Visual Arts Reviews – ARTMAG https://artmag.co.uk all the Arts in Scotland Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:14:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://artmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/artmag-logo-2023-150.png Visual Arts Reviews – ARTMAG https://artmag.co.uk 32 32 Photographic Contrasts: Garth Ivan at Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock https://artmag.co.uk/photographic-contrasts-garth-ivan-at-beacon-arts-centre-greenock/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:42:18 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=54093 Review: In Beacon Arts Centre's first new exhibition of the year, photographer Garth Ivan combines elegant studio work with a look at Inverclyde's creative industries.

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]]> Inside, Outside: Caroline Ann Mordue and Audrey Rapier at Open Eye Gallery Edinburgh https://artmag.co.uk/caroline-ann-mordue-and-audrey-rapier-at-open-eye-gallery-edinburgh/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:20:27 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=53840 Review: Caroline Ann Mordue and Audrey Rapier share a dreamlike, nostalgic vision of favourite places at the Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh

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]]> RSW Launches its 144th Open Annual https://artmag.co.uk/rsw-launches-its-144th-open-annual-2/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:21:05 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=53795 Review: The RSW 144th Annual Exhibition presents a colourful, imaginative, artistic flourish to kickstart 2025 in Edinburgh. 

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]]> Barbara Rae: The Winter Traveller at Dundas St Gallery Edinburgh https://artmag.co.uk/barbara-rae-the-winter-traveller-at-dundas-st-gallery-edinburgh/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:55:00 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=53553 Review: Artist Barbara Rae CBE RA presents a Winter Showcase in aid of the Provost James Rae Trust at Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

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]]> Tatha Fine Art’s Ten x Ten gets Ten out of Ten https://artmag.co.uk/tatha-fine-arts-ten-x-ten-gets-ten-out-of-ten/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:44:11 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=53376 Review: Tatha Gallery in Newport-on-Tay is hosting an exhibition of works measuring around 10 x 10 inches (25cm).

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]]> SSA at RSA Edinburgh Brings a True International Flavour https://artmag.co.uk/ssa-at-rsa-edinburgh-brings-a-true-international-flavour-2/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:45 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=53134 Review: The Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) is celebrating contemporary art in Scotland with its 126th Annual Exhibition, at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh.

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]]> Out of Sight: Edinburgh’s Graystone Gallery Looks Beyond https://artmag.co.uk/out-of-sight-edinburghs-graystone-gallery-looks-beyond/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:24:30 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=52543 Review: Four Artists explore a deconstructed world of liminal space and boundary lines in ‘Beyond This Horizon’ at Graystone Gallery in Edinburgh.

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]]> Watching the Watchers at Tatha Fine Art, Newport-on-Tay https://artmag.co.uk/watching-the-watchers-at-tatha-fine-art-newport-on-tay-2/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:16:40 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=52523 Review: Tatha Gallery in Newport-on-Tay is hosting a group exhibition focusing on the way human beings see each other, seeing faces especially in everyday surroundings.

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]]> Gallery Q Dundee’s Silver Platter https://artmag.co.uk/gallery-q-dundees-silver-platter-2/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:05 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=52141 Review: Dundee's Gallery Q is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and is mounting a special exhibition of work by popular Gallery artists to mark the event.

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]]> Gormley’s Army Invades the Grounds of Houghton Hall, King’s Lynn https://artmag.co.uk/gormleys-army-invades-the-grounds-of-houghton-hall-kings-lynn/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:58:01 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=52132 Review: The current installation at Hall in King's Lynn, Norfolk, sees the intrusion of one hundred cast-iron life-size sculptures by Antony Gormley.

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]]> Joining in Harmony: Scottish and Contemporary Glass Societies at Trades Hall, Glasgow https://artmag.co.uk/joining-in-harmony-scottish-and-contemporary-glass-societies-at-trades-hall-glasgow/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:31:22 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=51936 Review: Over 80 exhibits by 56 Scottish Glass Society and Contemporary Glass Society members demonstrate the beauty and versatility of contemporary glass, at Glasgow’s Trades Hall.

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]]> Paisley’s Big Art Show 2024 Makes a Big Impression https://artmag.co.uk/paisleys-big-art-show-2024-makes-a-big-impression/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:18:43 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=51884 Review: With nigh-on 1,500 artworks on show, Paisley's Big Art Show continues to develop its standing as a major shop-window of Scottish artistic talent.

