What's On Scotland 31 Mar-7 Apr: Uprooted Visions & more

The culmination of a series of residencies held across various European printmaking studios, Uprooted Visions - the new exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers - brings together 30 artists impacted by experiences of migration and displacement to examine ideas of home, belonging, and collective responsibility.

With work by artists such as Ira Gvozdyk, Paria Goodarzi and Najma Abukar, Uprooted Visions asks us to re-examine received ideas of fixed space and identity in a world constantly marked by upheaval. The exhibition runs from 2 April to 2 July.

ADVERTISEMENT | Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival 2023
Various venues, Hawick. 27-30 Apr
The thirteenth edition of Scotland’s festival of experimental film takes place in the uniquely intimate Scottish Borders setting of Hawick, offering another mind-meltingly top blend of film and visual arts. Alchemy’s international programme features more than 90 films across four days of cinema screenings, moving-image exhibitions, live performances – and they’re even having a ceilidh. Trust us, this isn’t one to miss: a 90-minute drive from Edinburgh and only two hours from Glasgow.

EHFM Presents: panooc + Rosehips
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 1 Apr, 11pm
Two of EHFM's favourite DJs meet behind the DJ booth for the first time. panooc, Scotland-New York DJ and member of NYC queer collective XOXA, is joined by EHFM's Monday morning gal Rosehips for a night of house blends and synth-y, dreamy pop tunes. Image: courtesy of artist/EHFM.

Okay Kaya
Stereo, Glasgow. 2 Apr, 7pm
Indie singer Okay Kaya’s latest release SAP is a magnificently ambitious concept album about states of consciousness. Drawing on everything from the mellow, soft confessional of jazz to the complex seduction of synth pop, her music is even more gorgeous and intimate live. Image: Robin Hilleary.

Big Thief
Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 6 Apr, 7pm
Folk music can be quite grounding, yet listen to the surreal machinations of Brooklyn-born folk rock outfit Big Thief and you may find yourself propelled out to space. Their output is deeply expansive, speaking to the strange intimacy of being haunted both by the self and others. Image: Michael Buisha.

FLY Glasgow presents Eliza Rose
Sub Club, Glasgow. 6 Apr, 11pm
London DJ Eliza Rose makes her Sub Club debut as part of her European tour. Having set the soundtrack for last summer with her infectious B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All), the superstar producer is bringing her soul and jazz infused brand of house to Glasgow. Image: Paradigm UK (Wasserman Music).

↪ Hayley Kiyoko
SWG3, Glasgow. 5 Apr, 7pm
Pop princess Hayley Kiyoko heads to SWG3 this week for her patented brand of queer mega-pop. Following sold out tours and a dazzling performance at Coachella, this tour celebrates her gorgeous second album Panorama.

→ Stamptown
Oran Mor, Glasgow. 1 Apr, 7:30pm
It's the last weekend of Glasgow International Comedy Festival and what better way to wrap up a couple of weeks of laughs than with one of the most raucous shows out there - an outrageous variety night run by resident agent of chaos Zach Zucker.

→ Travelling Gallery at DCA
DCA, Dundee. 4 Apr, 10am
As if they didn't have enough art inside their premises, DCA are welcoming exhibitions outside their grounds too. The Travelling Gallery, a contemporary art gallery located inside a bus, stops at DCA for one day with an exhibition by Emmie McLuskey and Janice Parker.