Join us at Coburg House for an inspiring ceramics exhibition, where nine ceramic artists come together to showcase their incredible work. This exhibition celebrates the versatility and creativity of clay in all its forms, from fine art to sculpture and homeware, blending the aesthetic with the functional.
Contemporary silversmithing exhibition, ‘New Traditions,’ a unique and exclusive event showcasing the latest works of silversmiths Hannah Keddie, Katie Watson, and Scott Smith, the first cohort of tenants at The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop.
This exhibition marks the midpoint of their residency at the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop, offering a moment to reflect on their evolving journey as tenants and the development of their craft through exploration, experimentation, and creation.
This event offers an exceptional opportunity to explore the journey of these talented makers as they document their process of investigation, development, and exploration through making. From work-in-progress maquettes and samples to fully realised pieces made from 2024 onwards, you'll gain insight into the evolution of their craft and the honing of their techniques.
Noel Shelley’s Unseen Stages is a photographic exploration of artistry and movement, capturing the essence of what it means to feel “at home” in one’s creative self. Through collaborations with performance artists Sharon O’Brien and Margarida Macieira, Shelley’s work delves into the dynamic interplay of motion and individuality. O’Brien’s Weave series captures fluid, ephemeral movements through long-exposure photography, while Macieira’s expertise in Gaga movement language brings a raw, personal flow to life. Shelley’s portraits celebrate the authenticity and creativity of his subjects, offering an intimate perspective on the artistry of movement and expression.
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Inspired by her RSA John Kinross Scholarship residency in Florence, Evie Rose Thornton’s latest work explores the rugged beauty of the Alps and Dolomites through paintings that reflect both the natural world and human connection to it. Drawing on Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain, Thornton’s pieces examine landscapes of beauty, harshness, and personal transformation.
Connected by a shared fascination with the natural world, Rachel George and Mary Farrell present unique interpretations of nature's beauty. From George’s evocative coastal oil paintings to Farrell’s intricate silver jewellery and vibrant prints, this exhibition invites viewers to explore landscapes, skies, and nature’s hidden architectures through contrasting yet harmonious artistic lenses.
Exhibiting together for the first time, Whatever Happens, Happens is an eclectic mix of collage prints, riso-printed books, hand-painted animation frames and more from animator-designer-director-researchers Jenny Jokela and Dan Castro. Through playful experimentation and vibrant, exciting work, they explore how following-your-nose and not having a plan can be a valid, productive, terrifying, joyful way of making art.
Duo exhibition with Alan Chapman and Coburg resident Eleanor Symms.
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Returning from a three month artist residency at AiRK in Kobe, Japan, James Albon uses this new body of work to explore themes of language-learning, cross-cultural connection, and the bewildering experience of being only semi-conversant in a foreign language. With a series of observational drawings and large-scale studio works developed from the residency, the exhibition tells stories from the no-man's land between tradition and technology, enjoyment and anxiety, clear communication and utter confusion.
A playful, vibrant mix of artworks from Bjorn Rune Lie, Eleni Kalorkoti, Louise Smurthwaite and Jon McNaught, featuring Printmaking, Illustration, Paintings and Textile works.
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Keith Mitchell’s work combines painting and collage, creating dynamic compositions that explore the tension between chaos and harmony. Navigating a universe of disparate fragments, his intuitive process mirrors the struggles of life, striving for balance and meaning. Each piece reflects his meditation on unity within an imperfect, yet ordered, world.
This exhibition is the third instalment of Parallels, where artists Anna Gormezano Marks, Fiona Luing, Jenni Colquhoun, Sarah Kwan and Solii Brodie come together to showcase their bodies of work from one meeting point six years previously to their present day.
Get ready for an incredible opportunity to explore the vibrant, handwoven creations coming out of the PickOne studio! Dive into a world where creativity meets craftsmanship, brought to life by a dynamic and diverse group of talented learners and students, taught by our very own James Donald.
A vibrant showcase of photographs, paintings, textiles, and printed goods by four Edinburgh-based artists and designers. Featuring Tea Lautala Graham’s ethically crafted luxury textiles inspired by nature, Alix McIntosh’s geological and abstract photography, Fiona Moon’s playful Fiuts Printed Goods, and Sophie Mee’s textured, collage-rich creations.
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Our bi-annual open studios events are like a big party where we invite you behind the scenes of our 50+ studio doors for a bustling and exciting open-doors event.
We will open doors on all four building floors so you can peek into our working studios and see what we’ve been creating.
An exciting collection of photographs, paintings, textiles and printed goods from four Edinburgh based artists and designers: Tea Lautala Graham, Alix McIntosh, Fiuts and Sophie Mee.
A vibrant group of Edinburgh-based textile designers are getting together to showcase their bold, sustainable, and design-led creations. The collective features the unique talents of Kathleen Moodie, Mairi Brown, Fiona McIntosh, and James Donald, each bringing their distinct vision and craftsmanship to the forefront.
