Join us across our four galleries for a summer of new exhibitions that will intrigue, fascinate and delight. The celebrated Scottish artist presents new paintings made in response to the practice of eighteenth-century portrait artist Allan Ramsay. Over the last three decades, Thomas Joshua Cooper has circumnavigated the globe making incredible photographs of some of the most extreme locations surrounding the Atlantic Ocean.
200 young people across Scotland have contributed to help re-invent Scottish history by imaginatively 'mashing-up' works from the National Galleries of Scotland collection. National Galleries Scotland and Edinburgh Art Festival partner to present this ambitious installation on the life and times of Frederick Douglass.
200 young people across Scotland have contributed to help re-invent Scottish history by imaginatively 'mashing-up' works from the National Galleries of Scotland collection. National Galleries Scotland and Edinburgh Art Festival partner to present this ambitious installation on the life and times of Frederick Douglass.
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Art & artists
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Art, in one form or another, has been around since the Stone Age, and to this day, museums and galleries welcome hundreds of millions of visitors every year. But why is this? In this new series devoted to Scottish Art, we look at paintings by some of the nation's finest artists. We examine them to uncover what makes each work so special and reveal some of the stories behind them.
Collections
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As well as caring for, preserving and presenting the artworks in our care to the broadest possible public, an essential activity for the National Galleries of Scotland is to continue to acquire artworks that enhance and complement our collection. These can come to us by many different means; including purchases, gifts and loans.
For educators
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Explore Scotland's national collection of art with your students to help them think about art in new ways. In order to help protect the health of our staff and visitors during this difficult time, we have closed all of our Galleries. The National Galleries of Scotland art competition for schools is still going ahead but with an updated deadline for entries.
Horse McDonald, b.1958. Singer-songwriter Roxana Halls
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Horse McDonald is an iconic and unique singer-songwriter and is one of Scotland's most celebrated singers. She has been writing, recording and performing for over thirty years. Q magazine described her as owning 'one of the finest voices of modern times, soul and intelligence combined.' This portrait captures Horse's charismatic and enthralling performance style.
School visits
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We are not currently able to offer schools visits but we hope to be able to offer them again soon. Sign up to our schools email newsletter to make sure you hear from us when we do or contact us with your enquiry. In the meantime, take a look at our online learning resources for ideas to engage learners with art, wherever you are.
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