City Art Centre — Open to the public

Museum or gallery in Edinburgh

1,138 artworks

Part of Museums & Galleries Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council
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The City Art Centre is an impressive nine-storey former warehouse located in the heart of Edinburgh. Originally constructed between 1899 and 1902, it was converted into gallery use in 1980. As well as mounting a busy programme of temporary exhibitions, it houses the City of Edinburgh's nationally recognised collection of Scottish art. With over 4,500 works, it includes paintings by the majority of Scotland's greatest artists from the seventeenth century onwards, including Allan Ramsay, Sir Henry Raeburn, William McTaggart, The Scottish Colourists, and Joan Eardley, as well as a fine collection of contemporary Scottish art.

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2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE Scotland

0131 5293993

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http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

Museums & Galleries Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council has another 1,180 artworks

R. S. Roia
Arthur Vivian Couling (1890–1962)
Andrew Young (1854–1925)
Colin Thoms (1912–1997)
James Ferrier Pryde (1866–1941)
John McLean (1939–2019)
Hendry
Dorothy Johnstone (1892–1980)
William Brassey Hole (1846–1917)
John Kirkwood (b.1947)

Finding La Serenissima: Charles H. Mackie in Venice
Helen Scott

Showcase

Reflections: The light and life of John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936) - Front of House Choices
16 artworks curated by Margaret Findlay, Learning & Public Programmes Manager
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Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light (15 May – 10 October 2021)
12 artworks curated by Helen Scott, Curator of Art, City Art Centre
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Art Unlocked: City Art Centre
5 artworks curated by Helen Scott, Curator of Art, City Art Centre
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National Treasure: The Scottish Modern Arts Association (21 May - 16 October 2022)
15 artworks curated by Helen Scott, Curator of Art, City Art Centre
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Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s (12 September 2020 - 27 June 2021)
15 artworks curated by Helen Scott, Curator of Art, City Art Centre
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The Italian Connection (7 September 2019 – 23 August 2020)
14 artworks curated by Helen Scott, Curator of Art, City Art Centre

On now 2 October 2021 - 28 May 2023
Incoming: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre
City Art Centre
On now 21 May - 16 October 2022
National Treasure: The Scottish Modern Arts Association
City Art Centre
On now 4 June - 2 October 2022
Will Maclean: Points of Departure
City Art Centre
19 November 2022 - 5 March 2023
Ron O'Donnell - Edinburgh: A Lost World
City Art Centre
26 November 2022 - 19 February 2023
Paul Duke: No Ruined Stone
City Art Centre
10 December 2022
In Conversation with Ron O'Donnell, Daryl Green and Malcolm Dickson
City Art Centre
14 January 2023
Travelling Through Time: A Lost Edinburgh
City Art Centre
19 January 2023
A Time Travelling Journey
City Art Centre
26 January 2023
The Art of Ron O'Donnell (Talk for Camera Clubs only)
City Art Centre
28 January 2023
From Analogue to Digital
City Art Centre