Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy
When
Sat, 16 May 2026 - Sun, 4 October 2026
Where
City Art Centre - 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE
Further info
Cost: Free admission
Type: Exhibition
Will Maclean, Mariner’s Museum / Taxonomy of Tides, 2014. © the artist. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.
Jean Fletcher Watson (1877-1974) was an Edinburgh resident who had a significant impact on the city’s cultural heritage. During the 1960s and 1970s she presented a series of financial donations to the City of Edinburgh to develop a collection of Scottish art. Since then, the Jean F. Watson Bequest Fund has enabled the acquisition of more than 1,000 artworks. This exhibition celebrates Watson’s vision and generosity, showcasing a selection of historic and contemporary artworks from the collection. Featured artists include: William Fettes Douglas, Arthur Melville, Charles Hodge Mackie, JD Fergusson, Anne Redpath, Eric Schilsky, Joan Eardley, James Cumming, Eduardo Paolozzi, Elizabeth Blackadder, Will Maclean, Alison Watt and Leena Nammari.
Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy is presented as part of RSA200: Celebrating Together and Edinburgh Art Festival 2026.
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