EXHIBITION | JOAN EARDLEY: THE NATURE OF PAINTING at National Galleries of Scotland

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A brand new exhibition opens today at one of our key partner's sites!

Often thought of as an isolated figure, Joan Eardley | The Nature of Painting offers a unique opportunity to look at how the much-loved artist engaged with the world and artists around her. Discover Eardley’s oil paintings alongside a selection of works from Scotland’s world class national collection by artists such as John Constable, Claude Monet, contemporaries such as Jean Dubuffet and Antoni Tàpies, and closer to home Scottish artists from William McTaggart to Bet Low.

A range of archival and photographic materials from the Scottish national collection will also be displayed in Modern Two’s Keiller Library.

Joan Eardley | The Nature of Painting takes a fresh look at the artist’s work in a wider context. Offering a rare insight into how Eardley viewed artists both of and before her time, discover the artistic synergies between their work.

Location: Modern Two, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh.

Duration: 2nd April 2026 - 28 June 2026

Tickets: Free! No booking required.

For an even deeper dive into the exhibition, listen to curator of the exhibition Kerry Gledwell talk to BBC Radio Scotland via the link here!

There's a rang of events to compliment the exhibition including:

LECTURE: JOAN EARDLEY | ARTIST & ENVIRONMENT

Location: Online & In Person at The National, National Galleries of Scotland

Tickets/Further Info: Free but booking essential

Date: Tuesday 7th April, 2026 at 12.45 - 1.30 pm.

COURSE/WORKSHOP: JOAN EARDLEY | THE DRAWING ROOM

Location: Modern Two, National Galleries of Scotland

Tickets/Further Info: Free but booking essential