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Tectonic - A City To Live In Until Sat 26 Aug. A two-part installation consisting of large-scale colour photographs and a glass floor plan by Lars Jerlach and Helen Stringfellow. Portraying a contemporary cityscape, the work examines notions of non-place and spaces utilised for leisure, transit and commerce.
Susanne Ramsenthaler — Partial View Until Sat 26 Aug. Using pinhole and plastic lens cameras, Susanne Ramsenthaler has produced a series of photographs documenting the attitudes of a changing society in South Africa. Fraser Taylor — All So Slippery Until Sat 26 Aug. New work by London-based, Glasgow School of Art graduate, Fraser Taylor which combines paint, fabric, canvas and plastics.
John Murray and John K. McGregor - Watermarks Until Sat 26 Aug. Photographer John K. McGregor and poet John Murray have collaborated to produce a body of work inspired by The River Teviot in Kelso.
Alastair Mack Until Sat 26 Aug. Edinburgh-based artist Alastair Mack’s new work explores the possibilities of both painting and printmaking as well as using poetry and chemical formulae. Ahmad Rashdl Yan Ibrahim — Growth Until Sat 26 Aug. A new body of work by Ahmad Rashdl Yan Ibrahim, a PhD student in the School of Sculpture at Edinburgh College of Art which involves the technique of bronze casting made from cuttlefish bone.
Abigail O'Brien - Baptism Until Sat 26 Aug. Photographs by Irish artist Abigail O’Brien, taken from her solo series Baptism which looks at cultural, religious and art historical traditions.
Mary Kelly - Baby Blue Until Sat 26 Aug. Mary Kelly presents a solo video and sculptural installation which through simple devices, affects the viewer’s senses and emotions.
Mijntie Wismans - A Demand For Identity Until Sat 26 Aug. Danish artist Mijntie Wismans creates an installation entitled A Demand For Identity which examines emotions and the loss of identity.
Festival Exhibitions Part II Until Wed 16 Aug. Edinburgh College of Art present part two of their Festival exhibition programme. In Schottland features experimental and performance work by students from the Munich Art Academy; collaborative work by proto-Academy; a site-specific sculpture by Aya lguchi and winner of the Becks Futures public art commission, Helen Stringfellow presents Holiday World, a Portakabin full of illustrations and merchandise of the perfecr package holiday.
EDINBURGH GALLERY
18a Dundas Street, 557 5227. Mon—Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 10am—3 m.
Life Stories: Karen Mcrntyre Until Sat 19 Aug. A solo exhibition of figurative paintings by Karen McIntyre.
A Festival Exhibition Mon 21 Aug—Tue 5 Sep. New work by Scottish contemporary painters including Lesley Banks, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Josephine Graham, Sheila Macmillan and James Robertson.
EDINBURGH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The Photographic Exhibition Centre, 68 Great King Street, Mon—Sat 10am—8pm; Sun 1—5pm.
International Photography 2000 Until Sun 3 Sep. Contemporary photography from around the globe.
EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS
23 Union Street, 557 2479. Tuchat 10am-6pm.
Significant Uncertainties Until Fri 8 Sep. Realist, figurative prints by the Edinburgh and Madrid-based artist, Roberto Gonzalez Fernandez, using the new Toyobo photo polymer etching process.
Antoni Tapies Until Fri 8 Sep. Abstract prints by this Barcelona-based artist.
EDINBURGH ZOO
Corstorphine Road, 334 9171. Daily 9am—5pm. £6.80 (£3.80-£4.80); family ticket £19—£23.50.
The Elephants Are Back! Until Fri 8 Sep. Life size sculptures of elephants by artist-in-residence Gail Van Heerden.
A Moment In Life Until Fri 8 Sep. The Zoo’s artist-in-residence, Pascale Rentsch shows new paintings, drawings and prints.
HANOVER FINE ARTS
22a Dundas Street, 556 2181. Mon—Fri 10.30am—6pm; Sat 10am—5pm.
Scottish Landscapes Until Sat 2 Sep. One of the gallery’s most regular exhibitors, Richard Aired, presents a selection of watercolours, oils and pastels of landscapes in the central Highlands and west coast of Scotland.
16th International Festival Exhibition Until Sat 2 Sep. Paintings by over 40 gallery artists from Scotland and abroad, plus prints, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery and miniature painted screens.
EDITH SIMON GALLERY
67 Northumberland Street, 556 5873. Mon—Sat 10.30am-6pm.
Edith Simon Once Again Until Sat 26 Aug. Regular festival exhibitor Edith Simon presents sculpture, paintings, graphic and audio visual works.
FIRTH GALLERY
35 William Street, 225 2196. Mon—Sat 11am—5pm.
From Lauderdale To Languedoc Until Sat 2 Sep. New paintings by Andrew Walker.
THE FOUR PLUS ONE GALLERY
2 Warrender Park Road, 667 5152. Mon-Sat 10am—6pm.
Scottish Craft Exhibition A wide variety of crafts and applied arts by up- and-coming craftmakers and designers working in Scotland.
FRUITMARKET GALLERY
45 Market Street, 225 2383. MoHat Mam—8.3 mpm; Sun noon—8.30pm. Shirin Nes at Until Sat 23 Sep. The gallery’s International Festival exhibition showcases the work of Iranian video artist Shirin Neshat. On show is her video installation Turbulent which won a prestigious Golden Lion award at the 1999 Venice Biennale and the UK premier screening of Soliloqay. See review.
