ART LISTINGS
I NS GALLERY 53 Cresswell Street. 334 4240. Mon-Sat 10am—5.30pm; Sun noon-5pm.
Nancy Smlllie Until 17 Jan. Primarily known as a potter. Smillie has also produced watercolours. drawings and oil paintings. This exhibition brings together a range of her work from the last decade. I PEOPLE’S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Cafe.
Once a museum dedicated to the working class. now a repository for all sorts of ephemera connected with Glasgow’s history — from old cigarette packets to suffragettes' campaigning material.
I THE PRACTICE GALLERY The Dental Practice. 58 Virginia Street. 552 7722. Tue/Wed 9am—6pm; Thurs 11am—8pm; Fri/Sat 9am—6pm.
The Winter Exhibition Until Mon 9 Jan. A series of photographs by Colin Usher. exploring the work of dancers. actors and musicians. plus ceramics by Christine
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW
COLOUR & LINE - FIVE CENTURIES OF COLOUR WOODCUTS
Until 28 January 1995 (closed 24 Decanber - 4 January) Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Admission Free 04 1 -330 543 1
Extatded public access supported with funds from Glasgow City Council
Cunningham and Michelle Young-Hares. I PROJECT ABILITY 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Christmas Exhibition Until 20 Jan. Closed Sat 24 Dec—Wed 4 Jan. A group show at this centre for developmental arts. with work by professional artists engaged by Project Ability to lead projects.
I PROVAND’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street. 552 8819. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm: Sun
1 lam—5pm.
The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built in 1471. Period room displays range from I500 to I918.
I OUEEN’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 ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Stiti 11am—5pm. Free. [D].
A museum of world faith. featuring a zen garden. priceless art works from the world‘s six major religions. Dali's Christ ofSaint John oft/re Cross and the story of religion in Scotland through words and pictures.
To tile! The Jewish Year in the Art at Dora Holzhandler Until 26 March. Inspired by Jewish mysticism and her childhood in Paris and London. Holzhandler illustrates festivals. holy days and Jewish celebrations in her paintings. I SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 429 1202. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D].
Back Numbers Sat 17 Dec—l2 Feb. An exhibition of magazines and comics from yesteryear. taken from a National Library of Scotland collection.
I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat 10am-4.30pm; Sun 2pm—5pm. [D].
100 Years of the Picture Postcard Until 13 Jan. An exhibition exploring the
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178 West Regent Street, Glasgow 02 4RL. 041-221 6370
Christmas Exhibition
Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Ceramics, Jewellery.
Hundreds of works by young and established artists from across the country.
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5.30pm Until end January
McLellan Galleries 270 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
16 December - 5 March Open daily: lOam - 5pm Sunday: I lam - 5pm Admission: £2 (£1)
Wheelchair access
compact art of the postcard through the decades.
I STREET LEVEL 26 King Street. 552 2l5l (moves from 279-281 High Street on Sat l7 Dec).
Photo Reclaimation Sat 17 Dec—l4 Jan. Closed Sat 24 Dec—Wed 4 Jan. Work by a group of Moscow and St Petersburgh- ' based artists exploring the memories of parents and grandparents through experimental photographic techniques. Curated by Brandon Taylor. Professor of Art at Winchester School of Art. the exhibition includes work by Victoria Buivid. l.udmilla Fedorenko and Gennadv Gushchin. ' I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue-Sat Ham—5.30pm. Closed Still 18 Dec—Wed 4 Jan.
Eugenio Ditthorn Until 21 Jan.
I BOURNE FINE ART 4 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—1pm. Closed Fri 23 Dec—Wed l 1 Jan.
The Paintings of John Duncan Until Fri 23 Dec. An exhibition of work by Scottish symbolist John Duncan ( l866-l945). to celebrate the launch of a monograph on the artist by John Ketnplay.
I CALTON ART GALLERY 10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon-Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—1pm. Closed Sat 24 Jan—Mon 9 Jan.
From Fog Into Sunshine Until Fri 23 Dec. A selection of works by Scottish colourists Samuel John Peploe and John
Duncan Fergusson and sculptor Laurence '
Dupuy. The beauty of Iona is captured by F.C.B. Cadell in his oil M171me [mm and summer in Scotland is depicted in works by William Mervyn Class.
I CENTRAL LIBRARY George W Bridge. 225 5584. Mon—Fri 9am-8.30pm; Sat 9am-l pm.
Architecture: New Female Graduates Until 3 Feb. Work by six female architecture graduates from Edinburgh College of Art.
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I CITY ART CENTRE 2 Market Street. 529 354 l. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm. The Design Works Experience Until Sat 7 Jan. Serious fun for all the family. this is a hands-on hive of activity designed for kids of all ages. An exhibition of traditional and iii-tech toy designs. giving children a chance to create for themselves. Prague 1891-1941: Architecture and Design Until Sat 7 Jan. Documenting the live decades when Prague chose to open the windows oti Europe. this exhibition celebrates the burgeoning of creativity among Czech artists. architects and designers. On display are original plans. designs. architectural models. sculpture. furniture. ceramics. glass and historical photographs. I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22—-28 Cockburn Street. 220 I260. Tue—Sat Ham-5pm. Winter Until Sat 24 Dec. Landscape works by lidinburgh artist Graham Todd. Stocking Fillers Until Sat 24 Dec. Small- scale artworks examining the nature of gifts iii relation to the dysfunctional family. I DOLPHIN HOUSE Hunter Square. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm. Architectures Capitales a Paris Until Hi 16 Dec. An exhibition exploring how the French use architectural competitions to achieve high quality public buildings. and the government's role in supporting contemporary architectural and urban design. I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART lleriot- Watt University. Lauriston Place. 221 6000. Thurs l5—Tue 20 Dec. l0am—5pni. MDES Thurs l5-Tue 20 Dec. Glass works. graphic design. illustrations and photography from four students graduating from the school of design and crafts. I EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue—Sat l()aiii—-6pm. Closed 'l‘hurs 22 l)ec— l7 Jail. Christmas Show Until Wed 2l l)ec. Prints for £50 and under — part of the members annual Christmas show. George Donald: Nine Translations from the Chinese Until Wed 21 Dec. A suite of screenpt'ints by one of Scotland‘s most celebrated contemporary artists. in collaboration with Carol Robertson. Plus a selection of limited edition prints by workshop members. priced £50 and under. I FLYING COLOURS GALLERY 35 William Street. 225 6776. Tue— Fri 11am—6pm; Sat 10am—2pm. The Grand Scottish Finale Until Fri 23 Dec. A final exhibition before the gallery llies south to London following eight years ill Edinburgh. Featured are works by some of the gallery‘s most prolific exhibitors. including F. C. B. Cadell. Shona Barr and James Fullarton. I THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY 29 Market Street. 225 2383. Tue—Sat l().30am—5.30pm. Closed Sat 24—Sat 31 Dec. Cafe. Aboriginal Art of the Western Desert Until 28 Jan. An extraordinary collection of paintings by Aboriginal artists
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