ART LISTINGS
Coalition Until 12 Jun. See review.
I CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ARTS 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. 9am—5pm. Fragments Until Fri 21 May. An installation made by the Florence Street Day Hospital Arts Development Programme.
I COLLINS GALLERY University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri lOam—Spm; Sat noon—4pm. [D].
Birds, Beasts and Bnrshstrokes: Jemima Blackburn Until 5 Jun. A selection of sketches. wildlife illustrations and watercolours from this Scottish Victorian artist. See review.
I COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Regent Street. 221 6370. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. James Tyreedie Until Thurs 20 May. Atmospheric paintings of Glasgow. Contemporary Scottish Paintings and Prints Mon 24 May-30 Jun.
I GATEHOUSE GALLERY Routen Glen. Giffnock. 620 0235. Mon—Fri (except Tue) 1.30—5.30pm; Sat-Sun l2.30—5.30pm.
The Magic Picture Show Until 4 Jun. Painting and drawings by Alexandra Gardner.
I CYRIL GERBER FINE ART 148 West Regent Street. 221 3095. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5.30pm.
Charles Murray Until Sat 22 May. This little-known Scottish artist died in 1954 and this exhibition of his work reflects time spent in Yorkshire. his travels to Russia and 1celand. and reveals his talent for capturing drama. danger and tranquillity.
lieu Aquisitions Mon 24 May—30 Jun. Maclauchlan Milne. Eardlev and Cowie. I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 22 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat lOam—5.30pm. Elizabeth Blackadder Until Sat 29 May. lntemationally acclaimed for her vigorous yet delicate still lifes. this is a retrospective of paintings and prints from the last ten years. To co-incide with the
WILLIAM BLAKE AND HIS CIRCLE
An exhibition of prints & illuminated books
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW
1 May - 26 June
Monday - Saturday
9.30500 Admission Free 041-330 5431
Extended public access supported with
Funds from Glasgow District Council
14th World Orchid Conference at the
SECC, the artist has also produced ten nnts.
I flASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renfrew
Street. 332 9797. Mon—Fri 10am-5pm;
Sat 10am-noon. [D].
3 Person Show Gallery 2. Until Sat 22
May. Victoria Morton. Tom O'Sullivan
and Jonnie Wilkes.
Painting Oepartrnent Exhibition Gallery 1
Mackintosh Building. Until 4 Jun.
I WILLIAM HARDY GALLERY 141 West
Regent Street. 221 6780. Mon—Fri
10am-5pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
Peter iiottrson - Pictures oi the 80: Until
29 May. Paintings by the newly appointed
official war artist in Bosnia. See review.
Various Orchids and Other Flowers Until
29 May. Paintings of flowers by Marjorie
Lyon, Roger Banks and Nell Hardie.
I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of
Glasgow. 82 Hillhead Street. 339 8855 ext
5431. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat
9.30am—5pm.
William Blake and his Circle Until 26 Jun.
See review.
I HUNTERIAN MUSEUM Glasgow University. University Avenue. 339 8855. Mon-Sat 9.30am—5pm.
The bequest of William Hunter. a student of Glasgow University in the 17305. who left his substantial collection of books. prints. and various other curiosities to the university.
I iNTERMEDIA 65 Virginia Street. Tue-Sat noon-6pm.
Pier Fiction Until Sat 29 May. A diverse and interesting show of work by six artist . who use paint.
I MCLELLAN GALLERIES 270 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1854. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D].
Alive and Printing! - 21 Years at the Glasgow Print StlldiO Until Sun 30 May. Four hundred and fifty prints from two decades. including work by Bruce McLean, Ken Currie and Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Also workshops. demonstrations of printing and work‘ by new members.
Free.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. Dumbarton Road. 357 3929. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Cafe. Devoted to the history of transport. a museum crammed with buses. trams. fire- engines. shi s and other transportation.
I EWAN M NDY FINE ART 48 West George Street. 331 2406. Mon-Sat 10am—5.30pm.
William Crosbie: 1941 — Present Until Sat 29 May. Paintings. watercolours and drawings from this widely travelled Scottish artist.
I 90’S GALLERY l2 Otago Street. 339 3158. Mon—Sat noon—6pm; Sun noon-5pm.
