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City Art Centre Located in the heart of Edinburgh, our aim is to champion historic & contemporary Scottish Art.
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Our current City Art Centre exhibition 'Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy' runs until Sunday 4 October.Jean Fletcher Wa...
04/09/2026

Our current City Art Centre exhibition 'Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy' runs until Sunday 4 October.
Jean Fletcher Watson (1877-1974) was an Edinburgh resident who had a significant impact on the city’s cultural heritage. During the 1960s and 1970s she presented a series of financial donations to the City of Edinburgh to develop a collection of Scottish art. Since then, the Jean F. Watson Bequest Fund has enabled the acquisition of more than 1,000 artworks. This exhibition celebrates Watson’s vision and generosity, showcasing a selection of historic and contemporary artworks from the collection.

Just a small selection of works on show:
Joseph Crawhall, Piebald Driving, c.1898. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.
Kate Downie, Three Bridge Evening, 2019. © the artist. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.
JD Fergusson, The Blue Hat, Closerie des Lilas, 1909. © Perth & Kinross Council. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.
James Cu***ng, Charred Table with Lamp and Tins, 1956-1962. © the artist's estate. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.

Join us for a fantastically gruesome Lauriston Castle Lecture. 'Knives Out! A History of Human Dissection on Thursday 24...
04/09/2026

Join us for a fantastically gruesome Lauriston Castle Lecture.
'Knives Out! A History of Human Dissection on Thursday 24 Sept at 10:30am.

This talk will explore the history of dissection and the role it has played in shaping the medical world. Cat Irving has been the Human Remains Conservator for Surgeons’ Hall since 2015 and has been caring for anatomical and pathological museum collections for over twenty years.

Book: https://cultureedinburgh.com/events/knives-out-a-history-of-human-dissection-lauriston-castle-lectures

An 1848 depiction of the City of from the City Art Centre collection, full of atmosphere. A bit like today with the cl...
27/08/2026

An 1848 depiction of the City of from the City Art Centre collection, full of atmosphere. A bit like today with the clouds.
Waverley Station, Edinburgh
John H. Ross
City Art Centre

Happy National Dog Day from the Here's a cute furry friend by an unknown painter, reputed to be Greyfriars Bobby!
26/08/2026

Happy National Dog Day from the

Here's a cute furry friend by an unknown painter, reputed to be Greyfriars Bobby!

We have been receiving really positive comments from visitors exploring our Sandra George exhibition.If you have not see...
20/08/2026

We have been receiving really positive comments from visitors exploring our Sandra George exhibition.

If you have not seen this exhibition yet, don't miss it. Open daily 10am - 5pm until Sunday 27 September.

📸Courtesy Craigmillar Now © Sandra George Estate

- Enjoyed memories of Sandra and of a vanished Edinburgh
- By photographing those around her, enabled us to see a picture that might be forgotten
- Such a rich and beautiful documentation of diverse community, care, and the power of the lens to translate and artists intentions
- The photographs document both individualism and community which is really beautiful
- Wonderful to see an extensive show of Sandra’s work in Edinburgh – building on the Glasgow International exhibition
- My wife and I met at a photo exhibition here. Thoroughly enjoyed this one!

- Fortunate enough to have known Sandra back in the 90s – an inspiration then + now. THANK YOU for the wonderful tribute
- Congratulations on a terrific show! You have done Sandra’s amazing work proud!
- A fantastic achievement to produce such a complete exhibition, many striking photos – congratulations
- The best photographic exhibition we’ve seen for a long time, thank you!
- Great exhibition – big thanks to all at Craigmillar Now, esp. The volunteers
- What an amazing exhibition to witness.

Read all about our Sandra George exhibition on the BBC."Sandra would always see something that others might miss. She ha...
07/08/2026

Read all about our Sandra George exhibition on the BBC.

"Sandra would always see something that others might miss. She had this magical ability to just be able to point a camera at something and find that moment."

More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwylnprlj68o

Courtesy Craigmillar Now © Sandra George Estate

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