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Jasleen Kaur with part of her exhibition in Tramway

The Turner Prize

Who is Jasleen Kaur, Glasgow's Turner Prize-winning artist?
Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar

The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Scottish Tapestry Trail launched in bid to tell history of Scotland through the art

Two Banksy Laugh Now and Trolley are going up for auction

Two Banksy Laugh Now and Trolley are going up for auction

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Two Banksy prints expected to fetch £20,000 each in Glasgow auction

Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

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Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

Mother Goose at Ayr Gaiety Theatre

Mother Goose at Ayr Gaiety Theatre

This is representation: behind the scenes at Scotland's first panto with deaf actors

Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize (Ian West/PA)

Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize (Ian West/PA)

The Turner Prize

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Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work showcasing Scottish Sikh community

ECA graduate, artist and musician Ahed Alameri, one of the winners of the prestigious SSA New graduate awards, writes with chalk one one of the gallery walls in a live, interactive performance.

ECA graduate, artist and musician Ahed Alameri, one of the winners of the prestigious SSA New graduate awards, writes with chalk one one of the gallery walls in a live, interactive performance.

'A riot of talent' - Vibrant exhibition shows depth of Scotland’s artistic ambition

The Bowl of Fruit is going up for auction

The Bowl of Fruit is going up for auction

Painting from forgotten female artist to go to auction 65 years after her death

Scottish artist Jack Morrocco's 'Making a Connection' exhibition opens on December 3 at Thompsons Gallery, London. It runs until December 20.

Scottish artist Jack Morrocco's 'Making a Connection' exhibition opens on December 3 at Thompsons Gallery, London. It runs until December 20.

Acclaimed Scottish artist Jack Morrocco is 'Making A Connection' in London

A previously misattributed painting by Artemisia Gentileschi has just gone on show in the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

A previously misattributed painting by Artemisia Gentileschi has just gone on show in the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting goes on display in Scotland for first time

Miami Vice features in The 1980s: Image of a Decade

Miami Vice features in The 1980s: Image of a Decade

The 10 Best Coffee Table books for Christmas.

Ravenscraig by Frank McElhinney

Ravenscraig by Frank McElhinney

‘I felt deep joy when I heard that ravens had returned to Ravenscraig'

Mandela by Alan Wylie

Mandela by Alan Wylie

Nelson Mandela dancing in Glasgow – and other reasons to smile

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Choppy waters ahead for the Edinburgh Fringe?

Scul?ture by George Wyllie

Scul?ture by George Wyllie

Discover works never seen before in the UK from artist George Wyllie

Street artist Sam Bates, aka Smug, creates a new mural for this year's Nuart Aberdeen Festival.

Street artist Sam Bates, aka Smug, creates a new mural for this year's Nuart Aberdeen Festival.

Picture this: Scotland's thriving street art scene

Charles Randak's 'Scotland's West Coast' exhibition runs until December 19 at Lillie Art gallery in Milngavie

Charles Randak's 'Scotland's West Coast' exhibition runs until December 19 at Lillie Art gallery in Milngavie

Acclaimed Scottish artist Charles Randak opens new exhibition at Lillie Art Gallery

Even in Glasgow, there is no respite from the Saltburn-esque toffs

Even in Glasgow, there is no respite from the Saltburn-esque toffs

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It's not just Edinburgh – Glasgow has its fair share of uni toffs too

A group of survivors are using public art to highlight cases of childhood sexual abuse

A group of survivors are using public art to highlight cases of childhood sexual abuse

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University of Glasgow reported to ombudsman over moving of child abuse exhibition

Victoria Crowe, King Charles III, born 1948 (as HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay), 2018

Victoria Crowe, King Charles III, born 1948 (as HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay), 2018

King Charles III

King announced as Royal Patron for National Galleries of Scotland

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EIF ascends under Benedetti – meanwhile, BBC Scotland are stuck relying on London

'John Lennon' oil on canvas by Craig Campbell

'John Lennon' oil on canvas by Craig Campbell

Unmissable 'Studio Two Six One: Winter Exhibition 2024' opens in Newton Mearns

Nicola Benedetti:

Nicola Benedetti:

Edinburgh International Festival

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'The world is always polarised' Nicola Benedetti on EIF 2025 and seeking truth in art

Donald Trump's win in 2016 was supposed to unleash an artistic renaissance – where is that sentiment now?

Donald Trump's win in 2016 was supposed to unleash an artistic renaissance – where is that sentiment now?

