ART LISTINGS
the ‘emotional architecture’ at the egg slicer explored by Annette lleyer at Street level
etchings by Alan Phillips depicting a lifeless landscape destroyed by its inhabitants. and bearing a remarkable sittiilat'ity to Iiarth.
I PROJECT ABILITY IS Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—l‘ri l0ani—-Spm.
Mixed Exhibition l’ntil l6 Aug. Works oti paper by artists front the National Institute of Art and Disabilities. California. attd Sell Image — new work by Project Ability. I STREET LEVEL 26 King Street. 552 2l5l. Mon-Sat litany-5.30pm.
Annette Ileyer Tue 23 .lul-- I7 Aug. A series of works by Annette lleyer ttsiiig 3D objects. materials and photography to explore the ‘emotional architecture' of familiar items.
I TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive. 227 55 I I. Wed—Suit tloott-—()pllt.
Big Eyes Small Window Utttil I4 .Inl. Two exciting works by Dutch artist Nick Kemps. featuring a large-scale sculpture ill whiclt the viewer can sit as tltey look. and an installation of 50 boxes. each of wliiclt contains an itetit created by Kemps over the past fifteen years. Also tilt show. new work by former British Art Show exhibitor Ceal l‘loyer. See review.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 «IS I 3. Tue—Sat llam~5.30pm. Mere Jelly Until 27 .ltil. Paintings. sculpture. video. filth and computer- generated imagery by six artists from Nottingham: Clair Chinnery. Stephen Craigliill. Anthony Hall. .ICI. Noond. Irene Rogan and Denise Weston.
I ART GALLERY 8t MUSEUM, KELVIIIGIIOVE 22t noun Mon—Sat I0am-Spni: Stiti I Iain—5pm. Cafe. [D]. A wonderful permanent collection of work by such names as Rembrandt. Monet and Vatt Gogh. plus numerous historical anefacts. attitiial displays. 'Wee Beasties' attd an interactive display featuring a plethora of invertebrate animals. See galleries guide for current temporary exhibitions.
I THE RURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 7 I 5 I. Mon—Sat I0am—5pm; Sttn llameipm.
Lynne Curran Until 0 ()ct. wot-I.- by contemporary tapestry weaver Lynne Curran. highlighting tapestry techniques over the past 2000 years. The artist will also be on hattd to demonstrate and discuss the skills involved ill the craft.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. Dtimbarton Road. 22l 9600. Mon—Sat l0am—5pm: Stiit llam-Spin. A museum cratnmed with buses. trams. fire engines. ships and other transportation. devoted to the history of transport. Also on show. a display of motorcycles dating from the early part of the century to present day. including the recently acquired Art Motorcycle.
Scottish Football Association Museum Trust Until I997. Taster exhibitions of text. photographs and football memorabilia. leading tip to the planned National Museum of Football at Hampden Park.
I PEOPLE’S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 22| 9600. Mon—Sat l0am—5pm; Sun IIam—Spm. ID]. Cafe. This well- loved institution is currently undergoing a facelift and is due to re-open iii little for its centenary ill I998. The first stage of the work has reached completion. and the new top floor features a |930s single-end house and a celebration of Glasgow‘s great visionaries.
I PROVANO’S lOROSIIIP 3 Castle Street. 22I 9600. Mon—Fri I0am—5pm; Stiit
I lam—5pm. The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built ill IJ7I. Period room displays range from I500— I9 l 8.
I ST MUNCO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 22l 9600. Mon—Sat I0am-5pin: Stttt Ham-5pm. Free. [D]. A museum of world faith. featuring a zen garden. priceless art works from the world's six major religions. Dali's Christ ttl'Sttint John ()1 The Cross arid the story of religion in Scotland through words and pictures.
Hinduism I’nttl 4 Aug. A celebration of Hindu art attd worship. exploring the history of Hinduism iii the city of Glasgow.
I SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 429 I202. Mon—Sat “lam—Spin; Sttti 2-‘5pm. Cafe. lDl. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh atid now home to archive material oti education in Scotland from I872 onwards. Reconstructed classrooms gi\ e a flavour of Victorian. Iidwardian. World War II and l960s school days.
Maisie The Cat Until 25 Aug. Aileen Paterson’s kill-wearing cat decorates the museum walls.
I SPRINCBURN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 I405. Mon~l~ti I0..‘~0am» 5pm; Sat l0am «1.30pm; Sttti 2 «Spin. ID]. Springburn Retrospective Until 5 ()ct. A nostalgic look at how Springburn. Glasgow and the world has changed over the past tett years.
I ROURNE FINE ART 6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mott-Ia‘i I0atn 6pm: Sat IIIam Ipnt. John Hubbard Until .‘s Aug. .-\bstract paintings by American artist John Hubbard. influenced by visits to the West Coast of Scotland over recent years.
I CALTON GALLERY l0 Royal Terrace. 556 Hill). .\lon--I-‘ri I0am—6pm; Sat |0ain--Ipm.
