LISTINGS ART
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' Still life On Blue Ground by Anne Redpath; part at the retrospective at
the Scottish llational Gallery of Modern Art
I ROGUES’ GALLERY 58 St Stephen Street. 225 5558. Tue—Sat 11am—6pm. Mixed Exhibition Sat 2-3() Nov. Pocket and small format cartoons by cartoonists from Punt-Ir. I’rir'un' live. The Guardian and more. plus a selection of original caricatures. prints and T-shirts.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN lrrverleith House. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Mon—Sun 10am—5pm.
Cecilia Vicuna Until 5 Jan. An installation of weavings made from found materials by Chilean artist. poet and , filmmaker Cecilia Vicuna. Entitled ‘Precario‘ meaning ‘from prayer'. the fragile constructions are site specific and. due to the materials used. of a transitory nature. See preview.
Roots Oi The Future Tue 12 Nov—l6 Dec. Curated by the Commission for Racial Equality. this ground-breaking new exhibition features over 400 photographs and images documenting the history of ethnic diversity in Britain.
I ROMANIAN CULTURAL CENTRE 166 High Street. 226 3477. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm; Stilt 2—5pm.
Uisdean Tue 5—2‘) Nov. A look at the traditional life and contemporary disintegration of generations of Highland fishermen. including photography. sculpture and found objects.
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Grindlay Street. Mort—Sun (rpm—lam.
Exhibition and Sale Until 30 Nov. The work of fourteen artists. including Jack Vettriano and Elizabeth Blackadder. for sale in aid of the Scottish Breast Cancer Campaign.
I ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 l5()l. Mon-Sun 10am—6pm.
Caroline list Until 2‘) Nov. Work by the winner of the 1995 Royal Over-Seas League Open Exhibition.
I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY Princes Street. 225 6671. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
Society of Scottish Artists Until 16 Nov. The Society hold their l()2nd annual exhibition ofcontemporary art. See Collective Gallery.
I THE SCOTTISH GALLERY 16 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Mixed Exhibition Mon 4—27 Nov. New paintings by Archie Forrest. ceramics by Peter Beard and mixed media collages and screenprints by Kim Gourlay.
I SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 556 8921 Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. An impressive collection of 20th century art. including works by Picasso. Matisse. Henry Moore. Hockney and Bellany. plus a recently acquired selection of Dada and Surrealist paintings by Salvador Dali. Paul Devaux and Pablo Picasso.
Anne hedpath Sat 2 Nov—l9 Jan. £2.50 (£1.50). From watercolour landscapes to rich interiors. this wonderful exhibition of over 70 paintings and drawings by one of Scotland’s most successful and best-loved
artists. is the first major retrospective since 1972.
I SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 556 8921 Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sttn 2—5prn. A stunning collection of portraits of famous faces from the 16th century to present day. plus the national photography collection.
David Roberts AA: A Bicentenary Display Until 24 Nov. A fascinating look at the personal. public and artistic life of this rags-to-riches artist. featuring paintings. engravings. photographs. journals and memorabilia.
look, love And Follow Until I Dec. Subtitled ‘Prints and Medals of the Jacobite Cause'. this exhibition takes a fresh look at the famous historical conflict and asks what part the commemorative medals and published images of the Stewart family played in the Jacobites campaign.
I STEMS 24 Grindlay Street. 228 5575. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm (7.30pm Thurs; 4pm Sat).
This Way Until 16 Nov. Colour photographs by Michelle Ardern showing the diversity of flowers. both inside and out.
I STUDIO ONE 10 Stafford Street. 226 5812. Mon—Sat 9am—6pm.
la Verdad Y los Mitos (Reality and Myths) Until 7 Nov. Paintings by Peruvian father and sort Hipolito Marnani Quispe and Raul Matnani Maquera inspired by myths. legends and traditional life in Peru.
I TALBOT RICE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. Old College. South Bridge. 6502211. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm.
Inner Necessity Until 2 Nov. An exhibition exploring the work of art therapists and their patients in Scotland. featuring paintings. drawings. sculpture and ceramics. some of which date back to 1860.
I 359 GALLERY 233 Cowgate. Noon—5pm.
Under Limits Until 2 Nov. The annual
exhibition of work by students and staff of
Edinburgh University Settlement's School of Art Therapy.
I TORRANCE GALLERY 29b Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Sat l 1am—6pm. The lluralists Until 2 Nov. Rural paintings by James Davis. Don McNiel. Ewart Douglas and Glenn Neil.
The Spence Family Mon 11-23 Nov. Mixed media paintings.
I WASPS GALLERY Patriothall. off Hamilton Place. 225 128‘). Mon—Sun 1—6pm.
Desirous Without Landing Sat 2— I 0 Nov. New paintings by Stuart Buchanan.
I HUNTLY HOUSE MUSEUM 142 Canongate. 529 4143. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. Packed with historic artefacts. this museum tells the story of Edinburgh's past and its people.
I MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD 42 High Street. 529 4142. Mon-Sun 10am—6pm. All manner of archive material and old toys relating to childhood through the
ages. I PEOPLE’S STORY 163 Canongate. 529 4057. Mort—Sat 10am-6pm. The sights. sounds arid even smells of Edinburgh folk from the 18th century onwards.
I ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND 2 Chambers Street. 225 7534. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm (Tue until 8pm); Sun noon—5pnr
Passing Out Until 3 Nov. New and imaginative jewellery. silver and metalwork by 300 1996 graduates of Edinburgh College of Art. created using a wide range of techniques and materials. The Ivy Wu Gallery This new permanent gallery features a superb collection of artworks from China. Japan arid Korea. with costumes. ceramics. furniture and prints. many of which are on show for the first time.
Art 8t Industry An educational and fun interactive gallery that features everything from an Elton John stage suit to a Charles Rennie Mackintosh bookcase. plus the chance to step back in time and re-live the fashions. music and pastimes of the I950s. 60s. 70s and 80s.
Passing Out Until 3 Nov. Jewellery. silver and metalwork by talented young graduates from across the UK.
I WRITERS’ MUSEUM Lady Stair’s Close. 52‘) 4901. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. A treasure-house of items relating to three of Scotland‘s most famous writers: Robert Louis Stevenson. Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Dunfermline
I ABBOT HOUSE Maygate. 01383 733266. Mon-Sun 10am—5pm.
Stones or The Kingdom Until 8 Nov. Dyed cotton hangings by Marianna Lines. taken from the intricate carvings on 1300- year-old Pictish stones.
East Kilbride
I EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE Old Coach Road. East Mairts. (11355 261000. Mon—Fri l()am-lOpm; Sat/Sun
noon— 10pm.
Wondrous Stories Until 24 Nov. Ceramic sculptures and drawings by Rosarm Cher'ubini exploring the nature of Celtic arid Mediterranean storytelling. legends arid myths.
Strrlrng
I SMITH ART GALLERY 8t MUSEUM Dumbarton Road. 01786 471917. Tue—Sat 10.30am—5pm; Sttn 2—5pm.
Brave Art Until 8 Dec. Contemporary paintings. drawings. prints. sculpture and textiles inspired by William Wallace and his quest for national identity. in this the 700th year since the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
LOUISE CATTRELL
Paintings 7989—96
A LANDSCAPE TRADITION
Paintings from Scot/and
THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY 45 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 10F T. 0131—225 2383 F. 0131—220 3130
PAINTING WORKSHOPS WITH LOUISE CATTRELL: Sat 2 November 10 am—1 pm 8: Sun 3 November 1—4 pm Adults {TO/£7.50 (£5 child) Contact gallery to book
LECTURES & EVENTS
lectures are listed by city, then by date. Glasgow
Annie Grittin Fri 1 Nov. 11am. Free. Glasgow Film Theatre. Rose Street. Performance artist-turned-filrnrnaker Griffin gives a talk following her week- long residency at Glasgow School of Art. Part of The Natiortal Review of Live Art. Kerry Stewart and Moyna Flannigan Fri 1/Sat 2. Fri 8/Sat 9 Nov. 1.15pm. Free. CCA. A gallery tour of the CCA's current exhibiting artists.
Stephen llurrell Sat 2 Nov. 2pm. Street Level Gallery. The artist talks about his new video work. currently on show at the gallery.
Artists Discussion Sun 3 Nov. 6pm. The Arches. A look back over eleven days of live art. performances and installations as The National Review of Live Art draws to a close.
Frida ltahlo Wed 6 Nov. 7pm. Glasgow Print Studio. Katie Grant talks about the work of this Mexican painter as part of the ‘Day Of The Dead' festival.
Edinburgh
Durer’s St Jerome Fri 1 Nov. 12.45pm. Free. National Gallery of Scotland. Susan Foister looks at this great Renaissance painting.
The Paintings or Anne lledpath Mon 4 Nov. 12.45pm. Free. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. David Michie discusses the work of the Scottish artist. currently on show at the gallery.
The Citizens Wed 6 Nov. 12.45pm. Free. Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Siobhan Doughertygives a talk on this recent painting by Glasgow artist Adrian Wiszniewski.
locating The Work or louise Cattrell Wed 6 Nov. 2-3.30pm. Free. Fruitrnarket Gallery. Duncan Miller. Professor of History at Edinburgh University. talks about Cattrell’s place in 300 years of landscape painting in Scotland.
ourer’s St Jerome - The Video Fri 8 Nov. 12.45pm. Free. National Gallery of Scotland. The history of D'tirer‘s great masterpiece. recently acquired by the National Gallery in London. and on loan here until 12 Jan.
Modernism In The 19308 Mon 1 1 Nov. 12.45pm. Free. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Robin Baillie gives a talk. David Roberts Wed 13 Nov. 12.45pm. Free. Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Susanna Kerr looks at the work ofthe eminent Edinburgh-born artist. currently on show at the gallery.
S October—23 November 1996 OPEN: Tues—Sat 10—6 pm Sun 12—5 pm. Free admission
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