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November 2011

Future aspirations revealed through self portraits
A selection of self portraits created by secondary school pupils from Aberdeen City and Shire will go on show from tomorrow [Thursday 01 December] at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
30 November 2011

October 2011

Outfits from 1950s inspire this year’s party season
As the party season nears an exhibition of elegant ball gowns and glittering cocktail dresses will open on Saturday 29 October at Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen. 
26 October 2011

Halloween offers ghostly goings-on at city museum
Explore the gruesome and bloody past of one of Aberdeen's oldest buildings during Halloween weekend [Sunday 30 October] at the Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street. 
24 October 2011

Free talk on popular cartoonist
A free talk on the life and work of cartoonist Jimmy Allan will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 26 October at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow. 
20 October 2011

Unique opportunity for aspiring young artists
Aspiring young artists are being invited to apply for two two-day Winter Schools being held in November at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill. 
20 October 2011

Indian tradition of darning subject of talk by visiting artist
A fascinating insight into the Rafoogari tradition of darning will be the subject of a free talk by Indian textile artist Priya Ravish Mehra at 2pm on Thursday 20 October 2011 at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill. 
19 October 2011

Unique display of paintings to go on show
A display which brings together for the first time a small selection of outstanding paintings by Pieter Brueghel the Younger will open to the public on Wednesday 09 November at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill. 
14 October 2011

Cartoons by local artist to go on display
A display of original cartoons by local artist Jimmy Allan opens on Saturday 15 October at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow. 
12 October 2011

Creative events are a big draw at city’s museum
Visitors will be encouraged to leave their mark on a giant artwork as part of the Campaign for Drawing and Big Draw Day event on Saturday 08 October at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow.
6 October 2011

September 2011

Have a whale of a time at workshops
Thanks to two free workshops by community musician Petra Vergunst, the sound of traditional whaling songs will be heard during September and October [2011] at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow.
16 September 2011

City Centre walk to be repeated due to demand
Demand was so high for places on a recent guided walk of the Green in Aberdeen another walk will be held at 2.30pm on Sunday 25 September 2011.
16 September 2011

Breath taking British blown glass subject of talk
A fascinating talk on British glass blowing will be held at 12.30pm on Wednesday 21 September at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
16 September 2011

August 2011

Breathtaking blown glass exhibition to open at gallery
An exhibition that reveals an exciting new wave in British glass blowing opens on Saturday 03 September at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
30 August 2011

Silverware Gifted to Aberdeen
A stunning fish dish made of sterling silver has been gifted to the City's Collection at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
10 August 2011

July 2011

The Depths Fish Will Go
Pioneering findings, on the living animals from some of the deepest points of the world's oceans, made by the University of Aberdeen's Oceanlab, will be the subject of an illustrated talk at 7pm on Thursday 28 July at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
27 July 2011

Model Created to Mark Anniversary of Local Battle
To mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Harlaw, a magnificent model of the battlefield, created by Aberdeen Wargames Club will go on display, on Friday 22 July, at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
21 July 2011

Art Adventures at Gallery
Create amazing artwork inspired by wildlife and nature this Sunday [17 July] at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
15 July 2011

Re-enactment offers insight into the perils of the sea
A fascinating Council meeting, which was held on 02 July 1593, to discuss the dreadful experiences of merchant seamen of the time, will be re-enacted on Saturday 09 July at The Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street, Aberdeen. 
5 July 2011

Talk Reveals City Connections to Rebellions
Only a few places remain available for a free illustrated talk on Aberdeen and the Jacobites at 12.30pm on Wednesday 6 July at the Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street, Aberdeen.
1 July 2011

June 2011

Popular Historic Attraction set to Reopen
The Tolbooth Museum, one of Aberdeen's oldest buildings will reopen to the public for its summer season on Friday 01 July 2011.
30 June 2011

Wild Weekends on Offer at Aberdeen Art Gallery
A series of fun, free activities for all the family to enjoy start this weekend [Saturday 02 July] to coincide with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
29 June 2011

Guided Tour Offers insight into exhibition on metals
A free guided tour that will highlight shining examples of metal and how it has played a central role in our lives for centuries will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 22 June at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
21 June 2011

Major Exhibition offers chance to see Wildlife at Gallery
Aberdeen Art Gallery is set to go wild with the opening of its major summer exhibition: Wildlife Photographer of the Year, this weekend [Saturday 11 June].
10 June 2011

May 2011

Fairytaile wedding dresses to go on display
People are still talking about the recent Royal Wedding so it is fitting an exhibition on fairytale wedding dresses opens this weekend [Saturday 21 May] at Provost Skene's House, between Broad Street and Flourmill Lane, Aberdeen.
19 May 2011

February 2011

Extraordinary images - Diane Arbus
Images by world renowned photographer Diane Arbus will be the subject of a free talk at 7pm on Tueday 01 March at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
23 February 2011

What Might Have Been
A fascinating exhibition looking at past plans for the Granite City is being held at Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
21 February 2011

