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THROUGH AMERICAN EYES Frederic Church was a member of America’s Hudson River School, a group of landscape artists active in the mid-19th century. He created his works on multiple journeys across both American continents, capturing a world at odds with encroaching civilisation. His work combines anatomical detailing, combined with sweeping compositions and dramatic lighting effects. This exhibition showcases 25 of his oil sketches. (Michael Behr) Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 11–Sun 8 Sep.

some spiritual meaning for them. imagining a world without human life.

VENEER GALLERY 1184 Argyll Street, 07799 638879. Tue– Sat 10am–5pm. LAST CHANCE Peter Gillies: Roots Until Fri 24 May. Work in various media on arboreal themes. EDINBURGH

AMBER ARTS 78 Montrose Terrace, Abbeyhill, 661 1167. Tue–Sat 10am–5pm. NEW Catriona Taylor: New Works in Mixed Media Thu 6 Jun–Sat 3 Aug. New work from the Borders-based artist.

ART’S COMPLEX St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, 661 1924. Opening times vary, see individual exhibition listings for details. NEW PixelAge Sat 1–Sun 9 Jun. 10am–5pm. Showcase for digital media work by Edinburgh College HND2 Computer Art & Design students. BOURNE FINE ART 6 Dundas Street, 557 4050. Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 11am–2pm. LAST CHANCE James Cowie (1886–1956) Until Sat 18 May. Works for sale by the great realist painter. LAST CHANCE Stuart Franklin: Photography Until Sat 18 May. Landscapes by veteran photographer.

COBURG HOUSE STUDIOS 15 Coburg Street, 554 6888. Opening hours vary, see individual exhibition listings for details. NEW Art on the Water Sat 8–Sun 16 Jun. 11am–6pm. Affordable work by local artists and craftspeople.

COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22–28 Cockburn Street, 220 1260. Tue– Sun 11am–5pm. NEW Rachel Maclean: Over the Rainbow Sat 18–Sun 26 May. Video work from young Scottish artist. THE DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE 3 Doune Terrace, 225 7189. Mon–Thu 10am–4pm. Mia Nelle Drøschler: DreamEscape Until Thu 27 Jun. Art

DOVECOT STUDIOS 10 Infirmary Street, 550 3660. Mon–Sat 10.30am–5.30pm.

LAST CHANCE Julie Brook: made, unmade ●●●●● Until

Sat 1 Jun. See review, page 114.

DUNDAS STREET GALLERY 6a Dundas Street, 558 9363. Gallery has no set opening hours; individual exhibitions vary. NEW Davy Macdonald: Harris Tweed An Inspiring Heritage Sat 1–Sat 8 Jun. 10am–6pm. Exhibition celebrating Scotland’s most famous fabric.

EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Evolution House, 78 Westport, 651 5800. Fri–Tue, 10am–5pm; Wed & Thu, 10am–8pm. ECA Degree Show Sat 1–Sun 9 Jun. Exhibition of works by hundreds of graduating artists, designers and architects. Live music by graduating students will be played on the evenings of Wed 5 & Thu 6 Jun. THE EDINBURGH GALLERY 20a Dundas Street, 557 5002. Mon– Tue & Thu–Fri 11am–5pm; Sat 10am–1pm. LAST CHANCE Liz Knox Until Sat 25 May. Paintings by the award-winning artist.

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY Merchiston Campus, Colinton Road, 0845 260 6040. Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat & Sun 10am–5pm. Degree Show Fri 24 May–Sun 2 Jun. Exhibition of graduate’s work across various media.

EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS 23 Union Street, 557 2479. Tue–Sat 10am–6pm. NEW Bronwen Sleigh: Construct Sat 25 May–Sat 20 Jul. Industrial and architecturally-inspired new works. FLAUBERT GALLERY 74 St Stephen Street, 225 5007. Tue– Fri 10am–6pm; Sat, Sun 11am–5pm. LAST CHANCE Ismael Pintegno Visuara and Maria Varela: Species & Spaces Until Tue 21 May. Work by two young Spanish

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Saxa Arts + Books First International Group Photography Exhibition 25–30 May Gallery 5, The Lighthouse, Glasgow. Featuring the work of emerging contemporary artists from Europe and South America, including Anna Paola Guerra, Christine Jones and Maria Sturm.

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9th June - 7th July - The Maclaurin Gallery Rozelle Park, Ayr, KA7 4NQ www.themaclaurin.org.uk Entry Free Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12 noon - 5pm he Maclaurin Trust is a Scottish Charity No 12798

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