Aberdeen Art Gallery

The New Landscape
(14 November 2009 - 23 January 2010)
A celebration of the way in which contemporary artists deal with rural landscape and the urban environment. Artists include Jordan Baseman, Dalziel & Scullion, Boyle Family, Richard Long, Andy Goldsworthy, Toby Paterson and Alex Heim and Torsten Lauschmann.

James McBey
(14 November 2009 - 23 January 2010)
The noted painter and etcher James McBey died fifty years ago this year. Thanks to the generosity of his widow and other donors Aberdeen Art Gallery owns the largest collection of his work in the world.

The Scots In Spain
(12 September - 5 December)
In the nineteenth century, in the years following the end of the Peninsular War, Spain opened up as a new destination for artists and travellers and it was the Scots who were amongst the first to venture there. David Wilkie was the first artist of repute to travel to Spain and his enthusiasm for the country and its art encouraged others to follow in his footsteps.

Andrzej Jackowski
(Throughout September, October, November)
In the Gallery Café for the Autumn a new display of paintings and prints by Andrzej Jackowski.

Artist Rooms Ron Mueck
(29 August - 31 October 2009)
Ron Mueck has become internationally recognised for his unique realist sculptures that replicate the human figure with unrivalled technical skill. The powerful psychological range of Mueck's sculpture focuses not only on universal experiences of birth, life and death but on emotional states such as isolation, fear and tenderness.

Chick Chalmers
(June, July, August 2009)
A series of American images by Scottish photographer, Chick Chalmers, (1948-1998).

A Collection Of Dresses By David Allan Mostly From Nature
(June, July, August 2009)
This delightful 18th century album of watercolours by Scottish artist David Allan will be displayed alongside new digital images of the entire volume. The small genre scenes, with figures set in streets or landscapes, were painted in Rome, Florence, Naples and several other places that Allan visited on his European tour. Supported by Museums Galleries Scotland.

Green Drops and Moonsquirters
(13 June - 15 August 2009)
This summer Aberdeen Art Gallery hosts the only Scottish showing of the first ever exhibition dedicated to the work of award-winning children's author and illustrator, Lauren Child. This interactive show features characters from Child's bestselling books, including Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean. Come along during the school holidays and join in our programme of free events and activities especially designed for grown-ups and children to do together.

Presented with support from friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums. A Manchester Art Gallery Touring Exhibition. Supported by Art Council England. 2009

James Giles Watercolours
(June, July, August 2009)
A new display from the permanent collection of watercolours by the Victorian Aberdeen artist, James Giles. In 1824, from Paris, Giles journeyed into the warm Mediterranean light of the south of France and then onto Italy. The artist's continental sketches show a remarkable freedom and appreciation of light and range from studies of Venetian skies to exquisite watercolours of the landscapes and ruins that he visited.

Aberdeen Artists Society - 75th Annual Exhibition
(2 - 30 May 2009)
This major annual "open" exhibition provides professional, established, amateur and emerging artists with a platform to show an exciting range of work including painting, sculpture, printmaking, jewellery, textiles and film.

The Tartan Lens
(13 May - 5 September 2009)
A selection of albumen prints by Aberdonian George Washington Wilson, one of the earliest commercial photographers, has been selected by Dr Tom Normand, Senior Lecturer at the University of St Andrews and renowned expert on Scottish photography. This display coincides with a one-day symposium, Tartan Lens, featuring specialists on Scottish imagery in painting, photography, film and new media on Saturday 16 May at Aberdeen Art Gallery.

Aberdeen And The Printed Word
(18 April - 17 May 2009)
In 2008 Scotland celebrated five hundred years of printing. This exhibition is the culmination of a heritage and learning project, led by the Arts Development Team involving people from throughout the City, based on historic items held within city archives and collections. Local artists then led creative workshops in various printing processes and the results feature creative writing, digital prints, ceramics, bronze casting, screen printing, collographs, embossing and three dimensional boxes. 

Zig-Zag: The Paths Of Robert Burns
(Until 11 April 2009)
This major exhibition celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of our national bard and is part of Homecoming Scotland 2009. It brings together for the first time stunning highlights of the National Burns Collection including manuscripts of Auld Lang Syne and Tam O'Shanter as well as a first printed edition of Burns' poems, The Kilmarnock edition (1786).

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Building Bridges
(17 October - 9 January 2010)
Harper and Co. was one of Aberdeen's best known engineering firms, building bridges all over the world in the 19th century. This exhibition takes a look at their story through the bridges and the people that built them.

Crossing Cultures
(11 July - 21 November)
A fascinating exhibition which explores Aberdeen's connections with other countries through the many interesting Applied Art objects that have found their way to this coastal city, through trade, travel and collecting.

Aberdeen Supported
(11 April - 11 July 2009)
Ships portraits of offshore support vessels by Robert Andrew.

Jim Pottinger
(Until 4 April 2009)
Marine paintings of historic Aberdeen fishing vessels and the North Boats.

Your Ocean
(14 March - 28 June 2009)
This exhibition focuses on key issues facing the marine environment in the 21st century, showing how human life depends on the health and survival of the world's oceans. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to think about how they can help save our ocean and reduce the effects of climate change. The exhibition itself is designed to have minimal impact on the environment and is supported by a dedicated website www.nmm.ac.uk/upload/package/52/index.html

A travelling exhibition from the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

 

Provost Skene's House

A Victorian Christmas
(21 November 2009 - 9 January 2010)
With many old pagan and medieval customs being revived by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Christmas during the 19th century became a time for making merry at seasonal parties, celebrating with the family, eating food and playing games around the parlour fire.

60’s Summer
(Until 1 August 2009)
The 1960s was a decade full of opportunity and invention when fashion was inspired by art, music and technology. Demonstrating the diverse trends of the decade this costume display features striking psychedelic numbers, fun mini-dresses and sophisticated suits.

Tartan And Tweed
(28 February - 9 May 2009)
To celebrate the Year of Homecoming, we have selected items of fashionable dress with a Scottish theme. Examples of traditional Highland dress and costume made from authentic tweed are displayed. The exhibition also explores ways in which modern designers have used tartan and tweed fabrics to create innovative outfits, featuring items designed by Bill Gibb and Bernat Klein.