GLASGOW ART listings
THEATRE LISTINGS continued
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY
University of Glasgow. University Avenue. 330 5430. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5pm.
Altered States: The Etching Revival 1850—1929 Until Sat 23 Aug. British and French 19th century and early 20th century etchings drawn from the Hunterian’s collection. selected by students of the University of Glasgow‘s History of Art Department. The artists include Whistler. Meryon. Millet. Degas. Samuel Palmer. Sickert and Graham Sutherland.
Tools For The Shaman On permanent display in the refurbished Sculpture Courtyard. Jake Harvey shows monumental works carved from Irish basalt.
JAVA INTERNET CAFE
152 Park Road. 337 6727. Daily
9am—11 m.
Urban ribes Until Sun 17 Aug. A series of 32 large format. black and white prints which document urban tribalism through portraiture.
KELVINGROVE GALLERY 8: MUSEUM 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.
Open Sesame Until IOApr l998. A large display of ethnographic and artistic objects front the world of Islam which have never been on show before. Part of a city-wide series of exhibitions and entertainment celebrating the art and culture of the Muslim world.
Old Master Drawings Until Sun to Aug. A selection of mainly Italian Renaissance drawings that have been loaned to Glasgow Museums from a private collection.
Pilgrim Of The Pen: Ghani aI-Ani, Master Calligrapher Until Fri 5 Sep. Traditional and contemporary work from this famous Islamic artist. with over 50 paintings depicting the skill of one of the last masters of the craft.
Cartooning For Equality - Fawcett's Funny Girls Until Tue 7 Get. A collection of cartoons giving a light- hearted look at women‘s struggle for equality through the press from the l850s to the present day. Cartoonists include Posy Simmonds. Jacky Fleming. Reg Smythe and Mel Calman.
LILLIE ART GALLERY
Station Road. Milngavie. 943 3247. Tue—Fri 10am— 1 pm; 2—5pm; Sat—Sun 2—5pnr
Colour To Abstraction Until Sun 31 Aug. A summer exhibition based on the gallery's permanent collection ranging from the Glasgow Colourists to present day artists. Artists include Peploc. Cadell. MacTaggart. Redpath. Shanks and Bellany.
THE LLOYD JEROME GALLERY
2(X) Bath Street. 331 0722. Tue~Sat
1 ()am—5 pm.
A Sculpture Round-Up Until Thu 4 Sep. George Wyllie‘s sculpture on the theme ofAmericana and the Wild West.
MCLELLAN GALLERIES
270 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1854. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun llam--5pm. £5 (£2.50).
The Birth Of Impressionism: From Constable To Monet Until Sun 7 Sep. An insight into how Impressionism evolved from the Salon painters. early pioneers of painting en plein air. the landscape photographers and the foreign artists whose influence was vital. Over 200 works are featured. drawn from Glasgow‘s own collection. with major loans from around the world.
MITCHELL LIBRARY
North Street. 305 2999. Mon—Thu 9am-8pm; Fri—Sat 9am—5 m. lmaginln A City: 20th (l’entury Glasgow rltlng Sat 9 Aug—Thu 25
120 THE on 3—14 Aug 1997
Oct. A look at how Glasgow has been imagined in 20th century literature. exploring the relationship between writers and place in themes such as work. childhood. politics and langttage. PROJECT ABILITY 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Iiri 10am—-5.30pm.
Sweden Until Fri 12 Sep. Paintings. prints anti woven textiles by students studying at the INUTI Centre in Stockholm.
SHARMANKA KINETIC GALLERY 2nd Floor. 14 King Street. 552 7080. Sat & Sun riot>rr~4ptrt.
A permanent collection of kinetic sculptures by Eduard Bersudsky.
STREET LEVEL
26 King Street. 552 2151. Tue-Sat 10aiii—5.30piii.
The Parents Until Sat 16 Aug. Colin Gray's photographic project. carried out over the last fifteen years. which documents the life of his parents frotn domestic ritual and failing health to the denial of old age. See Lectures at Events.
BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 7151. Mon-Sat 10am— 5pm (closed Tue); Sun 11am— 5pm.
