Past exhibitions
departures and returns
Aleksandra Zawada Jim Douglas
Following her two joint shows at Burnside gallery in 2023 and 2021, for her solo show in 2025, she has concentrated on the landscape of the North West coast of Scotland. Rhythm and Blues is the culmination of two years preparing oil paintings, watercolours and charcoal drawings of the mountain landscape. Val walked in Torridon, the Summer Isles and Morvern, looking at mountains gathering drawings and watercolours.
To see Rhythm and Blues
Aleksandra Zawada Jim Douglas
02.09.26 – 03.10.26
An exhibition of sculptures, painting and charcoal drawing.
Two artists explore seasonal migrations and migrations between disciplines; journeys home and journeys into the imagination.
Aleksandra Zawada With each departure and return, I revisit and refine my take on art canons and formal language of sculpture; returning to the question of: private and public, universal and personal, narrative and emotion.
I was born in Poland, studied painting at Edinburgh College of Art and at Kyoto Seika University; I am a recipient of the RSA Wilhelmina Barns- Graham Travel Award. My work is held in private collections in: Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Japan and UK, as well as in the collections of Royal Scottish Academy. École de Paris, Flemish Painting, Italian “Primitives”, Polish Colourists, Post Minimal Art, Arte Povera and School of Things have been and are my ongoing influences.
An exhibition of sculptures, painting and charcoal drawing.
Two artists explore seasonal migrations and migrations between disciplines; journeys home and journeys into the imagination.
Aleksandra Zawada With each departure and return, I revisit and refine my take on art canons and formal language of sculpture; returning to the question of: private and public, universal and personal, narrative and emotion.
I was born in Poland, studied painting at Edinburgh College of Art and at Kyoto Seika University; I am a recipient of the RSA Wilhelmina Barns- Graham Travel Award. My work is held in private collections in: Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Japan and UK, as well as in the collections of Royal Scottish Academy. École de Paris, Flemish Painting, Italian “Primitives”, Polish Colourists, Post Minimal Art, Arte Povera and School of Things have been and are my ongoing influences.
Jim Douglas
In the past year I have been studying seabirds feeding, nesting and in flight along the East Coast of Scotland as a prelude to learning about their seasonal patterns of behaviour.
I draw directly from cliff tops or along the coast as well as take photographs and videos. I look for characteristic gestures and movements that indicate significant features of their behaviour. I convey these in drawings and 3-D forms using drawing media, clay, plaster, aluminium mesh and card. My sculptures thus point the way towards a story about the little known lives of these beautiful seabirds many of which are pelagic for most of the year, spread out near and far across the globe. They also convey my response to to their beautiful forms, their grace and movement.
TO SEE DEPARTURES AND RETURNS
To read Aleksandra Zawada's interview Departures And Returns Interview
To read Aleksandra Zawada's interview Departures And Returns Interview
Life, still
06.05.26 – 06.06.26
We presented two artists who are both interested in the human figure and the engagement with that figure at that time. An exhibition of drawings in pastel and charcoal of stills from silent films and meaningful moments of places, people and objects.
Sarah Freeman is based in the Borders and studied Drawing and Painting at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating in 1993. Her work is mostly figurative, observational drawing. She loves to embed moments in her memory or to make visual explorations of people, objects and places. In recent years she has exhibited with several Royal Societies in both London and Edinburgh and been a prize winner in the Royal Society of Oil Painters.
Minnie Scott is an Edinburgh-based artist. Finding inspiration in film and found images, she makes work thinking about storytelling, fantasy and nostalgia. She has worked in art museums for many years, and studied Contemporary Portraiture at Art Academy, London, graduating in 2022. Her work has been shortlisted for the Scottish Portrait Award and she has shown paintings at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Scottish Society of Artists annual exhibitions.
We presented two artists who are both interested in the human figure and the engagement with that figure at that time. An exhibition of drawings in pastel and charcoal of stills from silent films and meaningful moments of places, people and objects.
