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Exhibitions Events in Edinburgh in November 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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pass shadow, whisper shade

18th October 2024 - 22nd December 2024

As a highlight of its 40th anniversary year, Collective Edinburgh is delighted to announce pass shadow, whisper shade - a group show by artists in the 2024 Satellites Programme.

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Everlyn Nicodemus

19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025

Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.

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Press Play | Gen Harrison & Susie Wilson

19th October 2024 - 8th November 2024

Press Play’, an interactive exhibition, takes a light-hearted look at the cassette player, with a nostalgic nod to everything that comes with it.

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Solo exhibition by Paula Dunn ‘Walk with Me’

19th October 2024 - 16th November 2024

Walk with Me, a collection of new paintings clearly inspired by water, by artist Paula Dunn is showing at Birch Tree Gallery from 19th October!

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Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art

25th October 2024 - 18th January 2025

In an exciting collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland, Dovecot Studios is thrilled to present a captivating new exhibition that unveils Scotland’s hidden textile treasures.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection

26th October 2024 - 16th March 2025

Discover the stories within the photographs, marvel at historic photographs and visit some famous faces in this eclectic celebration of the nation’s photography collection.

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Dogs + Noir

26th October 2024 - 23rd November 2024

Dogs + Noir is an exhibition by artist and printmaker A J Kinroy showing at Detour Espresso in Edinburgh from 26th October.

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Jack Morrocco at Morningside Gallery: Talking Pictures

26th October 2024 - 9th November 2024

Morningside Gallery, an independent Edinburgh art gallery, has announced a new solo exhibition of work from highly collectable Edinburgh-born artist Jack Morrocco, showing from 26th October.

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One Last Dance: Memoirs of Holyrood Boxing Gymnasium

31st October 2024 - 4th November 2024

This exhibition by Anna Isola Crolla has captured the essence and power of the Holyrood Boxing Gym with an artist's eye. Catch it at Outline Gallery!

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I am a Rock Exhibition

1st November 2024 - 30th November 2024

This November, Out of the Blueprint are proud to host I Am a Rock: Kathleen and other island stories by Onion Press.

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New Traditions

1st November 2024 - 10th November 2024

In this exhibition at Leith Makers, four related women showcase work drawing on their wide-ranging creative backgrounds, including textile art, drawing, painting, printmaking and photography.

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Michael Craik :: The Space In Between

2nd November 2024 - 30th November 2024

Scottish artist Michael Craik returns for his third solo exhibition at &Gallery from 2nd to 30th November.

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Pop Life

2nd November 2024 - 9th March 2025

Pop Life explores the intersection of popular culture and contemporary figurative drawing, challenging traditional distinctions between high and low art.

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Edinburgh Business Show

6th November 2024

Connect, network and learn at the Edinburgh Business Show on Wednesday 6th November in Tynecastle Park!

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Cari Grevers Studio Exhibition

8th November 2024 - 21st December 2024

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.

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Jonny Walker: A shard in my eye’

8th November 2024 - 2nd February 2025

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is excited to present A shard in my eye’, the new public commission by Jonny Walker for the Hawthornvale Space.

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Dürer to Van Dyck - Drawings from Chatsworth House

9th November 2024 - 25th February 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

For the first time ever in Scotland, experience one of the finest and most significant collections of drawings and watercolours direct from Chatsworth in Derbyshire.

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Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House

9th November 2024 - 23rd February 2025

For the first time ever in Scotland, experience one of the finest and most significant collections of drawings and watercolours direct from Chatsworth in Derbyshire.

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Edinburgh HI-AV Show

9th November 2024 - 10th November 2024

Join us at The Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport on 9th & 10th November for what is set to be a fantastic relaunch of this well loved show.

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Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour

9th November 2024 - 15th March 2025

Dovecot Studios is delighted to present artist, Ptolemy Mann, as she returns to Scotland with her new exhibition 'Woven Colour'!

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The BIG Family Event

9th November 2024

Taking place on Saturday 9th November at Dynamic Earth, this FREE event is for families to come together for an exciting day looking at the different aspects that can impact on a families wellbeing.

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Through Line

9th November 2024 - 2nd March 2025

Through Line marks the culmination of a series of four group exhibitions at the City Art Centre, spotlighting contemporary art and craft practice in Scotland.

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My Body, Whose Choice? Exhibition

11th November 2024 - 16th November 2024

My Body, Whose Choice? is an exciting new art exhibition from Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios artists HelloArt!

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Scottish Interfaith Week

11th November 2024 - 18th November 2024
Nationwide

This year we are marking the 20th anniversary of Scottish Interfaith Week, a community-led festival which celebrates the nation's religious and cultural diversity.

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Utopia Lab: Seats at the Table - Exhibition

15th November 2024

Visitors to this exhibition will be invited to consider how the chairs interact with one another and what they represent for the world or worlds they inhabit.

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‘My Body, Whose Choice?’ Exhibition Closing Event

16th November 2024

This event is a chance to engage directly with the participating artist including introductions from the individual artists about their work and the chance to hear from a guest speaker.