‘Think of all the great art we’ll get from a Trump win…’

Glasgow artists John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs, known as Metaphrog

Glasgow artists John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs, known as Metaphrog

10 Scottish comic book creators who changed my world

Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House

Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House

I was entranced by new Scottish exhibition of Rembrandt, Rubens, Dürer and Van Dyck

Both founders are football fans supporting opposite sides of the Glasgow divide, and this gave birth to the Celtic & Rangers Legends Chess Sets

Both founders are football fans supporting opposite sides of the Glasgow divide, and this gave birth to the Celtic & Rangers Legends Chess Sets

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Stunning Rangers and Celtic 3D chess sets are pitch perfect for Christmas

Heather Wilson and Nick Stenhouse

Heather Wilson and Nick Stenhouse

Scottish Borders

Young artists offered 'career-changing' opportunity with Borders residency scheme

More than 50 pieces, including sketches, paintings and collages, make up the exhibition

More than 50 pieces, including sketches, paintings and collages, make up the exhibition

Kidney patients' artwork goes on display at hospital where they receive treatment

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Great British rock in pictures. See it in Glasgow

L to R - Prof Penny Macbeth, Director of The Glasgow School of Art, Vojtěch Aubrecht, Dean of the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art.

L to R - Prof Penny Macbeth, Director of The Glasgow School of Art, Vojtěch Aubrecht, Dean of the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art.

Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art awarded prestigious Ladislav Sutnar Prize

The exhibition includes a painting showing Van Dyck and Sir Peter Paul Rubens by Flemish artist Erasmus Quellinus II

The exhibition includes a painting showing Van Dyck and Sir Peter Paul Rubens by Flemish artist Erasmus Quellinus II

National Galleries of Scotland

'Striking' painting stolen 45 years ago goes on display in Scotland for first time

More than 100 works created by the prison art group at HMP Greenock in Inverclyde are on display

More than 100 works created by the prison art group at HMP Greenock in Inverclyde are on display

Artwork produced in Scottish prison goes on display at leading arts venue

Seven Cheshire Artists & Galleries Selected for the North’s Largest Art Fair, Manchester Art Fair

Seven Cheshire Artists & Galleries Selected for the North’s Largest Art Fair, Manchester Art Fair

Seven Cheshire artists and galleries chosen for prestigious art fair

Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, 1801, Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851.

Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, 1801, Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851.

National Galleries of Scotland

'Once in a lifetime' Turner exhibition coming to Scotland for one month only

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Are ABBA really ‘the world’s greatest band’?

Jolomo's art is on display in Glasgow

Jolomo's art is on display in Glasgow

Famous Scottish artist reveals secret behind success in new Glasgow show

The new mural in Cardonald

The new mural in Cardonald

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Mark Smith: Why are people moaning about this Glasgow mural?

Jamie & Andy Murray

Jamie & Andy Murray

Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection

Morningside Gallery are set to host a Jack Morrocco solo exhibition 'Talking Pictures'

Morningside Gallery are set to host a Jack Morrocco solo exhibition 'Talking Pictures'

Morningside Gallery in Edinburgh announces new Jack Morrocco exhibition

The artist Jolomo at a 2024 gallery show

The artist Jolomo at a 2024 gallery show

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New exhibition of 'acclaimed' Scottish painter set to open in Glasgow

Joseph McKenzie, Gorbals Children, Glasgow, 1964 - 1965

Joseph McKenzie, Gorbals Children, Glasgow, 1964 - 1965

Review: Major photography exhibition shows depth of Scotland’s national archive

Alice Strang, Associate Director at Lyon & Turnbull, with the two Scottish paintings by Winifred Nicholson

Alice Strang, Associate Director at Lyon & Turnbull, with the two Scottish paintings by Winifred Nicholson

Paintings created on Eigg by major British 20th century artist to be auctioned

Artists attempting to express something honest and genuine are finding themselves at the mercy of low-brow internet discourse

Artists attempting to express something honest and genuine are finding themselves at the mercy of low-brow internet discourse

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This musician hates her fans making constant jokes. She is right to be so angry.

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Photo booths are now a rarity – perfect time for an artistic comeback?

Rachel's Tomb, Near Bethlehem, Palestine by Eduardo Paolozzi

Rachel's Tomb, Near Bethlehem, Palestine by Eduardo Paolozzi

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Scots artist Eduardo Paolozzi's works to be auctioned from wife's private collection

Renowned Kelpies’ sculptor Andy Scott has revealed hopes to create a sculpture of Margaret Macdonald

Renowned Kelpies’ sculptor Andy Scott has revealed hopes to create a sculpture of Margaret Macdonald

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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Kelpies sculptor reveals Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh statue dream

The photo booth was part of life and pop culture

The photo booth was part of life and pop culture

Now you can try the original analogue selfie machine in glorious black & white for £7

Taping off the radio and tangled tapes: remembering cassettes

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New Lyceum artistic director is not a household name... but is he a good choice?

A Wee Multitude of Questions: New George Wyllie exhibition opens in Greenock

A Wee Multitude of Questions: New George Wyllie exhibition opens in Greenock

A Wee Multitude of Questions: New George Wyllie exhibition opens in Greenock

Artist James Greer at work

Artist James Greer at work

Renowned artist and teacher who created 36 views of landmark Scottish hill

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So why do I only read books written by women now?

Shona McCarthy who is to step down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society next spring

Shona McCarthy who is to step down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society next spring

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Chief executive of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society to step down