Sarah Freeman is based in the Borders and studied Drawing and Painting at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating in 1993. Her work is mostly figurative, observational drawing. She loves to embed moments in her memory or to make visual explorations of people, objects and places. In recent years she has exhibited with several Royal Societies in both London and Edinburgh and been a prize winner in the Royal Society of Oil Painters.
Minnie Scott is an Edinburgh-based artist. Finding inspiration in film and found images, she makes work thinking about storytelling, fantasy and nostalgia. She has worked in art museums for many years, and studied Contemporary Portraiture at Art Academy, London, graduating in 2022. Her work has been shortlisted for the Scottish Portrait Award and she has shown paintings at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Scottish Society of Artists annual exhibitions.
TO SEE LIFE, STILL
Scottish Landscapes
26-29.11, 03-06.12.25
We have teamed up with Macfarlane Robson Fine Art to present paintings in both oils and watercolour. Curated by Euan Robson, the exhibition includes works by Tom Scott and a spectacular view of Jedburgh Abbey by Arthur Perigal.
Other artists include George Houston RSW RSA, 1869 – 1947, Sir James Lawton Wingate PRSA, 1846 – 1927, Donald Moodie RSA, 1892 – 1963, William Stewart MacGeorge RSA, 1861 – 1931, and Charles Oppenheimer RSA 1875 – 1961.
These artists painted in many parts of Scotland from Skye to Philiphaugh in the Borders. Their aim was to capture the spirit and essence of the country.
We have teamed up with Macfarlane Robson Fine Art to present paintings in both oils and watercolour. Curated by Euan Robson, the exhibition includes works by Tom Scott and a spectacular view of Jedburgh Abbey by Arthur Perigal.
Other artists include George Houston RSW RSA, 1869 – 1947, Sir James Lawton Wingate PRSA, 1846 – 1927, Donald Moodie RSA, 1892 – 1963, William Stewart MacGeorge RSA, 1861 – 1931, and Charles Oppenheimer RSA 1875 – 1961.
These artists painted in many parts of Scotland from Skye to Philiphaugh in the Borders. Their aim was to capture the spirit and essence of the country.
To see Scottish Landscapes
Rhythm and Blues
Val Menon
01.10.25 – 01.11.25
Following her two joint shows at Burnside gallery in 2023 and 2021, for her solo show in 2025, she has concentrated on the landscape of the North West coast of Scotland. Rhythm and Blues is the culmination of two years preparing oil paintings, watercolours and charcoal drawings of the mountain landscape. Val walked in Torridon, the Summer Isles and Morvern, looking at mountains gathering drawings and watercolours.
To see Rhythm and Blues
Eardstapa
James Hutcheson
27.08.25 – 20.09.25
His work in this exhibition refers to several ancient and modern texts. For example, Eardstapa means ‘The Wanderer’; a poem that was written in the late ninth or early tenth century. It has themes of loss and search in a world of transience.
To see Eardstapa
His work in this exhibition refers to several ancient and modern texts. For example, Eardstapa means ‘The Wanderer’; a poem that was written in the late ninth or early tenth century. It has themes of loss and search in a world of transience.
To see Eardstapa
In 1972
Richard Demarco and Andy Murray
07.05.25 – 14.06.25
An exhibition of the tempestuous art and music scene in the early ‘70s, with photographs by Richard Demarco and music posters by Andy Murray, showing how the early 1970s were a period of freedom and revolution in the Arts world and the importance of theatre and music in Britain at that time.
To see In 1972
An exhibition of the tempestuous art and music scene in the early ‘70s, with photographs by Richard Demarco and music posters by Andy Murray, showing how the early 1970s were a period of freedom and revolution in the Arts world and the importance of theatre and music in Britain at that time.
To see In 1972
Morris Manson, solo exhibition
19.03.25 – 19.04.25
Morris is strongly influenced by zen, and finds great inspiration in the works of the Californian school, the hard edge painters and the multitudes of geometric artists working in South America.