Nature and history pass through Anna’s hands as she weaves using willow she grows, cuts, sorts and prepares herself. She also uses willow that was grown elsewhere in Scotland organically or conventionally in Somerset. The baskets are things of beauty; sturdy and precise.
Get ready for an incredible opportunity to explore the vibrant, handwoven creations coming out of the PickOne studio! Dive into a world where creativity meets craftsmanship, brought to life by a dynamic and diverse group of talented learners and students.
From one meeting point, continue to follow our creative journeys as artists and makers. One year since our first collaborative exhibition, Parallels II finds out where we are, as artists, now.
After meeting on a business growth course in early 2019, we continue to move forward together with the changes and evolution of our individual practices in tandem - and still celebrate each other’s wins.
Being on the cusp of something new is both exciting and unsettling, provoking a rollercoaster of feelings and emotions. It relates to the concept of liminality, which comes from the Latin word "limen," which means transformation or transition, and illustrates how humans sometimes find themselves in transitional spaces, on the verge of something new, attempting to balance both familiar and unfamiliar personal and professional identities.
We are excited to present the Summer Exhibition of Coburg House artists' work, showcasing an impressive range of talent within our creative community. The Summer Exhibition will feature a diverse array of artistic styles and mediums, highlighting the unique voices and perspectives of each artist. From captivating paintings and intricate illustrations to striking photography and innovative sculptures, there is something to inspire and engage every visitor. Join us in our gallery to experience the exceptional artistry of Coburg House and support the talented individuals who make our community so dynamic and inspiring.
We are thrilled to introduce some incredible new residents of Coburg in our building: Jonathan McNaught, Dominica Saag, and Noel Shelley. This exhibition highlights their artistic practices and presents their work to you. Featuring a range of mediums including illustration, printmaking, macrame plant hangers, and photography, our diverse group will showcase a selection of their pieces in our gallery this weekend.
Alice Simpson/ AlicetheBee (she/her) makes art in a Victorian edifice staring down on Leith and plotting her next irreverence. She identifies as a Queer bisexual with a heavy seasoning of dungarees. She enjoys drawing animals, people acting like animals, swear words, chaos, mythology, and little beasties with houses on their backs. She wants to make you laugh. Her new art show is called Omnishambles because it's a 'business at the front/party at the back' kind of word.
Designers are always playing shape games. Whether working with two dimensional pieces to create three dimensional forms, using collage to jigsaw together narratives or taking abstract shapes as a starting point to develop characters; there is always a shape puzzle to be solved.
This exhibition is a showcase of One-Continuous-Line drawings of Edinburgh’s architecture including its famous streets and monuments as well as depicting their historic compositions and placement in the city. These are one of a kind, hand drawn original pieces of work.
An exhibition of works by Coburg House artists to celebrate the Leith Festival.
Six dynamic artists and an exhibition of visual storytelling brought together by artist Sara Beevers. Each invited artist wields their own unique creative power exploring transformation, vulnerability, resilience and hope.
An exhibition to celebrate and remember the life and work of Susan Westwater in collaboration with her daughter Alison Westwater.
A collection of watercolour paintings based on Fiona Mackechnie’s fascination for bioluminescence in the ocean.
‘Waiting At The Wharf’ is a collection of Fine Art paintings by Laura Gill.
An exhibition to bring together a collection of the unsettling, strange and uncanny.
JOY is an exhibition of new work from Edinburgh College of Art Undergraduate Illustration students and staff that visually explores moments of happiness & fond memories alongside themes of resilience, humour and hope.
A positive response to Black Friday in aid of St Columba’s and Marie Curie Hospices and in fond memory of our Coburg colleagues who were cared for by them.
For one evening only we will be exhibiting and selling small art and craft works made by Coburg creatives and priced at £50 or less. All proceeds will be donated to these two charities.
Kicking off with our bi-annual open studios event, the Coburg House Winter Exhibition is a chance to see recent work by our Coburg artists and makers and grab yourself a gorgeous Christmas gift.
Parallels - from one meeting point, the creative journeys of five women artists and makers over five years.
Rural Scottish landscapes and nature close-up.
Four Stories in paint and print, by four artists.
Paradigms is an exhibition of recent work of four visual artists based in Edinburgh. A selection of paintings, drawings and prints.
A new member of the Coburg family, Mairi wants to give you a glimpse into her world of free machine embroidery.
A collection of paintings and textiles by Sophie Mee and Tea Lautala Graham.
This is an exhibition by a group of 11 Sculptors and one painter. The sculptors met at the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop and have been exhibiting and working together for several years, having shown at the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Coburg Gallery and RGI, Kelly Gallery, Glasgow.
Cari Grevers Collection 3 is Cari Grevers’ new abstract exhibition and showcases a selection of her most atmospheric and colourful works on canvas, board and paper from the last few years.
Our annual exhibition of works by the Coburg Residents, kicking off with Summer Open Studios and on show throughout the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Would you like to organise an exhibition or event in our Gallery space? Why not drop us a line to find out if we have dates for you…
