ART LISTINGS
Watcher in the Water by Todd Garner is part ol his show. Ezth Witness. Using brightly coloured ceramic. the arust has created a rust-bet oi installations in the Collins Gallery. The show is complemented by a video explaining the uteate oi the show and a soundtrack by Gordon Davidson.
building. reputedly the home of the notorious Scottish church reformer. Admission £1.20 (£1/50p).
I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon-Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Sylvia Von llartrnann Sat 29 Jan—17 Feb. A diverse range of work in paint.
I PORTFIIIO GALLERY 43 C andletnaker Row. 220 1911. Tue—Sat noon—5.30pm. Tony Ray Jones - A Retrospective Until 12 Feb. A comprehensive re-evalution of the work of one of England’s foremost documentary photographers.
I OUEEN’S HALL Clerk Street. 668 3456. Daily 10am—6pm and later on performance nights.
Gwen Flernlng Lothian Room. Until Sat 5 1 Feb. An exploration of the complexities of g the natural world.
Susie Wilson Until Fri 4 Feb. Work
. inspired by archaeological sites and
buildings seen on the artist’s travels to
E Greece. Spain and Egypt.
I ROYAL DOTANIC GARDEN lnverleith
| Row. 552 7171. Daily 10am—8pm: Cafe.
; Reclining F iglll‘t.’.' Hand 1979. on loan 5 from the Henry Moore Foundation.
. The Banksias Until Sun 30 Jan. Celia
. Rosser s highly-acclaimed life-Size
botanical illustrations of one of
Australia‘s most exotic flowers.
Paintings by Aboriginal women which . approaches into their highly individual L work.
' I ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND
r 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D].
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Seed of Memory Until Sun 30 Jan.
show how they have incorporated Western
Chambers Street. 225 7534. Mon—Sat
Design Pure: Purely Oanish Until 11 Feb.
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2 February - 17 April 1994 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Belford Road, Edinburgh
In association with The Post Office
Monday to Saturday 10-5, Sunday 26 Admission Free
Direct from the Design Centre in Copenhagen. an exhibition of Danish design classics including Lego. Rosendahl. Bom Bonfils and Bang and Olufson hi-fi. The Striped Jar Tapestries Until Sun 6 Feb. Knitwear and needlepoint designer wizard Kaffe Fassett's large quartet of tapestries based on his own paintings of a 19th century temple jar. I ROYAL OBSERVATORY VISITORS CENTRE Blackford Hill. 668 8405. Mon—Fri noon—5.30pm: weekends/holidays noon—5.30pm. [D]. £1.50 (75p). The Universe Exhibition Up-to-date information on the Big Bang and everything else you ever wanted to know about the Universe. Historical Exhibition Introduction to the work of The Royal Observatory and modern astronomy. plus two original telescope towers and the best view of Edinburgh from the rooftop terrace and viewing telesco e. I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY The Mound. 225 6671. Mon—Sal lOam—Spm; Sun 2—5pm. , Glasgow Print Studio: Exhibition oi Published Prints Until 13 Feb. A selection of work by artists including John Byrne. Eduardo Paolozzi. Peter Howson and Barbara Rae. 114th Annual Exhibition Until 17 Feb. Huge range of selected paintings by members and non-members of the Royal Scottish Academy of Painters and Watercolourists. I SCOTTISH GALLERY [6 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm. Tvm Artists; One Place Mon 7 Feb—2 Mar. Paintings by Derek Clarke and Pat Semple. Also jewellery and ceramics. George Oelvin Until Wed 2 Feb. New paintings plus jewellery by Mark Powell. I SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 2—5pm. [D]. Cafe. The gallery'sjustly renowned cafe is open Mon—Sat 10.30am—4.30pm; Sun 2.30—4.20pm. Entry to the permanent collection is free. and features works by Picasso. Matisse. Mondrian and 20th century Scottish artists. The gallery has recently purchased Alexander Stoddart’s larger-than-life bust of Henry Moore. William Wilson: Printrnalter and Stained Glass Artist Wed 2 Feb-17 Apr. A retrospective of this Scottish artist who died in 1972 and left behind a glowing reputation and a large body of work. 10o Years of Modern Art Until Tue 1 Feb. To coincide with the publication of the Concise Catalogue. the gallery has been hung with works from the permanent collection. From 1890 to the present and from Picasso to Callum lnnes. the exhibition unveils a sizeable chunk of the gallery‘s huge collection. I SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. [D]. Cafe. Scotland’s bonniest and beastliest monarchs, politicians. writers and artists. One little lioom . . . An Everywhere Sat 5 Feb—15 May. A selection of work by David Williams, the head of photography at Edinburgh College of Art. plus his own pick of the Scottish Photography Archive including prints by Francis Fn'th and Patricia McDonald. The Art ot the Oaguerreotype Until Sat 29 Jan. lnvented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre in 1839. the first photographic process involved making a single image on a specially treated copper plate. This exhibition includes British. European and American examples of miniature reflections of the sitter. I SCOTTISH UNITED SERVICES MUSEUM Edinburgh Castle. 225 7534. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5.30pm; Sun Ham—5.30pm. Free. but there is an admission charge for the castle. For your Freedom and Ours: Poland, Scotland and the Second World War
Many Polish soldiers came to Scotland in the 40s and this is an exhibition of uniforms. insignia and equipment. as well as drawings. prints and other personal material.