Morris Manson attended Kingston upon Hull College of Art, and moved to Skye with his wife Jane, as a potter. In the 1990s they moved to Selkirk where Morris returned to his first love, painting.
To see the exhibition
Catalogue for Letter from Home
Morris is strongly influenced by zen, and finds great inspiration in the works of the Californian school, the hard edge painters and the multitudes of geometric artists working in South America.
Morris Manson attended Kingston upon Hull College of Art, and moved to Skye with his wife Jane, as a potter. In the 1990s they moved to Selkirk where Morris returned to his first love, painting.
To see the exhibition
Catalogue for Letter from Home
Letter from Home
09.10.24 – 02.11.24
Charlotte and Javier Ternero
to see Letter from Home
to see Letter from Home
Summer exhibition
03.07.24 – 28.09.24
To see Summer exhibition 2024
To see Summer exhibition 2024
Mooie Scott • Vivienne Haig
Wednesday 01 May – Saturday 01 June 2024
2024 Group
Wednesday 14 February – Saturday 20 April 2024
2024 Group
Wednesday 22 November – Saturday 23 December 2023
John Berry, Bill Galbraith, Kate Hajducka, Sylvia Home, Paul Henry, James Hutcheson, David Ingrey, Minna Lilljakku, Val Menon, Alison Philp and the Terneros.
To round off Burnside gallery’s year, we are showing artists who have shown with us this year, including oils, watercolours, collages, photographs and prints. While their themes exhibited a complete range from ancient stone circles, the West Coast of Scotland, a Fife garden, Finnish deer, graffiti and a close eye on plants to pure abstraction.
To round off Burnside gallery’s year, we are showing artists who have shown with us this year, including oils, watercolours, collages, photographs and prints. While their themes exhibited a complete range from ancient stone circles, the West Coast of Scotland, a Fife garden, Finnish deer, graffiti and a close eye on plants to pure abstraction.
Summer Light
Wednesday 16 August – Saturday 16 September 2023
[Minna Lilljakku • Kate Hajducka
Exhibition of paintings of deer from Finland by Minna Lilljakku and Scottish healing plants by Kate Hajducka. Minna has sent seven paintings over from Finland, combining ancient Finnish symbols and delicate drawings of wild deer from Lake Bodum. Kate is interested in herbology and has oil and beeswax portraits of plants that heal and plants that are often disregarded as weeds.
Exhibition of paintings of deer from Finland by Minna Lilljakku and Scottish healing plants by Kate Hajducka. Minna has sent seven paintings over from Finland, combining ancient Finnish symbols and delicate drawings of wild deer from Lake Bodum. Kate is interested in herbology and has oil and beeswax portraits of plants that heal and plants that are often disregarded as weeds.
Dialogues
Wednesday 28 June – Saturday 29 July 2023
David Ingrey • John Berry
Hand woven tapestries and Collages.
Two artists declaring their own way of looking and finding with this exhibition. They present work with a slow careful eye behind it. With the same approach behind it; an alchemist’s conjuring of place, or mood said in colour or form.
Two artists declaring their own way of looking and finding with this exhibition. They present work with a slow careful eye behind it. With the same approach behind it; an alchemist’s conjuring of place, or mood said in colour or form.
East West
Wednesday 10 May – Saturday 10 June 2023
Alison Philp • Val Menon
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Oils, watercolours and pastels of a garden in Fife and the West Coast.
These two artists have been involved in their chosen landscapes for the past year. They both use layered colour to express their feeling for the landscape; supported by strong structure and a thoughtful, open brush or pen stroke .
These two artists have been involved in their chosen landscapes for the past year. They both use layered colour to express their feeling for the landscape; supported by strong structure and a thoughtful, open brush or pen stroke .
Glimmer
Wednesday 22 March – Saturday 22 April 2023
James Hutcheson
Solo show with themes of the inter-weaving of history, myth, dreams and shadow - marks left by our passing.