Story of lighthouses is feature of new exhibition
A fascinating new exhibition that looks at the ways the coast is marked, from fog horns to lighthouses warning ships of rocks and dangerous waters, has opened at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow.
18 February 2011

Aberdeen Maritime Museum receives five-figure boost from Maersk Oil
A leading independent oil operator has demonstrated its commitment to preserving the north-east's rich oil and gas heritage by funding a prestigious education initiative at Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
16 February 2011

Lunchtime talk cancelled
A free talk about Aberdeen and the Reformation, due to take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 16 February, at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow, has been cancelled.
2 February 2011

January 2011

Talk - Nursing the soldiers of the Great War
The nursing of soldiers of the Great War will be the subject of a talk at 12.30pm on Thursday 27 January at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow.
24 January 

BP Portrait Awards exhibition ends this weekend
The stunning BP Portrait Award 2010 exhibition currently on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery ends this Sunday [23 January 2011].
20 January 2011

Models and muses inspire artists
A talk on the artist's need for a model will be held at 12.30pm on Wednesday 26 January at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
13 January 2011

Lunchtime talk on Florence Nightingale
A free lunchtime talk on Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern professional nursing, will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 12 January at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow.
7 January 2011

Only few days left to see Lewis Chessmen exhibition
The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked is the most comprehensive exhibition on the chess pieces for over a decade, featuring chessmen drawn from the collections of National Museums Scotland and the British Museum.
6 January 2011

December 2010

A Touch of Silk is on Show
A stunning new exhibition to celebrate the party season is on show at the Costume Gallery of Provost Skene's House.
15 December 2010

Re-enactments reveal attempt to ban Christmas
Set in Aberdeen's 17th century prison, the event will explore the attempts by the new Protestant authorities to ban Christmas in the decades after the reformation of 1560.
13 December 2010 

Candlelight Tours offer children a glimpse of Christmas Past
A candlelight tour of Provost Skene's House next week [Wednesday 15 December] offers children the chance to experience the splendour of one of Aberdeen's oldest buildings.
10 December 2010

Drawings illustrate fashion of a bygone era
Drawings which give an insight into what was fashionable in the city during the late 1930s and early 1940s go on show this weekend [Saturday 11 December] at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
7 December 2010   

Provost Skene's House Candlelight Tours
Experience the magic of Provost Skene's House by candlelight this month, with a tour that takes in the splendour of period rooms decorated in traditional Christmas greenery.
3 December 2010 

Unique Victorian Family Portrait on Offer
Create a unique festive family portrait at the Victorian photographer's studio this weekend [Saturday 04 December] at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
3 December 2010

Children Give Voice to Lewis Chessmen
Youngsters from Charleston School in Cove will be performing at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Friday [3 December] to celebrate the Lewis Chessmen exhibition.
1 December 2010

 

November 2010

Torry Battery Event
A special event looking at the past, present and future of Torry Battery is being held on 04 December.
29 November 2010

Painting by popular Scottish artist goes on show
A painting by popular Scottish artist Jack Vettriano has been lent to the City of Aberdeen by the Donaldson Family Trust.
26 November 2010

BP Portrait Award 2010
The BP Portrait Award 2010 exhibition, the internationally acclaimed portrait competition, returns to Aberdeen this weekend [Saturday 27 November].
24 November 2010

Ruffling Fashion's Feathers
Gray's students donate outfit inspired by North-east designer to Aberdeen Art Gallery
Two students from Robert Gordon University's Gray's School of Art have been selected to donate their owl-print skirt and waistcoat, inspired by the work of the late New Pitsligo-born fashion designer Bill Gibb, to the collection at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
22 November 2010

Take time out for a talk about teapots
A short talk on the history of tea drinking followed by a look at a variety of teapots on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 24 November.
17 November 2010

October 2010

The importance of portraits is feature of talk
The significance of portraits is the subject of a talk by Aberdeenshire-born artist Sophie Ingleby at 12.30pm on Wednesday 27 October at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
22 October 2010

Unmasking the Lewis Chessmen
Learn more about the mysteries of the Lewis Chessmen and the importance of these treasures at a special talk by exhibition curator Dr David Caldwell at 7pm on Thursday 11 November at the Cowdray Hall, Schoolhill, Aberdeen. 
20 October 2010

Activities for all the family during Lewis Chessmen exhibition
Learn about the history and magic of the Lewis Chessmen and have fun turning into one of them at free workshops this week at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
18 October 2010

City centre treasures subject of special exhibition tour
A special exhibition tour of Aberdeen's famous medieval coin hoards and the first display from Bon Accord Centre archaeological excavations will take place at 12.30pm on Tuesday 26 October at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
15 October 2010

Activities for all at Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Take inspiration from the Lewis Chessmen and create your own masterpiece at free drop-in sessions this week [Tuesday 12 October to Friday 15 October] at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow.
13 October 2010

