The Fruitmarket Gallery is an art gallery funded by the taxpayer displaying exhibitions of work that are not for sale. The Gallery brings the work of some of the world’s most important contemporary artists to Scotland. We recognise that art can change lives and we offer an intimate encounter with art for free. The Gallery welcomes all audiences and makes it easy for everyone to engage with art. Gallery facilities include a bookshop and café. The Gallery is physically accessible and family-friendly.
As part of our learning programme, we produce free resources to help teachers, families and community groups to get the most out of each exhibition. Links to our resources are below.
The Learning Through Exhibitions series helps schools and community groups to explore exhibitions before, during and after a visit to The Fruitmarket Gallery. They can also be used for arts activities at any time alongside our other resources documenting the exhibition. Developed with artists and teachers, the series suggests ways to think with and through art and be inspired to make it. Creative Challenges are open-ended and adaptable to any age group. Covering artists including Louise Bourgeois, Gabriel Orozco, Jim Lambie and our current group exhibition of modern and contemporary Brazilian art Possibilities of the Object, resources cover curriculum areas including Expressive Arts, Literacy, Social Studies, Religious and Moral Education, Health and Wellbeing and Languages. Activities include dance, storytelling, poetry, drawing, sculpture, installation, music, film and photography.
Little Artists are activity sheets for families and primary school groups to explore and respond to the exhibition together. Activities include colour poems, storyboards and designing a display of sculpture.
Possibilities of the Object:
- Learning Through Exhibitions: http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Learning-Through-Exhibitions1.pdf
- Little Artists: Art Things http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Little-Artists.pdf
Stan Douglas:
- Learning Through Exhibitions: http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/Learning-Through-Exhibitions.pdf
- Little Artists: Storyboards http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/Little-Artists.pdf
Jim Lambie:
- Learning Through Exhibitions: http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Learning-Resource.pdf
- Little Artists: Colour Poems http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/JL_LittleArtists.pdf
Tania Kovats
- Learning Through Exhibitions: http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Learning-Through-Exhibitions.pdf
- Little Artists: Art Maps http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Download-Little-Artists-Activity-Sheet.pdf
Louise Bourgeois
- Learning Through Exhibitions: http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/LB_LTE_FTP.pdf
- Little Artists: Bedtime Drawings http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/LA1.pdf
Gabriel Orozco
- Learning Through Exhibitions: http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/GO_Learning_Resources.pdf
“I am very impressed by the learning resources available which accompany the exhibitions. They are comprehensive and motivating as well as being relevant to the curriculum.” Kathryn Malcolm, Teacher of Art and Design, Inverkeithing High School