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Aberdeen Art Gallery’s latest special exhibition goes in search of the spaces where creativity takes place – the artist studio, where ideas are born. The exhibition, which opens to the public on Saturday 1 April, brings together images by 25 photographers from the celebrated…
The last testament of Alexander Jaffray is the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery. This rare and important document, which dates from 1673, provides a fascinating insight into Jaffray’s faith at a time of religious persecution and political…
Three local artists will benefit from funding for commissions awarded by Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums. Creative practitioners (artists, makers, musicians, dancers, designers, writers and performers) living in AB postcode areas…
The extraordinary life of Aberdeenshire-born painter and printmaker James McBey (1883–1959) is explored in a new exhibition which opens at Aberdeen Art Gallery tomorrow (Saturday 11 February). The exhibition is co-curated by author and journalist Alasdair Soussi and Madeline Nehring, Team Leader…
Aberdeen Art Gallery is offering a more relaxed visiting experience on Mondays for visitors who may prefer it. Relaxed Mondays are primarily for – but not limited to – families with neurodivergent children, neurodivergent young people and adults, adults living with dementia, adults and children…
Holocaust Memorial Day will be commemorated by the City of Aberdeen at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Friday 27 January.
The event is held annually across the world to remember the six million Jews and other groups murdered under Nazi persecution, and more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda,…
A rich programme of large and small-scale exhibitions for visitors of all ages and many interests in 2023 has been revealed by Aberdeen Art Gallery. The programme includes a celebration of the work of Britain’s best-loved illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake, who celebrated his 90th…
19 November 2022 – 5 March 2023, Aberdeen Art Gallery
Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open, the latest special exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery,…
Aberdeen residents are invited to get involved in discussions about what belongs in museums and who decides at a free event at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Saturday 24 September. That Belongs in a Museum! is a day of presentations and discussions organised by Aberdeen…
The Galloway Hoard, one of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century will go on display from 30 July at Aberdeen Art Gallery, with yet more fascinating discoveries unveiled.
The exhibition in Aberdeen will feature never-before-seen images of gold filigree objects from the…
Today, Aberdeen Art Gallery launched a new, digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available free to download from Google Play or the App Store, makes Aberdeen Art Gallery accessible for both onsite or…
Aberdeen Artists Society, one of the country’s longest-established artist-led membership organisations, today celebrated its return to Aberdeen Art Gallery with the launch of an exhibition of almost 300 works by 178 artists.
The exhibition was…