Designer outfits sought for chic show
Designer outfits from the wardrobes of Aberdeen's best dressed ladies are sought for a costume gallery display to be exhibited by Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums next year.
13 October 2010

September 2010

Everyday Objects Inspire Jewellery Collection
A bespoke jewellery collection inspired by vintage wallpaper, natural shapes and everyday objects has been created by the Art Fund and two top jewellery curators; one of which is Aberdeen Art Gallery's Kate Gillespie.
10 September 2010

Royalty Set Fashion Trends
A hundred years after the death of King Edward VII a selection of Edwardian luxurious costumes will go on show this Saturday [11 September] at Provost Skene's House, Guestrow, between Broad Street and Flourmill Lane, Aberdeen.
9 September 2010

Gruesome Re-enactment is part of Doors Open Day
A free and exciting re-enactment of Mary Queen of Scots visit to Aberdeen to quell an uprising in 1562 is being held at the Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street, as part of Doors Open Day on Saturday 11 September.
7 September 2010

August 2010

Talk on the influence of fashion designer fully booked
Demand to attend a talk by Rachel Singer, lecturer at Gray's School of Art on the exhibition Bee Inspired: the influence of the late Bill Gibb, next week [Wednesday 18 August] at Aberdeen's Provost Skene's House has proved so popular it is fully booked.
12 August 2010

New exhibit puts gallery in a Spin
A stunning piece of artwork created by one of the world's leading glass artists will go on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery this week.
Spin by Japanese artist Ritsue Mishima, is an outstanding piece of contemporary craft which Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums curator Kate Gillespie won for the Gallery through nationwide initiative Art Fund Collect.
9 August 2010 

Step back in time at the Maritime Museum café
A range of fascinating items from Aberdeen's famous Rendezvous Café will be displayed in the Maritime Museum's Leading Lights Café from next week.
6 August 2010

Crime and Punishment at Sea
A new exhibition exploring a dark chapter in Aberdeen's maritime past has opened at the Tolbooth Museum.
8 August 2010

July 2010

Aberdeen’s Victorian pharmacy to feature in talk
Fans of the BBC series Victorian Pharmacy are invited to visit Aberdeen Maritime Museum next weekend to find out about the city's very own Victorian pharmacy.
30 July 2010

Known/Unknown at Aberdeen Art Gallery
A new exhibition of photographs by Aberdeenshire-born artist Sophie Ingleby opens at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Thursday [29 July].
27 July 2010

Summer art activities offer free family fun
12 July 2010

The Art of Mourning
12 July 2010

Summer city tours series set to start
8 July 2010

Thousands attend Aberdeen Art Gallery’s 125th birthday party
Over two thousand people visited Aberdeen Art Gallery today [Wednesday 7 July] to join in its 125 birthday celebrations.
Within an hour of the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Peter Stephen opening the gallery at 10am, 500 people were enjoying the party.
7 July 2010

Exclusive Showing of treasures from lost wreck
1 July 2010

May 2010

Titian Masterpiece set to attract thousands to gallery
Titian's Diana and Actaeon, one of the great masterpieces of Western art, will go on show on Friday 28 May at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoollhill. To mark the first anniversary of the nation's acquisition of Diana and Actaeon the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) and the National Gallery in London decided that the painting would go on tour and, that Aberdeen Art Gallery would be the first of three venues in Scotland to display the painting.
27 May 2010

Aberdeen Art Gallery Wins for 2nd Year Running
The Art Fund and the Crafts Council are delighted to announce that for the second year running, Aberdeen Art Gallery haswon an outstanding piece of contemporary craft to add to its permanent collections through nationwide initiative Art Fund Collect.

April 2010

Aberdeen Art Gallery during the 1920s subject of talk
A talk which will reveal how two men drove forward changes to Aberdeen Art Gallery during the 1920s will be held at 12.30pm on Wednesday, 28 April at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
21 April 2010

Printed Fabric Fashions go on Show
The development of fabric printing since the 19th century will be revealed in a new exhibition from Saturday 17 April at Provost Skene's House.
14 April 2010

March 2010

Display of 17th Century Communion Beakers Extended
The opportunity to view a pair of 17th century communion beakers has been extended until Friday, 30 April at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
19 March 2010

New Exhibition reveals amazing Applied Art Collection 
The first in a series of exhibitions being held to mark the 125th anniversary of the opening of Aberdeen Art Gallery launches this weekend.
18 March 2010

Aberdeen Art Gallery in the running for second year to win national contemporary craft prize
Independent art charity The Art Fund, and the Crafts Council, today announced that a curator from Aberdeen Art Gallery has been short-listed to take part in Art Fund Collect, a nationwide initiative championing contemporary craft and increasing its presence in UK collections.
15 March 2010

Talk to reflect on the history of Scottish glass
Scottish glass and its long history as a decorative material will be highlighted at a talk held at 12.30pm on Wednesday, 17 March at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
11 March 2010

Science and industrial artefacts subject of talk
A free illustrated talk on the City's Science and Industry Collections will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday, 10 March at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow.
9 March 2010