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MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh, 20 Chambers Street, 650 2342. Mon-Fri 10am—4pm. <dis>location of the chair Until Sun 3 Sep. Modern chair design classics have been rescued from daily use by staff and students at the University Library and rounded up for this special Festival exhibition. The collection includes chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, Vemer Panton and Harry Bertoia.
MONTRESOR
35 St Stephen Street, 220 6877. Mon—Sat 10.30am—1pm & 2—5pm; Sun 1—5pm. Ten Until Sun 3 Sep. Celebrating ten years of Festival exhibiting, a unique display of antique and vintage costume jewellery on loan from an Edinburgh private collection.
MOUNTED GALLERY
5 York Place (above The Stand Comedy Club), 229 8844. Daily noon—6pm. Comedy Art Until Mon 28 Aug. Comedians reveal their artistic talents in a Festival show presented by the Stand Comedy Club. Johnny Vegas exhibits ceramics, Allan Miller shows photographs and Reg Anderson displays a selection of props.
The Art Of Documentary Until Sun 3 Sep. A look at Scottish involvement with documentary photography over the last 40 years including work by Chick Chalmers, John Charity, Catriona Grant, Tricia Malley, Oscar Marzaroli, Andy Moxon, Joe Rock, Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert and David Williams.
Men Of The Clyde: Stanley Spencer's Vision At Port Glasgow (1940-1947) Until Sun 1 Oct. A major exhibition of work by the painter Sir Stanley Spencer (1891—1959). As Oflicial War Artist, Spencer arrived in Port Glasgow in 1940, commissioned to produce a series of paintings of the shipyard workers at Lithgow’s Yard. He spent the next six years completing the commission, resulting in a series of monumental, frieze-like paintings which capture the labours of the workforce. Showing alongside these works are Spencer’s ‘Resurrection’ paintings, created at the end of the war, his personal tribute to the people of Glasgow.
NEWINGTON UBRARY
17—21 Fountainhall Road, Mon—Thu 10am—8pm; Fri 10am—5pm; Sat
9am—l m.
Art Ex ibition Until Thu 31 Aug. Mixed media works by members of the Prestonfield Neighbourhood Art Group.
MOUNTED 2
2 Howe Street, 229 8844/220 3121. Daily noon—10pm.
Mounted 2 Until Thu 31 Aug. The Mounted Gallery moves to a temporary location during the Festival with an exhibition of mixed media artworks by over twenty artists. You can also follow a trail of artworks in Map Project, which features site-specific works located in various venues throughout the city. See review.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road, 624 6200 (recorded information 332 2266). Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm. Cafe.
The Private Klee: Works By Paul Klee From The Burgi Collection Until Sun 22 Oct. £4 (£3); joint with Dali (£6) (£450). The only British showing of this outstanding collection of work by Swiss artist Paul Klee (1879—1940). One of the most innovative artists of the 20th century, his small-scale abstract watercolours will be shown along with over 130 oils, pen and ink, prints, gouaches and drawings, from all stages of his career. See review.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound, 624 6200 (recorded information 332 2266). Mon-Sat 10am—6 m; Sun noon—6pm.
Consta le's Clouds Until Sun 29 Oct. £3.50 (£2). The work of John Constable (1776—1837) is celebrated in this comprehensive exhibition which brings together over 70 of his cloud studies and landscapes which reflect his interest in the sky.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND George [V Bridge, 226 4531. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Scotland's Pages Until Sun 29 Oct. A major exhibition tracing almost 1000 years of Scotland’s history through the written word, presenting some of the key documents that have shaped the Scottish nation.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Queen Street, 624 6200 (recorded information 332 2266). Mon—Sat
10am—6 m; Sun noon-6pm. Cafe. Free. Picture ourself Until Sun 31 Dec. Marty St James’ video project Picture Yourself emphasises the uniqueness of our lives. Visitors to the gallery during the year 2000 can have their portrait hung and framed in the permanent collection in the company of the gallery’s most famous faces.
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THE NEW STREET EXHIBITION SPACE 14 New Street, 558 7604. Daily Ham—6.30pm.
Remix - David Cox Until Fri 8 Sep. David Cox creates unique sculptural constructions in his first exhibition in Scotland. Using tin, wood and found objects, Cox combines magic and modern myth with popular TV, hip hop, skyscrapers and subways. During the Festival, Cox will be leading a number of workshops in automata, mask and sound making for children and adults. Contact the gallery for details.
NEXUS GALLERIES
55 and 61 Bread Street, 477 4524. Mon—Sat lOam—6pm.
Portrait Of A Landscape Until Thu 14 Sep. Scottish landscape paintings by a range of artists including Francis Boag, Lynne McGregor, Simon Rivett and Elspeth Garbut.
The OxolPeugeot Design Awards 2000 Until Thu 31 Aug. The gallery hosts the Edinburgh leg of the prestigious London’s Oxo Tower Peugeot Design Awards. Selected by a distinguished panel including design guru, Ron Arad, twelve objects of contemporary design and applied art have been selected as the finalists for this year’s award. See review.
THE NOMADS TENT
21 St Leonard’s Lane, 662 1612. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun noon—4pm. East Of The Caspian Until Sun 10 Sep. A selling exhibition of rugs and carpets from Central Asia.
OPEN EYE GALLERY
75—79 Cumberland Street, 557 1020. Mon—Fri lOam—6pm; Sat lOam-4pm. Molly Bulliclt Until Thu 31 Aug. Jewellery.
