ART LISTINGS
Reclining Boots by Simon Ainsley from Decade: 10 years of Fine Art Photography at
Glasgow School of Art, Street level Gallery
iii-residence Christina McBride. Andy Miller and Jim Hamlyn.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. Trongate. 552 4813. Tue—Sat
I 1am—5pm.
In Stereo Until 29 Jul. An exhibition of work by young Scottish artists Jim Lambie. Mary Redmond. James 'l‘hornhill and Robert Montgomery.
Taste (Sense and Sensibility) Sat 22 Jul. 7.30pm. Alan Kane‘s artwork is a "celebration ofeveryday miracles‘ and is constructed from materials found on location ,— in this case. the Val d'Oro Restaurant on London Road.
I ART GALLERY 8i MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 221 9600. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Cafe. [D]. Voluntary guides are available free of charge to conduct parties or individuals round the main galleries. Ask at the enquiry desk.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. Dumbarton Road. 221 9600. Mort—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. A museum crammed with buses. trams. fire engines. ships and other transportation. devoted to the history of transport.
Scottish Football Association Museum Trust Until 1997. Taster exhibitions of text. photographs and football memorabilia. leading up to the planned
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I PEOPLE’S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 221 9600. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. [1)]. Cafe.
This well-loved institution is currently undergoing a facelift. 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 centenary.
I PROVANU'S LOROSHIP 3 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon—Eri 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm.
The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built in 1471. Period room displays range from 1500 to 1918.
I ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Free. [1)].
A museum of world faith. featuring a zen garden. priceless art works from the world's six major religions. Dali's ('lrrisr (if'Strirrr Ju/tri nil/re (‘rmzv and the story of religion in Scotland through words arid pictures.
The Threads Oi Faith Until 3 Sept. An exhibition highlighting the range and beauty of objects used in religious
worship in Glasgow's churches. and . celebrating the common goals of different Christian denominations in the citv.
I SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM
225 Scotland Street. 429 I202. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2-~5pm. Cafe. [D]. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now home to archive material on education in Scotland from 1872 onwards. Reconstructed classrooms give a flavour of Victorian. Edwardian. World War II and 1960s schooldays.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls Until 20 Aug. An
Glasgow Museums collection. restored to their former glory.
I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 1-105. Mott-Fri 10.30am—5pm: Sat 10am—4.30pm; Sun 2—5pm. [1)].
1 The Tenement Folk Until 31 Jan 1996.
Exploring tenement life in Glasgow. an exhibition featuring reconstructions of a tenement kitchen. aback court. a 1920s school room and a cludgic. or shared water closet. They are based on photographs by 83-year-old former
Glasgow Corporation architect Andrew
Lillie. who is also exhibiting 26 watercolours depicting his childhood haunts.
I ALORIOGE GALLERY 12-1 Morningside Road. 447 7881. Tue—Sat Warn—5.30pm: Sun noon—4pm.
In and Around Edinburgh Until 22 Jul. Dramatic and unusual etchings of Edinburgh by John Ileywood.
I CALTON GALLERY 10 Royal 'l‘erracc. 556 1010. Mon-Fri llltllll—-(tplll; Sat 10am-1pm.
Oil on Canvas Until 31 Aug. To celebrate Edinburgh's Tall Ships Race. the gallcrv is exhibiting a fine selection of marine I paintings. ship portraits. coastal views and photographs.
I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat 10am-6pm.
The Fletcher Collection: Maxwell and Gillies Until 22 Jul. Over-10 pieces of work by two of Scotland's most renowned 20th century artists.
Lions and Thistles limit 22 Jul. A wide- ranging exhibitiort of colourful. historic items from Scotland and abroad.
A Picture of Edinburgh Sat 22 Jul— 1 6 Sept. Assembled for the first time are some of the fittest views of the city both past and present. painted by artists from all over the UK and donated from public and private collections.
I CITYLAB 35 l)undas Street. 556 7822.
Mon—Iiri S.30am—5.30pm.
Travels With A Camera Until 31 Jul. Photographs by Ken Paterson.
I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22—2‘4 Cockburn Street. 220 I260. Tue-«Sat 11am—5pm or by arrangement.
Boys Will Be Boys Until 22 Jul. ()tto Berchem's work falls somewhere between art and prank-playing ~- is he trying to provoke thought or just provoke?
About Place Until 29 Jul. Launching the Collective's Project Room. is a mixed media exhibition by Carol Rhodes. Simon Starling and Richard Wright all of whom deal with the notion of location. btit in radically different ways.
Bed-In Thurs 27—30 Jul. Inspired by the
original ‘Bcd-ln' by John and Yoko.
Robert Montgomery and Katrioua
Moorhead's multi-media installation arid performance piece examines the heritage of the 60s counter culture. See preview. I CONTACT GALLERY Grindlay Court Centre. Grindlay Street Court. 229 7941. Mttll—I‘Tl 10am—3.3()pm.
