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EDINBURGH GALLERIES
THE AUGUSTINE UNITED CHURCH George IV Bridge. 226 7246. Mon—Sat 10am--7.30pm.
The Exhibition Mon 1 l—Sat 30 Aug. Paintings. wrxxlcarving. stained glass. stonecarving and ceramics by the Dom artists. a group of artists based in Edinburgh‘s Old Town. The show is just one part of The Dom Festival OfArt. Music and Animation running throughout the Festival.
THE BELLEVUE GALLERY
4 Bellevtie Crescent. 557 1663. Daily l~5pm.
Recent Paintings Until Tue 2 Sep. The debut show at this new gallery. sees the work of award-winning artist Henry Kondracki on display. Also work by Lynn Ahrens. .lanie Andrews. Jemma Curry. Kelly Foreman. James Hawkins and Jenny Richardson.
BLUE DOLPHIN GALLERY
30 Montrose Terrace. Abbeyhill. 652 2660. Tue—Sat l lam—6pm.
Venus Rising Until Sat 23 Atig. Painting. sculpture and textiles by various artists exploring mythical images and passages of transformation in modern life.
BOURNE FINE ART
6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Sat 10am-6pm.
George Houston RSA 1869-1947 Fri 8~Sat 30 Atig. Oil paintings and waterColours.
William Simson 1800-1847 Fri 8—Sat 30 Aug. Figurative drawings and studies for aintin 's.
William Piumptre Fri X—Sat 30 Aug. New ceramics.
THE BRITISH COUNCIL
.3 Iiruntsfield Crescent. For viewing times call 447 4716 in advance. Kyrgyzstan In Focus Mon 1 l—Fri 29 Atig. An exhibition of photographs. artefacts and artwork. See Lectures & Events.
CALTON GALLERY
10 Royal Terrace. 556 l0l0. Mon—Fri l()aiii—(ipm: Sat 10am—1pm.
Jubilee Until Sat 30 Atig. In celebration of the 50m birthday of the Edinburgh International Festival 1947—1997. a display of work by 50 Scottish artists including Margaret Morris. J.D. Fergusson and Sir William MacTaggart.
CAMEO
38 Home Street. 228 4141. Daily l(lain—lani.
'. . . a la Barry Norman Mon 1 I Aug—Sun 7 Sep. In response to the hype surrounding the films shown during the International Film Festival. artists Duncan Ganley. laii Morrison. Sarah Huckle and Gordon Peden. and writer Miles Fielder. reclaim their territory by curating each others work in a mixture of image and text.
CHAPLAINCY CENTRE
Student Centre. Bi'isto Square. 650 2595. Mon—Sat 10.30am—6pm.
Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis Mon ll-Sun 3i Atig. An exhibition of work by Edith Simon. featuring her unique scalpel-painting. along with sculpture. drawings. installations. video. photos and prints.
ART FESTIVAL
CITY ART CENTRE
Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat 10am—6 m. £3 (£2).
Faster, igher. Stronger Sat 9 Aug-Sat 4 Oct. The story of the Olympic Games. from Ancient Greece to Atlanta. is
ex Iored in this show.
A He Of Lorca Sat 9 Aug-Sun 28 Sep. The first showing in Britain of drawings by this wonderful Spanish poet. dramatist. musician and artist who was tragically killed durin the Spanish Civil War.
A Mad Go '5 Dream Sat 9 Aug—Sat 4 Oct. An exhibition celebrating Edinburgh‘s great literary tradition. Pissarro In Venezula Wed 13 Aug-Sat 4 Oct. Drawings and watercolours from the young Pissarro‘s visit to Venezuela in 1852-4.
COLLECTIVE GALLERY
22—28 Cockbum Street. 220 1260. Tue—Sat Ham—5.30pm.
Stars And Bars Until Sat 30 Aug. New installation by Jacqueline Donachie based upon her time spent in America. Project Room Until Sat 30 Aug. The following artists will be showing for one week slots in the project room: Janice McNab. Simon Lewis. Francesca Fuchs. Mary Redmond. Abigail Simmons and Kate Gray.
CONTACT GALLERY
Grindlay Court Centre. Grindlay Street Court. 229 7941. Mon—Thu 10am—4pm; Fri 10am-2.30pm; Sat noon—4pm. (Sat 16 & 23 Aug only; Mon 18 Aug - closed).
And Thanks To... Until Thu 28 Aug. An exhibition of work by over 30 Scottish-based artists who provide skills and support for the users of the centre.
THE CUMBERLAND STREET GALLERY 66 Cumberland Street. 558 9872. Mon-Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm. Fifty Painters Sat 9—Sat 30 Aug. To celebrate 50 years of the Edinburgh Festival. paintings by 50 artists.
DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE
3 Doune Terrace. 225 7189. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm.
Aqua Mon 11 Aug—Sat 27 Sep. A selection of contemporary Danish craftwork by sixteen members of the ‘Fynske Kunsthandvzerkere’. The show includes glass. jewellery. ceramics. photography and textiles.
THE DUNDAS STREET GALLERY
6a [)undas Street. 558 9363. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm.
Jack Vettriano Fri 8—Sat 23 Aug. Small. contemporary paintings and studies.