Mari Bond RSW, RGI Until Thu 31 Aug. Paintings by Ma ' Bond. Contemporary lScottish Masters Until Thu 31 Aug. Paintings by John Bellany, John Brown, Leon Morrocco and many others.
John Maltby Until Thu 31 Aug. Ceramics.
OUTRAGEOUS ART
17—19 Barclay Place, 477 2933. Tue—Sun 10am—7pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until Sun 31 Dec. Edinburgh’s newest gallery features a changing selection of paintings including reproduction art — Van Gogh, Dali, Monet, Miro and the like — originals and work by up-and-coming local artists.
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The Wayfarer by John Bellany at the Royal Scottish Academy
PATRIOTHALL GALLERY
(WASPS) Patriothall Studios, ofi 48 Hamilton Place, 225 1289. Daily noon—6 m.
Festiva Exhibition Of Contemporary Art And Design Until Sat 2 Sep. Phil Braham and Brent Millar curate this Festival exhibition of contemporary art and design by Edinburgh-based artists. See review.
PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS
65 George Street, 225 2266. Mon—Sat 9.30am-4.3 m; Sun noon—5pm.
The Scottis Sale: Made In Scotland 1600-2000 Until Thu 24 Aug. A sale and exhibition on loan from the National Museums of Scotland, featuring Scottish furniture, a wide ranging selection of Scottish pictures, rare provincial silver, ceramics, arms and armour and pottery.
THE POINT HOTEL
34 Bread Street, 221 5555. Daily 9am—9pm.
ECA Sculpture Until Sat 2 Sep. The foyer of the Point Hotel becomes the temporary exhibition space for a selection of work by students from the School of Sculpture department at Edinburgh College of Art.
PORTFOLIO GALLERY
43 Candlemaker Row, 220 1911. Mon-Sat 10.30am—5.30pm.
Sharon Kivland: Le Bonheur Des Femmes (The Scent Of A Woman) Until Sat 2 Sep. Portfolio’s Festival exhibition features the work of Sharon Kivland. Showing two new series of colour photographs, her work deals with the relationship between city and gender. Le Bonheur Des Femmes features photographs of women shopping at Paris perfume counters accompanied by text bearing the names of perfumes. ln Mes Peripateticiennes (My Streetwalkers), Kivland shows life-size photographs of women in Paris arcades.
THE QUEEN'S HALL
Clerk Street, 667 7776. Mon—Sat 10am—5.3 m.
Brian Hart ey Until Sat 2 Sep. Working as an artist-in-residence for dance companies, Brian Hartley captures the spirit of dance with these new paintings.
THE RANDOLPH STUDIO
at lnstitut Francais d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. Daily 11am—11pm.
Tinseltown Until Mon 28 Aug. Black and white photographs of Hollywood by Los Angeles photographer Bonnie Dolin. UNLV Filmmakers Showcase 12.30pm (15—18 Aug). 2.45pm (20—28 Aug); £5 (£4). The department of Film, University of Nevada, Las Vegas presents the European premiere of ten short narratives featuring contemporary digital filmmaking. See review.
THE REYNOLDS GALLERY
63 Dublin Street, 557 0480. Tue—Sat 11am—5pm; Sun 11am—4pm.
In Your Facelln Your Space Until Wed 16 Aug. Photographer for Caledonian magazine, Dan Welldon, presents his first solo Festival exhibition of photography featurin formal and informal portrait shots. Aman a Spencer-Cooke — Fototems And Ceramics Sat 19 Aug—Mon 4 Sep. Amanda Spencer-Cooke presents Fototems, abstract photographic montages of rocks, stones, sand, lichens, structures and water shown alongside her three types of ceramics: Paper Porcelain, Secret Stones and painted work.
RIAS GALLERY
15 Rutland Square, 229 7545. Mon—Fri 9am—5pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Edinburgh On The Rack: The New Architecture Until Fri 1 Sep. Designed and curated by Adrian Welch and Richard Murphy Architects with commentary by the filmmaker Murray Grigor, the gallery’s Festival exhibition puts Edinburgh’s architecture and urban design of the 905 under the spotlight.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
lnverleith Row, 552 7171. Daily 9.30am—7pm.
Lawrence Weiner TIME + PLACE Until Sun 29 Oct. (lnverleith House, daily llam—5pm). lnverleith House’s Festival exhibition showcases the work of conceptual artist from New York, Lawrence Weiner. Dealing with the philosophy of language, Weiner creates a site-specific work for the gallery comprising a series of huge text pieces ap lied to the walls in charcoal.
Fringe Poster Exhibition Until Sun 27 Aug. (Exhibition Hall). Over 200 of the best entries to this year’s Fringe Poster exhibition are on display.
Elemental Traces Until Mon 18 Sep. (Glasshouse Experience). lntemationally acclaimed artists Diana Hobson and Keiko Mukaide create site-specific glass sculptures which combine sound, natural light and glass for the four houses which make up the Glasshouse Experience. The Butterfly -An Dealan Dhe Until Mon 18 Sep. (Caledonian Hall). Photography inspired by nature by Highlands-based artist Craig Mackay.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
9 Hill Square, 527 1600. Mon—Fri lOam—4pm; Sat lOam—lpm.
Sir Jules Thorn Exhibition And Menzies Campbell Dental Museum Until Sat 2 Sep. An exhibition looking at the history of surgery over the past 500 years, highlighting major discoveries.
THE ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL The Link Gallery, 23 Tipperlinn Road. For further information call Artlink on 229 3555.
Anne Elliot, Kate Gray and Diana Hendry Until Sun 24 Sep. New work by