Exhibitions events in Renfrewshire
View all the upcoming Exhibitions events taking place throughout Renfrewshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Renfrewshire
Art for Erskine Online Exhibition & Sale
View contemporary artwork and sculpture by acclaimed and up and coming artists at the annual Art for Erskine Exhibition & Sale, taking place online in July!
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Installation: Philippa Tomlin
Philippa Tomlin presents MY PLACE IN THE CROWD an installation at artspace37 of paintings and recorded stories of local people's last crowd experiences before COVID.
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Scotland’s Boat Show
Scotland’s Boat Show returns to Kip Marina, Inverkip between the 8th and 10th October 2021!
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The Wedding Exhibition at Braehead Arena
Save the date for The Wedding Exhibition hosted by Wedding Services Scotland on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of May at Braehead Arena!
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Film & Comic Con Glasgow
The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 20th & 21st of August!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Scotland’s Precious Seas
To celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters, this small exhibition explores Scotland’s diverse sea life and the many threats facing our marine life.
Air and Space Exhibition
Air and Space is an online exhibition of recent paintings from artist Jill Ashforth featuring the beautiful collection Air and Space and her lyrical video poem Joy with the music of Max Richter.
Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!
Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop! tells the story of Edinburgh native Archie Brennan (1931-2019) in the first-ever major retrospective of his work.
Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This major retrospective, the most comprehensive display of Charles H. Mackie’s work in over a century, showcases the breadth of his creative vision and talents.
Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay
This major exhibition at City Art Centre focuses on the maritime theme in Ian Hamilton Finlay's work. It was a central element of his art, and one to which he returned throughout his life.
The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits: The Botanical Photography of Levon Biss
Feast your eyes on stunning, macro-photographic studies of seeds and fruits from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Herbarium Collection.
Islander: the Paintings of Donald Smith
This is the first major exhibition Donald Smith's work, in partnership with An Lanntair, Stornoway and is part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2021.
Ellie Harrison: Early Warning Signs
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is hosting one of artist Ellie Harrison’s four Early Warning Signs.
Insectarium
An exhibition by members of the Society of Scottish Artists in response to the conflicting feelings insects inspire in a wide range of media.
Wonder Wander
Wonder Wander, by Edinburgh-based sculptor Andrea Geileis, is the first extensive display of outdoor sculptures in the grounds of Waterston House.
Jock McFadyen: Lost Boat Party
This summer Dovecot Studios celebrates the artist Jock McFadyen’s 70th birthday year with Lost Boat Party an exhibition of paintings which describe the romance and grandeur of the Scottish landscape
Discovering the Deep Outdoor Exhibition
Explore the mysteries of the deep ocean in this outdoor photography exhibition that tells the story of marine science in Scotland, from its earliest beginnings to the present day.
Syncrasy
Experience the work of visual artists Beverley Hood, Victoria Evans and Sneha Solanki, working across the fields of art, science and technology in this exhibition at Summerhall.
We Began As Part of the Body
We Began As Part of the Body is an immersive series of artworks that reflect complex human and ethical questions about our relationship between the body, science and technology.
Francis Convery: Hindsight
Titled Hindsight, this exhibition of new paintings by Francis Convery RSA will be on view in the Academicians’ Gallery this summer.
Interior Landscapes
The exhibition, curated by Robin Webster RSA, considers the direct relationship between ideas, materials and manufacture, whether through handmade craft or state-of-the-art machining.
Advancing the Abstract
Please join us for our inaugural exhibition ‘Advancing the Abstract’, a debut exhibition from a new collective of abstract painters based in Scotland.
Glisk
Glist is a duo exhibiton featuring landscape paintings by Evie Rose Thornton and Monique Dick, showing at Birch Tree Gallery from 25th to 31st July.
The White Canvas: an exhibition by Shatha Altowai
Join IASH for "The White Canvas", award-winning Yemeni artist Shatha Altowai’s first exhibition in Scotland, from Monday 26 July to Friday 30 July 2021 at the University of Edinburgh.
Joan Eardley I Centenary
Marking the centenary of Joan Eardley’s birth, The Scottish Gallery will present a major exhibition of Joan Eardley’s paintings and drawings this Summer as part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
Wanderings by Emma-Louise Grady
Upright Gallery's next exhibition is by Emma-Louise Grady entitled 'Wanderings'. Emma is an exciting, up and coming artist who exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy 'New Contemporaries 2020'.
STILL Art Moving Exhibition
Joanna Marshal and Artists in residence (courtesy of Edinburgh Palette) present a multidisciplinary exhibition including visual arts, music, poetry and dance.
