LISTINGS ART
EDINBURGH
I BRITISH COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS 3 Bruntsfield Crescent. Info: 447 4716. Mon-Fri 9am—5.30pm.
Robert Euman Tue 8— 18 Oct. Rich. layered oil paintings by artist Robert Euman. whose work ranges from abstract to semi-figurative to surreal landscape.
I CAMEO CINEMA Home Street. 228 4141. Mon—ch 6—1 1.30pm; Thurs 4pm—1am. Sat lpm—lam; Sun 1-11.30pm.
Pictures or Reality Until Sun 6 Oct. Work exploring reality and illusion by members of the Grindlay Court Day Centre. created during workshops with photographer Michael Kruger.
Passive Observer Mon 7 Oct—3 Nov. Work by Edinburgh-based photographer Lisa Carlsson. exploring the themes and conventions of the road movie.
I CHESSEL GALLERY Moray House. Playhouse Close. Canongate. Mon—Fri 1()am—4.30pm.
trans.ition Wetl 9—3() Oct. Recent paintings by artists Katharine St Clair and Tanera Bryden.
I CITIZENS STUDIOS Albion Business Centre. 78 Albion Road. 661 7964. Sat
1 lam—5pm.
Open Day Sat 5 Oct. The second annual open day for this WASPS studio. with over twenty artists turning their work spaces into galleries for the day.
I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Gateway To The Silk Road Until 5 Oct. A major collection of historical relics from Xi‘an in China. including intricate silver work. ceramics. sculpture. gold and bronze works.
Christina Robertson Until 5 Oct. Paintings by the 19th century Scottish portrait painter.
Heartland Until 5 Oct. Twentieth century Scottish landscape art by William McTaggart. the Scottish Colourists and many more.
I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22—28 C ockburn Street. 220 1260. Tue—Sat Ham—5.30pm. International Swedish Exchange Sat 5—26 Oct. The second part of an artistic exchange between sculptors from Sweden and Scotland.
Insigniiicance Until 12 Oct. The Project Room plays host to paintings by Anne Skinner who explores memory. fantasy and childhood associations.
I CONTACT GALLERY Grindlay Court Centre. Grintllay Street Court. 221 0721. Mon—Thurs 10am—4pm; Fri 10am—2.30pm; Sat 1 lam—3pm.
Scottish landscape Photographs Until 10 Oct. Handprinted black anti white photographs by Sebastian Spall. capturing sotne of Scotland's tnost dramatic scenery. from the C airngorms to the north west.
I CYBERIA 84—88 Hanover Street. 220 4403. Sun—Tue l lam-7pm; Wed—Sat Ham-10pm.
ohakra Aura Until 31 Oct. Acrylic and watercolour paintings by Annie Crombie. exploring the life energies within and surrounding the body.
I DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE 3 Doune Terrace. 225 7189. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm: Sat noon—2pm.
Heritage Exhibition Until 2 Nov. An insight into the traditional craft skills employed in Denmark's construction industry. and the devices used to preserve the country‘s existing buildings.
I DUNEDIN GALLERY 6 Hillside Street. 557 3753. Tue—Fri 11am—6pm; Sat Ham—4.30pm.
In And Around Town Until l9 Oct. Etchings by John Heywood capturing some of Edinburgh‘s wonderful cityscapes. ‘nooks and closes' and the Royal Botanic Garden.
I EASTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL Main and Outpatients corridor. Sealield Street. Mon—Sun 9am--(:pm.
Summer Sensation Until 11 Oct. It may be autumn. but the sun's still shining at the Eastern General with this exhibition of recent works by seven Scottish artists.
I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place. 221 6000. Mon—Thurs 10am—8pm; Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am—2pm.
Royal Over-Seas league 13th Annual Open Exhibition Until 18 Oct. This unique showcase features 52 contemporary works (selected from a submission of400). by up-and-coming young artists from Britain. Australia. Canada. Nigeria and lndia and elsewhere. Work by Caroline List. who won the 1995 competition. can be seen at the Royal Over-Seas League until 29 Nov. I EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE 13—29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000.
Drawing 0n oance Until 7 Nov. Paintings and drawings by artist Brian Hartley. inspired by the wealth and diversity of dance on show at the Festival Theatre.
I THE EDINBURGH GALLERY 18a Dundas Street. 557 5227. Mon—Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
Autumn Exhibition Sat 5—29 Oct. Semi- abstract views of the Scottish landscape by Sheila Macmillan; images of the people. landscapes and culture of Lake Garda in Italy by Judith Da Fano; and figurative works by Duncan of Jordanstone lecturer Louise Johnstone.
I EDINBURGH PRINTMANERS WORKSHOP 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue—Sat Hkun—6pnr
The Scottish Print Open Until 19 Oct. An open submission of some of the finest printmaking currently being produced in Scotland. featuring work by Victoria Crowe. Paul Furneaux and many others. I THE FRUITMARNET GALLERY 29 Market Street. 225 2383. Tue-Sat 10.30am—5.30pm.
louise Cattrell: Paintings 1989—96 Sat 5 Oct—23 Nov. Abstract paintings by Cattrell in the Upper Gallery complemented by work by traditional Scottish landscapists such as McTaggart and Eardley in the Lower Gallery. allowing a contextual background to this evolving artform.
