Upright Gallery

31/05/2026

From One Hill to Another
- Easter Craiglockhart to Arthurs Seat
Oil on canvas
By Sandra Vick
(Swipe across to see the whole painting)

One of a collection of semi-abstract landscapes of the Pentland Hills, Edinburgh on show at Shared Land. The exhibition also displays a series of drawings of the city’s suburbs by Simon Rivett.

Continues until 19 June, open Wed-Fri 11-5 and Sat 12-4..

30/05/2026

The Meadows Bruntsfield by Simon Rivett.

If you’re in this area pop into the gallery to see more drawings by Simon of urban Edinburgh and paintings by Sandra Vick of the Pentland Hills.

Show continues until 19 June

29/05/2026

Thank everyone who came to last nights opening of the latest exhibition. Shared land, by Sandra Vick and Simon Rivett, continues until 19 June. Check the website for details.

27/05/2026

Lovely day in the gallery today with Sandra Vick and Simon Rivett installing their exhibition Shared Land.
Private view Thursday 28, 6-8pm. All welcome. You may even see Simons legs in the flesh - who knows?
The exhibition continues until 19 June.
Check website for details.

11/05/2026

NEXT EXHIBITION

Shared Land | Sandra Vick & Simon Rivett
29 May – 19 June�

Wednesday–Friday, 11am–5pm�Saturday, 12pm–4pm
Upright Gallery�3 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4HP�www.uprightgallery.com

Shared Land brings together two contrasting landscape artists whose subject matter centres on Edinburgh and its surrounding countryside.

Sandra Vick is a Scottish artist specialising in painting and drawing. Her practice investigates landscapes and mountain environments, with a particular focus on the interaction between natural processes and human influence over time. Through careful consideration of silhouette, texture and spatial relationships, her work explores how foreground detail and distant forms contribute to a strong sense of place. Grounded in immersive observation, Sandra frequently works en plein air, producing studies directly from the landscape. These studies inform larger studio works, enabling her to respond intuitively to variations in light, weather and terrain. Sandra trained at Edinburgh College of Art.

Simon Rivett’s drawings of Edinburgh’s urban environment focus on refining and re-examining his visual interests. His subjects are often the closes and quieter suburbs of Edinburgh, chosen for their potential to explore light, shadow and strong compositional elements. Working with ink, gouache, charcoal, graphite and a range of papers, he values drawing for its immediacy and flexibility, embracing the rich variety of marks the medium offers. Simon trained at Goldsmiths College in London.

13/04/2026

Remedies: Open Call for Artist Bookmakers

Exhibition - Nov 27 - Dec 19 2026

This year’s artist bookmakers exhibition is on the theme of remedies.

How do we respond when something goes wrong - whether that’s illness, injury or injustice? What does it really mean to heal, repair or restore?

Artist bookmakers are invited to explore these ideas from medical, legal, personal and wider ethical angles. Remedies aren’t neutral, they’re shaped by human decisions, values and the systems we live within. What gets fixed, how it’s fixed and who decides, all matters.

We’re also interested in the space between prevention and cure. Is it better to stop something from happening in the first place, or to deal with it afterwards? And what do we gain - or lose - through each approach? These questions run through everything from healthcare to philosophy and can open up reflections on resilience, responsibility and care.

Take this brief wherever it leads you. We’re excited to see personal, experimental and unexpected responses to what a “remedy” might be.

email for T&Cs [email protected]

Plenty of time to create…

13/04/2026

What an incredible success the art exhibition has been! 🎨
A huge thank you to the 50 talented artists who generously submitted their work. The exhibition showcased an amazing diversity of styles, subjects and mediums, reflecting just how much creativity and passion there is within our artistic community. The standard of work on display was exceptionally high, and it was truly inspiring for everyone who attended. Your talent and generosity made this event something really special.
We are especially grateful to Ian from Upright Gallery and Frances Martin Art for their hard work in organising the exhibition and giving their time to help run it so smoothly throughout.
A big thank you as well to Braid Hills Hotel for providing freshly baked scones each morning for our cream teas — they were thoroughly enjoyed by all! And to Brakes for supplying the delicious clotted cream and jam that made them extra special.
Finally, thank you to everyone who came along to support the exhibition, and to those who purchased artwork — your generosity will make a real difference.
We couldn’t have done it without you all! 💛

Upright Gallery
Frances Martin
Braid Hills Hotel
Arden Property Management
Braid Bowling Club
Friends of the Hermitage of Braid & Blackford Hill
Cllr Marie-Clair Munro - Morningside ward

12/04/2026

Last day today
Braid Bowling Club Art Exhibition
Midmar Drive
Edinburgh

12/04/2026

09/04/2026

Braids Bowling Club Art Exhibition
Midmar Drive, Morningside, Edinburgh

Over 50 artists showing over 100 paintings and many, many prints. Cream teas available courtesy of the Braid Hotel. Club membership also available. Open Friday 10-12 April, 10-4. It looks wonderful. Supported by Upright Gallery.