Thistles, Sunflowers and Dreamscapes
This is the first major solo show in five years from Bulgarian-born, Edinburgh-based artist Diana Savova, featuring over 30 new works in ink, oil and acrylic with surreal motifs.
PMW Gallery Launch - Private View
One of Scotland's best creative spaces – Out of the Blue - will be hosting the PMW Private View of their Gallery launch. Tickets are free but booking is required.
Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focusing on the 'Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay' exhibition.
Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition
Dive headfirst into wedding planning at Edinburgh’s Largest Wedding Exhibition at BT Murrayfield Stadium. It's wedding heaven!
Truckfest Scotland
Scotland's biggest and best truck show returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre on the 18th and 19th September, it's a great day out for the family!
Incoming: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre
Incoming: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre presents a selection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture acquired within the last ten years.
Big Big Gin Festival
The Big Big Gin Festival returns to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange in September 2021. Let your experience be-gin!
Curator’s Tour of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
Join Dr Helen Scott, Curator of Fine Art, for a tour of the exhibition Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light!
Reflections, The Light and Life of John Henry Lorimer
This exhibition at the City Art Centre will explore John Henry Lorimer’s art through five key themes: light, identity, family, femininity and home.
The 10th Annual Scottish Tattoo Convention
The 10th Annual Scottish Tattoo Convention returns to The Edinburgh Corn Exchange in March 2022, bigger and better than ever!
Edinburgh Comic Con 2022
Edinburgh Comic Con returns to the EICC in 2022 and once more, it will be a weekend of madness from the world of film and TV, comic books, gaming, cosplay and much more.
The Royal Highland Show
One of Scotland's most iconic events, The Royal Highland Show, returns to the Royal Highland Centre between the 23rd and 26th June 2022!
Events in Fife
Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers
Let us take you on an epic adventure! Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition!
A Treat for Lovers of Wood, Design, and Fine Craftsmanship
Max McCance, one of Scotland’s leading furniture makers, is pleased to announce a special exhibition of unique and extraordinary works for sale to the public in his Kinloch Gallery.
Summer of Snakes at Deep Sea World
Enjoy a great day out at Deep Sea World and learn all about snakes in their Summer of Snakes exhibit along with fun activites for children and adults of all ages.
Falkland Estate Trail of Thought
The Trail of Thought is a meandering journey of playful, typographic carvings, designed to encourage mindfulness and celebration of the landscape underneath the Lomond Hills.
The Dunfermline Tapestry
An incredible large-scale tapestry, created by a Dunfermline community weaving project, has gone on show at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.
Clocks and Automata - A hands-on exhibition!
Don't miss Quirky Clocks and Amazing Automata, the results of woodcrafter Ian Graham’s Lockdown Labours, now brought together in a hands-on exhibition where the visitors do the work!
St Andrews Art Club Summer Exhibition
St Andrews Art Club is holding its Summer Exhibition in August with a wide range of original artworks for sale - ready framed or mounted.
Jack Vettriano: The Early Years
This exhibition is a celebration of Jack Vettriano's extraordinary career and will be showing paintings he created from in his 20s until he moved to London in 2000.
Events in Glasgow
A Flag For Maryhill: Public Vote
Maryhill Museum invites you to cast your vote in the 'A flag for Maryhill' competition which runs until August 16th!
Index Cards and Letters
As part of Glasgow International 2021, The Modern Institute presents Luke Fowler's exhibition - Index Cards and Letters.
Martine Syms - SHE MAD S1:E4
Martine Syms explores pervasive archetypes and depictions of black experience in American television and media for her exhibition 'SHE MAD S1:E4' at Tramway, part of Glasgow International 2021.
Peak Times
For Glasgow International, The Modern Institute presents a new exhibition by Eva Rothschild at its Aird's Lane gallery, which extends the artist's interest in reinvigorating conventional sculpture.
Sammy Baloji and Bodys Isek Kingelez
This Glasgow International exhibition at Tramway brings together two artists from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sammy Baloji and Bodys Isek Kingelez.
Portraits of an LGBTI+ Generation
This series of portraits of Scottish LGBTI+ Elders, reflecting their own personal experiences, will give a sense of the varied, rich and remarkable lives of the many LGBTI+ elders living in Scotland.
Jimmy Cauty’s ESTATE
Platform is delighted to be hosting Jimmy Cauty's new installation, ESTATE, which will be taking up a month-long residency at The Bridge car park, Easterhouse, from 29th June to 30th July!
