West and Working Sat 4 Apr— 10 May. A show of works by artists. living and working in the west of Scotland. whose careers have benefitted from Art and Design education in regional schools.
I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Ayr Street. 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.3(lam—5pm; Sat mam—4.30pm: Sun 2—5pm.
Winner ofthe 1989 Award for Social and Industrial History and described as the first real community museum in Britain. Group Work Until Sun 29 Mar. Work produced during photographic and creative workshops run by the museum. I STREET LEVEL 279—281 High Street. 552 2151. Wed—Sat IIam—6pm; Sun 2—-1pm. Jim Harold: A Mass of Figures Sat 4 Apr—3 May. Juxtaposed photographs of a cave and a disused hospital explore the boundary between mind and body in
Harold's dense. photographic images. Jim
Harold will be in the gallery on Sat 4to
talk about the show and answer questions.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street.
552 4813. Mon—Sat noon—6pm.
Gabor Scaszari: Film Installation
Wed I—Thurs 9 Apr. The gallery's contribution to Glasgow's film festival is an installation by a Hungarian artist.
EDINBURGH
I CALTON GALLERY 11) Royal Terrace. 556
1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat
10am— 1 pm.
Liz Knox: Recent Paintings L“ mil 1 1 Apr. An ‘early Spring exhibition'. of works in mixed media — mostly vivid still lifes.
I CENTRAL LIBRARY George IV Bridge. 225 5584. Mon—Fri 9am—8pm; Sat 9am—1pm.
Edinburgh International Science Festival Until 25 Apr.
I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22—28 (‘ockburn Street. 220 126i). Tue—Sat noon—6pm. Joanna Kessel: Recent Work Until Sat 4 Apr. Works. made from Kessel‘s handmade paper. which explore the
I GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belfo‘rd Road. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. [D] Cafe.
The gallery's justly renowned cafe is open Mon—Sat l().30am—4.3()pm; Sun 2.30-4.2(lpm. Entry to the permanent collection is free. and features works by Picasso. Matisse. Mondrian and 20th century Scottish artists.
Otto Dix: The Dresden Collection 01 Works on Paper Until 10 May. £2 (£1 ). One halfofa collaborative celebration to mark the centenary of the birth of Otto Dix—
Ge rmany's best known 20th century realist painter. declared as a ‘degenerate‘ under the Nazi regime. While the Tate Gallery in London shows his paintings. the SNGMA concentrates on Dix as
; draughtsman. with watercolours. f drawings. gouaches and prints from all
phases of his career. Both exhibitions are organised by Keith Hartley. Assistant Keeperat the SNGMA.
Edward Baird 1904—1949 Until 17 May.
5 Selected works by a little-known Scottish i painter notable forthe almost
religious and architectural role of the cross ;
and circle in society — the gallery‘s first show in their impressive new space. Debbie Miller: The Colour Cage A n unusual sculptural work exploring the role of routine in everyday. urban life and suggests that there is a certain. restrictive comfort in monotonous work.
I EASTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL Seafield Street. Daily. during visiting hours.
East Unit Art Fund: An Exhibition with Birds. Beasts and Fishes Until 16 Apr. Works by Anita Bryan. Anna Ford. Vicki Hopkinson. Mike McVeigh and David Moore. plus jewellery by Pat Young.
I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place. 229 931 l. Mon—Thurs 10am—8pm; Fri 10am—5pm; Sat/Sun “lam—2pm. Thorbiom Lausten: Exhibition of Light Installations Until Sat 28 Mar.
Experiments with the interaction between
art. science and modern technology.
I EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP AND GALLERY 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Mon—Sat “lam—5.30pm.
New Works from the Studio Until 11) Apr. Members' show.
I ENGINE SHED St Leonard's Lane. Mon—Fri 10am—4pm.
Shelagh Atkinson: Textual Abstractions Until 30 Apr. Large-scale abstract photographs.
I FLYING COLOURS GALLERY 35 William Street. 225 6776. Tue—Fri 11am—6pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
Contemporary Colourists. Part1 Until Wed 1 Apr. Five more artists: Shona Barr. Adrian Begg. Sally Carlaw. William Crozier and Lucy Jones.
I THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY 29 Market Street. 225 2383. Tue—Sat “lam—5.30pm; Sun 2—5pm.
Matthew Inglis. Ian Kane, Linda Taylorzs Mar—24 Apr. Sculpture and installations by three well-established Scottish artists. I GALERIE MIRAGES 46a Raeburn Place. 3152603. Mon—Fri I()am—5.3(lpm;Thurs and Sat 10am—6pm.
Bugs from Central Asia Until Tue 7 Apr.
photographic attention to detail ofhis paintings and for a style that vergeson Surrealism.
I HANOVER FINE ART 22A Dundas Street. 5562181. Mon—Fri lil.3()am—6pm: Sat 1(lam—4pm.
Cats and Other Animals L'ntil Mon 6 Apr. A mixed show by gallery artists. as well as the odd landscape and still life.
I KINGFISHER GALLERY 5 Northumberland Street Lane. 557 5454. Mon-Fri 9.3(lam—4 .30pm.
New Faces Until Sat 4 Apr. Paintings bysix artists new to Edinburgh galleries ~ five painters and one ceramicist.
I MAXIE'S BISTRO & WINE BAR 32b West Nicolson Street. Mon—Thurs 11am—3pm and 5pm—midnight: Fri and Sat
1 lam— 1 am.
Works by Beverley F. Reid Until 18 Apr.
I MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD 42 High Street. 225 242-1. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm.
The best days of your life'.’ Toys. videos and various kids' bits and pieces shed some light on how it was for everyone else. I NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm: Sun 2—5pm.
The home of a fine collection ofworks. from the Renaissance to
‘2 Post-Impressionism. including Velazquez. El Greco. Rembrandt. Gainsborough.
Degas. Van Gogh and Scottish (‘olourists Palaces of Art: Art Galleries in Britain 1790-1990 Until 3 May. A look back at the design and display ofart galleries over the last 200 vears.
I anaéneow ARTS creme 43 High
Street. 5569579. Mon—Sat “lam-4.30pm.
The Preacher and the Goldsmith Admission £1 .21) £1 '5()p. Permanent exhibition about
the next-door-neighbour. John Knox's
House.
I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75 Cumberland Street. 557 l()2(). Mon—Fri II)am—6pm.Sat
, l(lam--4pm.
Exhibitions Sat 28 Mar—IoApr:
Alison Bailey Smith: Hats and Jewellery Don't miss this oportunity to see (and buy!) Bailey Smith‘s eccentric wire fabrications. Recently graduated from Edinburgh School of Art. she wasalso
. voted Scottish Fashion Designer ofthe
Year. Geoltrey Squire ABSA RGI: Paintings
Andrew Adair: Ceramics
Prints. 1800 onwards
Z7 I PORTFOLIO GALLERY 43 Candlemaker
Row. 220 I9] I . Tue—Sat noon—5.30pm.
f Glyn Satterley: The Highland Game Fri 3
‘ Apr—2 May. One of Scotland‘s best known ; editorial photographers— he works for the Independent. Observer and other
3 nationals— Satterley has spent the last four
years documenting life on Scotland‘s Highlands estates. The result is a kind of photo-essay on the theme ofland. property. hunting and shooting.
I PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 556 8921. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 2—5pm.
LISTINGS ART
’ OTTO DIX
The Dresden Collection of Works on Paper
29 February - 10 May 1992 Scottish National Gallery
of Modern Art Belford Road, Edinburgh
Admission £2.00 Concessions £1.00
Also showing: EDWARD BAIRD 29 February 17 May 1992. Admission free
Monday to Saturday 10-5. Sunday 25
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DOUGLAS THOMSON 28 MARCH — 23 APRIL
MONDAY - SATURDAY 10-5.30pm 173, WEST REGENT sr., GLASGOW 02 4R1. 041-221 6370
a it N P in! POWER FROM NATURE
Multi-media "Hands-On" exhibition exploring alternative and renewable sources of energy
28 March - 25 April (closed 17 - 20 April) Mon-Fri 10-5 . Sat 12-4
University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street, Glasgow Gt 1X0 Tel: 041-552 4400, Ext. 2558