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Exhibitions Events in Edinburgh on 16 February 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

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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childhood, interrupted

1st February 2025 - 1st March 2025

The first show of 2025 at The House of Smalls is 'childhood, interrupted' an exhibition of artwork by 70 artists responding to childhood experience, memories and trauma.

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Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

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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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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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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Exhibition: Postcards For Perec

5th February 2025 - 28th February 2025

Postcards for Perec - Two Hundred and Forty-Three Postcards in Real Colour is a travelling exhibition curated by alum Linda Parr and you can see it at the Institut français d'Ecosse in February!

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Exhibition: Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix

8th February 2025 - 2nd March 2025

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is delighted to present an exhibition of illustrations by Tea Bendix, inspired by the collection Danish Folk Tales by storyteller Svend-Erik Engh.

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Hitomi Hosono: The White Garden

6th February 2025 - 1st March 2025

The Scottish Gallery is honoured to present the first solo exhibition of Hitomi Hosono in Scotland in conjunction with Adrian Sassoon, London.

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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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Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine

25th January 2025 - 27th April 2025

Injecting Hope is a new, free exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland that presents the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.

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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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Love Re-imagined Exhibition

2nd February 2025 - 23rd February 2025

No matter what your interpretation of “love” is, this exhibition offers something for every art lover. Come and discover Love, Reimagined at Leith Makers!

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Maps: Memories from the Second World War

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2026

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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Patterns of the Past: Ammna Sheikh

8th February 2025 - 28th February 2025

This exhibition at Upright Gallery is by British/Pakistani artist, Ammna Sheikh, and showcases her work with traditional techniques such as screenprinting, weaving, embroidery and painting!

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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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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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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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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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The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives

7th February 2025 - 28th June 2025

Discover this groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with the Fleming Collection, which for the first time showcases the Scottish Colourists in the context of their European contemporaries.

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Theravāda Buddhism

16th September 2024 - 9th March 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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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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TIC TAC TOE Exhibition

7th February 2025 - 12th April 2025

Catch this new exhibition created by Out of the Blueprint’s latest artist-in-residence Maddie Lennon, a self-taught designer and facilitator!

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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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Uisge: Beth Robertson-Fiddes

8th February 2025 - 22nd February 2025

This new exhibition at Morningside Gallery is by Scottish artist Beth Robertson-Fiddes and comprising almost thirty new paintings!

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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:

Exhibition On Screen: Van Gogh - Poets and Lovers

Exhibition On Screen: Van Gogh - Poets and Lovers

16th February 2025

Exhibition on Screen brings the National Gallery's stunning Van Gogh exhibition to the big screen, along with a deep dive into his fascinating life and incredible skill.

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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:

Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour

Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour

25th January 2025 - 18th May 2025

Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour was created by local P6 school children and explores the history of Buckhaven Harbour which was built in 1838.

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St Monans : The Photography Village

St Monans : The Photography Village

5th February 2025 - 24th March 2025

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is delighted to have a selection of William Easton prints from St Monans Heritage Collection and a display of equipment from the Jim Mathew Camera Collection!

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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:

Mixed Spring Exhibition

Mixed Spring Exhibition

8th February 2025 - 29th March 2025

Gerber Fine Art founded in 1988 is the oldest established Fine Art Gallery in Glasgow, don't miss their Mixed Spring Exhibition which runs until Saturday 29th March.

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Bet Low: An Island on Your Doorstep

Bet Low: An Island on Your Doorstep

11th January 2025 - 2nd August 2025

The centenary of the birth of the Scottish artist Bet Low is to be marked through a collaboration between the Reid Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art and the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, Orkney.

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Sci Fi Galactic Adventures

Sci Fi Galactic Adventures

11th January 2025 - 6th April 2025

Step into a galaxy far, far away with Sci Fi Galactic Adventures, an immersive exhibition at Riverside Museum, that brings the magic of the world's favourite space saga to life!

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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:

Mid Century Modern: Putting Scotland on the Map

Mid Century Modern: Putting Scotland on the Map

6th February 2025 - 6th May 2025

The Mid Century Modern exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre explores the ways in which Scottish architects were both influenced by and themselves influenced the international movement.

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East Kilbride Art Club Exhibition

East Kilbride Art Club Exhibition

7th February 2025 - 2nd March 2025

East Kilbride Art Club are hosting their annual exhibition at East Kilbride Arts Centre between the Friday 7th February and Sunday 2nd March!

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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:

Elin Isaksson - Exhibition

Elin Isaksson - Exhibition

1st February 2025 - 1st March 2025

As part of the SAY Awards commission, Elin Isaksson is giving a solo exhibition at the Tolbooth in Stirling from 1st February!

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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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Events in Other Areas

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