Fitty SCOttiSb Artists 'l'hurs | S .Itil 30 Aug. The Calton (iallety joitts III the 50th I‘estival celebrations with this wide range of paintings atid sculpture by 50 Scottish artists including John Klto\. PCB. Catlell. \Villiam Mac(ieorge aiid .Iolitt Maclauchlan Milne.
I CAMEO CINEMA Home Street. 226 -ll-Il. Daily l2.30piit -|ate.
Karen Ann Ferguson Until 22 int. New fine art textiles by this Glasgow -based artist who employs a diverse range of media to produce unusual results.
I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat I0am~5.30pm.
nodella Putves: Botanical Paintings Until l3 .Illl. Paintings atid botanical illustration by one of the leading botanical artists currently working itt Britain.
The Homes 0t Football Until 20 .tnl. Award-w inning photographer Stuart Clarke documents the changing face of football grounds as they evolve front standing terraces to all-sealer stadiums. capturing the fans. teams attd venues of Scottish clubs across the country. Watermarks Until l7 .Itil. A selection of historical attd contemporary watercolours froin the Gallery's permanent collection. featuring works by Mc'l'aggart. Gillies. Bottgli and Blackadder.
I CITYLAR 35' Dtindas Street. 556 7322. Mon—Fri 9atti--5pin.
In Partnership With Design Until 30 Aug. Work by award-winning freelattce commercial photographers Stephen Kearney arid Paul Wall. featuring still liI‘es. portraits attd panoramic landscapes. I CENTRAL LIBRARY George IV Bridge. 443 0946. Mott—Fri 9attl—9pttt'. Sat 9am—lpm.
Auld Iteelies Until 22 .Iul. An e\lttbtttott celebrating I00 years of cinema iii Edinburgh.
lite Drawings Until 30 Jul. work by members of the Tuesday night life- dt'awing group. oti show in the l-‘ine Art Library.
I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22-28 Cockbut'n Street. 220 I260. Tue-Sat |Iam--S.30ptn. Big Citl, Little Girl Until 20 .Ittl. Mixed- tnedia work by Chantal Joffe. Ingrid Mouri'eau and David Shrigley exploring transgressive social behaviour. Plus ill the Project Room. a collection of paintings by Krista Iidltind entitled ‘Poke'. See preview arid lectures.
been Signal Wed 24 Jul—3 Aug. A grottp show featuring the work of ten bright young things oti the Scottish art scene.
Catch the best Art this fortnight.
I Big Girl, Little Girl Billed as three attists who ‘Ilitt with transgressive social behaviour". Chantal Joffe. Ingrid Mourreau and David Shrigley show work that may appear naive and innocent — but there‘s more to it titan first meets the eye. See preview. Caller/ire (Jul/err. Edinburgh until SN] 20 ./ul.
I Lisa Milroy & Yoko Terauchi Travel paintings frotit Tokyo. London and the USA by Mili'oy and a vast graphite installation by Japanese artist Terauchi. Questioning ideas about human perception and imagination. Air ('ustle was first made in I99| and has since been re— created sis times. l-‘ruitnturket (iul/t'ry. lit/inhurtI/I until Sui 27 Jul. I Thomas Florscliuetz Photographs of hairy limbs and pinkish lIesh by German artist Florschuctx. Monumental arid intriguing. these outsize cibachromes offer a new angle on stomach gazing. See review. Stills Gallery. lir/inhurg/t until Sui 20 Jul.
I Craigie A 70th birthday tribute to the Scottish painter of fiery colours, empty landscapes. Bedlington terriers and the Crucifixion. Gallery Of Modern AI'I. Glasgow until Sun 8 Sept.
I Giacometti Celebrated creator of the bronze walking figure. this show chatting Giacometti‘s works from his early years to later life. is a blockbuster of an exhibition. Smitis/t National Gallery ()me/ern x'lt‘l. [it/itilttu'g/t until Sun 22 Sept.
I Charles Rennie Mackintosh The biggest retrospective to date of Glasgow's famed architect and designer soti. Without doubt a tnajor innovative force in design. there's more to the man than just tea-rooms. Mt'lx'l/un (iu/Ieries. (i/usgmt‘ until Mon 30 Sept.
working in a variety of media.
I CONTACT GALLERY Grindlay Court Centre. Grindlay Street Court. 22I 072 l. Mon—Thurs |0am—~Ipm: I-‘ri |0am—2.30pm.
Clowning About Until 30 Jul. Colourful drawings based on images ofclowns. created dttrittg workshops led by artist Michael Lyons with members ofthe Gi'indlay Court Day Centre for adults with learning disabilities.
I EOINBURCN PRINTMANERS WORKSHOP 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue-Sat l0am—6pm.
Islands Until 27 Jul. The I996 Printmakers Members Show features every aspect of this diverse media. Taking the theme of islands (both home attd abroad) as their starting point. each artist has submitted a poem. or litte of poetry. to show alongside their work. illustrating the inspiration behind their image.
62 The List l2-25 .Iul I996