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City Art Centre exhibitions listing October to January


By Editor - Posted on 05 September 2008

City Art Centre exhibitions listing October to January

Space Age: Exploration, Design and Popular Culture

11 October 2008 - 4 January 2009

Admission Free

From the V&A's Museum of Childhood, Space Age is a real treat for Space enthusiasts of all ages, it features everything from rockets and robot toys to fashion and furniture.

City Art Centre

2 Market Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1DE

0131 529 3993

Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm


Treasured Places

The centenary exhibition of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS).

25 October 2008 - 18 January 2009

Admission Free

A celebration of the built environment, Treasured Places features numerous rare items from their archives including images of the top 10 sites around Scotland as voted for by the public.

City Art Centre

2 Market Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1DE

0131 529 3993

Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm


Quick on the Draw

11 October 2008 - 4 January 2009

Admission Free

Quick on the Draw illustrates just how important a role drawing plays in many of our lives.  The exhibition is particularly family friendly, with lots of activities to get involved in.  There is a dedicated Activity Studio, 7 different case studies, an A to Z of the uses of drawing and a special ‘start' area for kids aged 3-6yrs.

City Art Centre

2 Market Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1DE

0131 529 3993

Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm

A Time and Place: Paintings from the City Collection

25 October 2008 - 18 January 2009

Admission Free

and features a selection of paintings from the City of Edinburgh's collection, highlighting Scottish artists who have had a particular affinity with different parts of Scotland.

City Art Centre

2 Market Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1DE

0131 529 3993

Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cityartcentre