Camara Taylor [mouthfeel]
7 June-18 August. Entry free. Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE.
An exhibition of new and recomposed work by Glasgow-based artist Camara Taylor. Her practice builds around research into archival documents, images, and fragments of language. In this display, a moving image work shows the last gold coin to be produced by the Scottish Mint.
tramway.org/event/179cea51-756d-4b35-b0f0-b13e010a573a
NT Art Month
1-30 June. Entry free. Various locations across Edinburgh (see event website for details).
Following the success of last year’s instalment, NT Art Month returns for its second edition. Discover the incredible array of art that’s housed in the 11 participating galleries Edinburgh New Town has to offer.
Spit It Out Festival
6 June-16 June
Spit It Out Festival is an immersive arts and community-driven festival focusing on creative ways to talk about mental health. There’s a host of activities to enjoy including performance nights, three exhibitions and 31 workshops that focus on creating opportunities and reducing barriers for under-represented groups.
spititoutproject.com/the-festival
A Decade of Design
1 June-3 August. Entry free. Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, Dundee, DD1 4HN.
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Dundee’s UNESCO City of Design status, this exhibition showcases a decade of design created by students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. The show features examples of animation, comics, graphic design, illustration, jewellery, metal design and textile design.
dundee.ac.uk/events/decade-design
Francisco G. Pinzon Samper
1-22 June. Entry free. Kendall Koppe Gallery, 36-38 Coburg Street, Glasgow, G5 9JF.
Discover Francisco G. Pinzon Samper’s exhibition at Kendall Koppe gallery titled By Vital Means: Songs in the Key of Spirulina. Discover mixed media art and paintings on display at the gallery and see Samper’s unique style come to life.
Artist Takeover for World MS Day
1-2 June. Entry free. Foursticks Gallery and Framing, High Street, Falkland, KY15 7BZ.
To celebrate World MS Day, visual artist and founder of Charcot, Kirsty Stevens has taken over Foursticks Gallery. She’s showcasing her latest MS-inspired artwork and will even be creating art in the gallery on Sunday.
Semiotics
1-3 June. Entry free. Outline Gallery Space, 5 Lochrin Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9QX.
Semiotics is a pop-up printmaking exhibition from artist Ivonne Adel-Bureos, also known as Play Is Soul Food. The next collection of works explores the importance of people and aims to create a dialogue between the viewer and the artwork. There’s also a short documentary showcasing the artist’s printmaking processes and techniques.
The Weird and The Eerie
6-8 June. Entry free. New Glasgow Society, 13-7 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TL.
Artists present work based on their perception of the weird and eerie that aims to leave viewers with a sense of un-ease. The artists on show are all in some way with the Glasgow School of Art.
www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/event/138271-the-weird-and-the-eerie/
Stirling 900: A Snapshot Exhibition
1 June-6 July. Entry free. Tolbooth Stirling, Tolbooth Jail Wynd, FK8 1DE.
This exhibition celebrates the 900th anniversary of the Royal Burgh of Stirling with the pieces on display showcasing the history, heritage and culture of Stirling. There’s a variety of mediums on show including painting, drawing, sketchbooks, words, screen print, found objects, collage, digital graphics, textiles, sculpture and audio.
stirlingevents.org/tolbooth-event/stirling-900-a-snapshot-exhibition/
All Creatures Great and Small
1 June. Entry free. Roger Billcliffe Gallery, 185B Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HU.
Discover this wonderfully playful collection of work from four talented artists. Each piece features animals at their heart. There’s a variety of styles and mediums on display all of which celebrate our furry, and not so furry, friends.
www.billcliffegallery.com/exhibitions/
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