Internationally acclaimed artist Geoff Uglow returns to The Scottish Gallery with a bold new body of work. The artist presents a review of his formative years in Edinburgh and his Rose Series. Head along and follow Uglow from his early works and discover how his practice shifted from subject-led approach to a more personal and poetic response to the landscape and nature.
https://scottish-gallery.co.uk/whats-on/?type=forthcoming
Koji Hatakeyama
3-24 August. Entry free. The Scottish Gallery, 16 Dundas Street, EH3 6H2.
Recognised internationally as a master of his craft, Koji Hatakeyama presents a new series of bronze boxes for his fifth show at the gallery. The artist’s beautifully crafted objects bridge a connection between Japan’s cultural history and Western philosophies of modernism and abstract expressionism.
https://scottish-gallery.co.uk/whats-on/?type=forthcoming
Frances Priest: Unfixing
3-31 August. Entry free. &Gallery, 3 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG.
Frances Priest’s first solo exhibition showcases wall and plinth based ceramic pieces as well as a series of work on paper. The exhibition marks a new departure in her practice which sees her push in to abstraction, explore movement, space and colour.
https://andgallery.co.uk/exhibitions/100-frances-priest-unfixing/overview/
Modern Masters
3-24 August. Entry free. The Scottish Gallery, 16 Dundas Street, EH3 6H2.
The Scottish Gallery’s Modern Masters series showcases the gallery’s unique position and ability to blend meaningful historical insights with the best Scottish contemporary art. This edition pays homage to Sir William Gillies, a renowned figure in Scottish modern art. The exhibition also brings together the Peploe family and continues to highlight female artists.
https://scottish-gallery.co.uk/whats-on/?type=forthcoming
It sounds just like escape
4-12 August. Entry free. 142 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow, G40 2AE.
Artist Cameron McCracken’s latest show explores a lifelong fascination and love for forests, nature and fairy tales. There’s illustration, installation, audio works and sculptures on display and visitors can expect to see, and hear, lots of greenery, trees and life.
https://studiocrownpoint.com/
The Art and Life of Sheila Girling
3 August-1 September. Entry free. Bowhouse, St Monans, Anstruther, KY10 2DB.
Over 70 of Sheila Girling’s large scale paintings and collages from the 1970s to the 2010s are on display at Bowhouse. The exhibition also includes important sculptures from internationally renowned Sir Anthony Caro, Girling’s husband and lifelong artistic collaborator.
https://www.spacetobreatheexpo.com/
Eleven Painters Art Collective
8-14 August. Entry free. 6 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ.
This captivating exhibition features an eclectic mix of works from a selected group of current students and alumni of the prestigious Leith School of Art. Having already hosted two successful exhibitions at the gallery, this art collective has also garnered acclaim at events such as the Edinburgh and Borders art fairs.
http://www.elevenpainters.com/
Hidden Heritage – Crail’s Art and Artists
3-11 August. Entry free. Crail Museum & Heritage Centre, 62-64 Marketgate South, Fife, KY10 3TL.
Discover over 50 paintings held by Crail Museum. The artworks on show in this exhibition aren’t normally displayed and features artists including Joseph Milne and others from the Glasgow Boys. There’s also paintings by Reginald Duncan and Crail artists.
https://www.crailmuseum.uk/exhibitions/hidden-heritage
K[6]abinet of curiosities
3 August-7 September. Entry free. The Telos Box, North Street, St Andrews.
Two contemporary art exhibitions have been created for this project by artist, curator and educator Lada Wilson. A custom made cabinet containing 72 objects are on display in the Telos Box. The objects range from found objects to objects made in response to conversations with people who have influenced Wilson as an artist and curator.
https://sca-net.org/event/k6abinet-of-curiosities/
Chasing the Light: A Celebration of Beauty
3-18 August. Entry free. Inverness Creative Academy, Stephen’s Street, IV2 3JP.
Chasing the Light is the latest solo exhibition from the studio of Dot Walker. Light is a precious commodity in the north of Scotland and as a result, it greatly affects life and art. This exhibition explores the changing light and weather on the surrounding coastline with the viewer invited to feel the elements as perceived by the artist.
https://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/
