Artist
Born in Glasgow in 1950, the only child of a Russian émigré, Yusef Szafki produced his vibrant, colourful and enigmatic works over several decades.
Moving from Glasgow to Edinburgh in 2002, Szafki studied Abstract Expressionism at Edinburgh College of Art before embarking on an intense period of painting in his New Town studio. He died in 2021 leaving behind an astonishing portfolio of work illustrating his ever-developing ideas of form, colour and texture.
Subscribe to our mailing list to keep up to date with Dovecot news and events.
Monday–Saturday: 10am–5pm
Special opening: Sunday 28 June for the last day of The Biba Story: 1964–1975
Monday–Friday: 12pm–3pm
Saturday: 10am–5pm
Please note, the viewing balcony will be closed on the following dates due to private events:
Monday–Friday: 9.30am–4pm
Saturday: 10am–4pm
Please take this quick survey to let us know what you think of our website and social media, so that we can improve and share more of what you want to see!
Take Survey Not now Don't ask again