Bodies, self portraits, ducklings ... you'll find them all in Edinburgh's fabulous culture mix
City Art Centre
The Greatest Fairy Tale: The Amazing Life and Story of Hans Christian Andersen
1 February - 23 April
Interactive exhibition on life and stories of the Danish author. Features original artefacts and children’s arts & crafts activity areas.
Admission: adults £5, concession £3.50, family £12.50
[IMG2] Face à Faces, Portraits/Self Portraits: Contemporary International Portrait Photography
11 February - 23 April
From the snapshot to the carefully stage-managed, this exhibition looks at contemporary portraiture photography and contrasts
the work of French-based photographers with Scottish and international practitioners.
Admission: free
Per Annum: Painting the Seasons
6 May - 9 July
A beautiful exhibition of paintings which share the theme of natural processes, highlighting time and weather with a focus on seasons. This exciting selection of historic and contemporary Scottish art will have a strong educational element and features works by McTaggart, Eardley and Houston.
Admission: free
Rainbow City: Stories from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Edinburgh
6 May - 9 July
An exciting social history exhibition which celebrates the histories and achievements of Edinburgh’s LGBT communities. The exhibition features artefacts and icons including banners, posters and audio recordings.
Admission: free
[IMG3] Anatomy Acts
13 May - 9 July
This exhibition explores the social, cultural and scientific significance of anatomy in Scotland over the past 500 years. Features rare and historic items from Scotland’s medical and fine art collections.
Admission: free
Breaking with Tradition: British Painting from 1900-1975
13 May - 9 July
Features works by some of the leading English and Welsh artists, including Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, Edward Bawden, Vanessa Bell, and Frank Auerbach.
Admission: free
Museum of Childhood
‘Once upon a time...’ Classic Fairy Tales
Until 22 April
An exhibition with books, pictures, toys and games representing favourites such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and a range of Scottish fairy tales.
Travelling Gallery
Pixel Curious
6 March - 16 June
The award winning gallery is on the road again with a new exhibition which features works in a range of media, including film, photography, painting, sculpture and portraiture. To find out when the gallery will be in your area contact Vicky on 0131 529 3930.
The Writers’ Museum
Dorothy Dunnett (1923 - 2001)
From 1 April
This exhibition looks at the life of the accomplished writer and portrait painter and focuses on her work as an historical novelist.
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Preparations have started for the 2006/7 Edinburgh Lectures series – Inspiring people. Further details of the talks will be made available through Outlook in September. You can also join The Edinburgh Lectures subscriber list for the latest information. Visit www.edinburghlectures.org for details or call 0131 529 3180.