Exhibitions are listed alphabetically by venue. Festival Art listings compiled by Helen Monaghan. Please note that many Edinburgh galleries will revert back to their normal opening times after the Festival.
Edinburgh Galleries
THE ADAM POTTERY
76 Henderson Row. 557 3978. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Clay 2002 Until Sat 31 Aug. A selling exhibition of ceramics by resident potters featuring a range of works including wheel-thrown. figurative. sculptural. stoneware. porcelain. bone china and terracotta. AQUARIUS
74 Broughton Street. 557 0606. Daily 10.30am—8pm.
Eclectica.Aesthetica L'ntil Sun 15 Sep. Contemporary and classical paintings by local artists. plus hand-crafted jewellery. fabrics and antiques.
ASSEMBLY ROOMS
54 George Street. 226 2428. Daily 10.30—lam.
Otar Imerlishvili L'ntil Mon 26 Aug. New work by Georgian artist ()tar lmerlishvili featuring dreamscapes to detailed images inspired by religious icons.
BENET’S GALLERY
31 Montague Street. 667 3750. l 1am-5pm (9-«18 Aug); 5—9 Aug by appointment.
In Search of the Good Object Until Mon 18 Aug. Paintings. ceramic and relief sculpture by Benet Haughton. Susan Nutgens and Roger Brophy.
BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTRE 24—126 Frederick Street. 226 7198. Mon—Fri l—2pm; Sat 17. 24 & 31 Aug. l—4pm.
The Tri-Focal Exhibition l'ntil Sat 31 Aug. Paintings. prints and photography by Emma Szilagyi. Rosemary Walker and Kim Walker.
BMA HEADQUARTERS
14 Queen Street. 553 5255. Mon—Fri
1 1am—5pm: Sat 1 1am—4pm.
Heart and Soul L'ntil Sat 31 Aug. An exhibition of work by recent graduates including Kirsty Whiten. David Martin. Rebecca Faulding. Sandra Johnston and Barry Scott.
BONHAMS 65 George Street. 225 2266. Mon—Fri 8.30am-5.30pm; Sat 8.30am—noon. Made in Scotland 1600—2000 L'ntil Sat 24 Aug. A sale and exhibition celebrating Scottish art and culture from Celtic craftsmen to modern day contemporary artists. The sale takes place frotn 22—24 Aug.
BOURNE FINE ART
6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Hi 10am—6pm: Sat 1 lam—~4pni.
John Boyd: a Memorial Exhibition Until Sat 31 Aug. A retrospective exhibition on the work of John Boyd 1940—2001. featuring paintings on loan from his family and private collectors. with many works for sale.
Muirhead Bone 1876-1954 L'ntil Sat 31 Aug. Drawings and etchings by Muirhead Bone.
Sculpture Exhibition [7 mil Sat 31 Aug. Sculpture by Vanessa Pooley. Susan Stockwell. Sandy Stoddart. Jilly Sutton and David Thompson.
C VENUE
Adam House. Chambers Street. 225 5105. Daily 9am—Iate.
Japanese Connection L'ntil Mon 26 Aug. Paintings by Noriko Matsumoto McTavish. paying homage to Matisse. Picasso. Manet and Gauguin.
Be Mine - a Photographic Exhibition L'ntil Sun 25 Aug. ll]
70 THE LIST FESTIVAL GUIDE 15—22 Aug
collaboration with Disfunction Theatre Company. a series of photographs by various artists w ill be projected into the curvature of the wall in the second floor foyer of the venue.
Claire Robinson l'ntil Sun 25 Aug. Intricate and imaginative tapestries by (‘laire Robinson.
CALTON GALLERY
10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon Fri 10am—6pm: Sat 10am 1pm. Aleksander Zyw (1905-1995) l'ntil Sat 31 Aug. An important exhibition of paintings from the 40s and 50s by Aleksander Zyw. reflecting the artist's aiigtiish following the devastation of his native Poland. its culture and the loss of his family in the war.
CHARLOTTE SQUARE GARDENS (‘harlotte Square. 62-1 5050.
Take the Chair - Outside t'ntil Mon 26 Aug. lnhouse present an exhibition of seating for the outdoors. See also lnhouse.
CITY ART CENTRE
2 Market Street. 529 3993. Mon. Tue. Hi 8; Sat 10am 6pm; Wed at Thu 10am 8pm; Sun noon 5pm. 126112-150): fatnily ticket £15.
The Art of Star Wars l'ntil Sun 3 Sep. The only Scottish showing of this major touring exhibition which goes behinds the scenes to witness the creation of the storytelling. science-fiction. film and entertainment phenomenon that is Slur ll'urs. The show features more than 200 original objects drawn front the archives of
2002
Robbie Coltrane by Donald MacLellan on show at the National Portrait Gallery
George Lucas including original conceptual drawings of R2-I)2 and (‘-3P(). costumes for Luke Skywalker and Darth \'adar and artwork from the new film Star Wars: Iz‘pis‘mlt' II .'llI(l('/\' ()f'l‘lic ('lunt’s.
