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Place. 221 6000. Pylon—Sun 10am—5ptn. John Latham Until 2 Sept. Described as 'the last avant-gardeist'. Latham is one of Britain's most radical. experimental and
iconoclastic artists. with a strong focus on
the social significance of art.
Bread And Salt Until 2 Sept. Lithuanian sculpture. painting. photography and installation. aiming to reflect the artist’s position within society.
Homage To Beuys Until 2 Sept. An ‘action' with music by Danish artist Henning Christiansen.
I THE ENGINE SHED 19 St Leonard‘s Lane. 662 0040. Mott—Sat 10.30am—6.30pm.
New Location - New Departures Until 2 Sept. Edith Simon's 1995 Festival Exhibition is an unpredictable and inimitable collection of pictures. sculpture. graphics and video.
I FIRTH GALLERY 35 William Street. 225 2196. Tue—Fri I 1am—5pm; Sat
1 lam-4pm; Sun noon—4pm.
The Festival At The Firth Until 3 Sept. Covering all bases is this mixed-iiiedia exhibition featuring the work of artists young and old. renowned and unknown. I THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY 29 Market Street. 225 2383. Mon «Sun 10.30ain—8pm.
Marina Abramovic Until 9 Sept. An exhibition of sculpture and video pieces. underpinned by performance art exploring the ideas of discovery atid awareness. See lectures.
I THEATRE WORKSHOP 34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm atitl during performances.
1995 Festival Exhibition See Wasps Gallery.
I WASPS Patriot Hall. Hamilton Place. 225 I289. Mt)ll--St111 noon—6.30pm.
1995 Festival Exhibition or Contemporary
Art And Design Until 2 Sept. Curated iti association with Theatre Workshop. this combined exhibition includes the work of over twenty artists and spans both venues wttli paiiititig. stained glass. jewellery and printmaking all on show.
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I EDINBURGH ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Fringe Cltib. Teviot Row. Bristo Square. 226 5138. Mon—Sun Ilaiii--5pm. Festival Poster Exhibition Until 1 Sept. Besides being rather attractive to look at. this exhibition of Festival posters promotes not only the importance of publicity design. btit the Fringe shows themselves. Go along and pick your favourite and you could win a bottle of
\ intage champagne.
I EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue—Sat 10am ~6pm.
British Etchings From The Turn of the Century l'ntil 2 Sept. A selection of work - much of it landscape-based — by artists such as 1). Y. Cameron and Muirhead Bone creating a historical context for the \\ ide range ofcontemporary prints being produced by the workshop artists.
I NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am-6ptn; Stiti I 1am—6pm.
French Drawings From The Prat Collection 17th-19th Centuries Until 1 ()ct. One hundred of the best drawings iii Louis-Antoine and Veronique Prat‘s collection including works by Lorrain. Degas and Cezanne. See Lectures.
I NETHERBOW 43-45 Iliin Street. 556 9579. Mon-Sat 10aiii-4.30pm.
The Magic Stage Until 2 Sept. An
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exhibition of illustrations. pictures and
constructions depicting the magical
fantasy world of the theatre as seen by John Dolan. Siaii Rance. Isobel Bathgate
arid John Bullock. I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Inverleith
Row. 552 7171. Mon—Sun 10am-5pm. Alan Johnston Until 30 Sept. Meticulous drawings iti pencil on stone. plaster. wood atid linen dealing with notions of space and the observation of nature.
I ROYAL OBSERVATORY Blackford Hill. 668 8405. Mon—Sun noon—5.30pm.
It’s Hard To Explain Until 3 Sept. Prints. etchings and lithographs by Mike Spring. inspired by the cosmos. including everything from galaxies and nebula to life. death and the world of science.
I TALBOT RICE GALLERY The University
of Edinburgh. Old College. South Bridge. :
650 221 1. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm.
John Bellany Until IO Sept. A two-part exhibition showing recent paintings by the artist and surveying his remarkable career as a print-maker. See Lectures.
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I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat l0am-6pm.
Golden Age To The Present Day Until 30 Sept. See Painting for details.
I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place. 221 6000. Mon—Sun 10am-5pm. 6x6x8x8x2 Until 2 Sept. Subtitled ‘The Travelling Box Show'. the intriguing thing about this exhibition is that everything iii it. from tapestry and weaving to soft sculpture. all packs into a single suitcase.
I GALERIE MIRAGES 46a Raebuni Place. 315 2603. Mon—Sat 10am-6pm.
