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Exhibitions are listed by category, then alphabetically by city and venue. Please send details to our offices at least ten days before publication. Art listings compiled by Kathleen Morgan.
I ART EXPOSURE GALLERY l9 Parnie Street. 552 7779. Mon—Sat 11am-6pm. Recent Graduates Until 30 Mar. Paintings. sculpture and jewellery by recent graduates of Scottish art schools. including Thea McGhie. Mark McFadden. Anne Brittain and Julia Jeffries.
New Gallery Artists Until Thurs 2 Mar. Large figurative oils by Gerry Burns. beads by Graham Mc Kean and photographs by Kenny Bean.
I ART GALLERY 8r MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 357 3929. Mon—Sat 10am-—5prn‘. Sun llam~5pm. Cafe. [D]. Voluntary guides are available free of charge to conduct parties or individuals round the main galleries. Ask at the enquiry desk.
Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight Until 27 Aug. Bringing mental health out ofsociety's shadows. this multi-media exhibition examines attitudes to mental illness through the centuries. from the days of quack remedies to today's care in the community policies. In the gallery‘s certtre hall. art interactive cube highlights the creativity of famous people who have experienced mental illness. including Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Sylvia Plath and Vincent van Gogh.
Parrots Until 19 Mar. A natural history exhibition exploring the life of the parrot — its geographical distribution. habitat and behaviour.
I ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART 134 Blythswood Street. 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm; Sat 10am—Ipm. Aspects or Landscape Fri 3—28 Mar. Acrylics. mixed media and watercolours from Jock Maclnnes. Glen Scouller and Duncan Shanks. plus ceramics by Lorna Graves andjewellery by Phillipa Crawford.
I BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 7151. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. [D]. Admission free.
The Needle‘s Prayse: 17th Century British Embroidery Until 14 May. The Burrell's rich collection of 17th century embroidered works is displayed. highlighting the craftsmanship behind furnishings. costumes and small embroidered pictures and setting the works in their social context.
I CCA 346—354 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7521. Mon—Sat 11am—6pm (Thurs/Fri until 7pm). Cafe. [D]. Hopeless Until Sat 4 Mar. An exhibition of works exploring painful aspects of human experience and the role of art in communicating them. Suicide Notes Until Sat 4 Mar. An installation by Erika Rothenberg and Tracy Tynan. displaying suicide notes obtained from an anonymous source in the Los Angeles Police Department. I COLLINS GALLERY University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat noon-4pm. [D]. Elements Of Change Sat 25 Feb—18 Mar. Ceramics by Scottish artists Claire Barclay. Tracy Montgomery. Sheona Nisbet. Peter Bevin. Mark Stanczyk and Dave Cohen. I COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Regent Street. 221 6370. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Ideas For Grown Up Boys Until 9 Mar. Chris Biddlecombe‘s humorous wood carvings of everyday objects normally associated with other materials. Included is the Hurt/Hear At‘(‘(’.l'.\'()l‘lc.i' series. exploring parental identities as seen through a son's eyes. Pompei Series And Other New Paintings Until 9 Mar. Abstract paintings by Dennis Shields. inspired by the process of peeling away layers of paint to reveal changes in forms and textures. I THE FRINGE GALLERY l8 Castlemilk Arcade. 631 2267. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm. Pop Until Sat 4 Mar. Commissioned by the national live music festival Sound City to commemorate its year in Glasgow. artist Drew Mulholland has produced a series of canvasses inspired by his favourite bands. Up there with The Beatles and The Sex Pistols are Glasgow’s own Teenage Fanclub and Melody Dog. I GLASGOW PRINT STUOIO 22 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Cathedral Paintings Until Sat 11 Mar. Paintings and prints by Robert Macl.aurin. I GLASGOW UNIVERSITY LIBRARY University Avenue. 330 6700. Mon--Thurs
McLeIIan Galleries 270 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
9am—9.30pm; Fri 9am—5pm; Sat 9am—noon.
