Aberdeen Art Gallery to reopen next month

Aberdeen Art Gallery will reopen on April 26 after its second enforced closure due to Covid-19.

The venue will be able to welcome visitors again in line with government guidelines - with a range of safety measures in place.

Councillor Marie Boulton, Aberdeen City Council’s culture spokesperson, said: "It is great that we are finally beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel and a gradual return to normality following the appalling impact of Covid-19 pandemic in the last year. 

"The re-opening of our fantastic Aberdeen Art Gallery is a significant mark of confidence in city’s road to post-pandemic recovery.  

"We cannot underestimate the important role that our cultural settings play in our lives and the positive effect they have on our health and wellbeing, none more so than Aberdeen Art Gallery which is a firm favourite with the thousands of visitors it has welcomed since its award-winning redevelopment.

"Many local people may still not have experienced the transformed gallery and I know that the entire team is looking forward to welcoming both first-time visitors and regulars and providing a safe and welcoming experience.

"I, and many others, will be really looking forward to being able to visit our wonderful cultural landmark again."

Christine Rew, art gallery and museums manager, said: "We have been working hard behind the scenes in anticipation of this moment. We have a fantastic programme of exhibitions lined up this year, including the landmark British Art Show 9 which is coming to Aberdeen for the first time in July, and will show some of the best and most exciting contemporary art being made in the UK."