ART LISTINGS
I NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
Home of a fine collection of works, from the Renaissance to Post-lmpressionism. including Velazquez. El Greco. Rembrandt. Gainsborough. Degas. Van Gogh and Scottish C olourists.
I NETHERBOW 43/45 High Street. 556 9579. Mon—Sat 10am——4.30pm.
A Tale of Two Cities Mon 5-24 Jun. Focusing on dramatic and unusual views of Edinburgh and Glasgow. this exhibition of paintings by Susan King and etchings by John Heywood accompanies this years Old Town Week celebrations.
I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat lOam—4pm.
Mixed Exhibition Sat 3 -22 Jun. Recent paintings by Leon Morrocco. works in glass by Jane Charles. jewellery by Natalie Vardey and a retrospective of Sir Robin Philipson.
I OUT OF THE BLUE 25 Blackfriars Street. 556 5204. Tue—Sat 11am—6pm; Sun 2—-5pm.
environMENTAL Until 10 Jun. Shown as part of the Festival of the Environment. this exhibition features the work of four artists inspired by environmental issues and includes photography. painting. poetry. sculpture and drawing as well as recycled musical instruments and edible plants.
Scottish lntemational Children’s Festival Mon 12—17 Jun. The artistic results of a workshop held by 'Out of the Blue’ during the children's festival.
I OVERSEAS HOUSE Royal Overseas League. Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon—Sun 10am—6pm. Stephanie Sampson Until 30 Jun. Paintings and drawings from Canada-born artist Stephanie Sampson.
I PORTFOLIO GALLERY 43 Candlernaker Row. 220 1911. Tue—Sat noon—5.30pm.
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW
DAVID HAMILTON
Architectural Drawings
29 April - 24 June (closed 8 May)
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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Man Without uualitles Until 17 Jun. Matthias wahner has selected 40 images from the archives of the leading German journal Quick and using digital technology. challenges the truthfulness and reality of photography. Sources include pictures of key events such as the Vietnam war. the assassination of JFK and the Apollo space landing.
I PUBLIC HOUSE 10 Craigtnillar Castle Road. 313 4023. Mon-Sat noon-6pm. Public House Tue 6-17 Jun. Set in a vacant tenement fiat. this exhibition of contemporary sculpture by four artists transforms commonplace objects from daily life andjuxtaposes ordinariness with the controversial.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN 552 7171. Mon—Sun lOam—Spm.
Flora OI China lnverleith House. Until 23 Jul. China has one of the world’s richest fioras. with an eighth of all known plant species. but the effects of rapid population growth are threatening many of them. This exhibition explores the nation’s fiora. Part of the International Science Festival. I ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH GALLERY Lower surgical corridor. Royal lnfirmary. 1 Lauriston Place.
Juego De Colorines Until 17 Jun. Prints and collage by Jan Nimmo and Susan Norrie.
I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY The Mound. 225 6671. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 2—5pm. £1.50 (75p).
169th Annual Exhibition or The Royal Scottish Academy Until 8 Jul. The annual feast of the best of Academy art includes sculpture by David Mach and Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. plus work by Elizabeth Blackadder and RSA president William Baillie.
I THE SCOTTISH GALLERY 16 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri lOam—6pm; Sat lOam—4pm.
Sir liobin Phllipson Memorial Exhibition Mon 5 Jun—4 Jul. An exhibition charting the remarkable career of one of Scotland's most renowned painters. Also ceramics by John Maltby and watercolours and drawings by John Byme.
I SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 556 8921. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 2—5pm. Williun Crozier1897-1930 Until 9 Jul. The first major exhibition of Crozier’s work since a show in 1931. following the artist’s premature death at 33. Renowned for his landscape painting. he was a contemporary of Gillies. MacTaggart and Redpath. and was one of the most original artists of his time.
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. The recent home-coming of a 1748 portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie by the leading French portrait painter Maurice- Quentin de La Tour is an added attraction. Paul Strand Until 9 Jul. ’The World On My Doorstep' is the first major exhibition of the American photographer‘s work since his death. Focusing on Strand’s move to France and his various expeditions within Europe and Africa it includes many vintage photographs previously unseen by the public.
I JOHN STEPHENS FINE ART 2a St Vincent Street. 557 6474. Mon—Fri noon—6 m; Sat 10am-2pm.
Sheila Hullen Sat 3— 17 Jun. An exhibition of new work entitled "The Border Ballads and their Landscapes’ full of powerful images inspired by poignant ballads from Scotland’s past and present. I STILLS 23 Cockbum Street. 225 9876. The—Fri 11.30am—6pm; Sat noon—5pm. Truth or Dare Sat 3 Jun-8 Jul. An exhibition by six artists from around the world challenging the notion that there is a single photographic ‘truth'. instead the photographers use the camera to command their own truths and to invert their own fictions.
Tints and Tones tro- letn Paintings. a solo show by Edinburgh-based artist Susan Woods at Wasps. Pat ot a central installation oi eighteen small paintings exploring colour. structure and order.