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]]> Facing-up: The Scottish Portrait Awards 2024 https://artmag.co.uk/facing-up-the-scottish-portrait-awards-2024-3/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:22:25 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=51738 Review: This year's Scottish Portrait Awards winners have been announced, with a large accompanying exhibition showing at Edinburgh's Scottish Arts Club.

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]]> Meet the Glasgow Masters: GSA Showcase Returns https://artmag.co.uk/meet-the-glasgow-masters-gsa-showcase-returns-3/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:56:23 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=51622 Review: A plethora of art and design work is on show as Glasgow School of Art hosts its Postgraduate Degree Show for 2024.

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]]> Seeds of History: Claudia Martinez Garay at DCA Dundee https://artmag.co.uk/seeds-of-history-claudia-martinez-garay-at-dca-dundee/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:05:13 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=51574 Review: A new exhibition at Dundee Contemporary Arts by Claudia Martinez Garay showcases the versatile Peruvian artist's practice.

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]]> Scenic, Spiritual and Symbolic Visions of Nature at the Scottish Gallery Edinburgh https://artmag.co.uk/scenic-spiritual-and-symbolic-visions-of-nature-at-the-scottish-gallery-edinburgh/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:07:21 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=50569 Review: An exhibition at The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh brings together two-dozen artists encompassing paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture.

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]]> Materiality and Mythology: Laura Aldridge and Andrew Sim at Jupiter Artland https://artmag.co.uk/materiality-and-mythology-laura-aldridge-and-andrew-sim-at-jupiter-artland-2/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:27:48 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=50529 Review: Jupiter Artland, the open-air art space near Edinburgh, is hosting Scottish sculptor Laura Aldridge’s installation LAWNMOWER, and an exhibition of new work by New York painter Andrew Sim.

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]]> Somewhere Beyond the Sea: Kim Bohie at The Modern Institute, Glasgow https://artmag.co.uk/beyond-the-sea-kim-bohie-at-the-modern-institute-glasgow/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:26:54 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=50497 Review: As part of Glasgow International 2024, Glasgow's Modern Institute is showing an exhibition by Kim Bohie - a South Korean painter who portrays the natural world around her home.

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]]> Kandinsky’s Expressionist Milieu at the Tate Modern, London https://artmag.co.uk/kandinskys-expressionist-milieu-at-the-tate-modern-london/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:27:38 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=50457 Review: An exhibition at London's Tate Modern looks to capture an exhilarating few years of Expressionist experimentation in Europe.

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]]> Kimonos Covered at V&A Dundee https://artmag.co.uk/va-dundee/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:31:30 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=50232 Review: Showing at the V&A Dundee, a major exhibition showcases the enduring Kimono, whose popularity and influence spread from ceremonial Japan to global fashion iconography.

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]]> ‘A Colourfully Creative Summer Garden of Art and Design’: the 198th RSA Annual Exhibition https://artmag.co.uk/a-colourfully-creative-summer-garden-of-art-and-design-the-198th-rsa-annual-exhibition/ Mon, 27 May 2024 15:25:47 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=49864 Review: Now in its 198th edition, the RSA Annual Exhibition is the highlight of the Royal Scottish Academy’s exhibition year, presenting the entire spectrum of contemporary art.

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]]> Treasure Revealed: Napier University Edinburgh’s 2024 Degree Show https://artmag.co.uk/treasure-revealed-napier-university-edinburghs-2024-degree-show-2/ Mon, 27 May 2024 14:36:42 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=49850 Review: At its Merchiston campus, Napier University Edinburgh's Degree Show is a week-long celebration of its students' talents.

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]]> Miles and Nautical Miles: VAS Showcase at Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay https://artmag.co.uk/mile-after-mile-vas-showcase-at-tatha-gallery-newport-on-tay/ Mon, 20 May 2024 15:15:00 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=49766 Review: Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, is again hosting an Open Call Exhibition showcasing the work of selected Visual Arts Scotland's professional members.

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]]> Spires Launch The Wyllieum Greenock https://artmag.co.uk/spires-launch-the-wyllieum-greenock/ Wed, 08 May 2024 10:26:03 +0000 https://artmag.co.uk/?p=49200 Review: A new exhibition space billed as ‘A home for art, ideas and the Scul?tures of George Wyllie’, The Wyllieum has opened in Greenock.

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