COLLECTIVE GALLERY
22 2S ('ockburn Street. 220 1260. Tue Sat 11am 5pm.
Bob & Roberta Smith: Artists are a Bunch of Cowards l'ntil Sun I Sep. London-based Bob & Roberta Smith. an imaginary couple created by Patrick Brill. attack culture's heroes in this l-‘estival exhibition. from text works proclaiming that ‘Bob Dylan is a ttisscr" and ‘(ierhard Richter is hopeless'. the audience are invited to make a sculpture frotn shoddy materials if Bob doesn't like it. he threatens to do something rather nasty to your cat.
Clara Ursitti l'ntil Sun I Sep. Glasgow- based (‘lara l'rsitti presents new work in the project roorii. continuing her investigation in recreating scent.
COLOURS GALLERY
4| Dundas Street. 557 4569. Mon Fri 10.30am 5.30pm; Sat 10.30am 5pm. Moria Drummond l'ntil Tue 10 Sep. Paintings by .\loira Drummond including nudes and still life.
Avril Jacques l'ntil Tue 10 Sep. Jewellery.
Annette Shepherd 1'ntil Tue 1()Sep. Sculpture.
THE COMMISSARY
l-l Bonnington Road. 555 6655. Daily
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Art in the Kitchen l'ntil Sat 34 Aug. This new art space opens with a collaborative exhibition between four Scottish-based and five Netherlands-based artists. lincompassing painting. photography. installation and sculpture. artists include Hendrik Jonas. Alan
Kilpatrick. Keiko .\lukaide. Simon Ward. Bart Majoor. Leticia ()rtil. dc L'rbina. Toyoko Shimada. Marcus van Soest arid Johan van der Woel. See review.
CONCRETE BUTTERFLY
317 (‘owgate. ()Id Town. 558 7130.
Mon Sat 10am—6pm; Sun noon- 5pm. Festival Collection lintil Sat 31 Aug. A festival collection of interior products for the home featuring furniture. textiles. lighting. tableware. glassware and fashion and accessories by a range of designers.
DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE
3 Doune Terrace. 225 7189. .\lonA-Wed 8.: Fri 10am-5pm; Thu 10am 7pm. Milestones and Evergreens: Arne Jacobsen 1902-1971 1? ntil Fri 30 Aug. A centenary travelling exhibition celebrating the work of Danish architect Arne Jacobsen focusing on his most famous buildings in Denmark and Oxford with examples of his furniture.
THE DAVID YOUNG GALLERY
at Marie ('urie House. 29 Albany Street. 478 7050. Mon - Sat l0am~ 5pm.
The Magic of Woodblock Print l'ntil Mon 26 Aug. ()riginal. hand-printed. limited edition works on paper by members of the Baren l’orum.
THE DEAN GALLERY
Belford Road. 62-1 6200 (recorded information 332 22661. .\lon-Sat
10am 5pm; Stni 11am 5pm.
Howard Hodgkin: Large Paintings 1984-2002 l'ntil Sun 6 ()ct. 52350152250). Howard Hodgkin is one of the l'K‘s tnost celebrated painters. Renowned for his richly coloured paintings on wood. Hodgkin describes himself as a painter of feelings rather than ideas. This major exhibition. to be seen only in lidinburgh. has been organised to coincide with the artist's 70th birthday. and features 20 large paintings produced over the last two decades. See Hitlist.
Eduardo Paolozzi: Bunk! t'ntil Sun 29 Sep. Paolo/.Ii's suite of prints based on the images used in his lecture Bunk? at the 1(‘A. London in 1952 which celebrated popular culture.
A Library for a Justified Sinner l'ntil Sun 8 Sep. A display highlighting the work of a number of artists who have emphasised the social and political content of their work.
THE DI ROLLO GALLERY
18a Dtmdas Street. 557 5227. .\lon—Sat 10am 5.30pm.
The Colour of the Land .\lon l9—Sat 7 Sep. An exhibition of landscape paintings by Airstralian artist Judith Bridgland. in this new branch of the Di Rollo gallery.
DOGGERFISHER
l l (iaylield Square. 558 71 10. Wed-Sat
1 1am- 6pm; Sun 2 5pm.
Moyna Flannigan: I’m a Stranger Here Myself l'ntil Sat 28 Sep. New oils and watercolours of fictional individuals made specifically for the show by iidinburgh artist .\loyna l-‘Iannigan. Without the Use of sitters or photographs. Flannigan creates intriguing portraits made from memory. See Hitlist.
DOM
S Advocatc's ('lose. 225 9271. Daily
I 1.30am 5.30pm (closed Wed).
The New Wave of Primitivism Dom is an arts project established in 1996 by a group of international artists working in Scotland. Willi a constantly changing exhibition of artworks. the gallery houses sculpture. stained glass and paintings by artists who practise primitive art.
EDINBURGH CERAMICS
~16 Balcarres Street. 452 81-15. Mon-Sat 10am- 7pm: Sun noon 7pm.
Glazed and Impressed l'ntil Sat 31 Aug. This working ceramics studio opens its doors for the first time vs iii] an exhibition of ceramic paintings and wall panels.