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Rembrandt: Britain’s Discovery of the Master
show includes works by the Dutch Master taken from collections across the world, as well as pieces by the British artists he inspired including William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds and Frank Auerbach. Scottish National Gallery, until 14 Oct, £15 (£10).
CANALETTO & THE ART OF VENICE
This summer the Queen’s Gallery is hosting the largest exhibition of works by Canaletto ever to be shown in Scotland. The works were purchased wholesale by George III from
Canaletto’s patron, Joseph Smith, and include some of his most iconic images of Venice, including the Grand Canal Series. Be prepared for some serious wanderlust. See review, page 127. The Queen’s Gallery, until 21 Oct, £7.20 (£6.40).
Rachael Cloughton picks out some of the best visual art in the festival’s first week
PLATFORM Four emerging artists based in Scotland show new work that explores bodies, identity, politics and the ‘slipperiness’ of images. A highly experimental exhibition that gives audiences an insight into some of the most exciting ideas explored by recent graduates working in Scotland today. See feature, page 18. City Art Centre, until 26 Aug, free.
TACITA DEAN The central work in this major exhibition by Tacita Dean is ‘Event for a Stage’, a filmed performance by the actor Stephen Dillane which will be screened roughly hourly in the gallery. The other works in the exhibition expand on the themes explored here, looking at the figure of the actor, the role and workings of the script and the construction of sound and narrative in film. See review, page 123. Fruitmarket Gallery, until 30 Sep, free.
REMBRANDT: BRITAIN’S DISCOVERY OF THE MASTER
This landmark exhibition of work by Rembrandt is not to be missed. The
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