Art
‘ Edinburgh Galleries continued
RIAS GALLERY
l5 Rutland Square. 22‘) 7545. Mon Fri ‘)am 5pm; Sat I0am 4pm.
What Didn’t They Build? 100 Years Of The Dick Peddie and McKay Drawings Collection t'iiiil Fri 3| Aug. ()riginal drawings and photographs illustrating some of the best examples from the hundreds of buildings designed by one of Scotland's greatest architectural practices. I)IL‘k I’eddie and McKay. Featured projects include Iidinburgh's (‘aledoiiian Ilotcl atid Binns Department Store and the Morgan Academy Ill I)undcc.
ROYAL FINE ART COMMISSION Bakehotise (Jose. |4(i (‘anongate. 556 (mm). l)ail_\ Ilaiii 4pm.
For Scotland Sat 4 Atig Sat | Sep. In conjunction with the National Trust for Scotland. this exhibition. curated by lidinburgh-bascd (iross.Max Landscape Architects. littellses on the Ittltd its tt source of idetitity. inspiration and expression in the btiilt environment. The work of geologist James Iltttton is highlighted along with aerial photographs by Patricia Macdonald and the architectural projects of Iiiiric Miralles. Malcolm Fraser. Reiaclt iv Hall. Franky (iehry and Mtinkenbeck + Marshall.
ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE Landings (iallery. IIIII Princes Street. 225 l50l. I)ai|y l0am (ipm.
Dakawa Artists t'iiiil Fri 10 Aug. An exhibition of work by black South African artists from I)akawa Art and ('raft (‘ommunity (’entre based iii (irahamstow n in the Iiastern ('ape.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH
22 20 (ieorge Street. 240 5000. Alon Fri 0am 5pm.
Graphic Poster Arts Exhibition Thu 9 Fri 24 Atig. The .lapan Iixperience presents an exhibition of graphic posters from the Mind & Form of Kana/awa. Ishikawa.
Mieko Nishimmura Thu ()7 Fri 24 Aug. Mieko Nishimmura's paintings of heavenly beings. flowers and birds presented by The Japan Iixperience. l’uri offli/Hiii 2()()l.
SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY
The Vaults, S7 (iiles Street. 554 345 l. Mon Wed I0am 5pm; Thu Sat
I0am llpiii.
Dead And Alive Art Exhibition Mon (3 Fri 3l Aug. A two—person show of portrait paintings of comedians and celebrities past and present by Ron ('hadw ick and Stewart Stnith.
SCOTTISH GALLERY
lb l)undas Street. 558 I200. Mon Fri l0am (ipiii; Sat 10am 4pm. Victoria Crowe Fri 3 Aug Wed 5
Festival Opening Hours: IO:OO—6:OO Monday to Friday IO:OO—?:OO Saturday
Admission Free
For further details ring OI 3l 229 2063 25 Marchmont Ciescent, Edinbwgli EH9 IHQ
72 me LIST 2—9 Aug 200i
Sep. New painting by Borders-based artist Victoria ('row e. Hay ing studied at the Royal (‘ollege of Art in London. ('rowe went on to teach at Iidinburgh ('ollege of Art for many years. This new body of work is the result of a series of journey s to Milan. Venice and India. Catherine Martin Fri 3 Aug Wed 5 Sep. New jewellery.
Sarah Jane Selwood Fri 3
Atig ~Wed 5 Sep. New ceramics.
SHIRAK
5 Barony Street. 478 7440. Tue Sat I0am (rpm.
Contemporary Scottish Art And Design A gallery and shop featuring a changing selection of IlillltI-Wt“ en and embroidered rugs and textiles from the Turkmen. l'lbek. Beluch and Aiiiiaq tribes of (‘entral Asia.
SLEEPER
Reiach and Ilall Architects. (3 I)arnaway Street. 225 8444. Mon Fri 2 5pm. Roger Ackling Mon (» Fri 24 Aug. An installation of colour forms drawn onto the walls of the space by Roger
Ackling.
THE SOUTHSIDE GALLERY
5S Ratcliffe Terrace. 667 Who. Mon 9am—5pm; Tue— Fri Utttttrrbpttt; Sat 10am 75pm.
Fringe Sat 4y-Fri 3| Atig. A colourful collection of Fringe posters created by children from the Royal Blind School. Mixed Show Sat 47Fri 3| Atig. ()riginal art. screenprints and etchings.
