 - 12th January 2025

This thought-provoking exhibition charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.

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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

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Joseph Noel Paton An Artist’s Life – From Dunfermline to the Royal Court

Joseph Noel Paton An Artist’s Life – From Dunfermline to the Royal Court

14th September 2024 - 9th February 2025

Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries welcomes home one of its own with a major exhibition devoted to the life and work of Sir Joseph Noel Paton.

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The Solway Hoard : Exhibition

The Solway Hoard : Exhibition

21st September 2024 - 21st December 2024

Journey forward in time to the year 3023 when a hoard of rare and valuable plastic objects has been discovered.

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Art Exhibition: Scenes from the East Neuk by ‘Brushstrokes’

Art Exhibition: Scenes from the East Neuk by ‘Brushstrokes’

1st October 2024 - 28th October 2024

Enjoy beautiful scenes and still lifes captured in a range of styles by Crail Brushstrokes, a community of artists based in Crail, at this exhibition held in The Scottish Fisheries Museum!

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Exhibitions Events in Glasgow

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Sight Unseen: International Photography Exhibition

Sight Unseen: International Photography Exhibition

3rd October 2024 - 30th October 2024

For the month of October the Glasgow Gallery of Photography is showcasing the work of photographers from the UK and Internationally in an exhibition with the theme Sight Unseen.

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Glasgow Society of Women Artists and the Bet Low Centenary Exhibition

Glasgow Society of Women Artists and the Bet Low Centenary Exhibition

5th October 2024 - 7th November 2024

Don't miss a double bill of works created by inspirational women and a family of artists at the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie.

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Dream Destinations

Dream Destinations

31st August 2024 - 28th December 2024

The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) on Castle Street, Dumbarton, celebrates the rise of Scotland's seaside resorts and the golden era of steamboat travel 'doon the watter' in a new exhibition.

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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:

Hillhouse and Earnock Art Group Exhibition

Hillhouse and Earnock Art Group Exhibition

3rd October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Hillhouse and Earnock Art Group return to East Kilbride Arts Centre with their annual exhibition featuring work both on display and for sale!

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Hidden Gems: Unseen Objects of the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum Collection

Hidden Gems: Unseen Objects of the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum Collection

6th September 2024 - 13th October 2024

As part of Doors Open Month, Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum are showcasing some star objects as part of their FREE temporary exhibition, Hidden Gems.

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Exhibitions Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Big Art Show

Big Art Show

30th August 2024 - 16th November 2024

Large-scale public exhibition, The Big Art Show returns to The Art Department in Paisley between Friday 30th August and Saturday 16th November!

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Inspired Art Exhibition

Inspired Art Exhibition

2nd October 2024 - 16th November 2024

The annual Inspired art exhibition at The Art Department Paisley, features work from young people all over Renfrewshire and the West of Scotland.

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Exhibitions Events in Stirling

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

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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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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Picturing Our Past

Picturing Our Past

17th September 2024 - 30th November 2024

Picturing Our Past is an exhibition of photographs taken by peer support groups from across the de-industrialised West of Scotland.

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Popular Events

Ronnie Rusack Flotilla of Lights
The ever popular annual Ronnie Rusack Flotilla of Light, organised by the Lowland Canals Association, will return on Saturday 9th November to Edinburgh's Union Canal!
The Polar Ice Bar
Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.
Cari Grevers Studio Exhibition
Artist Cari Grevers is holding a small exhibition of her paintings and prints in her art Studio at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith.
Elite Intensive Day
The Scottish Institute of Theatre Dance Film & TV is hosting a professional contemporary dance intensive led by renowned Artists in Residence, White & Givan on 10th November.
Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!

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