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Brian Henderson at Morningside Gallery: Eye-Line

16th November 2024 - 30th November 2024

Brian Henderson's new solo exhibition 'Eye-Line' is showing in Morningside Gallery along with an auction of one of his paintings to raise funds for a local charity.

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Fizz Feast

16th November 2024

It’s Scotland’s Sparkling Event of the Year! A time when we get the chance to try sparkling wines from around the world and feast on fabulous foods from artisan producers.

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Connections Exhibition

19th November 2024 - 22nd November 2024

Connections is the first collaborative exhibition by BAAT region 16 art therapists and it showing at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall from 19th to 22nd November!

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Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition Launch

19th November 2024

Join us on Tuesday 19th November for the hybrid launch of our new Royal College of Nursing exhibition to discover the fascinating history of nursing support work!

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DE:Generation Exhibition

20th November 2024 - 1st December 2024

DE:Generation is an explanation of the decline and regeneration of the urban landscape with Beth Primrose Art, showing at Leith Makers from 20th November.

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Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition

20th November 2024 - 29th May 2025

Discover the fascinating history of nursing support work and celebrate the contribution that nursing support workers continue to make today.

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DIGIT Expo 2024

21st November 2024

DIGIT Expo is the largest annual technology event in Scotland with a packed conference programme featuring keynotes, interactive workshops, panels and much more!

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Sip and Stitched

23rd November 2024

Unwind and get creative at Dovecot's Sip and Stitched evening! Plus, you'll have the opportunity to explore our inspiring exhibition, Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art.

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Digital Scotland 2024

26th November 2024

Welcome to Scotland’s largest digital transformation summit for public sector policy and technology leaders, taking place at Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 26th November.

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Studio Art Exhibition

26th November 2024 - 28th November 2024

This is an exciting new exhibition of work by refugees and displaced artists in Scotland showing at Out of the Blue Drill Hall from 26th to 28th November!

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The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller

28th November 2024 - 1st June 2025

This small display explores the work of fashion designer Victor Edelstein. A favourite of Princess Diana, Edelstein exemplifies the finest British fashion design of the 1980s.

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Hope/Dòchas: Castle Mills Members’ Show 4

29th November 2024 - 16th March 2025

This exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers invites you to explore the many forms hope takes, as demonstrated by over 96 artists and 105 works, the biggest display of members work to date.

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Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show

30th November 2024 - 1st December 2024

The Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show is a great way to get your hands on exciting, affordable artworks from some of Scotland’s finest artists.

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Exhibitions Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Macmillan Cancer Support Annual Art Exhibition

Macmillan Cancer Support Annual Art Exhibition

15th November 2024 - 17th November 2024

The Eastwood Macmillan Cancer Support Committee are holding their annual Art Exhibition and Sale at Whitecraigs Tennis Club between November 15th and 17th!

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Studio Two Six One Winter Exhibition

Studio Two Six One Winter Exhibition

1st November 2024

Join Studio Two Six One for their Winter Exhibition on Friday 1st November where they'll be showcasing new works by four talented artists!

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Exhibitions Events in Fife

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

Carving out Connections: Scotland’s Rock Art

Carving out Connections: Scotland’s Rock Art

5th October 2024 - 8th January 2025

Pre-historic Rock Art is one of Scotland's greatest mysteries, this exhibition drawn from Historic Environment Scotland's archives, looks to trace its connections through time and place.

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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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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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Exhibitions Events in Glasgow

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

Fancy Pants: Scottish Designer Runway

Fancy Pants: Scottish Designer Runway

8th November 2024

Are you ready to put on your fancy pants? Join Clique Glasgow on Friday 8th November for a spectacular night of the camp, the strange and the outright fancy at BAaD!

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Tape Letters Scotland

Tape Letters Scotland

12th October 2024 - 31st January 2025

Drawing from first-hand interviews and from the informal and intimate conversations on the cassettes themselves, this exhibition platforms the experiences of members of Glasgow's Pakistani community.

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The Hero’s Journey - Solo Exhibition by Julia Clare McTiernan

The Hero’s Journey - Solo Exhibition by Julia Clare McTiernan

2nd November 2024 - 8th November 2024

The Hero's Journey: An Exploration of the Union of Unconscious and Conscious Symbols within the Psyche, marks the first ever solo exhibit by Glasgow based artist Julia Clare McTiernan.

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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:

A Taste Of Islay

A Taste Of Islay

Selected dates between 29th October 2024 - 28th November 2024

The Picture Framing Gallery, a beloved local business, is set to host two special whisky tasting events in collaboration with renowned Scots artist, Daniel Campbell.

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North Pole Express

North Pole Express

8th November 2024 - 18th January 2025

North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!

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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:

Galoshans Festival

Galoshans Festival

17th October 2024 - 2nd November 2024

Inverclyde's annual Galoshans Festival is getting ready to kick off on October 17th, bringing you a whole host of exciting performances and cultural events centred on Halloween traditions!

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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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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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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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Autisim Through An Autistic Lens

Autisim Through An Autistic Lens

15th November 2024 - 31st December 2024

This exhibition at the Tolbooth Stirling compiles different forms of artwork – including photography, collage, and illustrations – created by autistic people to communicate their experiences.

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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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Events in Other Areas

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