I STILLS GALLERY 105 High Street. 557
l 140. Tue—Sal 1 lam—5.30pm.
Scottish Open Photography Submission Until 19 Feb. An exciting range of selected work.
I TALBOT RICE GALLERY Edinburgh University Old College. South Bridge. 650 221 I. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pnr
Latin American Exhibition Wed 5 Feb—5 Mar. A show of 36 paintings from all over Latin America. Curated by the cultural attaches of Latin America and Spain. this is a visual calling card which illustrates a huge diversity of styles and approaches. I THE TORRANCE GALLERY 29b Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Fri Ham—6pm; Sat 10.30am-4pm.
Contemporary Oriental Painting Until Sat 29 Jan.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Stirling
I MACROBERTS ARTS CENTRE University ofStirling. Mon—Sat 11am—6pm.
Marilyn Monroe and the Glamour Years Until Sat 5 Feb. Photographs by Bruno Bernard of Norma Jean. plus portraits of Elizabeth Taylor. Clark Gable and Gregory Peck.
Kilmarnock
I DICK INSTITUTE Elmbank Ave. Mon—Fri 10am—8pm; Wed and Sat
1 ()am—5 pm.
Paper Structures Until 5 Feb. Hand-made paper. silk. stone and found objects feature in a show by two young Scottish highlands-based artists. Shirley Farquhar and Joanne O‘Donnel.
LECTURES mne-
lectures are listed by city, then alphabetically by subject.
Edinburgh
Cartoon Workshops tor Wornen Women's Centre. Sat 29 Jan. 2—5pm. Free. An afternoon tutored by Mary McCann with full creche facilities for under 5s. Bookings on 226 5111.
French Painting in the Time of louis XV Central Library. Conference Street. Tue 8 Feb. 7pm. Free (48 tickets available from the library). An illustrated talk by Agnes Ness.
Elegant Gestures ot the Orowned after Ernst by Steven Campbell Gallery of Modern Art. Mon 31 Jan. 12.45pm. Free. Bill Hare discusses this painting.
The Venetian Watercolour: by Turner National Gallery. Fri 28 Jan. 12.45pm. Free. A lecture by Paul Stinon.
Glasgow
Ability - the lmpedirnent ot Future Sculpture Glasgow School of Art. Fri 4 Feb. 11am. Free. A talk by Glynn Williams. Professor of photography at the RCA which will discuss. ‘the undermining of the visual tactile language of sculpture by the new breed of artist- scholars‘.
The Artist as a Bad Girl CCA. Sat 29 Jan. 2pm. Free. A discussion about gender chaired by Sam Ainsley. Head of the MA course at Glasgow School of Art. with some of the artists whose work is being exhibited in the show.
Negative Past and Public Space Glasgow Film Theatre. Fri 28 Jan. 11am. Free. A lecture by Jochen Gerz whose installations assimilate daily experience with the media world and question the way they work.
'66 The List 28 January-10 February 1994