I STUDIO ONE 10 Stafford Street. 226 5812. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 3 Jun. Painted wooden boxes and mirrors by Fiona Allardyce-Lewis and ceramics by Andrew Weatherhead.
Mixed Exhibition Mon 5 Jun-1 Jul. Hand- printed textiles including wall hangings. ties and scarves by designers Sharon Ting. Neil Bottle and Fiona Layfield. all of which are for sale.
I 359 GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY SCOTTISH ART 233 Cowgate. Tue—Sat Ham—6pm.
Extract Until 10 Jun. Threatening to re- define tapestry as we know it. are the Third Year Tapestry students at Edinburgh College of Art who bring you an exhibition designed for "the mind and the senses'. A combination of construction and installation. photography and drawing. together with new methods. colours and materials.
I TALBOT RICE GALLERY The University of Edinburgh. Old College. South Bridge. 650 2211. Tue-Sat lOam—Spm.
Doug Cocker Until 24 Jun. One of Scotland‘s foremost sculptors presents his first comprehensive solo exhibition since 1987. continuing on the theme of socio- political issues and including over 60 drawings for sculpture. scale models and photo-documentation of his many publicly sited works.
I WASPS Patriot Hall. Hamilton Place. 225 1289. Tue-Fri 5—7pm'. Sat 2—5pm. The World and One Until 3 Jun. Multi- media disability arts programme ‘The Light Opera‘. document the progress of an integrated group of disabled and ablebodied individuals working together to explore their creativity.
Susan Woods Sat 10—23 Jun; Wed—Sun 11am—5pm. An exhibition of new paintings. See photo caption.
I MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD 42 High Street. 225 2424. Mon—Sat lOam-6pm. All manner of archive material and old toys relating to childhood through the ages. The museum‘s newest residents are two young boys in the form of an 8ft fibreglass and wood sculpture by award- winning Graham ibbeson.
I ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND 2 Chambers Street. 225 7534. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Animal Maglc Until 11 Jun. An exhibition exploring the use of animals — real and fantastic — as decoration and s mbols.
I SCOTTISH UNITED SERVICE MUSEUM Edinburgh Castle. 225 7534. Mon-Sat 9.30am—5.30pm; Sun Ham—5.30pm.
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For Your Freedom And Ours: Poland, Scotland and the Second World War Many Polish soldiers came to Scotland in the 40s. Their mark is left in this exhibition of uniforms. insignia and equipment. as well as drawings. prints and other personal material.
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I IRONWORKS GALLERY Summerlee Heritage Trust. West Canal Street. 01236 431261. Mon—Sun 10am—5pm.
Harry Benson Until 2 Jttl. Burl] in Glasgow and now based in America. photographer Harry Benson has captured the lives of the rich and famous for over 30 years. From the Beatles first tour of the US. to President Clinton and family. the exhibition comprises 50 photos spanning the 60s to present day.
East Kilbride
I EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE ()ld Coach Road. 013552 61000. ivlon—Sat 10am—10pm: Stilt noon— 10pm.
The Four Seasons — work from Upper Springland Until 2 Jul. Paintings by Jason Dailly and ceramics by Andrew Adair.
Falkirk
I CALLENDAH HOUSE Callendar Park. 01324 612134. Mon—Sat 10am--5pm; Stilt 2—5pnt
living In A lamppost Until 11 Jun. Photographer Tesse Bunney documents the decline of manned British light houses.
Kirkcaldy
I KIRNCALDY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY War Memorial Gardens. 01592
260732. Mon-Sat 10.30am--5pm: Sun 2—5 m.
' Story From Glasgow Until 4 Jun. Ken
Currie's 97 lino cuts based on the story of a Glasgow man. plunged from a secure home life into the horrors of London‘s cardboard city.
LECTURES
lectures are listed by city, then by date.
Edinburgh
Home From The Convent of St Onoirio National Gallery of Scotland. Fri 2 Jun. 12.45pm. Free. Susanna Kerr discusses David Robert's work.
Portrait of Edwin Evans Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Mon 5 Jun. 12.45pm. Free. Tom Normand discusses the work of Percy Wyndham Lewis.
Sir Adam Thomson Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Wed 7 Jun. 12.45pm. Free. Matthew Wellard discusses John Wonnacott's work.
Fabric For The Future Fruitmarket Gallery. Fri 9 Jun. 10am-—4pm. £30 (£12.50) including lunch. A programme covering recent developments in technology and their effect upon textiles in relation to fashion. design. art and architecture.
Madame Mere National Gallery of Scotland. Fri 9 Jun. 12.45pm. Free. The work of Gerard is discussed by Julia Rolfe.
Allegory Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Mon 12 Jun. 12.45pm. Free. John Bellany’s work is discussed by Sandy Moffat.
The First Realist Photographer Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Wed 14 Jun. 12.45pm. Free. A discussion by Robin
Gillanders.
32 The List 2-15 Jun 1995