; The Prisons Original engravings of the famous Pris-(ms by 18th century engraver i Piranesi. plus some original books and ; documents related to the French poet and ] publisher Pierre Seghers. An exhibition in l conjunction with the Institut Francais
l d’Ecosse a Glasgow.
16 December - 5 March Open daily: iOam - 5pm Sunday: l lam - 5pm
I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow. 82 Hillhead Street. 339 8855 ext 5431. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 9.30am—5pm.
The bequest of William Hunter. a student ofGlasgow University in the 1730s. who left a substantial collection of books. prints and other curiosities to the university.
flew York, New York: Prints of the City Until 13 Apr. The dynamic response of American printmakers to New York's breathtaking architecture is captured in this exhibition - the only Scottish showing. The works. created between 1880-1990 are takert from a major private collection of American prints.
I LILLIE ART GALLERY Station Road. Milngavie. 943 3247. Mon-Fri 10am— 5pm: Sat/Sun 2—5pm.
Bearsden Art Club Annual Exhibition Sat 25 Feb-18 Mar.
I MCLELLAN GALLERIES 270 Sauchiehall Street. 331 I854. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm'. Sun 11am—5pm. [D].
An American Passion: The Kasen Summer Collection Until Sun 5 Mar. £2 (£1). Your last chance to see about 100 works from an outstanding private collection of modern art. including pieces by John Bellany. Steven Campbell. Ken Currie. David Hockrtcy atrd Alison Watt.
I EWAN MUNOY FINE ART 21 1 West George Street. 248 9755. Mort—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937) Until Sat ll Mar. Inaugurating the gallery‘s new premises is this exhibition of Edinburgh-born Cadell‘s work. including The Black Hm.
I NS GALLERY 53 Cresswell Street. 334 4240. Mon—Sat 10arn—530pm; Sttn noon—5pnr
Drawing Near . . . Until 18 Mar. Mixed works inspired by the Valentine‘s theme. by artists including Colin Wilson. Karen Crane and Stte Gerber.
I ORIGINAL PRINT SHOP 25 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat 10am~-5.30pm.
Artist Of The Month Until Sat l Mar. Shetland—based artist Lesley Burris spotlighted. Her work is inspired by the dramatic light and simplicity of form characterisin ' Shetland‘s landscape.
I PEOPLE’S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon—Sat 10am--5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Cafe.
This well-loved institution is currently undergoing a face lift. which promises to make it more relevant to Glasgow people. the city and its history. The new-look Palace should be ready by 1998. in time for its centenar '.
I PRACTICE GALLERY The Dental Practice. 58 Virginia Street. 552 7722. Tue/Wed 9am-6pm; Thttrs l lam—8pm; Fri/Sat ()ulll-(Iplll.
Making Waves Until Mon 6 Mar. Abstract paintings by Russell Aitken. exploring the representation of water in the landscape. I PROJECT ABILITY 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon-~l5ri 10am—5prrr
Dye Hard Until Fri 3 Mar. Glasgow
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I Contemporary British Art In Print Bringing together some of the greats of contemporary British art. from Antony Gormley to Peter Howson, under the banner of Paragon Press. Scottish National Gallery OfModem Arr, Edinburgh.
I Jock McFadyen Graffiti, tower blocks and barbed wire make up the urban world of Glaswegian artist McFadyen in this exhibition of etchings and lithographs. Edinburgh Prinrmakers Works/mp.
I Cor Bodies Ourselves Health issues meet the art world in this thought-provoking show of photographs by eleven women. recording their personal. life- changing experiences. Out Of The Blue Artspuce. Edinburgh.
I Ideas For Grown lip Boys Humorous woodcarvings from sculptor Chn's Biddlecombe, giving everyday objects new meaning and exploring parent-child relationships. Compass Gallery. Glasgow.
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY UNIVERSITY oI'GLASGOW
NEW YORK, NEW YORK Prints of the City 18805 - 1990 l 1 February - 13 April Mon - Sat 9.30 - 5.00
ADMISSION FREE 0141 330 5431
Extended public access supported with funds from Glasgow City Council
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