EXHIBITIONS

ART ON THE OUTSIDE - FREE
Friday 1 August - Monday 25 August at St John's Church (venue 127)
St John’s has become famous over the last 26 years for its murals commenting incisively – and often controversially - on topical issues. View – and comment on – the festival mural unveiled on Friday 1 August (see www.stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk ). This year there will be a second mural planned by the youth programme of the Festival of Spirituality an


DISCOVER ISLAM EXHIBITION - FREE
Friday 1 August - Sunday 31 August, 12noon – 6pm (Fridays 2pm – 6pm) at Edinburgh Central Mosque (venue 48)
The city's largest mosque is host once again to this popular exhibition, a unique experience of Islamic art and knowledge. Friendly guides are on hand to answer your questions. Admission, literature and refreshments are free. See www.islamfestival.com for full details and listings.


THE F WORD: IMAGES OF FORGIVENESS - FREE
Friday 1 August – Sunday 31 August 1 (not Sundays),
9am-1pm and 3pm-5pm at St Mary's Cathedral (venue 91)
A powerful photographic exhibition exploring the idea of forgiveness in the face of atrocity and telling the stories of victims as well as perpetrators.

Exhibition produced by The Forgiveness Project:
www.theforgivenessproject.com  


HEROES AND HEROINES - FREE
Friday 1 August - Wednesday 27 August, 9am – 7pm at St Giles’ Cathedral (venue 187)
(except Saturdays 9am – 5pm, Sundays 1pm – 5pm)
Twelve remarkable individuals from around the world, profiled in Amnesty International’s new celebration of freedom and expression and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
World Premiere


UNLOCKED  -  FREE
Friday 1 August - Monday 25 August, 8am – 9pm at St John's Church (venue 127)
Motherwell College in association with Carnegie College and The Scottish Prison Service proudly present a unique opportunity to see for yourself the creative energy behind bars in Scottish prisons. Sponsored by The Co-operative.
On 24 August, the art from Shotts Prison be taken to St Michael's and All Saints, Lothian Road where (until 31 August) there will be a chance to purchase some of the works - with all proceeds going to Children's Hospice Association Scotland.


WE ARE ALL BORN FREE - FREE
Friday 1 August - Monday 25 August, 8am – 9pm at St John's Church (venue 127)
Some of the world’s foremost children’s illustrators portray the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in this beautiful expression of peace, justice and freedom. Includes Axel Sheffler and Debi Gliori. Free formal after-show discussions Monday and Saturday.
World Premiere


ART EXHIBITION AT THE MOSQUE
Saturday 23 August, 4pm – 6pm at the Edinburgh Central Mosque (venue 48)


WHAT CHANGE WILL I BE? - FREE
Friday 1 August - Monday 25 August, 8am – 9pm at St John's Church (venue 127)
Illustrating the festival theme we exhibit drawings by Scottish school students aspiring to be the change they want to see in the world.