{"id":656044,"date":"2025-12-26T14:43:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/656044\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T14:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:43:21","slug":"turner-in-january-triumphantly-returns-to-the-national-galleries-of-scotland-the-nen-north-edinburgh-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/656044\/","title":{"rendered":"Turner in January triumphantly returns to the National Galleries of Scotland \u2013 The NEN \u2013 North Edinburgh News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

1 January \u2013 31 January 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n

National Galleries Scotland: National\u00a0<\/p>\n

Free admission\u00a0<\/p>\n

Turner in January | National Galleries of Scotland<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Following the incredible success of last year\u2019s blockbuster exchange with the National Gallery of Ireland, Scotland\u2019s own much-loved Turners are back in Edinburgh for 2026!\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bring in\u00a0the new year with the eagerly awaited return of\u00a0Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0at the National Galleries of Scotland. Featuring 38\u00a0watercolours\u00a0by renowned artist Joseph\u00a0Mallord\u00a0William Turner, the highly\u00a0anticipated\u00a0free annual display will take pride of place in room 21 in National Galleries Scotland: National in Edinburgh from 1 \u2013 31 January 2026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last year saw thousands of visitors flocking to the National Galleries of Scotland to marvel at a once in a lifetime exchange of Turner\u00a0watercolours\u00a0from the Henry Vaughan Bequest with the National Gallery of Ireland,\u00a0honouring\u00a0the 250th anniversary of the artist\u2019s birth. <\/p>\n

January 2026 will mark the triumphant return of Scotland\u2019s Turners to Edinburgh, giving avid fans and newfound admirers the chance to spend time with some of the most treasured works from the Scottish national collection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0is a beloved tradition for many people in Scotland. It signals the dawning of the New Year, and as we leave behind the darkest days of winter, the bright vitality of Turner\u2019s work is exactly what we need.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scotland\u2019s famous collection of Turner\u00a0watercolours\u00a0was left to the nation by the great art collector Henry Vaughan in 1900. Following Vaughan\u2019s strict guidelines, they have only ever been displayed during\u00a0the month of January, when natural light levels are at their lowest. Because of this, these\u00a0watercolours\u00a0still\u00a0possess\u00a0a freshness and an intensity of\u00a0colour\u00a0almost 200 years since they were originally created.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This\u00a0mesmerising\u00a0exhibition\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0the extraordinary range of Turner\u2019s work in\u00a0watercolour, including atmospheric early drawings, experimental\u00a0colour\u00a0studies, spellbinding studies for prints and book illustrations and exhibition showstoppers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Born in London in 1775, Turner\u2019s combination of exceptional talent, intellectual curiosity and relentless hard work resulted in watercolours which capture the sublime beauty of nature and encourage us to look again at the world around us.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a career spanning 50 years, he\u00a0developed new ways of painting in watercolour and revolutionised ideas of what could be achieved in the medium.\u00a0Experimenting with an array of techniques and\u00a0colour, Turner created works which continue to captivate and excite audiences today.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0invites visitors on an exciting,\u00a0colourful\u00a0journey, leaving behind January blues in favor of Turner\u2019s views of the world, via moody landscapes, impressive city\u00a0views\u00a0and dramatic seascapes. <\/p>\n

Travel across Britain, Europe and beyond through a dazzling array of artwork including scenes of the Himalayas,\u00a0Venice\u00a0and the Swiss Alps, to places a little closer to home, from a tempestuous view of Loch\u00a0Coruisk\u00a0on the Isle of Skye all the way down to serene Melrose in the Scottish Borders.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u00a0Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0will also feature the picturesque\u00a0watercolour\u00a0Virginia Water\u00a0(about 1829),\u00a0on long term loan to the National Galleries of Scotland and displayed for the first time since 2020. <\/p>\n

The work shows a royal fishing expedition on Virginia Water, the artificial lake created as a royal pleasure ground in Windsor Great Park, with King George IV\u2019s newly built \u2018Chinese\u2019 Fishing Temple in the background. <\/p>\n

In the foreground a pair of royal swans\u00a0seem to be\u00a0chasing away\u00a0mallard ducks, a visual pun on Turner\u2019s middle name.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to immerse themselves further into the world of Turner through a\u00a0Smartify\u00a0audio highlights guide, returning for 2026. Free to use on mobile devices, this audio guided tour will give fresh insights into the artwork on display, expanding Turner\u2019s ideas and inspirations and adding another layer to the\u00a0Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Summer 2026 will also\u00a0offer an\u00a0additional\u00a0opportunity to enjoy Turner\u2019s work at the National Galleries of Scotland. Join us for an unmissable chance to see one of the artist\u2019s most iconic paintings,\u00a0Norham\u00a0Castle, Sunrise, (c. 1845), which will be displayed for free at the National for the very first time as part of a special loan from Tate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Charlotte Topsfield, Senior Curator of British Drawings and Prints at National Galleries of Scotland said:\u00a0\u201cAfter a year of celebrations for Turner\u2019s 250th birthday and the huge excitement of the exchange with the National Gallery of Ireland in January 2025, we are so pleased to be showing Scotland\u2019s Vaughan Turners and\u00a0honouring\u00a0Henry Vaughan\u2019s bequest once again.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope visitors will enjoy seeing familiar friends and find new inspiration in Turner\u2019s glorious\u00a0colour\u00a0and light.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0has been gratefully supported by the players of the People\u2019s Postcode Lottery and the Postcode Culture Trust.\u00a0Turner in January<\/strong>\u00a0is a free National Galleries of Scotland exhibition opening to the public at 12pm on Thursday 1 January 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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