IMOGEN ALABASTER

COMING SOON...

The Cass Art Prize 2026. My painting 'Long Nights, Fast Years' has been awarded the prize for the Staff Category. The exhibition runs from 6th - 14th November at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, London

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Scottish Portrait Awards. My painting 'Busy Keeps The Pain Away' will included in this prestigious National art prize at The Portrait Gallery, Queen Street, Edinburgh from Saturday 28th November until Sunday 11th April 2027.

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2026

• 'More Than Just' - Group exhibition at Upright Gallery, Edinburgh, 31 July - 21 August, 3 Barclay Terrace 2026.

• Society of Scottish Artists 127th Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh. 10 Jan - 4 Feb 2026

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2025

• The Cass Art Prize 2025, Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London. 24 October - 1 November. One of the selected exhibiting artists in this incredible national art competition, my painting won a Highly Commended Award!

• Cass Art Staff Exhibition, 63-67 Queen St, Glasgow G1 3EN, 15 - 28 September

• 'LOVE is the thing' solo exhibition at Upright Gallery, 3 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh,

      9-29 August

• Fundraising Exhibition Braid Bowling Club, supported by Upright Gallery 27-30 March

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2024

• Included in the SSA 126th Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh. 23 Nov-11 Dec. My painting 'We Know Each Other' won the Upright Gallery Award - to have a solo exhibition in the Upright Gallery.

• Contestant on Series 11 of Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Year. The Series aired 9 October, and is still available to stream on Now TV or Sky.

• Inaugural exhibition at Shop With No Name, Broughton Road, Edinburgh, January

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2023

• Summer Exhibition, Velvet Easel Gallery, Portobello, 3 June - 1 October

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2022

• Inception, Dalkeith Palace, 6-8 May. www.dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk

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2021​

• Sabbatical year to have a baby!

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2020

• Virtual Open Studios WASPS, West Park Place, Edinburgh.

 

2019

• Open Studios Weekend WASPS Dalry, West Park Place, Edinburgh, 2-3 November

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2018

• Scottish Furniture Makers Association Annual Exhibition, Custom Lane, Edinburgh, 15-25 November

• Open Studios Weekend WASPS Dalry, West Park Place, Edinburgh, 3 - 4 November

• Resipole Studios Art Gallery, Strontian, 'Emergence' 7 September - 31 October

• Kirkcudbright Galleries, Dumfries and Galloway, '40/40 Vision: A Contemporary Exhibition of Works by WASPS' 8 June - 15 July

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2017

• Open Studios Day WASPS Dalry, West Park Place. 11th November

• The Union Gallery, Drumsheugh Place, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ 28 October - 25 November

• The Velvet Easel Gallery, Portobello, 'Beneath the Surface' 4 March - 25 June

 

2016

• The Velvet Easel Gallery, Portobello, 'Imitation of Life' November - February 2017

• The Union Gallery, Drumsheugh Place, Edinburgh, 'A Night at the Opera' 16 September - 10 October

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2015

• The Sutton Gallery, Dundas Street, Edinburgh, August

• The Union Gallery, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, 'Coast to Coast' 11 June - 5 July

 

2014

• The Sutton Gallery, Dundas Street, Edinburgh, Winter Exhibition, 30 November - 31 December

 

2013

• Open Studios Weekend, WASPS West Park Place, Edinburgh, 26 - 27 October

• Locanda Marina, Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, June

 

2012

• The Union Gallery Broughton Street, Edinburgh, 'Poetic Licence' 26 January - 27 February

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2011

• Pop-up solo Exhibition, Teddington, London, 19 November

• The Union Gallery, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, 'Plight Of The Bumble Bee' September to October

• The Union Gallery, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, 'Small And Perfectly Crafted', January to February

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2010

• Curated 'Up The Winding Staircase' with five fellow artists. Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh, August

• The Union Gallery, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, 'Summer Cocktail' 3 - 28 June

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2009

• The Union Gallery, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, ‘Christmas Exhibition’ 26 November - 4 January 2010

• The Union Gallery, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, 'Festival!' 6 August - 6 September 2009

 

2008

• Scotlandart.com since 2008 exhibited in their Edinburgh and Glasgow galleries, plus showed eight paintings with them at the London Affordable Art Fair

• The Newsroom Bar solo exhibition, Edinburgh, July - September

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2007

• Hula Juice Bar and Gallery, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Solo exhibition, June

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2006

• Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show, June

• Muir Maxwell fundraising painting exhibition, Edinburgh, May

• Royal Scottish Academy Graduate Show, Edinburgh, March. Painting bought by Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with funds from the Hope Scott Trust, now on permanent display in the hospital.

• Curated 'Book' exhibition ECA Drawing and Painting artists’ sketchbooks, February

• Café Artista, ECA 3rd year Painting exhibition, Edinburgh, Dec 2005 - January

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2005

• Curated 'Match' exhibition 3rd year ECA Drawing and Painting exhibition, February

• Café Artista, ECA group Painting exhibition, Edinburgh, Dec 2004 - Jan 2005

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2004

• 'Grounded' ECA 2nd year Painting and Tapestry group exhibition, Roxy Gallery, Edinburgh, Feb

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2003

• Awarded the Edinburgh College of Art 'Andrew Grant Memorial Award for Outstanding Work' in four categories: Drawing, Painting, Jewellery and Sculpture.