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place. 221 6000. Daily 10am—5pm.
Image And Form Sun l0—Sat 30 Aug. Prints and sculpture from Southern Africa and Nigeria featuring impressive woodcarvings by Jackson Hlungwani. Part of Scotland Africa 97.
Reading Room Sun IO—Sat 30 Aug. Best known for his pro-left. anti-nuclear photo montages. Peter Kennard's new works. with the use of modern iconic images. are a direct assault on the
hy ocrisy of international politics. Mirrorball The Scottish Screen Edinburgh International Film Festival/Mirrorball present a retrospective look at pop promos and stills photography by Stephane Sednaoui. one of the world’s most creative and sought-after video makers.
Alexander Berdysheff Sun lO—Sat 30 Aug. New works on paper.
La Tete Sun lO—Sat 30 Aug. Photographs b Julianna Free.
Children's Fringe Poster Competition Sun 10—Sat 30 Aug. A chance to see some of the entries from this annual art competition.
THE EDINBURGH GALLERY
18a Dundas Street. 557 5227. Mon-Fri Ham—5 m; Sat 10am—1pm.
Seven ummers Sat 9—Sat 30 Aug. Female nudes from a woman’s perspective by Karen McIntyre.
EDINBURGH NEW TOWN CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
13a Dundas Street. 557 5222. Mon—Fri 9am—1pm; 2—5pm.
Unexecuted Designs Until Dec 97. A continuing series of small exhibitions showing plans and drawings of projects for the New Town which. by luck or misfortune. were never executed.
ELECTRIC FROG
Internet Cafe. 42—44 Cockbum Street. 226 1505. Mon—Sat 10am—10pm; Sun noon—8pm. (Festival opening hours: Mon—Sat 9am—midnight; Sun noon—8pm). Sex, Religion And The Fish Supper Until Fri 12 Sep. Ian Thompson‘s paintings range thematically through temptation. bad thoughts. sexual innuendo. denial. Christian symbolism. decadence and Puritanism.
FIRTH GALLERY
35 William Street. 225 2196. Tue—Fri
1 lam-5pm; Sat 1 1am-2pm.
Paintings From Southern France Until Sat 9 Aug. Andrew Walker‘s paintings. created during his stay in Languedoc.
FRUITMARKET GALLERY
45 Market Street. 225 2383. Mon—Sat 10am—7 in; Sun noon—7 in.
Gerhar Richter: Multiples 1965—1997 Until Sat 27 Sep. A display of work by one of Germany‘s most outstanding contemporary artists. which includes over 100 editions of objects. photographs. oil paintings. prints and artist's books. See Lectures & Events.
GALLERY MACCOLL
117 Comiston Road. 452 8580. Daily 10am—6pm.
Contemporary Finnish Art Fri 8—Sun 31 Aug. The first Scottish exhibition of work by Pasi Kutvonen.
HAMILTON 8t INCHES
87 George Street. 225 4898. Mon-Fri 9am—5pm; Sat 9.30am-—5 m.
Revival Of The Romantics Tue l2--Sat 23 Aug. The first showing of a collection of 19th and early 20th century bronze and marble sculpture.
HANOVER FINE ARTS
22a [)undas Street. 556 218 I. Mon—Fri 10.30am—6pm; Sat l()ani--5pni.
13th International Festival Exhibition Until Sat 30 Aug. Paintings by over 60 contemporary artists from Scotland and abroad. featuring woodcuts from Yunnan. new works from the Ukraine and a tribute to the late Grygoriy Shyshko.
HENRY DUNCAN HOUSE 120 George Street. 558 1200. Mon Sat 10am-5pm.
Contemporary Scottish Art Until Sat 23 Aug. New paintings by Elizabeth Blackadder. George Devlin. James Morrison and Barbara Rae.
HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA Scandinavia Suite. 80 High Street. 226 1661. Tickets: £5 (£4) from Ticketline 2204349. Fringe Office 226 5138 or on the door. Daily 10am—8piii.
The Elvis Experience Fri 8—Sun 31 Aug. A must for Elvis fans is the premiere exhibition of the largest collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia outside Gracelands. featuring the famous Vince Everett Collection.
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Edinburgh
Festival Exhibitions 1997 10 - 30 August 1997 10am - 5pm Daily
Image and Form:
MIRRORBALL
Red Hot Cnilii Peppers.
College of Art
Prints and Sculpture from Southern Africa and Nigeria
The Scottish Screen Edinburgh International Film Festival/Mirrorball presents a retrospective of pop promos and stills photography from Stephane Sednaour Included are promos tor BjOfk, U2 and the
ALEXANDER BERDYSHEFF: NEW WORKS ON PAPER CHILDREN'S FRINGE POSTER COMPETITION
LaUriston Place. Edinburgh EH3 90F. For more information contact: Diane Henderson 0131 221 603?
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL EXHIBITION
Glasgow Print Studio visits Edinburgh with an exhibition of the best in Scottish Contemporary Art from established and emerging artists.
9th - 30th August 1997
31A Castle Street, Edinburgh E112 Open: 10.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat
Sponsored by The Singleton & Pearl
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