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1 April — 20 May
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RECENT ACQUISITIONS MARY MacIVER ‘Fantasy Paintings’ ALASTAIR MACK ‘Into the Light’ -screenprints JENNIFER HEX Textiles CATHERINE MANNHEIM Jewellery
6-31 May (Closed 22 May) McGRIGOR DONALD SCULPTURE PRIZE 1989
i l l Prize Winners Exhibition [9 — 31 May
ART & EXHIBITIONS LIST
year long study in Madrid on a Spanish Government Scholarship. Images of gardens and flowers dominate the show. I TORRANCE GALLERY 29b Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Fri 11am—6pm; Sat 10.30am—4pm.
Flowers and Seasons Until 13 May. Paintings by George and Margaret McGavin.
The gallery also offers a picture framing
I WAVERLEY TAYLOR GALLERY 54 Constitution Street. 553 4536. Tue—Sat
1 lam—6pm.
More Fishy Tales-The Lighthouse Studio Until 10 May. A group show of work by Simon Laurie. Jo Davie and Brian Cairns who are based in the Glasgow WASPS Studios. They have exhibited as far afield as London and Los Angeles.
. Stella Auchinleclt I6 May-7June.
Auchinleck is an ex-student of Edinburgh College of Art who now lives in Turkey where she paints the landscape in all its strong Mediterranean colour.
I WILKIE HOUSE Cowgate. 5531838. Spring Drawing and Painting Classes 24 April— 19 June, 1—3pm. An eight week Monday afternoon course with a model costing a mere £16. Phone 553 1838 for details.
Lite Class The first class was on 27 April. 7.30—9.30pm. This class is now on Thursdays and costs just £1 .50.
WIDE-
A selection at exhibitions outside Glasgow and Edinburgh.
St Andrews
I CRAWFORD ARTS CENTRE 93 North Street. St Andrews. (0334) 74610. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
A Teacher’s View Until 28 May. John Kirkwood is a teacher with a unique line iri class discipline. He asks disruptful pupils
to pose for him as a means of settlingthe
pupil and providing an aid to self-esteem. These pencil and biro sketches are the results.
New Sculpture Work by Edinburgh based sculptors Anne Catrell and Karen Forbes.
MUSEUMS
A selective round-up of Museums listed first by city. then by venue. running in alphabetical order.
GLASGOW
I DURRELL COLLECTION Pollokshaws Road. 649 7151. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D]
A wealth of treasure collected by Edwardian tycoon William Burrell.
300 Years of Embroidery Until 28 May. Selection from the collection ofthe Embroiderers Guild.
I HUNTERIAN MUSEUM The University of Glasgow. 339 8855. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 9.30am— 1pm.
Used as a study collection as much asa public facility. the Iiunterian is well-known for its collection of 3/4 million fossil specimens.
African Vision Until 26 August. An exhibition of traditional sculpture with an especially strong representation from French-speaking Africa. not often seen in this country.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. I Bunhouse Road. 357 3929. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm. Sun 2—5pm. Disabled Access. Cafe.
lntemational Plastic Modellers' Society A display of around 40 models by members of this society.
I PEOPLE'S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm: Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. Disabled access by arrangement.
A Stitch in Time An exhibition ofwomen's banners and needlework organised by Necdleworks and on display in the
museum traces the story of the trade union movement.
I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Ayr Street (adjacent to Springburn Railway Station). 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat 10am—4pm; Sun 2-5pm.
Sculpture at Springburn ‘Heritage and
Hope - Springburn 1989‘. a bronze group by the Edinburgh artist Vincent Butleris standing proud in Atlas Square. and an exhibition describing its making is on show in the museum.
Work: The Springburn Experience
1840-1988 A long term exhibition looking at 140 years of working conditions and practices at Springburn focusing on trade « unions. tools. women and the wars. Of particular interest to anyone who worked in Glasgow‘s heavy industries or whose family did. If you‘re looking for a nostalgic trip down memory lane or a historical look. at the industrial past. this exhibition will stimulate and illuminate.
Springburn Mothers Four women from the Elmvale Primary School Parent Teacher Association got together to create this exhibition which uses family photographs to look back in time over their lives and their relationships with their mothers, grandmothers. children and grandchildren. The pictures provide a rare insight into the lives and experiences of several generations of Springburn women.
EDINBURGH
I EDINBURGH CANAL CENTRE Bridge Inn, 27 Baird Road. Ratho. 3331320/1251. Scotland‘s first Canal Centre has recently opened on the Union Canal where you can both hire rowing boats and look round the Visitor Centre which displays artefacts from the history of the canal.
I ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND Chambers Street. 225 7534. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm: Sun 2-5pm.
Robes oi the Realm Until 25 June. Ede and Ravenseroft have been Robemakers and Tailors for 300 years and to celebrate the fact the Royal Museum mounts a display of ceremonial dress.
Revolutions in Science Until 10 October. A look at the major scientific discoveries of the last 200 years with the chance to tryout the odd experiment yourself.
Trustlands Until 7 May. Photographs by Glyn Slatterly from the book of the same name. taking a look at the wonderful world of the National Trust.
Drawn lrom Britain Until 16 April. Everything from suitcases to perfume packaging is here as examples of what Britain‘s leading designers get up to.
I SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM lngliston. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm. Agriculture still plays an important role in Scotland's culture and this museum looks at the old trades and skills ofthe countryside.
The Sword and the Plough A special exhibition which explores the changes brought by two World Wars and their effect on the communities and the landscape.
GALLERY
For exhibition details, see listings page
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10.30550
Admission Free
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