An exhibition of paintings by The Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde is to launch in Scotland.
Chrissie Hynde: On Canvas will open at the Harvey And Woodd art gallery in Edinburgh on August 1 and run until August 28, and will be made up of the musician turned artist’s portraiture, still life, and abstraction work.
The exhibition will feature 25 paintings, and follows previous exhibitions such as Hynde Sight, which opened at Kensington’s Cromwell Place in 2024, before moving to Harvey And Woodd in Edinburgh in 2025, evolving into Hynde Sight II.
The 74-year-old American singer has seen her artwork displayed around the world for the past eight years, and has even graced the sleeve of her 2019 Valve Bone Woe album of cover versions.
Hynde has also seen her vibrant geometric shapes and images of hands used as motifs on garments in Vivienne Westwood’s spring/summer 2021 collection, while images of nearly 200 of Hynde’s original artworks were published in the 2018 book Adding The Blue, via Genesis Publications.
The star released her latest solo album Duets Special in October last year, which featured collaborations with Blondie singer Debbie Harry, The Killers singer Brandon Flowers and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.
With The Pretenders, Hynde has achieved six UK top 10 singles including a number one in Brass In Pocket. The band has also had five UK top 10 albums including a number one in their self-titled debut.
Other well known songs by the band include 2,000 Miles, I’ll Stand By You and Don’t Get Me Wrong.
The band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2005.
Chrissie Hynde: On Canvas will open from Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.