Lecture or talk
New Arrivals | Fred Sandback in Focus
Modern One
Tue 28 Jun 2022
12:45 - 1:30pm
Free
Booking essential
Exhibition
New Arrivals | From Salvador Dalí to Jenny Saville
About
Presenting a fascinating showcase of the most recent acquisitions at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, this exhibition offers a stunning range of modern and contemporary work, including painting, sculpture, photography, film and more. Spanning 110 years and filling the ground floor of the gallery, thematic displays ranging from evocative landscapes to printmaking and Surrealism offer unexpected juxtapositions that will tease out intriguing stories behind the national collection. At the heart of the show is a major new acquisition by internationally renowned American artist Amie Siegel, and other new additions will be introduced throughout the run of the exhibition. With more than 100 artworks to discover, highlights include works by Salvador Dalí, Damien Hirst, Peter Doig, France-Lise McGurn, Wangechi Mutu, Pablo Picasso, Bridget Riley, Jenny Saville, Alberta Whittle, and many others.
Location
Accessibility
Gallery facilities
Detailed information on accessibility at the National Galleries of Scotland
Parking for visitors is available at both Modern One and Modern Two. A donation is requested of £3 for up to 4 hours and £6 for 4-8 hours. Our payment meters have contactless capability. There is free accessible parking for blue badge holders.
Getting here
Getting here
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is located 15 minutes’ walk from Princes Street. It includes two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two, set in a beautiful sculpture park.
Venue map
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
73 & 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR
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Tour
Tour of New Arrivals
Modern One
Wed 29 Jun 2022
6 - 8pm
£14
+1 other sessions
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Our Friends
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