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Exhibitions are listed by category, then alphabetic ally by city and venue. Please send details to our offices at least ten days before publication. Art Listings compiled. by Kelly McMenamin.
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I ART EXPOSURE GALLERY [9 Parnie Street. 552 7779. Mon—Sat l lam—6pm. flew Glasgow Ceramics Until 4 Oct. A wide selection of ceramics by Glasgow- base d artists including Gardner. McIntyre and Neillie. Graham Mcltean Until 4 Oct. An exhibition of figurative paintings by this ac claimed Scottish painter in his first major Glasgow show. I] ART GALLERY G 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. Freedom Thurs 28 Sept—21 Jan 1996. Initiated by Amnesty International. this exhibition of contemporary paintings. sculpture. photography and video looks at freedom of expression. blending art. human rights and education. Young People’s Art Competition Until 25 Sept. This annual event draws around 3000 entries ofconsiderably high standard from budding young artists in Strathclyde and Central schools. I OAR TO 10 Mitchell Lane. 221 8353. Mon—Sat I lam-midnight; Sun 6pm-midnight. Ektomorphic Sun l—Sat 7 Oct. A collection of monotypes and relief paintings by Glasgow Print Studio artist Karina Young. celebrating Glasgow‘s club culture. I ROGER RILLCLIFEE FINE ART 134 Blythswood Street. 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm; Sat 10am—1pm. Peter llowson Until 29 Sept. Preparatory drawings and models by Peter Howson. taken from his current set and c :ostume designs for Scottish Opera‘s lawish production of Don Giovanni. Mixed Exhibition Until 29 Sept .. A selection of new ceramics by a rtist Judith Gilmour. who is widely exhibi ted in both public and private collections (lTOUTld the world. Plus quirky and eccentric silver tableware by Chris Knight and delicate and beautifully detailed jewel] ery by Grainne Morton. I CCA 346—354 Sauchiehall S treet. 332 7521. Mon—Sat 11am—6pm (T hurs/Fri until 7pm). Cafe. [D]. Maud Sulter Sat 23 Sept—28 C m. See fortlfeis listings. I COLLINS GALLERY Universit :y of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Stri set. 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri lOan i—5pm; Sat noon—4pm. [D]. language and Landuse Tue 2 6 Sept-21 Oct. Seefurofeis listings. I CRANHILL ART GALLERY 18 King Street. 552 2540. Mon-Sat IOam—Sp m. Tin Man Has The flight Until 31 Oct. Sponsored by the Zero Tolera .nce initiative. lnverness artist Jacl <ie MacKenzie. herself a former victim of domestic violence. has produ ced an exhibition of drawings showi ng the courage and strength of abust :‘d women. I FRINGE GALLERY 17 Castlt :milk Arcade. Castlemilk. 631 2267. Mon- Sat 10am—5pm. " Wows Until 7 Oct. To coinci de with Castlemilk Writers Festival. artists were invited to submit texts whicl l have been fundamental to their work in terms of inspiration and influence. Tl tese are now displayed within the gallery in a variety of
Don Giovanni costume design by Peter llowson at Roger Billclitfe Fine Art
styles. in accordance with the artists instructions.
I GARNER GALLERY 4 Parnie Street. 353 0218. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—4pm.
Here and flow Sat 30 Sept—28 ()ct. Billed as the only gallery is Scotland specialising exclusively in the sale and promotion of contemporary ceramic art. this new venue opens with an inaugural show featuring the work of 25 Scottish-based artists ranging from functional ware to sculpture. I GLASGOW FILM THEATRE Cafe Cosmo. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128. Mon—Sat noon—9.30pm; Sun 5—9.30pm.
Dennis Clegg Until 30 Sept. A selection of watercolour/gouache paintings depicting Scottish coastal scenes and inland waterways.
Douglas Mcoougall Sun 1—26 Oct. Monochrome imagery by contemporary graphic artist Douglas McDougall.
I GLASGOW PRINT STUOIO 22 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat I()am—5.3()pm. Colour of Ashes Until 30 Sept. A collection ofcharcoal drawings. etchings and mezzotints by Stuart R. Duffin. produced at the Senej Printmakers Workshop near Moscow. during a time of massive social change.
I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow. University Avenue. 339 8855 ext 543 l. Mon-Sat 9.30am—5pm. Mackintosh Flowers Until 4 Nov. Yet another side to the talented designer. architect and artist. are these impressive watercolour studies of plants and flowers. which span his entire career. and were used for both botanical studies and as decorative motifs.
