ART LISTINGS
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Exhibitions are listed by category, then alphabetically by city and venue. Please send details to our offices at least ten days before publication. Art listings compiled by Kelly McMenamin.
I THE ARCHES Midland Street. Tickets from 227 5511.
The National Review of Live Art Until 3 Nov. The multi artforrn festival rounds off its programme of events. with installations from Alastair MacLennan and Jonathan Cartledge. and videos by John Beagles. Stephen McAuslan. Heidi Macleod. Darren Dutton and Matt Bancroft. Contact box office for exact dates and times. See Theatre listings for ticket information and live performances. I ART EXPOSURE GALLERY 19 Parnie Street. 552 7779. Mon—Sat 11am-6pm. flew Scottish Graduates Sat 2 Nov—l Dec. Art Exposure plays host to the very best work from 1996 Glasgow School of Art graduates. plus a small selection of work by recent graduates from Grays in Aberdeen. Duncan ofJordanstone in Dundee and Edinburgh College of Art.
I ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 287 2699. 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.
lnlonnation Superhighway Until 15 Dec. Direct from the London Museum of Science. this interactive exhibition takes a behind-the-scenes look at the interact. with terminals on hand allowing visitors to browse the web.
Claws Until 31 Mar. Frorrr pet tabbies to sabre-toothed tigers. this exhibition of catarama covers every aspect of our feline friends. including Egyptian mummified cats. life-size reconstructions. photographs and a series of competitions and events.
I ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART 134 Blythswood Street. 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
An Indian Summer Sat 2-26 Nov. Oil paintings by Norman Edgar. a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and President of Glasgow Art Club. linda Parquharson Sat 2—26 Nov. New linocuts by Farquharson. a graduate of. and now lecturer at Duncan of Jordanstone. Also on show. new silverware by GSA graduate Cara Murphy and a selection of contemporary jewellery and ceramics.
I CATHCART GALLERY 1 1 1 C larkston Road, 633 1344. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 9.30am—4pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 14 Nov. The Cathcart Gallery keep it in the family. with paintings by Ed. Laura and Lynn Hunter on show alongside work by popular gallery artists including Bryan Evans and Lyn Pattullo.
I CCA 346—354 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. Mon—Sat 11am—6pm; Sun noon—5pm. Cafe. [D].
Kerry Stewart Until 9 Nov. Stunning life- size sculptural figures created by Stewart over the past three years. including the eerily identical 'lirins. See preview. Moyna Elannigan Until 9 Nov. Beautiful traditional paintings exploring contemporary issues including the role of women in modern society. self-image. conformity and middle-class values and expenence.
I COLLINS GALLERY University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat noon—4pm. [D].
Iron Until 20 Dec. Multi-media work by Clydeside artist Tom McKendrick documenting the history of Glasgow‘s once mighty shipbuilding industry.
I COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Register
Street. 221 6370. Mon-Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Between The Sea And Me Sat :41 Nov. Paintings by Duncan of Jordarrstorre graduate Lorna Robertson. capturing the ever-changing nature of the sea and those who rely on it for their livelihood.
I FIFTY FIVE BC 128 Drymen Road, 942 7272.
Robert A. Saunders Until 2 Nov. The restaurant plays host to new paintings by this renowned artist.
I FRINGE GALLERY Castletnilk Shopping Centre. Castletnilk Arcade. 634 2603. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm.
Treasures Until 2 Nov. Installations of sound and image created by artist-in- residerrce Susannah Silver. using ‘treasured‘ items submitted by local residents. ~
The Timecatchers and The Recycled Teenagers Wed I3-30 Nov. Two contrasting exhibitions featuring large- scale oils and watercolours by local pensioners art group ‘The Recycled Teenagers'. and an exploration of time through photography by 'The Tirnecatchers‘ - members of local playschemes and youth groups.
I GALLERY OF MODERN ART Queen Street. 229 I996. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm (closed Tue); Sun 11am—5pm. Glasgow's new gallery. with four thematic floors based on the elements: Earth. Air. Fire and Water. Featured artists include Howson. Hockney. Campbell. Bellany and Byrne as well as interactive exhibits and a swish cafe decorated by Adrian Wiszniewski.
Designer Rooms Until 25 Nov. As part of the Glasgow International Festival Of Design. GOMA plays host to the work of three designers: Architect John Pawsorr. furniture designer Ron Arad and the man who is redefining the vacuum cleaner. James Dyson.
