Bailey's Stardust
18 July – 18 October 2015
David Bailey one of the world's most distinguished photographers
- the largest exhibition of his portraits shown in the UK. The exhibition
comprises over 300 portraits including works that depict Bailey's time in East
Africa, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Delhi and the Naga Hills, as well as icons
from the worlds of fashion and the arts with striking portraits of the Rolling
Stones, Catherine Bailey and the East End of London.
Exhibition presented in collaboration with the
National Portrait Gallery, London.The Scottish showing of Bailey’s Stardust
is sponsored by Baillie Gifford & Co.
Jean-Étienne Liotard
4 July – 13 September 2015
Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-89)
In the age of Mozart and Casanova, he was a key
international figure whose achievement deserves to be better known. Highlights
of this important show include famous portraits, startling self-portraits, and
brilliant experiments with genre and still-life subjects from the end of his
career.
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The City Art
Centre
Scottish Art: People, Places, Ideas
Celebrates
this important public resource, while providing an overview of Scottish art
that is both fresh and comprehensive.
Including the Scottish Colourists, Glasgow Boys &
Girls, and Edinburgh School – and Joan Eardley, Alexander Nasmyth and Alan
Davie.
Literary Edinburgh book
tours, Scottish Writers museum - 11am and 1pm - http://www.edinburghbookloverstour.com/booklovers.htm