Sir William Burrell‘s world famous collection of beautiful art objects from around the world. housed 111 a specially designed. award-winning buildin t. Europe In India: Moghal Paintings And Their European Prototypes Until Sun 31 Aug. On loan from the British Museum is a display of Indian paintings produced under the direct influence of European prototypes.
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park. 10 Dumbreck Road. 353 4449. Sat & Sun l()am»-5pm; Mon-Fri. call for details as times vary. Cafe and design shop open daily. £3.50
(£2.50).
Young at heart: onew of Colin Gray's photographs taken over fifteen years. charting the life of his parents, on show at Street Level
An estimated 35.000 visitors are expected to file through the door of this new attraction during the coming year. Initially designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for a competition in 1901. this unfinished work has been completed by modern-day architects and designers in true Mackintosh style. See Glasgow Galleries for current temporary exhibitions.
KELVINGROVE GALLERY 8: MUSEUM 287 2699. Mon ~Sat 10am--5pm: Sun 11am—5pm. Cafe. [1)].
A wonderful permanent collection of work by such names as Rembrandt. Monet and Van Gogh. plus numerous historical arlefacts. animal displays. ‘Wee Beasties' and an interactive display featuring a plethora of invertebrates. See Glasgow Galleries for current temporary exhibitions.
MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. I)titttbat'ton Road. 287 2720. Mon Sat 10am-5pm (closed 'l‘ue); Sun 11am-5pm. A museumcrammed with buses. trams. fire engines. ships and other transportation. devoted to the history of transport. Also on show. a display of motorcycles dating front the early part of the century to the present day. including the recently acquired Art Motorcycle. PROVAND'S LORDSHIP 3 (‘astle Street. 221 9600. Mon » I‘ri
10am 5pm (closed 'I'ue)‘. Sun
11am 75pm. The otin surviving tiiedieval house in Glasgow. built iti 1471. Period room displays range from 1500-1918. ST MUNGO MUSEUM
2 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon-Sat l0am«-5pm (closed Tue); Sun
11am 5pm. l’ree. [D]. A museum of world taiths. featuring a Zen garden. priceless art works from the world's six major religions. Dali‘s ('ltris! ()fSrti/tl .lu/m ()fT/tt’ ('rmzi' and the story of religion in Scotland told through words and pictures.
The Veil In Islam Hi 8 Aug .Ian 98. An exhibition exposing the myths of the veil or Iii/alt 111 the West which demonstrates
the diversity and complexity of its use and significance in the Muslim world.
SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 429 I202. Mon—Sat l()am-—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D]. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now home to archive material on education in Scotland from 1872 onwards. Reconstructed classrooms give a flavour of Victorian. Edwardian. World War II and 1960s school days.
Banners Of Twilight Until Sun 31 Aug. An exhibition of wall hangings by street children from South Africa.
SPRINGBURN MUSEUM
Atlas Square. 557 1405. Tue—Fri 10.30am—5pm: Sat 10am—4.30pm; Sun 2-5pm. [1)].
Made In The North Until autumn 1997. The rich diversity of industries in Glasgow past and present is chronicled in this exhibition.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Aberdour
SHORELINE GALLERY
2 Shore Road. 01383 860705. Mon—Fri ltlatn— 10pm; Sat—Sun l 1am—4pm. Green Grass And Salty Air Until Wed 27 Aug. Running concurrently with the Aberdour Festival. a mixed media exhibition by various artists. including Margaretann Bennet. Robbie Campbell. Catherine King. Gilbert Macmanus and Richard Wiatrek.
Linlithgow
THE LINE GALLERY
238 High Street. 01506 670268. Absolutely Estonia Sat 9 Aug—Sat o Sep. Contemporary arts and crafts front listonia.
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HOWDEN PARK CENTRE GALLERY llowden Park Centre. 01506 433634. Mon-Fri 10am—4pm; Sat 10am—3pm. Spring Into Summer Until Tue 9 Sep. An exhibition of work by Sara Gough. inspired by the garden and landscape surrounding the artist's home.