Creation Until Wed 26 May. Seven artists explore the creation of a work of art. Completed paintings and ceramics are explained with drawings. sketches. video recordings and notes. ’t
I PAISLEY MUSEUM AND ART CALLER
GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO
22 KING STREET. GLASGOW Gl SQP . TEL: 041-552 0704-
Elizabeth Blackadder
Orchids and Other Flowers Includes a new portfolio of orchid prints Ends May 29th (Gallery closed Mon 24th)
Mon - Sat 10.00am - 5.30pm A catalogue is availalble for the exhibition
Portraitsfyulyiichael mm”
Abbey Close. 887 1007. Mon—Sat lOam-Spm; Sun 1—4pm. The Faces Tue 25 May-19 Jun. Jeff Torrington. Bill Forsyth and Sandy Stoddart are just three well-known Scottish figures captured on film by Michael McDonough. Renfrew District Council have commissioned the show from this Paisley-born artist as a portrait of Scottish culture in the 90s. I PEOPLE’S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Cafe. Tir Ian 09 Until 4 Jul. The life and times of Angus Og by Ewan Bain. A celebration of this popular cartoon character. I PROVAND’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street. 552 8819. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built in 1471. Period room dis lays range from 1500 to 1918. I UEEN’S PARK SYNAGOGUE Falloch Road. Battlefield. 632 1743. Open Sun 2—5pm. Worth visiting to see 22 pictorial stained glass windows by John K. Clark. based on the symbolism of Jewish festivals. I SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 429 1202. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 2-5pm. Cafe. [D]. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now home to archive material on education in Scotland from 1872 onwards. Reconstructed classrooms give a flavour of Victorian. Edwardian. Second World War and 1960s schooldays. Ouaker Tapestry Exhibition Until Sun 23 May. Seventy-two panels of tapestry which depict the experience of Quakerism. I SPRIKRURN MUSEUM Ayr Street. 557 1405. Mon-Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat lOam—4.30pm; Sun 2-5pm. Springburn Harriers: One Hundred Years. Until Sat 29 May. A show of memorabilia including photographs. medals. running shoes and vests. I STREET LEVEL 279—281 High Street. 552 2151. Tue—Sat Ham—5.30pm. A Collection of Birds Eggs and Broken Spells Until Sat 29 May. Growing up in the Yorkshire Dales. photographer David
Hatfield‘s mixed-media work is strongly infused with childhood memories.
I ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun [lam—5pm. Free.
Brand new museum of world faith. Exhibits include a Zen garden. priceless art works from the world’s six major
reli ions.
Bu dhist Art in Scotland Until 27 Jun. An exhibition of work from the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre. The show includes examples of Buddhist religious images painted on cotton, called Thangka painting. by Sherab Palden Beru.
I SUMMERLEE HERITAGE TRUST West Canal Street. 0236 431261. lOam—Spm. The Best Years Sun 30 May. Gerry McCann‘s photographs of children from Ethiopia. Romania and Nepal among other places.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 4813. Mon-Sat noon—6pm.
[D].
Woli Vostel: Works on Paper Until Sat 29 May. Collage. photography and drawing from the late 60s to the present day. This show was put together by the Goethe institute as a tribute to this German artist. His themes include political upheaval. destruction and consumerism.
I TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive. 423 1333. Daily 11am—7pm.
24 Hour Psycho Until Sat 29 May. Douglas Gordon’s installation stretches Hitchcock's finest moments to confound expectations and mesmerise the viewer. I WMPS. GALLERY 26 King Street. 10am—5 m.
Recent Paintings Until Sat 22 May. Work by Russell Aitken and Alastair Strachan.
EDINBURGH
I CALTON GALLERY 10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
Markets, Places and People Until Sat 29 May. A comprehensive look at the work of watercolourist. D.T. Rose (1871—1964). Pieces include scenes from Tripoli. Leith Docks and the Brighton Races.
I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 225 2424. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm. Cafe.
Light OI the North Until 3 Jul. To mark the 900th anniversary of the death of Saint Margaret. a show which includes manuscripts. Celtic artefacts and a reconstruction of a dwelling of the period. Land at the Oregon: Dinosaurs irom China Until 26 Jun. During the last 30 years extensive excavations in China have revealed an unexpected wealth of dinosaur remains; today almost one-sixth of all known dinosaur species have been identified from Chinese material. This exhibition. on loan from Beijing. consists of six fossilised skeletons. including a massive 70ft-long. 13ft-high Mamenchisaurus. Admission £2 (£1). Chernobyl - The legacy Until Sat 22 May. An investigation into the events
W
compass gallery Mixed Exhibition
Paintings and Drawings including Neil MacPherson, Jim Tweedie, Howson, Knox, Bellany and others.
Throughout June
Monday - Saturday 10am-5.30pm 178 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RL Tel: 041 221 6370 Fax: 041 248 1322
55 The List 21 May—3 June 1993