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Open Sundays
The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public on selected Sundays throughout the year!
Glasgow Photo Journey: 1978 by Jos Treen
Taken over the span of one year, 'Glasgow Photo Journey:1978' perfectly encapsulates the hardships, resilience and humour of the people living in our city at the time.
Tom H Shanks RSW RGI PAI Centenary Exhibition
Gerber Fine Art are celebrating the life and work of Tom Hovell Shanks who would have been 100 this year with a special exhibition!
The Rob Roy Drawings
From 24th July the RGI will be showcasing 10 illustrative, full-scale pastel works by the artist June Carey of her recent work of Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy produced for The Folio Society!
Sincere Severity - An Exhibition By Chandelle Waugh and Eilidh Reilly
Sincere Severity is a duo exhibition of contemporary sculptural works by visual artists Eilidh Reilly and Chandelle Waugh at M Gallery!
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is a cultural celebration of our unique community, including a Carnival Parade on Saturday 7th August and a whole host of other events!
Margot Sandeman SSA 1922-2009 Poetry & Harmony - Works On Paper And Oils
Gerber Fine Art is proud to present an exhibition by the artist Margot Sandeman, well known for vivid landscapes of the West Coast and interior still lifes influenced by the Arts & Crafts tradition.
Winnie Herbstein: Dampbusters
Being screened at CCA Glasgow, Dampbusters is the third in a triptych of films exploring the past, present and future of community organising in Glasgow.
Flo Brooks: Angletwich
Tramway presents Angletwich, the first solo exhibition in Scotland by artist Flo Brooks, realised in partnership with Brighton CCA!
Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2021 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between the 28th August and 5th September!
Scottish Mineral, Fossil and Jewellery Show
On September 4th & 5th Caledonian Rock Shop will once again host the annual Scottish Mineral, Fossil and Jewellery Show, come and see for yourself what natural treasures can be found here in Scotland!
Peter Doherty v Barlinnie Prison Exhibition & DJ Set
Opening 22nd September, Peter Doherty v Barlinnie, is the first major exhibition exploring prison reform, rehabilitation and redemption between Scottish prisoners and The Libertines frontman.
The Creative Craft Show / Crafts for Christmas
Two events for the price of one! The Creative Craft Show and Crafts for Christmas at the SEC Glasgow in October is the ultimate day out for hobbyists and crafters!
LCD Soundsystem Disco & Exhibition
For one night only, immerse yourself in LCD Soundsystem's world with an exclusive concert screening and exhibition at Platform Glasgow!
Country Living Christmas Fair
Get in the festive spirit when the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair returns to the SEC Glasgow between the 2nd and 5th December 2021!
The Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show
The Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show returns to the Scottish Event Campus for 2022 between the 3rd and 6th of February!
Model Rail Scotland
Model Rail Scotland is the biggest model railway show held in Scotland and is a must for every railway enthusiast, don't miss it at the SEC Glasgow on the 25th, 26th and 27th February 2022!
The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show
A visit to The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the SEC Glasgow is a must if you're planning a home upgrade!
Ideal Home Show Scotland
Ideal Home Show Scotland makes a welcome return to the SEC Glasgow with a wonderland of inspiration for your home from the 27th - 30th May 2022!
ScotHot
ScotHot, Scotland's premier showcase for food, drink, hospitality and tourism, is returning to the Scottish Event Campus on the 8th and 9th March 2023!
Events in Lanarkshire
Lanark Lanimers: A Wee Look Back!
Learn about the community spirit and passion that surrounds Lanimers at New Lanark's brand new exhibition, Lanark Lanimers: A Wee Look Back!
Art On The Wild Side
Art On The Wild Side is a unique exhibition of Wildlife Art in Watercolour by artist Linda Latham at Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum!
Biggar Links Community Art Trail
Organised by Biggar Little Festival, Biggar Links is a community art project celebrating the resident's precious links!
David Livingstone Birthplace Opening
Reopening on July 28th, David Livingstone Birthplace is set in 11 acres of beautiful park land and includes nature trails, the Livingstone and Lion sculpture, and a brand-new play park!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
GOSSIP – Unlocked
Ten Art Graduates of 2020/2021 out of lockdown have come together to physically exhibit their work at the Tolbooth Gallery. Come and enjoy the visual delights in person!
AIRS Exhibition
Scottish contemporary landscape artist Beth Robertson Fiddes, has created a stunning exhibition of paintings, which shares inspiration with Mhairi Hall’s AIRS.
Events in Other Areas
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