African Inspiration Until 2 Sept. An exciting collection of masks. sculptures. textiles and musical instruments from South Africa. Kenya. Zaire. and Ghana to name btit some.
Jewellery - From Antiquity To Modern Times Until 2 Sept. Ati exploration of the continuity ofjewellery design from 2000BC to the present day. including bangles. head ornaments and talistnans. All the items in both exhibitions are for sale.
I GALLERY 41 41 Dundas Street. 557 4569. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Festival Exhibition Until 6 Sept. See Painting for details.
I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am-4pm.
Ceramic Sculpture Until 3t Aug. Colourful and fun ceramics by Jeremy James.
The Decorative Cut Until 31 Aug. Ornate silverjewellery and design by Jane Dickinson and Angus McFadyen.
I OVER-SEAS HOUSE Royal Over-Seas League. Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon—Sun 10am—6pm. Through The Looking Glass Until 22 Sept.
Ali exhibition of mirrors by artist Adrian
Davidson. exploring myths and fairy tales. and how the images reflected within mirrors can be embellished and defined by objects that surround them.
I ST JOHN’S CHURCH Corner of Princes Street/Lothian Road. 661 6600. Mon—Sat 1 lam—6pm.
West End Craft And Design Fair Until 2 Sept. Some of the best Scottish craftwork available. sold to you by the very hands that made it.
I TORRANCE GALLERY 29b Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Sat 1 1am-6pm.
; Festival Exhibition Until 2 Sept. . Innovative jewellery in silver and gold by
Sheana M. Stephen. I TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street. 228 I404. Mon—Sun IOam—midnight.
i Dazzle Until 2 Sept. Over 1000 exhibits
by over 50 contemporary designers
comprise one of Europe's biggest and best
collections of unique jewellery. watches
and clocks.
I DIGNON COLLECTIVE 46 Dundas Street. 556 I820. Tue—Sat 10.30ain-6pm.
- Festival Exhibition Until 30 Aug. An
exhibition of architectural glass designed and coloured to transform the light sources of home interiors.
I MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. Department of Architecture. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon—Fri I().30am—4_30piii. Szyszkowitz and Kowalski Until 13 Oct. A retrospective covering twenty years of partnership by the two award-winning Austrian architects. The exhibition includes sketches. drawings. models and videos iIIUstrating the expressionist. abstract and Baroque influences on their work.
I ROYAL FINE ART COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND 9 Atholl Crescent. 229 I 109. Mon—Sun 1 lam—4pm.
New Towns: New Times: New Themes Until 2 Sept. An exhibition designed by architect and lecturer Roger Etnmerson examining Scottish New Towns. past. present and future.
I HUNTLY HOUSE MUSEUM I42 Canongate. 529 4143. Mon-Sat 10am—6pm. Free. Packed with historical artefacts. this museum tells the story of Edinburgh‘s past and its people.
I MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD 42 High Street. 225 2424. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. Free. All manner of archive material and old toys relating to childhood through the
I NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND George 1V Bridge. 226 4531. Mon—Sat 10ain—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
Money Matters: The Bank of Scotland
1695-1995 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.
E I NEWNAVEN HERITAGE MUSEUM Newhaven Harbour. 551 4165. Mon—Sun noon—5pm.
Firing Sandbags and Gas Masks Until
-, Dec. An exhibition documenting the
experiences of Newhaven people during World War II .
I PEOPLE’S STORY I63 Canongate. 529 4057. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. Free. The sights. sounds and even smells of Edinburgh folk from the 18th century onwards.
I ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND 2 Chambers Street. 225 7534. Mon, Wed—Sat 10am—5pm; Tue 10am—8pm; Sun noon—5pm. Free.
Power And Gold Until 12 Nov. A
: remarkable collection ofjewellery and . textiles from Indonesia. Malaysia and the Philippines.
Kondo Takaliiro Until 15 ()et. Ceramics
‘ by one oflapan's most original and
talented painters and potters. who breathes new life into traditional techniques.
I UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH LIBRARY George Square. 650 3384. Mon—Fri 9am—5pm.
A Thing Called Rhetoric Until I Sept. ' Subtitled ‘Eloquence. Literature and Taste in Edinburgh 1583—1995'. this exhibition of books and other material from the
i I 1
library recalls the place rhetoric held iti
. the education and thought of past
generations.
I WRITERS MUSEUM Lady Stair‘s Close. 529 4901. Mon-Sat 10am—6pm. Free. A treasure-house of items relating to three of Scotland's most famous writers: Robert Louis Stevenson. Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.