Still Glory
Wednesday 12 October – Saturday 19 November 2022
Catherine Scott • Walter Bernardini
An exhibition by two Scottish artists, on their appreciation of weathered beauty.
Quiet Water
Wednesday 17 August – Saturday 24 September 2022
Jessie Ann Matthew • Jonathan Gibbs
Paintings and wood engravings, showing the nature of the East Lothian landscape. Two artists who are linked by their interest in sculptural shape and line.
Stillness
Wednesday 22 June – Saturday 30 July 2022
Carol Ritchie • Alan Richmond
Two abstract painters who share a common language in their feeling for earth and water, from the Scottish islands and Greece.
Two abstract painters who share a common language in their feeling for earth and water, from the Scottish islands and Greece.
Continue
Wednesday 27 April – 02 June 2022
Syvia Home • Kenneth Blues Wilson
Two Border artists; one trained in illustration and the other in design have moved together in ideas; they both have a respect for, and an interest in, the rhythms and the poetic spirit of nature.
Two Border artists; one trained in illustration and the other in design have moved together in ideas; they both have a respect for, and an interest in, the rhythms and the poetic spirit of nature.
Tim Anderson
Wednesday 02 March – 09 April 2022
Tim, originally from North America, settled in the Borders late in his colourful career, and his travels are reflected in his art, which mirrors the many facets of his life so far.
winter exhibition
Wednesday 17 November – Christmas Eve 2021
A group show featuring guest artists as well as every artist we have shown this year. Artists books, screen prints, oils and watercolours• Helen Douglas • David Faithfull • James Hutcheson • Val Menon • Charly Murray
• John Onslow • Alison Scott • Javier Ternero • Tintin.
With guests • Tim Anderson • Kirsty Jones • Leonard McDermid • Gina Tebbutt.
ink
Tuesday 21 September – Saturday 30 October 2021
James Hutcheson • David Faithfull
Two of the top illustrators in Scotland come to Burnside gallery with their ink based screen prints and drawings.
Two of the top illustrators in Scotland come to Burnside gallery with their ink based screen prints and drawings.
delighted to meet you
Tuesday 10 August – Saturday 18 September 2021
Alison Scott • Javier Ternero
Alison Scott's watercolours of Spanish rescue hounds and Javier Ternero's photographs of Scotland and Spain printed in 19th century techniques
Alison Scott's watercolours of Spanish rescue hounds and Javier Ternero's photographs of Scotland and Spain printed in 19th century techniques
Tintin Reimagined
Thursday 29 July – Saturday 7 August 2021
Spanish, French and Belgian illustrators and graphic artists' vintage prints, ephemera and books - hommages and Tintin reimagined in a parallel world.
A London collector has given us his whole collection to show and sell.
Settings
Settings
Settings
Tuesday 15 June – Saturday 24 July 2021
Tuesday 15 June – Saturday 24 July 2021
Val Menon • Helen Douglas
Val Menon's beaches and Helen Douglas's artists books.
Val Menon's beaches and Helen Douglas's artists books.
Walks in the Borders
Tuesday 4 May – Saturday 12 June 2021
Tuesday 4 May – Saturday 12 June 2021
John Onslow • Charly Murray
John Onslow's watercolours and Charly Murray's oils and watercolours of Lockdown walks
John Onslow's watercolours and Charly Murray's oils and watercolours of Lockdown walks
Old Ways, New Eyes
Saturday 5 December to Christmas Eve 2020
Three old disciplines: wood turning, analogue photography and oil painting. Three new ways of looking. Featuring Tony King's turned boxes, Andrew Spilsbury's Shaker boxes, Charly Murray's paintings and Javier Ternero's photographs.
Saturday 5 December to Christmas Eve 2020
Three old disciplines: wood turning, analogue photography and oil painting. Three new ways of looking. Featuring Tony King's turned boxes, Andrew Spilsbury's Shaker boxes, Charly Murray's paintings and Javier Ternero's photographs.