I THE INN ON THE GREEN 23 Greenhead Street. 554 0165. Mon—Sun noon—3pm; Thurs—Sat 5.30pm—midnight.
Mixed Exhibition Ulltil 30 Nov. A colourful collection of recent paintings by James Cowan and Kenneth Burns. plus a selection of hand-crafted pottery and wall fumiture.
I LILLIE ART GALLERY Station Road. Milngavie. 943 3247. Mon—Fri
10am—5pm; Sat/Sun 2—5pm.
llext? Until 30 Oct. An exhibition of recent work by contemporary artists who have undertaken residencies in Scottish hospitals.
I MCLELLAN GALLERIES 270 Sauchiehall Street. 221 9600. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun I lam—5pm.
Art Machine '95 Until 22 Sept. £1 (50p). An interactive mesh of sound. film. visual and performance art and technology. highlighting the creative process.
I EWAN MUNOY FINE ART 2] 1 West George Street. 248 9755. Mon—Sat l()am-5.30pm.
William Crosbie Until 5 Get. An 80th birthday celebration of paintings. watercolours and drawings by William Crosbie.
I NS GALLERY 53 Cresswell Street. 334 4240. Mon-Sat |()am-5.30pni; Sun noon-San
Word and Image Until 27 Sept. Using natural materials found on the west coast of Scotland. Colin Wilson has developed a series of paintings and collages inspired by the works of various Scottish poets and writers.
Frank Docherty Fri 29 Sept-27 Oct. A new series of drawings. gouaches and acrylics by Frank Docherty RSW.
I PRACTICE GALLERY 58 Virginia Street. 552 7722. Tue/Wed 9am—6pm; Thurs
l lam—6pm; Fri/Sat 9am-6pm.
Morna Simpson Until 5 Oct. A new exhibition of light-hearted photomontages.
I PROJECT ABILITY 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm.
A Closer Look Until 6 Oct. An exhibition of new work by Trongate Studios artist Alex Crolla and Glasgow School of Art graduate Matthew Healey produced following an artists' exchange to Karjaa. Finland.
I STREET LEVEL 26 King Street. 552 2151. Mon—Sat I()am—5.30pm.
Brief Encounter Until 30 Sept. Chosen from an original selection of 70.000 photographs. this exhibition of press shots
covers the post-war period of 19-15-59 and looks at a wide range of generic news stories of the time.
Editions Until 30 Sept. A range of books made by members of the Street Level book project using a variety of themes and media.
Whispers Thurs 5 Oct-l I Nov. See joltijt'ix listings.
Fremdes Zubause As above.
I TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive. 227 5511. Mon—Sun noon-6pm.
Dark Lights Until 24 Sept. Exciting new work by four Glasgow-based artists. who use moving images. photography and sculpture to give new meanings to familiar actions.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue-Sat l lam—5.30pm. Map of the Sewer Until 30 Sept. Glasgow-based artist and cartoonist David Shrigley's first solo show observes the world and throws new light on the mundane. including a fantastic large-scale model of at Walnut Whip in ‘The Doors of Confection'.
I ART GALLERY 8i MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 221 9600. Mon—Sal l()am—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Cafe. [1)]. 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. Mon—Sat 10am—5pin; Sun 1 lam—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 National Museum of Football at Hampden
Park.
I PEOPLE'S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 221 9600. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Cafe. This well- loved institution is currently undergoing a facelift and is due to re-open in time for its centenary in 1998. The first stage of the work has reached completion. and the all new top floor features a 1930s single- end house and a celebration ofGlasgow's great visionaries.
I PROVANO’S LOROSHIP 3 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sun
I lam—5pm. The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built in 1471. Period room displays range from 1500—1918.
I ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun I lam—5pm. Free. [1)]. A museum of world faith. featuring a zen garden. priceless art works from the world‘s six major religions. Dali's Chris! tij'Suim JU/lll aft/w Cross and the story of religion in Scotland through words and pictures.
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 11 and l960s schooldays.
Fairy Tale in the Supermarket Sat 7 Oct—5 Nov. Seejiiluj'cix listings.
I SPRINGRURN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 I405. Mon—Fri 10.30am-5pm; Sat 10am—4.30pm; Sun 2—5pm. [1)].
The Tenement Folk Until 3| Jan 1996. Exploring tenement life in Glasgow. an exhibition featuring reconstructions of a tenement kitchen. a back court, a l920s school room and a cludgie. 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.
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