Artist Gabi Paterson showcases unique mosaics made with seaglass and ancient sea potter that has washed ashore onto the beaches of the Forth. This exhibition not only tells visitors how the glass is turned into sea glass but also surprises viewers by showing the wonderful mosaics made with their clean and expressive colours and patterns.
https://www.theecologycentre.org/
CARBON
5-15 June. Entry free. Mazumdar Shaw Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, G11 6EW.
As part of Glasgow’s Science Festival, CARBON is an immersive and multi-disciplinary touring exhibition that explores our relationship with the element carbon. From medicine and machinery to architecture and art – the sooty fingerprints of carbon are visible on almost everything humanity has built and you can learn all about it in this display.
Images of Research 2025: From Research to Reality
5-15 June. Entry free. Glasgow Central Station, Gordon Street, G1 3SL.
Also part of Glasgow’s Science Festival, visitors are invited to celebrate the scientific research that has evolved from ideas into solutions that transform lives, industries and communities. The images on display share a glimpse into the unseen world that lies behind research and innovation, demonstrating the real-world impact being created.
Creme Fraiche
31 May-4 June. Entry free. Outer Spaces, 30 St Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2HL.
A bold programme of newly commissioned works by artists Sooun Kim, Greer Pester and Jamie Fitzpatrick has presented the artists with an opportunity to make new and ambitious work in response to one of Outer Spaces most historic spaces. Responding the the former Clydesdale banking hall at 30 Vincent Place in Glasgow, the art on display explores the building’s symbolic relationship to power, stability and prosperity.
Resonance
7 June-2 July. Entry free. &Gallery, 3 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG.
Building on the themes of her 2022 exhibition ‘Reminiscence’, Anna Somerville has deepened her exploration of memory, place and the evocative capacities of paint for this latest display. She’s worked predominantly on wooden panels, alongside a small number of linen surfaces, and has taken inspiration from the surfaces that have been weathered over time to reveal ‘accidental painter compositions’.
Craftex
5-7 June. Entry free. Trades Hall of Glasgow, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UH.
Head along to the Trades Hall of Glasgow and discover an incredible curation of the best work from Glasgow college students all in one place. It features a huge array of skills from talented students including glasswork, jewellery, floristry, design, tailoring and many more.
https://www.tradeshouse.org.uk
Exposed 25
3-12 June. Entry free. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, EH6 8RG.
Edinburgh College’s graduating photography class invites visitors to witness the culmination of years of dedication, passion and artistic exploration as they come to the end of their degree. More than just a display of technical skill, this exhibition is a celebration of creativity, resilience and the power of visual storytelling where each photograph represents a unique journey, a personal vision and a bold step into the professional world.
Helter Skelter
30 May-1 June. Entry free. Sett Studios, 127 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8NP.
Helter Skelter is the first solo exhibition from Leith-based artist Pauly Pocket. Using reclaimed materials from the iconic Montgomery Street Helter Skelter, he’s created a series of sculptural artworks that highlight the structure’s transformation since its installation in the 1970s.
Architecture Reassembled
31 May-21 June. Entry free. Upright Gallery, 3 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4HP.
This exhibition brings together two artists, Ros Lawless and Charles Young, whose interest lies in the built environment – both real and imagined. Lawless’ practice is influenced by her immediate surroundings, in particular architecture, which she uses to organise pictorial space and form. Young on the other hand takes his basis from architectural model making and draws on the forms of the built environment, specifically focusing on the relationship between invented structures and the built history of the existing city.
https://www.uprightgallery.com/
Linder: Danger Came Smiling
31 May-19 October. Entry free. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR.
Linder’s first retrospective in Scotland showcases 50 years of trailblazing artwork. It dives into her fascination with plants and invites us to see beyond traditional ideas about gender and sexuality. Linder remixes images from popular culture and this version of the exhibition spills out into the garden at the Botanics.
