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I PROJECTIONS GALLERY 210 Portobello High Street. 657 3727. Mon—Fri 9am—5pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Creative Cuts Until Fri 8 Jul. Two and three-dimensional works in recycled paper. lino cuts and plasma-cut steel.
I OUEEN’S HALL Clerk Street. 668 2019. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm.
Sergei Antonov Mon 4—31 Jul. Realist paintings of the Soviet Army in Moscow. Urban Ailegories: Symbolic landscapes Until Sun 3 Jul. Figurative paintings and drawings by Michael Jessing which are inspired by 1950s New York and are set in dreamscapes.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Inverleith Row. 552 7171. Daily lOam—Spm; Cafe. [D]. Now featuring Henry Moore's Reclining Figure: Hum! I979. on loan from the Henry Moore Foundation. Treasures oi the Royal Horticultural Society Until 24 Jul. Botanical art from Lindley Library including works by Ehret. William Hooker. Augusta Withers and
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Claude Aubriet. which span 300 years. Japonica Magnitica Until 24 Jul. Drawings of Japanese plants by Raymond Booth.
Conservatory Until 16 Oct. The Glasshouses. An installation by Lothar Baumgarten which involves hanging a series of labels. identical to those used in the Gardens. among the plants. Instead of the names of the specimens. the labels carry texts relating to the cultures of the lands from which the plants have been extracted.
I ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND Chambers Street. 225 7534. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D].
Mood oi the Moment Utttil 11 Sept. In 1842 in St Andrews. a local doctor and chemistry teacher. John Adamson. invented the calotype photographic printing process. Since then. the city has produced a number of photographers who have all captured something of Scottish life. This show features photography from
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178 West Regent Street. Glasgow G2 4RL Tel: 041-221 6370 Fax: 041—248 1322
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From 9 July THE NEW GENERATION
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the last 100 years by Scottish pioneers such as Hill and Adamson. as well as work from the 20th century photographers such as James Valentine who built up a postcard industry in Dundee. George Cowie and Robert Moyes Adam. All images are taken from St Andrews University's collection.
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 telescope.
I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY The Mound. 225 6671 Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 2—5pm.
168th Annual Exhibition Until Sat 2 Jul. £1.20 (50p). A vast show of paintings.
‘ drawings. sculpture and architecture by
artists including Bill Crozier. Julie McCram and Sandra Blow which have been chosen from an open submission of 1000 works.
I SCOTTISH GALLERY 16 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
David Mlchie Mon 4 Jul—6 Aug. Paintings of the artist‘s garden. insects. fish. fruit. flowers and birds. plus glass by Colin Reed and Chain Reaction. twelve chains by established jewellery designers.
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.
William Gilles: Watercolours oi Scotland Thurs 7Ju1—25 Sept. Seventy watercolours of the Fife coast. the border countryside and the rugged landscape of the west coast. painted in this artist's highly developed loose. expressive style. I SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 556 8921. Mon—Sat lOam—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. [D]. Cafe. Scotland's bonniest and beastliest monarchs. politicians. writers and artists.
Annie lelbovitz Photographs 1970-1990 Until 31 Jul. Long-awaited show by one of the most established celebrity photographers of our times. From Mick Jagger to John Cleese. Leibovitz never fails to portray her subject in a witty or unusual setting.
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 405 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 1140. Tue—Sat Ham—5.30pm.
A Stupgy Pren Until Sat 2 Jul. Text from his new publication by poet lvor Cutler and illustrations and photographs by Katriona Lithgo.
I TALBOT RICE GALLERY Edinburgh University Old College. South Bridge. 650 2211. Tue—Sat lOam-Spm; Sun 2—5pm.
Constructs irom Common Sense Until 22 Jul. Wood carving and wood constructions plus drawings and prints by Bill Scott.
I TORRANCE GALLERY 29b Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Fri 11am—6pm; Sat 10.30am—4pm.
Jim Nicholson Mon 4—16 Jul. Scottish hills and the Hebrides.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE 10 Cambridge Street. 228 1404. Mon—Thurs 10.30am—11pm; Fri—Sat 10.30am—11pm; Sun 6.30—1 1pm.
lightworits Mon 4—20 Jul. A series of paintings by Alan Kilpatrick which are inspired by Scottish lightscapes.
I WASPS STUDIO GALLERY Patriothall (opposite Stockbridge Library). Hamilton Place. 225 1289. Mon—Sat 11am—5pm. The Butcher's liorse Fri l—Fri 8 Jul. Paintings and drawings by Sarah Woodcock.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
East Kilbride
I EAST KILDRIDE ARTS CENTRE Old Coach Road. 03552 61000. Mon—Sat 10am—10pm; Sun noon—10pm.
The Paper Show Until 17 Jul. Work by third y‘ear printrnakers from Glasgow School of Art.
LECTURES mama-
lectures are listed by city, then alphabetically by subiect.
Glasgow
Heterogenlty — Abstraction and Virtual Space Transmission. Tue 12 Jul. 7pm. Leonard Bullock leads a discussion on the current show at the Out of the Blue Gallery in Edinburgh.
Screenprlnted Ceramics Cranhill Arts Centre. Every Wed. 2—4pm. A ten week workshop in printing glazes on to pre- glazed tiles.
Sophie Calla/Greg Shephard CCA. Tue 5 Jul. 7pm. £2 (£1). A screening of Double Blind a film made on a camcorder about a drive across America. with both individuals spilling all to the lens.
Edinburgh
An Age oi innocence? Portrait Gallery. Wed 13 Jul. 12.45pm. Free. A lecture by Donna Hunter.
Dill Scott Talbot Rice. Sat 2 Jul. 2.30pm. Free. The artist will discuss his current exhibition with art critic W. Godon Smith. Gillies at Work Gallery of Modern Art. Mon 11 Jul. 12.45pm. Free. A film in the Gymnasium introduced by Philip Long. Macbeth National Gallery. Fri 8 Jul. 2.30pm. Free. John Martin's picture is discussed by Alan Freeman.
Liquid Crystal Futures Fruitmarket. Tue 5 and 12 Jul. 12.45pm. Free. An introductory talk in Japanese by exhibition organiser Emiko Kato.
The Reconciliation oi Oberon and Titania National Gallery. Fri 1 Jul. 12.45pm. Free. Patsy Campbell on Joseph Noel Paton's work.
The Strong image Portrait Gallery. Wed 6 Jul. 12.45pm. Free. Frances Bonello on this aspect of portraiture.
A Visitor's Choice Gallery of Modern Art. Mon 4 Jul. 12.45pm. Free. Frances Borzello on her favourite pieces in the collection.