I HANOVER FINE ARTS 22a Dundas Street. 556 2181. Mon—Fri 10.30am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Mountains And Remote Places Sat 5—26 Oct. Work by gallery artists ranging from recent graduates to experienced artists capturing. as the name suggests. mountains. landscapes. seascapes. still lifes and flowers.
I INSTITUT FRANCAIS O’ECOSSE 13 Randolph Cresent. 225 5366. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—l.30pm. Jean-Sylvain oieth and Dominique Blaise Until 15 Nov. Two large-scale installations: ‘Phoenix' by Bieth is an enormous library crammed full of books. basic goods and medicines which appeared on Nazi blacklists during World War II. prompting a debate on survival. memory and censorship. Blaise has created a work in the lnstitut's theatre exploring illusion and balance as part of Manifesto. Edinburgh's festival of architecture and design.
I MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. Department of Architecture. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon—Fri 10.30am—4.30pm.
EDI and SEDA Design Prize Mon 7— 18 Oct. Prize-winning work by students from three Edinburgh colleges competing for the Edinburgh Development And Investment Design Prize and the Scottish Ecological Design Association Architectural Design Prize. Part of Manifesto. Edinburgh's Festival of Architecture and Design.
I METROPOLE COFFEE HOUSE 33 Newington Road. 668 4999. Mon—Sat 8.30am-11pm; Sun 10am—10pm. Portraits OI Asia Until 6 Nov. Portrait photographs by Hugo Macleod. taken during a six-month trip to South East Asia. capturing the peopie he encountered. their cultures and traditions.
Turban dress: Robert Scott lauder’s portrait oi David Roberts, the Edinburgh-born artist
who travelled and painted extensively In the Middle East, irom the Roberts blcentenary exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh unt1124 IIov
I NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 556 8921 Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
The home of a fine collection of works from the Renaissance to Post- lmpressionism. including Rembrandt. Degas and Van Gogh plus Antonio Canova‘s beautiful sculpture The Three Graces. which is at the gallery until 1999. Velazquez In Seville Until 20 Oct. £4 (£2.50). Entry free on Mon 14. This major exhibition of work by one of Spain’s greatest painters is the first to examine the artist's early years in Seville. Drawn from collections around the world. the show includes ‘An Old Woman Cooking Eggs'. and many previously unseen works.
ooya Prints Until 20 Oct. A selection of paintings and aquatints by the great Spanish painter. on show to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth.
I NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND George IV Bridge. 226 4531. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
A Nation oivided: Scotland And The ’45 Until 31 Oct. The Jacobite uprising of 1745/46 was one of the most momentous (and bloody) events in Scotland's history and. inevitably. truth has been somewhat overshadowed by legend. ‘A Nation Divided' looks at the real story behind the Jacobites. Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Battle of Culloden through contemporary writings and illustrations.
I NON FRONTIERS GALLERY 254 Canongate. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm; Sun 1-5pm.
Against The Wait Until 31 Oct. Work by artist George Mackay. who has served 21 years of a life sentence. and works from his studio in prison. Having developed his skills in painting. sculpture and graphic design. Mackay highlights the enormous benefits art can have for prisoners. in terms of self-expression and future direction. Work by Mackay can also be seen at The Craigmillar Festival Society. Newcraighall Road. Mon—Fri 10am—4pm. I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am-4pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 10 Oct. Watercolour and gouache paintings by Rob Fairley. a collection of porcelain ceramics entitled 'Crackles‘ by David White. recent watercolour views of Scotland by Marian Levin and new and unusual jewellery by Valerie Shatwell. Mixed Exhibition Sat 12—31 Oct. Paintings by Marj Bond. sculpture by Jackie MacNamee. prints by Jane Hyslop and jewellery by Valerie Shatwell.
I PORTFOLIO GALLERY 43 Candlemaker Row. 220 1911. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm; Sun noon—4.30pm.
Deep: Photographs or Mixed Race People Sat 5 Oct—9 Nov. Portrait photographs by Clement Cooper. offering an insight into the experience and feelings of mixed race people living in Britain today. See Frontlines.
I REIACH AND HALL 6 Darnaway Street. Sat 11am-2pm.
Louice lusby Taylor Sat l2/Sat 19 Oct. The architecture firm plays host to new design work by Louice Lusby Taylor.
I ROGUES’ GALLERY 58 St Stephen Street. 225 5558. Tue—Sat 11am-6pm. Martin Rowson Sat 5—3() Oct. A selection of cartoons and caricatures by this uncompromising and humorous artist. known for his work in The Guardian. The Independent and Time Out. Rowson will he on hand to sign copies of his new collection 'l'ristram Shandy on Sat 5. noon—2pnr
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Inverleith House. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Mon—Sun 10am—5pm.
Callum Innes Until 6 Oct. Abstract paintings on canvas. linen and paper by the Turner Prize-nominated Edinburgh artist.
I ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 9 Hill Square. 527 1649. Mon—Fri 2—4pm. William Macoillivray Until 31 Oct. An exhibition marking the bi-centenary of MacGiliivray‘s birth. and celebrating his work as Conservator of the Museum at the RC8 from 1831—1841.
I ROYAL FINE ART COMMISSION Atholl Cresent. 229 1109. Mon-Fri 9am—5pm.
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