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I t. GARNER GALLERY 4 Parnie Street. 552 4585. Tue—Sat 10am-5pm: Sun noon—4pm.
Cups! Sat 2—27 Nov. Tea and coffee cups by some of the biggest names in British contemporary ceramics.
I CYRIL GERBER FINE ART 148 West Regent Street. 221 3095. Mon—Sat 9.30arn—5.30pm.
West Island Fishermen Until 16 Nov. Drawings and watercolours by Polish bom artist Josef Herman. capturing Skye fisherman at work during the 1940s. plus a selection of work by British artists from 1880-1996.
I GLASGOW FILM THEATRE Cafe Cosmo. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128. Mon—Sat noon—9.30pm: Sun 5—9.30pm.
Glasgow Cinemas Until 21 Nov. Drawings by Glasgow-born illustrator Adrian B. McMurchie. set along archive photographs. depicting the changing face of cinema architecture in Glasgow.
I GLASGOW PRINT STUOIO 22 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30prn. Day Of The Dead Sat 2—23 Nov. The Print Studio is transformed by colourful and imaginative prints by Scottish and Mexican artists. and an abundance of paper decorations and flowers in celebration of El Din de Los Muertos, a traditional Mexican festival honouring the passing of loved ones and the continuation of life. A selection of computer-generated art relating to the festival will also be on show at Bar 10, 10 Mitchell Lane. from 3—30 Nov.
I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renfrew Street. 353 4500. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 1.30-4.30pm.
lloble Grossart Painting Prize Thurs 14—23 Nov. A selection of work submitted to this new annual Scottish competition with a first prize of£10.000. I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow. University Avenue. 339 8855 ext 543 I. Mon—Sat 9.30am-5pm.
Robert Burns - The Crawford Years Until 18 Jan. No. not that Robert Burns, for once it‘s the Scottish designer and artist who comes under the spotlight in an exhibition featuring commissions made by Burns for the Crawford family (yes. that Crawford family) in the 1920s and 30s. including the designs for the Tea Room in Edinburgh.
Archibald Knox 1864-1933 Sat 9 Nov—I Jan. Drawings. designs and decorative art by this influential Manx artist. a contemporary of Mackintosh.
Secret life Until 30 Nov. A 25-year retrospective of paintings. watercolours and screens by Chris Allan. to mark his retirement as curator at the Hunterian.
I JAVA INTERNET CAFE 152 Park Road. 337 6727. Daily noon—9pm.
New Visions Until 10 Nov. Java‘s contribution to this innovative visual arts festival comprises Bitter Burial. a video installation exploring physical constriction by Pernille Spence; Elements OfDnnbt. an installation film loop based on the institutional corridor by Sarah
Catch the best Art thisfortnight.
l Girls High The vast Old Fruitrnarket is filled with sound installations, video works and ready- mades in celebration often years of the Environmental Art course at Glasgow School Of Art. including works by Douglas Gordon and Christine Boriand. See review. Old F ruitmarket.‘Glasgow until I 2 Nov. I I Sonderingar Swedish art is currently getting big coverage in Britain. Here seven contemporary Swedish artists show their work in three Edinburgh venues. See review. Collective Gallery, Britt's/r Council and RSA. Edinburgh until 16 Nov. III llong ltong - City Of Tomorrow With one of the highest population densities in the world, Hong Kong has had to take an ingenious line on housing. With models of tower blocks. a mock-up of a typical Hong Kong apartment and a walkway of neon lights, this show takes you to another world. City Art Centre. Edinburgh until 4 Jun.
Felton; and Double C mans Click Click, a single screen work by Lynn Hershman. looking at cross dressing on the lntemet. I MACKINTOSH MUSEUM 167 Renfrew Street. info: 353 4698.
Silent Auction Fri 8 Nov. 5.30pm. Glasgow School of Art hold a silent fundraising auction of work by over 40 artists. You can view what's on offer before you bid on Mon 4 IO.30am—3.30pm; Tue 5—Thurs 7 10am—8.30pm. and Fri 8 lOam—6.30pm. I MCLELLAN GALLERIES 270 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1854. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm.
135th Annual Exhibition Sun 10 Nov—8 Dec. The Royal Glasgow institute of Fine Arts present their yearly celebration of contemporary art. with the 1996 exhibition also including some rarely seen works by the Glasgow Boys and the Scottish Colourists.
I EWAN MUNOY FINE ART 211 West George Street. 248 9755. Mon—Sat lOam-5.30pm (2pm Sat).
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