Last chance to see Douglas Gordon and Isa Genzken - This week in Scottish art

There was much agonising last Friday night about which exhibition preview to attend, with events taking place in CCA, the Glasgow School of Art's Reid Gallery, the Modern Institute, the Common Guild and Tramway. The most restless shuttled themselves in taxis from venue to venue, while others enjoyed the free prosecco in the back garden of the Common Guild and called it a night there.

From openings to last chances, the sense of urgency continues. In Edinburgh, Summerhall’s entire menu of exhibitions comes to a close this Friday. With 14 exhibitions – including Heart (Meteorite) by Swiss artist Augustin Rebetez – all set to end on 26 September, a trip to Summerhall this week feels absolutely necessary, even if it will be a bit of a packed experience.

14 exhibitions’ worth of work is nothing compared to what is crammed into Douglas Gordon’s Pretty much every film and video work from about 1992 until now. At some point the cacophony of the audio tracks across Gordon's many video pieces turns to a strange silence. Worth visiting for this sensation alone, it also rewards multiple visits. Most of the works on show are only encountered as stills in magazines and monographs, and it’s exciting to have the chance to see this often-referenced work before the show closes on 28 September. 

Another major exhibition that comes to an end this Sunday is Isa Genzken’s celebrated show at Inverleith House in Edinburgh. As one of the most important figures of contemporary art in the past few decades, this is Genzken’s first UK show outside of London. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Genzken’s work so close to home.

Also in Edinburgh, at the Ingleby Gallery, the exhibiton of Katie Paterson’s work is now into its last week. Ideas is one of the most significant overviews of Paterson’s work from recent years as well as including some newer work. Some of Paterson’s work is also presented in Jupiter Artland, which is also into its final week for the public for 2014. This will also be the last opportunity to see Jessica Harrison’s beautifully intricate and bloody female figurines, as well as works by Tessa Lynch and Mick Peter. Harrison caught up with The Skinny earlier this summer - find out more about her practice, the new exhibition, and the strange process of 'going viral' here.

In the Telfer Gallery, recent graduate Nick Thomas presents short films based on research carried out and compiled while recently on the Uists. Thomas focuses on the missile testing station that has been on the island since the 50s, as well as the Catholic iconography present in the area. Who Built the Access Road? closes this Sunday.

Moving away from this morbid talk of all the exhibitions you’re about to miss, don't forget about all the openings in the next week-or so. The Queens Park Railway club will present a new set of works from Michael White, who draws on the various bits of paper familar to anyone who has ever signed on. From early impressions, White's new show promises some sensitive humour. Also opening next Friday, the Market Gallery presents the fruit of its Studio Projects. After a three-week period of working “closed-door” in the gallery spaces Jennifer Bailey and Joe Sloan now present the work they have produced during their residency. 

Tonight at Glasgow's CCA, the BBC will show six artists’ films made while on residency at BBC Scotland. The subject matter of the videos varies from Barbara Hepworth (in Kate Davis’ film) to the jazz theme tune of Parkinson, which Kathryn Elkin is concerned with in her piece. If you do miss it, the films will be published on the BBC Arts website next Monday (29 Sep).