National Galleries Scotland: Portrait · New Town

The Modern Portrait

Now showingPermanent collection·Free

First-floor survey of modern and contemporary portraits of Scots from science, politics, arts and sport, from Billy Connolly and Sir Chris Hoy to Nicola Benedetti and Sue Black.

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Also at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait

On now nearby

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

National Galleries Scotland: National

Jessie M. King, Fraunchyse (detail), c.1907, illustration of two women

Gifted: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre

City Art Centre

Jillian Edelstein, Desmond Tutu, from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission series (1996-2001)

Jillian Edelstein – Among People

Stills: Centre for Photography

All exhibitions in Edinburgh this month Coming up in November

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Image credits

Catherine Opie: To Be SeenCourtesy of National Galleries Scotland: National
Gifted: New Acquisitions at the City Art CentreJessie M. King, Fraunchyse (detail), c.1907. City of Edinburgh Museums & Galleries (Photo: Fine Art Society)
Jillian Edelstein – Among PeopleCourtesy of Stills: Centre for Photography
National Galleries Scotland: PortraitKenneth C. Zirkel, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
FruitmarketStefan Schäfer, Lich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
National Galleries Scotland: NationalM J Richardson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
City Art CentreMacfack / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stills: Centre for PhotographyKirsty S. Ross / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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