STILLS
23 (‘ockburn Street. 622 (i200. Tue—Sat l()am»-5piii.
lnfraliminal l'ntil Sat 1 Sep. Photography and video work made at night by international photographers Juan delGado. Rut Blees Luxemburg. Sophy Rickett and (‘hristopher Stewart. Described as ‘a Weegee for the 2 1 st century". delGado‘s works are reminiscent of crime photographers; Luxemburg‘s images of the city reveal both freedom and fear: Rickett's photographs and video address themes of light/dark. good/evil and love/hate: and Stewart explores loneliness at the margins of society. See review.
Gail Wigley Until Sat I Sep ((‘afe ()dile). Photolitho prints by (iail Wigley exploring everyday. often banal subjects. (iraduating this year from the MFA at lidiiiburgh (‘ollege of Art. the exhibition features Series 4: Lust. which record the impressions left on a bed sheet by a body.
STUDIO ONE GALLERY
I0 Stafford Street. 22b 58 l 2. Mon—Fri ‘).3()zittt~6pttt; Sat 9.30am 5.30pm: Stiii noon—5an
Albert Scott Mon (i Aug—Sat I Sep. Albert Scott's hand carved stone works combine traditional skills of the Orkney Islands heritage with innovative. contemporary designs.
Inaugural Exhibition
A new photographic gallery featuring 50 images by local photographers, including landscape, wildlife and digital.
Phott) Interiors
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TALBOT RICE GALLERY
I'niyersity of Fdinburgh. South Bridge. 650 22I I. Mon- Sat Itlam 5pm; Sun
2: 5pm.
Patricia Macdonald - Air works l'ntil Fri 2 Sep. Talbot Rice's Festixal exhibition features new and recent work by one of Scotland leadittg photographers. Patricia Macdonald. Iler stunning aerial photographs made with Angus Macdonald as pilot. res cal the beauty and intricate patterns of the natural ens ironment. See prey iew.
34 FREDERICK STREET
54 Frederick Street. 552 (F704. Mon Sat 10am (ipm; Sun noon 5pm.
Festival Exhibition Sat 4 Aug Sat I Sep. (ilasgow Print Studio transforms a \acant shop unit into a gallery space for the Festival for an exhibition of paintings. original etchings. screenprints. lithographs. jewellery and ceramics. Featured artists include Flt/abeth Blackadder. John Houston. Barbara Rae. Peter Ilowson. Abigail McLellan and Ashley ('ook.
TORRANCE GALLERY
3b l)undas Street. 550 (3300. Mon Fri Ilam (rpm; Sat 10.30am 4pm. Festival Exhibition Sat 4 Attg Sat 1 Sep. Paintings by Tom Shanks and I-IIi/abeth Reid and jewellery by Sheana Stephen.
TRAVERSE BAR CAFE
Traverse Theatre. [0 (‘ambridge Street. 228 5383.
Place l'ntil Siiii ‘) Sep. Paintings by Rowan Paton Risby and Nathan lluxtablc. Dazzle Fri 3—Mon 27 Aug (Atrium Foyer). Annual contemporary international jewellery exhibition takes tip residency in the Traverse featuring over 2.000 crafted pieces ofjewellery by leading designers.
THE VILLAGE
In South Fort Street. 478 78ft). Moii-iSat
I Iamwl 1.45pm; Sun I2.30~I 1.45pm.
In Your Face t’ntil Sat 8 Sep. Paintings by Ian Webb.
ANTHONY WOODD
(formerly Malcolm Innes Gallery). 4 l)undas Street. 558 9544/5. Mon-Fri I0am-sbpm; Sat l Iam— Ipiii.
John Forgan: Recent Works Tue 7 -Sat l8 Aug. A solo show of recent paintings by John Forgan featuring landscapes and architecture and boating scenes captured in Iidinburgh and Fife.
Edinburgh Museums
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions.
BANK OF SCOTLAND MUSEUM ON THE MOUND
The Mound. 52‘) I288. Mon —Fri
l- 4.45pm. Free.
Museum On The Mound t'ntil Fri 7 Sep. Located within Batik ()f Scotland's Ilead ()ffice. this small btit unusual museum is home to a display of banking memorabilia spanning 300 years. Iixltibits include early Scottish banknotes. gold coins. forgeries. maps. staff photographs. a Victorian branch tableau and a l7th century iron kist.
