Coupar’s Camera
17 August-2 November. Entry free. Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, DD1 4HN.
Dundee photographer Alex Coupar has recorded our lives and surroundings since the early 1950s to create an extensive and varied body of work. He’s captured urban and rural landscapes, work, leisure and culture across 60 years. This exhibition presents highlights from the Alex Coupar collection, using the originals where possible, and focusing on his home city of Dundee.
https://www.dundee.ac.uk/events/coupars-camera
Scottish Nature Photography Awards: 2023 Winners’ Exhibition
19 August-14 September. Entry free. The Tolbooth, 4 High Street, Lanark, ML11 7EX.
The annual Scottish Nature Photography Awards celebrate nature, wildlife and landscape photography and filmmaking in Scotland. This touring exhibition features the winning images from all the competition categories as well as a screening of the award-winning and shortlisted films.
http://www.scottishnaturephotographyawards.com/
Drawn to the Light
17-31 August. Entry free. The Glasgow Gallery, 182 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG.
Drawn to the Light is an exhibition of original artwork by Ellis O’Connor and Helen Robertson. The pair work in oils and a mix of soft pastel, acrylic ink and watercolour and respond to the ever-changing elements that occur in their surrounding environment. Based in Skye and Lochalsh, they paint outside to fully immerse themselves in their surroundings no matter the weather.
Plasticine Cowboy
17 August-28 September. Entry free. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, EH6 8RG.
This new exhibition and comic book has been created by Out of the Blueprint’s latest artist-in-residence Jack Stamp during his summer residency. Using a mixture of modelling and riso printing Stamp has created a character and story that draws from a time honoured tradition to quite literally come off the page.
https://www.outoftheblue.org.uk/plasticine-cowboy-exhibition/
Aetla Exhibition: A celebration of Scottish jewellery
17-28 August. Entry free. 46 Stephen Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 5AL.
Throughout the Fringe Festival, Aetla is hosting an exhibition of one of a kind work by jewellers who live in Scotland, were born in Scotland and those working with local materials. Some of the highlights include Ruth Tomlinson’s Scottish Agate DiscoveRing collection, Fraser Hamilton’s miniature monolithic sculptures as well as many other highlights.
Solid Air
17 August-1 September. Entry free. Leith Makers, 105 Leith Walk, EH6 8NP.
In this exhibition of linocut prints and papercute by Callum Russell, the artist explores the urban landscape and its effect on the psychology of people living with it. By focusing on man-made landscapes, Russell’s delicate monochrome papercut artworks and linocut prints depict the connection between people and the urban environment.
Brush and Beyond
17-30 August. Entry free. Upright Gallery, 3 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4HP.
This month, Upright Gallery has brought together 27 artists who have been associated with the gallery over the years. There’s paintings, drawings, artist books, prints and ceramics on display from a variety of artists.
http://www.uprightgallery.com/
Now and Then: Dalkeith Palace
17-25 August. Entry free. Dalkeith Country Park, Dalkeith, EH22 2NA.
Visual Arts Scotland are holding their biggest ever exhibition in Scotland’s historic Dalkeith Palace. There’s over 540 artworks from 341 artists on display to celebrate VAS’s 100th year. There’s a breadth of disciplines on display across the 17-room exhibition including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation and jewellery.
https://www.visualartsscotland.org/
The Art and Life of Sheila Girling
17 August-1 September. Entry free. Bowhouse, St Monans, KY10 2DB.
This summer, discover the centenary exhibition of ground-breaking British painter Sheila Girling. Over 70 of her large scale paintings and collages from the 1970s to the 2010s are on display at Bowhouse in Fife. Discover Girling’s paintings alongside sculptures from internationally renowned Sir Anthony Caro, Girling’s husband and lifelong collaborator.
https://www.spacetobreatheexpo.com/
For Willy Love and Booker T: Blue babies do whatever they want
17 August-15 September. Entry free. Sierra Metro, 13-15 Ferry Road, edinburgh, EH6 4AD.
Artist Flannery O’Kafka’s childhood bedroom and home studio bleed into former carpet shop Sierra Metro. The artist describes the exhibition as a voluntary spectacle made by and for second-class babies. Visitors can discover film, photographs and site specific installations.
https://www.edinburghartfestival.com/event/flannery-okafka-for-willy-love-and-booker-t/
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