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■ ALPHA ART GALLERY 52 Hamilton Place, Stockbridge, 226 3066. Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 11am–5pm; Sun noon–4pm. Mixed Exhibition Until Sun 18 May. Paintings from gallery artists.
■ BOURNE FINE ART 6 Dundas Street, 557 4050. Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 11am–2pm. LAST CHANCE Charles Simpson: Islands Thu 17 Apr. Seascapes of the Scottish islands. LAST CHANCE Edwin Lucas: Surrealist Thu 17 Apr. Paintings by the late artist (1911–1990).
■ CITY ART CENTRE 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm. NEW A–Z: An Alphabetical Tour of Scottish Art Sat 26 Apr–Sun 16 Nov. A overview of Scottish art from the 17th century to the present day. NEW A Capital View: The Art of Edinburgh Sat 10 May–Sun 6 Jul. The growth and development of Edinburgh over the centuries, as seen by artists such as William Delacour, John Clerk of Eldin, Henry Raeburn, Sir John Lavery and Dorothy Johnstone. ■ COLLECTIVE GALLERY City Observatory & Dome, 38 Calton Hill, 556 1264. Tue–Sun 10am–5pm. LAST CHANCE David Osbaldeston: The Measure of All Things Until Sun 27 Apr. Work by Manchester-based artist concerned with processes of communication. LAST CHANCE Kathryn Elkin: Mutatis Mutandis Until Sun 11 May. A video and installation concerned with abstraction and misdirection, from the Glasgow-based artist. NEW Camille Henrot: Gross Fatigue Sat 10 May–Mon 16 Jun. Video work by Silver Lion-winning young French artist, concerning myths of the creation of the universe.
■ DOVECOT STUDIOS 10 Infirmary Street, 550 3660. Mon– Sat 10.30am–5.30pm, but individual exhibitions may vary. LAST CHANCE Paul Martin: When Men and Mountains Meet Until Sat 19 Apr. An exploration of the nature of nature, using materials such as beeswax, resins, bitumen and ash along with more conventional materials. NEW Leith School of Art Alumni Show Fri 2–Sat 31 May. Daily 10.30am–5.30pm. Works by notable alumni of the school. See preview, page 96.
■ THE EDINBURGH GALLERY 20a Dundas Street, 557 5002. Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 11am–5pm; Sat 10am–1pm. LAST CHANCE Spring Exhibition Until Sat 3 May. Paintings by gallery artists Margaret Ballantyne, Marion Drummond, Josephine Graham, Mairi Scott and Robert John Macmillan.
■ EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS 23 Union Street, 557 2479. Tue–Sat 10am–6pm.
✽Rebecca Gouldson: The Industrial Shift Until Sat 24
May. Etched metal works influenced by historic industrial processes. See review, page 102.
■ EMBASSY 10b Broughton Street Lane, embassygallery.org Thu–Sun noon–6pm. LAST CHANCE Vulcan Point Until Sun 27 Apr. Work by gallery artists: Claire Davies, Pil and Galia Kollectiv, Ditte Gantriis, Eva Papamargariti and Tom Smith.
■ FRUITMARKET GALLERY 45 Market Street, 225 2383. Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm.
✽Tania Kovats: Oceans Until Sun 25 May. A major exhibition in preparation since 2012, featuring previous work by Kovats as well as a major new work, All the Seas, which consists of bottled samples of water from all the seas of the world, collected by volunteers across the planet.
■ GALLERY TEN 10 Stafford Street, galleryten.co.uk Tue– Sat 10.30am–5.30pm. LAST CHANCE Ralph Steadman: Authors & Leaders Until Sat 3 May. Portraits of famous authors and world leaders by Ralph Steadman, as well as ceramic vessels by Jane Hamlyn, baskets by Anna King and jewellery by Rachel Mackie.
■ INGLEBY GALLERY 15 Calton Road, 556 4441. Mon–Sat 10am–6pm. LAST CHANCE Jonathan Owen and John Smith Until Sat 19 Apr. Modified pictures and found marble sculptures by Edinburgh-based artist, plus John Smith’s film The Girl Chewing Gum. NEW Richard Forster: Modern Sat 3 May–Sat 21 Jun. Black and white ‘photocopy-realistic’ drawings, including a new large pencil triptych and selected works from the past five years. ■ INSTITUT FRANÇAIS D’ECOSSE 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. Mon– Fri 9.30am–6.30pm; Sat 9.30am–1pm. LAST CHANCE Kristian Smith: Impressionism Until Sat 10 May. Work inspired by a month-long residency the artist took in Clermont-Ferrand.
■ INVERLEITH HOUSE Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place/ Inverleith Row, 248 2971. Tue–Sun 10am–5.30pm. Corin Sworn Until Sun 29 Jun. Photographs and an installation inspired by natural plant dyes and research into plant specimens. Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.
