Arts & Antiques
Brazilian’s artist to premiere first UK exhibition
Daniel Lie’s first UK solo exhibition The Negative Years will be unveiled to the public in Scotland this weekend. The opening weekend of Jupiter Artland Foundation’s 11th season, one of Scotland’s leading arts organisations just 20 minutes outside Edinburgh. The exhibition will use both indoor gallery and outdoor spaces at the sculpture park to create…
Read MoreAward winning Scots artist’s work on show
Fotheringham Gallery are exhibiting a new collection of watercolour paintings by award winning Scottish artist Claire Harkess RSW. This exhibition, A Parliament of Owls, features many new paintings of owls alongside curlews, red kites, seals, puffins and other wildlife. Claire is one of Scotland’s most respected and accomplished contemporary wildlife watercolour artist. Recent accolades include…
Read MoreNew art exhibition goes back to Scottish shipyards
Shipyard, a solo exhibition exploring contemporary shipbuilding by Lachlan Goudie, is now open. The Glasgow Art Club is presenting the exhibition, running until 7 June, at 185 Bath Street, Glasgow. Shipyard is a remarkable exhibition capturing the work, vibrancy and renewed optimism at shipyards on the Clyde and Forth, created by renowned Scottish artist, and…
Read MoreTalented artistic trio display their work together
An exhibition of works by artists George Birrell, Arie Vardi and David Parker is to open this weekend. The Torrance Gallery, based 36 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, will begin showing from this Saturday, 18 May, beginning with a private view in the morning. The exhibition will run until 1 June, showcasing the talents of George Birrell,…
Read MoreTravel Over Land and Sea for new art display
Over Land and Sea is a new group art exhibition being presented by the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club. It brings together three painters Tim Wootton, Darren Rees and Daniel Cole and a sculptor, Simon Griffiths to focus on wildlife captured at a particular moment. All are established wildlife artists and members of the Society of Wildlife…
Read MoreRare rum will go under the hammer for next 10 days
One of the world’s rarest rums is set to go under the hammer in an online rum auction being held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. The J. Wray & Nephew President’s Reserve commemorates the visit to Jamaica by US President Ronald Reagan in April 1982. Only 12 bottles were produced, one of which will feature in…
Read MorePair of exhibitions on show at Fine Art Society
The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh is hosting two showcases of work throughout the month of May. John McLean, who was 80 earlier this year, is having a celebratory show at The Fine Art Society for the seventh time with an exhibition of new work. Behind the Mirror is a group of 15 large scale…
Read MoreArtist’s first works to be shown at Scottish Gallery
Artist Joe Fan’s first show with The Scottish Gallery is taking place this month. Joe’s work, which embraces landscape, still life and suggested narrative, defies categorisation, although viewers of his work can perhaps be unsurprised he works in Aberdeen, from where an elusive strain apparent in James Cowie, Alexander Fraser and Joyce Cairns could be…
Read MoreStill Life with Melon and Fruit to go on show
A Scottish art gallery is holding an exhibition entitled Still Life throughout May. Guy Peploe, managing director the The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh, has selected works from the subject of Still Life. In art history this subject has produced many masterpieces, countless sub-genres, and lot of efficient, academic works which might not win the Turner…
Read MoreFine jewels auction is a real gem of a Sotheby’s sale
A unique chance to purchase some fine jewels from the most famous makes in the world is taking place. Sotheby’s is holding an auction in London on 5 June, entitled Fine Jewels. This will present the perfect opportunity to acquire exceptional jewels from some of the most sought-after makers. From 1930s Cartier, through to contemporary…
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