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Meet the Artist: Adrian Wiszniewski RSA

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Join us next Saturday the 27th of January to meet leading contemporary Scottish artist Adrian Wiszniewski RSA. This is an opportunity to browse his current exhibition 'Science and Nature' and to ask all your burning questions! There is no need to register for this event, just come by the gallery between 12-2pm.

20 January 2024

John Bellany (1942-2013): Voyage to Barga Video

We are delighted to share with you a video of 'Voyage to Barga', the centrepiece to our festival exhibition 'The Italian Connection' by John Bellany (1942-2013).

09 August 2023

Exhibition Video - Celebrating the Lives of W. Gordon Smith and Mrs Jay Gordonsmith

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This unique art collection is the culmination of a lifetimes work by the late W. Gordon Smith and Jay Gordonsmith. View the show from the comfort of your own home with this exhibition video.

12 January 2021

Festive Exhibitions Video

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A video tour around our Festive Exhibitions: On A Grand Scale, Invited Artists and On A Small Scale. Grab a mince pie, sit back and enjoy!

01 December 2020

November Exhibitions Video: David Forster RSW & David Martin

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We are delighted to share with you our new video for our current November exhibitions by David Forster and David Martin.

05 November 2020

October Exhibition Video: Brent Millar & Marianne Hazlewood

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As the leaves change their colour and autumn arrives, we are excited to announce our latest exhibition video for October featuring Brent Millar and Marianne Hazlewood.

09 October 2020

September Exhibition Video: Glen Scouller RSW RGI & Kirsty Wither

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We are delighted to present our September exhibition video featuring stunning new work by Glen Scouller RSW RGI and Kirsty Wither.

11 September 2020

Barbara Rae - Festival Spirit - Exhibition Video

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The festivals may be canceled this year but that won’t prevent us from embracing the festival spirit here at Open Eye Gallery. In light of current circumstances, we have endeavored to bring the gallery to you with a short film introducing our August exhibitions; Barbara Rae CBE and Festival Spirit. We are proud to showcase these artists, who have overcome the difficulties of lockdown to create exciting new work, and do hope you can enjoy the exhibitions virtually, or in the gallery by appointment.

03 August 2020

Meet the Artists Event in Conjunction with JCI Edinburgh

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​We are very excited to be collaborating with JCI Edinburgh on an upcoming event. Join us for an evening of informative talks from our current exhibiting artists Mick Manning and Brita Granström and have the opportunity to network with Edinburgh based young professionals. Event taking place on 23 May from 6-8pm. Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite (link in full description).

13 May 2019

Mick Manning's Near The Bear North Book Launch

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The Open Eye Gallery celebrated the launch of Mick Manning's new book Near The Bear North.

13 May 2019

Meet the Maker: Anna Younie

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The Open Eye Gallery invites you to 'Meet the Maker' on Saturday 23 March at 11am. ​Anna Younie, an Orkney based ceramicist and recipient of the Craft Scotland Graduate Award in 2018 will be speaking about her latest body of work The Brodgar Collection.​ *SOLD OUT*

11 March 2019

Open Eye Gallery Exhibition Award Winner at VAS Open 2019: Marianne Hazlewood

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Marianne Hazlewood, an Edinburgh based Botanical Artist has received the Open Eye Gallery Exhibition Award at the VAS Open Exhibition 2019.

05 February 2019

Open Eye Gallery Exhibition Award Winner at SSA: Robbie Bushe RSA

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The Open Eye Gallery is pleased to present an award at the Society of Scottish Artists Exhibition to artist Robbie Bushe RSA.

04 February 2019

Artist in Conversation: Ruth Nicol

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Ruth Nicol will give a talk on her new exhibition 'Leith in Spring' on Saturday 9 February at 11am

01 February 2019