FUNCTIONAL ARTS LIMITED www.func.co.uk
Immediacy Until Wed 30 Aug. Not an art gallery as such, but a new website launched by Functional Arts Limited, in which you can experience the Festival without leaving the house. Digital photographs will be taken in every 24- hour period at Festival venues (Fruitmarket Gallery, Assembly Rooms and the Gilded Balloon) and will then be displayed directly onto the website.
GALERIE MIRAGES
46a Raebum Place, 315 2603. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Puppets From The East Until Sat 16 Sep. Unique, original string puppets from China and Orissa in India form part of this selling exhibition.
World Jewellery Until Sat 16 Sep. A selling exhibition of both traditional and modern jewellery from around the globe.
GALLERY 41
41 Dundas Street, 557 4569. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5.30pm; Sat 10.30am—5pm. Festival Summer Exhibition Until Sat 2 Sep. A mixed show featuring paintings and applied arts by over 70 artists.
GILLIS CENTRE
113 Whitehouse Loan, 447 2807. Daily 11am—6pm.
5 Sculptors Sat 19—Sun 27 Aug. Carvings in wood by sculptors Ian McPhail, Peter Sharratt, Jim Tucker, Stan Wilson and Zigfrids Sapietis.
HAMILTON 8t INCHES
87 George Street, 225 4898. Mon—Fri 9.30am-5.30pm; Sat 9.30am—5pm. Reflections Of Africa Mon 21 Aug-Sat 2 Sep. Silver African animal sculptures by Zimbabwean sculptor Patrick Mavros.
HELIOS FOUNTAIN
7 Grassmarket, 229 7884. Mon-Sat 10am—6pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Makings Until Sun 3 Sep. Jen Hadfield creates collages out of found objects, words and handmade paper.
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work by up-and-coming artists featuring drawings by Kieron M. Baroutchi, ceramics by Hannah Milsom and prints by Robin Nisbet.
I2
66 Cumberland Street, 558 9872. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm. The French Connection Until Sat 16 Sep. Prints by a selection of artists including Picasso, Matisse, Miro, Chagall, Signac, Bonard and Toulouse Lautrec.
KATE WIGGIN THE LIFE STYLE SHOP 39 St Stephen Street, 225 2606. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm.
Edinburgh Festival Exhibition Until Fri 1 Sep. Ceramics by young designers including Marc Boase, Nicola Tassie, Abigail Simpson and many more.
HOLYROOD ART CLUB
The Candlish Hall, lst floor, St George’s West, Shandwick Place, 226 5138. Mon—Sat 10am—6.30pm.
Art Exhibition And Sale Of Paintings Until Fri 25 Aug. A selling exhibition of paintings by members of the Holyrood Art Club.
INGLEBY GALLERY
6 Carlton Terrace, 556 4441. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm.
Jon Schueler Until Sat 9 Sep. A collection of paintings by the American abstract painter Jon Schueler, whose work has not been seen in Scotland for over ten years. Spending his lifetime between New York and a cottage in Mallaig, his work was inspired by the changing landscape of the west coast of Scotland.
INHOUSE
28 Howe Street, 225 2888. Mon—Sat 9.30am—6pm; Sun noon-5pm (20 & 27 Au only)
Pht ippe Starck - For You From Me Until Mon 4 Sep. Over 30 exhibits of furniture and lighting including rarely seen product prototypes and design studies by Philippe Starck.
INK TANK
30 St Stephen Street, 226 5449. Mon—Fri 8.30am—6.30pm; Sat & Sun by appointment.
Euan Myles - Trap 6 Until Fri 29 Sep. Moving to a larger exhibition space, Stockbridge gallery Ink Tank present a series of six photographs of greyhounds inspired by Stubbs’ paintings by freelance photographer Euan Myles.
INVISIBLIST
Morrison Street, Adjacent to the ABC Cinema, 120 Lothian Road, 0778 8824503. Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10.30am—5.30pm; Thu 10.30am-8pm; Sun 2—5pm.
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KINGFISHER GALLERY
5 Northumberland Street Lane, 557 5454. Dail 11am—4.30pm.
Edinburgh Festival Exhibition 2000 Until Sat 2 Sep. The Kingfisher Gallery’s final exhibition before its owners retire features new paintings by Tom Watt and Connie Simmers, sculpture by Simon Manby and Anne Dietrichsen, twist glass by Mike Hunter and silver jewellery from Mexico.
KOJIN
49 Bernard Street, Leith, 467 7392. Tue—Fri 11am—6pm; Sat & Sun 11am—4.30pm.
Contemporary Exhibition Kojin is currently exhibiting contemporary work by Heather Butlin, Finlay Kenny, Rose Nimmo, Raina Gustafson, Shona Dougall, Chloe Wolsey, James Fraser and David Blair.
LEITH GALLERY
65 The Shore, 553 5255. Mon—Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 11am—4pm.
Evolution Until Sat 26 Aug. The Leith Gallery’s festival show features new still life and figurative paintings by Angus McEwan RSW. Also on show is a selection of figurative work by gallery artists, sculpture by Adrian Franklin and a special exhibition of European ceramics.
LLOYDS TSB SCOTLAND
Henry Duncan House, 120 George Street, 558 1200. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. Contemporary Scottish Art Until Sat 2 Sep. The Scottish Gallery and the Stenton Gallery present an exhibition of new work by gallery artists.
MALCOLM INNES GALLERY
4 Dundas Street, 558 9544/5. Mon—Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
A Scottish Panorama Until Thu 31 Aug. The gallery’s annual exhibition of Scottish oils, watercolours and prints.
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