Aberdeen Art Gallery

Another Place
(20 January - 17 March)

This newly acquired DVD installation by Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion celebrates a non-urban way of life and focuses on the craggy coastline of St Coombs.

 

Said in Stitches: Samplers of the 19th and 20th century
(24 January - 24 March)

A selection of samplers from the City's Collections, many made by women and girls from the North-east.

 

Still Painting
(31 January - 17 March)

A selection of fresh work by third year students at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen, demonstrating that, despite rumours to the contrary, art students these days are still painting.

 

Aspects of Landscape: A Bicentenary Celebration of James Giles RSA
(3 February - 17 March)

Drawings, watercolours and sketchbooks by the Aberdeen-born artist.

 

Canteen
(10 February - 7 April)

Susan Vernon's cutlery explores the different functions of eating implements in our society.

 

Aberdeen Artists' Society 67th Exhibition
(7 April - 12 May)

Giving professional, established, amateur and emerging artists the opportunity to be selected to exhibit alongside one another in a variety of art forms including paintings, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, photography and printmaking.

Supported by Shell UK Limited.

 

A Scottish Collection - Treasures from Aberdeen Art Gallery
(5 May - 18 August)

Some 80 of the greatest works of art from the Fine Art collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums go on display following a major tour of Japan.

 

Brief Encounter
(16 May - 16 July)

A selection of photographs and photopieces by contemporary artists, featuring the photographic work of Gilbert & George, Pradip Malde, Phillip Moody, Lesley Shearer, Andy Wiener and Ton Zwerver.

 

Manhattan to Marrakech: The Art of James and Marguerite McBey
(26 May - 7 July)

Works by the Aberdeen artists created during the course of their marriage, reflecting their travels and bohemian lifestyle.

Supported by The John Lewis Partnership and John A Briggs, Stonehaven.

 

POMPEII - Images from the Buried Cities
(19 June - 19 August)

The first UK showing of an exhibition of paintings in fresco and sculptures, excavated from the ashes of Pompeii and of other Neapolitan communities buried by the deadly eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Presented by Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita Culturali - The Soprintendenza Archeologica of Pompeii in association with the Accademia Italian.a

Supported by Agip UK, part of the Eni group.

 

Impressed and Incised Ceramics
(21 July - 1 September)

This absorbing exhibition focuses on two traditional techniques - impressing and incising - which link contemporary ceramicists with the work of potters from other civilisations and times.

 

The Plate Show
(21 July - 1 September)

This exhibition celebrates, in grand style, the versatility of the everyday ceramic plate as an artform.

 

Ian Hamilton Finlay - Poem-prints
(15 August - 27 October)

A selection of works by the Scottish artist, which typically blur the boundaries between visual art and poetry.

 

French Connections at Aberdeen Art Gallery
(4 September - 27 October)

This selection of paintings, sculpture, watercolours and prints includes paintings by the French Impressionists, sculpture by Rodin and Degas and the famous graphic art of Toulouse-Lautrec and the Nabis group.

Supported by TotalFinaElf.

 

Here + Now: Scottish Art (4) 1990-2001
(15 September - 4 November)

Here + Now is the fourth and final exhibition in the series tracing the dynamic history of Scottish art since 1945, presenting a selection of some of the most remarkable Scottish art made during the past decade.

In association with McManus Galleries, Dundee, and Dundee Contemporary Arts.

 

Precious Paisleys: Shawls from Kashmir to Scotland
(17 November - 12 January 2002)

A fascinating exhibition which traces the history of the Paisley shawl, a favourite fashion accessory of Victorian women.

 

Gray's Former Students Biennial Exhibition
(24 November - 12 January 2002)

New work from former and current students at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen.

 

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Flora Celtica: People and Plants in Scotland
(24 February - 25 March)

Traditional uses of plants such as seaweed, heather, birch, bog myrtle and mosses are explored in this dynamic, interactive exhibition.

Through the Moonpool
(7 April - 2 June)

Work by Roxane Permar following a residency with Halliburton Subsea in Aberdeen to study the capabilities of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).

 

The Duthies - Aberdeen Shipbuilders and Shipowners
(23 June - 11 August)

This exhibition looks at the Duthies, whose business interests in Aberdeen ranged from shipbuilding to ropemaking in the 19th century; the show includes paintings, models, objects and photographs from the Museum's collection, and items such as family photograph albums.

 

Aberdeen - Flourishing Port, Glittering Granite
(1 September - 27 October)

This exhibition looks at the city's maritime and granite industries from around 1800 onwards, through objects, photographs and paintings.

 

Tsunami
(Throughout September)

A sound installation by Sarah McKenzie-Smith in collaboration with Andy Kennedy.

 

Ebb and Flow: The Changing Face of Aberdeen's Port
(10 November - 12 January 2002)

he evolution of Aberdeen's port, from its beginnings as a wide river estuary to the modern complex of quays servicing the offshore oil industry, is documented by Aberdeen Maritime Museum's rich collection of oil paintings, watercolours, prints and plans.

 

Provost Skene's House

Foundations of Fashion: Underwear from the 19th and early 20th century
(10 February - 14 April)

Underwear has long been a key factor in the overall shape and silhouette that can be achieved in outerwear; this exhibition displays some classic undergarments and looks inside a Victorian dress at the complicated system of ties and constricting boning.

 

A Trail of Paper
(10 February - 23 June)

Throughout his life the Reverend Dr Samuel Trail maintained a surprisingly organised collection of receipts and invoices, revealing interesting details about local businesses and the cost of living more than a hundred years ago.

 

What's New? Recent Gifts to the Collection
(28 April - 23 June)

An exhibition showcasing some of the many donations made to the Costume Gallery since it opened at Provost Skene's House three years ago.

 

CC41 Utility Fashion
(7 July - 8 September; 1 December - 23 February 2002)

A nostalgic exhibition investigating Utility style and fashions from the Second World War.

 

Head to Toe
(7 July - 17 November)

Matching hats and shoes were essential for the well groomed lady (or gent) throughout most of the 20th century: this exhibition explores fashionable footwear and headgear.

Dolls and Their Houses
(8 December - 26 January 2002)

The best of our doll collection, from the rather severe wax-headed dolls of the 19th century to the modern-day Barbie, alongside some of our dolls' houses.