Sensory Crunch Mon 17 Jul—3 Aug. ’I‘ransforming the gallery itt both an atmospheric and sensory way. is this collection of installations combining wall. lloor and suspended sculpture with light.
: shadow. sound and projections.
: I EDINBURGH PRINTM‘AKERS WORKSHOP
23 l'nion Street. 557 2179. TueeSat lll;llll-~()p111. The Sea! The Sea! t‘ntil 29 Jul. To tie-in
with Edinburgh's Tall Ships Race. artists frotn the workshop have produced a series
of nautical prints. on show with a selection of other prints frotn the Edinburgh Printmakers studio.
I THE FIRTH GALLERY 35 William Street. 225 2196. Tue~-l“ri 11am—6pm: Sat 11am-4pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 5 Attg. An exhibition of new work by nine
contemporary Scottish artists.
i I THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY 29 Market
. . i aa'a‘ta ._' exhibition o1 more than 100 dolls from the PM“ "5 "3‘2" Tu“ rhur“
10..‘s0am-«8pm; Fri/Sat 10.30am—5.30pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Taking Form Until 22 Jul. Drawing together the diverse work ofeight UK- based artists. this exhibition explores the physical and conceptual nature of borders
2 v- including that between Scotland and
England. Featured artists include Glasgow‘s Claire Barclay and Tracy MacKenna. See Lectures.
I GALLERY 41 ~11 l)undas Street. 557 4569. Mon—Sat 10.30arn—530pm.
Mixed Exhibition l’ntil 2 Aug. Watercolours by Sarah McLaren. oils by Catriona Campbell and other gallery artists. plus jewellery. ceramics. wood.
sculpture and prints.
I HANOVER FINE ARTS 22a l)undas Street. 556 2181. Mon—Fri 10.30am—6pm: Sat 10am—4pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 22 Jul. Highland and Spaniin landscapes. gardens and still lil‘es frotn Regina Peruandes. Marlena l-‘rick. Fiona Stevenson and John Watling. Also. a number of recent works by gallery artists covering a wide range of media and subject matter.
I ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE 82 Nicolsou Street. 668 2232. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Periphanies Thurs 27 Jul-- 15 Sept. Photographer Roberto Rossaglia examines the idea of the ‘spreadiug city‘ with an exhibition of photos taken around the peripheries of Rome.
I KINGFISHER GALLERY 5 Northumberland Street Lane North West. 557 545-1. Tue—Sat Ham—4.30pm. Summer Exhibition Until 2| Jul. Recent watercolours by distinguished academician William Littlejohn. sculpture by Simon Manby and Mexican silver jewellery.
I LEITH CUSTOM HOUSE GALLERY Commercial Street. 553 7679. Mort—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Sailing Forth Until 30 Jul. An exhibition of ship models. watercolours. and numerous other sailing-related material. mounted by the National Museums of Scotland to celebrate the Tall Ships Race visit to Edinburgh.
I THE MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. Department of Architecture. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon—Fri 10am—4.30pm. The Summer Show Until 14 Jul. Selected work by students from the architecture department at the University of Edinburgh.
I NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND George IV Bridge. 226 4531. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
Money Matters: The Bank of Scotland 1595-1995 Until 24 Sept. The story of the Bank of Scotland reflects the fortunes of a country. and the changing ideas and technologies which have become a part of all our lives over the last 300 years.
I NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Home ofa fine collection of works. from the Renaissance to Post- lrnpressionism. including Velazquez. El Greco. Rembrandt. Gainsborough. Degas. Van Gogh and the Scottish Colourists. English Watercolours From The Permanent Collection Rooru VIII. Until 16 Jul. A rare opportunity to view some of the Gallery‘s magnificent collection of English watercolours. usually under wraps for conservation reasons. Included are Paul Sandby's Horse l-‘uir ()rr Brunrsjielt/ Links ( 1750) and John Sell Cotman's Tllt’ Slim/y Paul.
I NETHERBOW 43—45 High Street. 556 9579. Mon—Sat “Jam—4.30pm.
Arabella Crum Ewing and Sheila Glendinning Until 29 Jul. An exhibition of bird etchings by Ewing inspired by twelve Medieval proverbs. accompanied by Glendinning’s etchings based on her sculptures of Nigerian gods.
I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75-79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am-6pm: Sat 10am—4pm.
Correlation Until 9 Aug. Art exhibition of new jewellery by Julie Robertson.
la Via del Giardino Until 9 Aug. Drawings and watercolours by Richard Dernarco recording his journey to Edinburgh through the gardens of Italy. England and Scotland.
Summer Exhibition Until 10 Aug. The gallery’s annual summer show featuring work by almost thirty artists working with everything from oil to wood to lino.
Lucy Jessamy Dunce Until 10 Aug. An exhibition ofceramics.
I OVERSEAS HOUSE Royal Overseas League. Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon—Sun 10am—6pm.
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