A Wee Multitude of Questions
23 November-31 December. Entry free. The Wyllieum, Custom House Way, Greenock, PA15 1EG.
Asking big questions lay at the heart of all George Wyllie’s creative output - although his work has tended to provoke thought and discussions rather than provide answers. Those who are familiar with his work, and those who are new to it, can discover some well-loved pieces of Wyllie’s art as well as works never before shown in the UK.
Hope/Dochas: Castle Mills Members’ Show
29 November-16 March. Entry free. Edinburgh Printmakers, 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9FP.
Hope/Dochas is the fourth members exhibition at Castle Mills and explores the many forms hope takes, as demonstrated by over 96 artists and 105 works. It’s the gallery’s biggest display of members’ work to date. Hope is considered through all printmaking forms and the exhibition features processes including screenprint, lithography, etching, relief, digital, textile and 3D works incorporating printmaking.
https://edinburghprintmakers.co.uk/
Jolomo: From Switzerland to The Western Isles
23 November. Entry free. The Glasgow Gallery, 182 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG.
The last chance to catch the work of John Lowrie Morrison (also known as Jolomo), an artist instantly recognisable for his style and vibrant use of colour. This solo exhibition marks the first showcase of these latest works that take viewers on a journey from the Swiss alps to the vast west coast of Scotland.
Maud Sulter
23 November-30 March. Entry free. Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE.
Curated in collaboration with the Maud Sulter Estate, this exhibition showcases the artist’s rarely exhibited moving image and spoken word archives. Born in the Gorbals, Sulter’s expansive, multi-faceted practice sought to claim space for black artists. This exhibition celebrates Maud Sulter’s work as a ‘living archive’ and features a dynamic live programme of events over the course of the exhibition.
Studio Art Exhibition
26-28 November. Entry free. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG.
Curated by artist Alina Litvinova, this exciting new exhibition features work from refugees and displaced artists in Scotland. Artists from all over the country were invited to participate and enter their works into the exhibition and were given the chance to develop those pieces that are now on display at Out of the Blue Drill Hall.
https://www.outoftheblue.org.uk/
Emily Sutton’s Toy Shop
28 November-21 December. Entry free. The Scottish Gallery, 6 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ.
This exhibition from artist Emily Sutton features a new series of paintings alongside prints and a room filled with memorabilia, furniture and fabric - presented as her toy shops. The title of the exhibition refers to the artists’ love for old toys seen and acquired from antique shops and flea markets.
https://scottish-gallery.co.uk
On Site Off Site
23-30 November. Entry free. Off The High Street Gallery, Unit 23, Paisley Centre High Street, PA1 2AF.
Artist Ally Wallace has put together an exhibition of drawing, sculpture and video. The art on display is the outcome of a project which began during his exploration of one of Paisley’s historic buildings. Wallace spent days sketching and filming in and around the building to create the work you see on display.
https://creativerenfrewshire.co.uk/
SSA 126th Annual Exhibition
23 November-11 December. Entry from £6. Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL.
One of the largest contemporary art exhibitions, the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual exhibition returns for its 126th edition. On display are work from 12 new graduates awards as well as the recipients of SSA awards and international partnerships. These selected artworks are exhibited alongside a diverse range of works including painting, sculpture, installations, video and performance.
Ingrained - Gesture as Memory
29 November. Entry free (ticketed). SHAPE by Narture, 32 Newmarket St, Ayr, KA7 1LP.
The first chance to see this exhibition from Hannah Feurstein, viewers can discover the results of her exciting week-long workshops that explore various printmaking and creative writing processes.
Shipei Wang: Better than a Punch
23-30 November. Entry free. Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate 103, Glasgow, G1 5HD.
Glasgow-based artist Shipei Wang works across printmaking, painting, design and digital image-making mediums. Her work uses repetition of motifs as well as dreamlike renderings of human and natural form to confront the multifaceted, and ambiguous, nature of one’s identity.
https://privateviews.artlogic.net
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