■ OPEN EYE GALLERY 34 Abercromby Place, 557 1020. Mon– Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm. LAST CHANCE Adrian Wiszniewski RSA HonFRIAS HRSW Until Wed 23 Apr. Paintings, drawings and prints by the Glasgow artist, coinciding with the publication of a monograph on his work by Alex Kidson. LAST CHANCE Roland Fraser: Found Until Wed 23 Apr. Works made of found materials such as reclaimed wood, fashioned into regular surfaces. LAST CHANCE Simon Manby: Sculpture Until Wed 23 Apr. Contemporary figurative bronze sculptures. NEW Diana Hope: Open Book Mon 28 Apr–Mon 12 May. New observational drawings from the distinguished Edinburgh-based artist. NEW James Fairgrieve: Connections – New Still Lifes Mon 28 Apr–Wed 14 May. Still lifes of objects, fruit and vegetables, in acrylic. NEW Matthew Draper: Eilean a’ Cheo (The Misty Isle) Mon 28 Apr–Wed 14 May. Edinburgh-based artist known for his pastel cityscapes, turning here to scenes from the Isle of Skye.
■ OUT OF THE BLUE DRILL HALL 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Opening times vary; see individual exhibitions for details. NEW Perspective: ECA Photography Degree Show Mon 21–Fri 25 Apr. Daily 10am–5pm. Work by third-year photography students from Edinburgh College of Art. ■ PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE Royal Mile, 556 5100. Daily 9.30am– 6pm. Last admission 1h before closing. The Commonwealth: Gifts to the
Queen Until Fri 31 Oct. Included in admission. A new display of some of the gifts presented to Queen Elizabeth II during her many voyages around the world.
■ THE QUEEN’S GALLERY Palace of Holyroodhouse, 556 5100. Daily 9.30am–6pm. In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion Until Sun 20 Jul. Included in admission. An examination of the way the Tudors and Stuarts conveyed important information about status using clothing.
■ RHUBABA GALLERY & STUDIO 25 Arthur Street, rhubaba.org Fri–Sun noon–5pm. LAST CHANCE Dance like nobody’s watching or Dance like you’re not dancing Until Sun 20 Apr. A group show by Oliver Herring, Jiri Kovanda, Melanie Manchot, Bruce McLean, Giuseppe Mistretta, Bruno Munari, Ortonandon and Mitra Saboury.
■ ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY The Mound, 225 6671. Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm. NB certain exhibitions are open Mon 10am–5pm only.
✽LAST CHANCE RSA 188th Annual Exhibitions 2014: Focus on Film Until Sun 4 May. Artists whose work incorporates the moving image, including Stephen Sutcliffe, Rachel Maclean, Margaret Tait, John Byrne and Dalziel + Scullion. See review, page 95. Your RSA Paintings: Your Choice Until Mar 2015. Mon 10am–5pm only. Pictures from the RSA collection, some of which have been chosen by the public.
■ THE SCOTTISH GALLERY 16 Dundas Street, 558 1200. Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm. LAST CHANCE Adi Toch Until Wed 30 Apr. Metal vessels by master silversmith. LAST CHANCE Elizabeth Jane Campbell: Jewellery Until Wed 30 Apr. Enamelware from award-winning jeweller and 2013 ECA graduate. LAST CHANCE Perpetua Pope: Painter & Collector Until Wed 30 Apr. A celebration of the work of the late painter and teacher, who died in 2013 aged 97. LAST CHANCE Spectrum Until Wed 30 Apr. A survey of emerging glassmakers. NEW Calum McClure: Reflections – New Paintings and Drawings Sat 3–Sat 31 May. New paintings from the emerging artist. ■ SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY The Mound, 624 6200. Mon–Wed & Fri– Sun 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm. Edward Lear in Greece Until Sat 7 Jun. Images of Greece from the pioneer of Victorian nonsense, who was also a highly talented artist. Titian and the Golden Age of Venetian Painting Until Thu 31 Jul. Two major paintings by Titian in their historical context: Diana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto LAST CHANCE Unique Rembrandt Etching Rediscovered Until Sun 27 Apr. A recently re-attributed etching by Rembrandt.
■ SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART ONE 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Daily 10am–5pm. Louise Bourgeois: A Woman Without Secrets Until Sun 18 May. Sculptural work by the great French artist. LAST CHANCE New Acquisitions at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Until Sun 4 May. Recent additions to the Museum’s collection.
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■ SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART TWO 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. Daily 10am–5pm. The Scottish Colourists Series: JD Fergusson Until Sun 15 Jun. £7 (£5). Paintings by the great Scottish Colourist. ■ SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY 1 Queen Street, 624 6200. Mon–Wed & Fri–Sun 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm. Citizens of the World: David Hume & Allan Ramsay Until Dec 2015. Images of the Scottish Enlightenment, focusing on the circle around Hume and Ramsay. Imagining Power: The Visual Culture of the Jacobite Cause Until Dec 2015. An exhibition looking at the way the Jacobites presented themselves in portraiture. Making History Until Sun 28 Sep. Neo-classical sculpture. Playing for Scotland: The Making of Modern Sport Until Wed 31 Dec. Images of the transformation of sport throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Reformation to Revolution Until Dec 2016. Portraits of Scottish people from the turbulent 17th century. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize Until Sat 14 Jun. International photographic works. The Age of Improvement Until Dec 2015. Portraits from Scotland’s great transformation, 1750–1850. LAST CHANCE The Nation // Live | Work, Union, Civil War, Faith, Roots Until Tue 6 May. A major new exhibition examining national identity. Tickling Jock: Comedy Greats from Sir Harry Lauder to Billy Connolly Until Sun 25 May. Portraits of Scotland’s funny men and women.
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