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Exhibitions Events in Glasgow in May 2025

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Events in Glasgow

No More Sheep: Margot Sandeman on Arran

25th June 2024 - 1st June 2025

A new display focusing on the Arran artwork of Scottish artist and Glasgow School of Art graduate Margot Sandeman is now open in the Fragile Art gallery in Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.

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Mimesis: African Soldier

26th October 2024 - 31st August 2025

GoMA's next main gallery exhibition is Sir John Akomfrah's Mimesis: African Soldier, a film installation which will be shown across three screens.

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From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams

20th November 2024 - 31st December 2025

From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams at the Scottish Football Museum explores the links between mining and football in Scotland.

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Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Bet Low: An Island on Your Doorstep

11th January 2025 - 2nd August 2025

The centenary of the birth of the Scottish artist Bet Low is to be marked through a collaboration between the Reid Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art and the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, Orkney.

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I Like Things I Remember - An Exhibition by Jonathan McKinstry

15th February 2025 - 31st May 2025

Jonathan McKinstry's solo exhibition 'I like things I remember' is a collection of paintings inspired by childhood memories of fun, games, and tasty treats!

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Jessie Stephen: Maryhill’s Suffragette

11th March 2025 - 13th June 2025

This exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls brings to light the remarkable story and achievements of Jessie Stephen (1892-1979), a working-class woman who became a powerful force of social change.

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Ciara Phillips - Undoing it

22nd March 2025 - 26th October 2025

Undoing It at the Gallery of Modern Art is a new solo exhibition by Canadian/Irish artist Ciara Phillips, of woodcuts, etchings and screen-prints.

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Bearsden Art Club Annual Exhibition

5th April 2025 - 8th May 2025

Bearsden Art Club return to Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, between Saturday 5th April and Thursday 8th May with their Annual Exhibition!

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Denise Chateau Loney - Take a Leaf

5th April 2025 - 8th May 2025

Denise Chateau-Loney will bring her exhibition, Take a Leaf featuring botanical printing and watercolours, to Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie from Saturday 5th April.

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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Super Sundays

Selected dates between 6th April 2025 - 7th September 2025

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public for their Super Sunday events throughout the year!

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Woodside Hall - 100 Year Celebration

2nd May 2025

Celebrate 100 years of Woodside Hall with music, dance, poetry and more at this special event, all proceeds support the Woodside Community Fridge to tackle food insecurity!

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James McDonald RSW: Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Prints

3rd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Glasgow's Compass Gallery is proud to present a Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Prints from James McDonald RSW.

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Yardworks Festival

3rd May 2025 - 4th May 2025

Yardworks Festival returns to SWG3 in Glasgow for another electrifying year. Join us for a celebration of graffiti, street art, culture, and community on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May!

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Glasgow Women’s Art Collective Exhibition of Paintings

9th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Glasgow Women’s Art Collective are thrilled to bring their individual works into one space, displaying a diverse range of artworks reflecting the individuality of each artist.

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Solange Pessoa

9th May 2025 - 22nd September 2025

A major new presentation by one of Brazil's most renowned living sculptors, Solange Pessoa, will be hosted at Tramway Glasgow between Saturday 10th May and Monday 22nd September!

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Nature: International Photography Exhibition

10th May 2025 - 20th June 2025

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is hosting a 6 week long photography exhibition, showcasing the theme Nature in photography at their gallery on High Street between May and June.

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Portrait: International Photography Exhibition

10th May 2025 - 20th June 2025

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is hosting a 6 week long photography exhibition, showcasing the theme Portraiture in photography at their gallery on High Street between May and June.

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The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show - Glasgow

10th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

A visit to The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the SEC Glasgow is a must if you're planning a home upgrade!

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DIG 2025: Marie Béland and Simon Laroche - RADIOMATON (Quebec)

14th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

RADIOMATON delves into themes of truth construction, media contamination, fake news, and the body's role in perceiving information.

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Sight Village Glasgow

21st May 2025

Sight Village, the UK's leading exhibition and an integral part of the blind and low-vision landscape, is coming to Glasgow on Wednesday 21st May.

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Ideal Home Show Scotland

23rd May 2025 - 26th May 2025

Ideal Home Show Scotland makes a welcome return to the SEC Glasgow with a wonderland of inspiration for your home and garden between the 23rd and 26th May!

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Exhibitions Events in East Renfrewshire

Exhibitions Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition

Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition

20th November 2024 - 29th May 2025

Discover the fascinating history of nursing support work and celebrate the contribution that nursing support workers continue to make today.

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Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland

Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland

14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025

Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.

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Cold War Scotland

Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.

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Exhibitions Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy Through Craft

Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy Through Craft

8th March 2025 - 8th June 2025

Fife Contemporary are pleased to announce Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft, an upcoming exhibition challenging perceptions of women and craft at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.

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Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025

Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025

4th March 2025 - 28th October 2025

Affordable Arts are thrilled to announce a Jack Vettriano exhibition running from March to October!

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Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour

Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour

25th January 2025 - 18th May 2025

Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour was created by local P6 school children and explores the history of Buckhaven Harbour which was built in 1838.

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Exhibitions Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Scottish Garden Festival

Scottish Garden Festival

23rd May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Whether you're a gardening enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and enriching outing, the Scottish Garden Festival promises a memorable experience for everyone!

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Mid Century Modern: Putting Scotland on the Map

Mid Century Modern: Putting Scotland on the Map

6th February 2025 - 6th May 2025

The Mid Century Modern exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre explores the ways in which Scottish architects were both influenced by and themselves influenced the international movement.

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Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s

23rd May 2025 - 18th August 2025

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s explores the major events throughout Britain and the world focussing on the changing technology, shifting political landscape and pop culture that defined an era!

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Exhibitions Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

ACCORD Hospice Annual Art Exhibition

ACCORD Hospice Annual Art Exhibition

1st May 2025 - 30th May 2025

ACCORD Hospice's Annual Art Exhibition returns - bigger and better than ever before - bringing together the best local and national artists to celebrate all forms of art and creativity!

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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

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Exhibitions Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Exhibitions Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Stirling and District Classic Car Club Annual Show

Stirling and District Classic Car Club Annual Show

11th May 2025

The Stirling and District Classic Car Club is delighted to announce the return of its annual show on Sunday 11th May 2025 in aid of Charities!

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Home Turf, Stirling and the Shire: A Spring Exhibition

Home Turf, Stirling and the Shire: A Spring Exhibition

4th April 2025 - 31st May 2025

Discover Stirling through the eyes of local artist Iona Leishman as she exhibits her work within the historic Church of the Holy Rude!

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The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

1st March 2023 - 1st January 2028

This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.

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Events in Other Areas

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Summer Nights at the Bandstand
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An Inspector Calls
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