THE DRAWING ROOM GALLERY 2S (‘Iiarlotte Square. Iidinburgh. 243 9365. Mon-Sat l0am- 5pm; Sun noon~5pm. Free. Not only the Head Office for the National Trust for Scotland. 28 (‘harlotte Square also houses a permanent collection of 20th century Scottish paintings featuring work by Peploe. Hunter and (‘adell Displayed in a domestic setting. the works are complemented by a collection of Regency furniture. Illustration Extra: The Art Of The Picture Book ['ntil Fri 31 Aug. An exhibition of illustrations from famous children's picture books including original work by Shirley Hughes. Babette Cole and
Debi (iliori. l’iirt oft/tr l-t/iit/tiire/i International [it u '1. l-i'xtitii/
MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND (‘hambers Street. 247 42 It). Mon Sat 10am 5pm; Sun noon 5pm; Tue
l0am Spm.
Relief And Revolution: The St Andrew’s Society Of Philadelphia l'ntil Sun 30 Jun 2002. This exhibition looks at Scottish immigration to North American and the founding of the St Andrew 's Society of Philadelphia. set tip iii I747 to care for the sick immigrant Sc‘tils.
The Millennium Collection Of Silver For Bute House that In it Aug. (In display to the public foi the first time is the collection of contemporary table sily er commissioned by the Incorporation of(ioldsmiths of the (‘ity of Iidinburgh. for iise by Scotland’s First Minister iii his official residence. Bute House.
NEWHAVEN HERITAGE MUSEUM New haycn Ilarbour. 55l 4lo5. Ilatly
noon 5pm.
Hidden Treasures: Volunteer Work Of Newhaven People Past And Present l'ntil Mon 3l Bee The l’nited Nations' Year of the Volunteer is celebrated iii this exhibition which looks at the tradition of yoliinteering in the
New hay en community.
OUEENSFERRY MUSEUM
53 Iliin Street. Queensterry. 33l 5545. Mon. Thu. Fri & Sat l0am lpm &
2.l5 5pm; Stin noon 5pm. Free.
Food For Thought A look at children's diet and eating habits over the past I50 years.
ROYAL MUSEUM
2 (‘hambers Street. 247 42 It). Mon Sat l0am 5pm (Tue Spml; Sun noon 5pm. Free.
Millennium Clock A chance to view Russian mechanical sculptor Iiduard Bersudsky's millennium clock. a kinetic sculpture. measuring nine metres high. The Jackie Stewart Formula l'niit Sun 30 Sep 200I. Jackie Stewart ()Bli and the National Mtiseums of Scotland have joined forces for [lie lirst time to create this unique recreation of the I‘IW Stewart Ford I’it (iarage. A must for all (hand I’rix fans.
Awesome Insects t'niil Sun 2 Sep. Known to most as creepy crawlies. this exhibition proy ides a balanced profile of this rich and diverse group of animals. Meeting Points: New Works In Fibre lintil Sun 23 Sep. The first in a series of exhibitions to mark the Japan Festival 200l. A collaboration between six textiles artists from Scotland and six from Japan. the exhibition aims to highlights the strong tradition of textiles skills in both countries featuring a display of hanging pieces. tapestries. sculptures and computer images.
George Bain: Master Of Celtic Art llntil Sun 2 Sep. Known as the ‘father of ('eltic dcsign' (ieorge Baiii devoted his life to studying the techniques iised by the ancients to create their intricate designs. On loan from the (iroame Ilouse Mtiseum. the exhibition features items from their collection.
BG Wildlife Photographer Of The Year I'ntil Sat 22 Sep. Now in its l7tlt year. the annual wildlife photography competition organised by BB(‘ Wildlife magazine and the Natttral History Miiseum features entries by both professional and amateur photographers worldwide. The winning entry by Manjo Shah captures the image of a female orang-utan with her young infant.
WRITERS’ MUSEUM
Lady Stair's IIoUse. Lady Stair's (’lose. 52‘) 490]. Mon—Sat l0am~5pm. Free. Spirit Of Greatness t'niil Sat 3 Nov. A documentary exhibition looking at writers from l)umfries and (ialloway both past and present.