FESTIVAL ART
FESTIVAL ART continued
Mirrorball The Scottish Screen Edinburgh International Film Festival/Mirrorball present a retrospective look at pop prontos and stills photography by Stephane Sednaoui. one of the world's most creative and sought-after video makers. See review. Alexander Berdysheff Until Sat 30 Aug. New works on paper.
La Tete Until Sat 30 Aug. Photographs by Julianna Free.
Children’s Fringe Poster Competition Until Sat 30 Aug. A chance to see some of the entries from this annual art competition.
THE EDINBURGH GALLERY l8a Dundas Street. 557 5227. Mon—Fri
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10.30 - 6pm Her extraordinary PICTURES SCULPTURES INSTALLATIONS GRAPHICS VIDEO
The artist present to field questions and comment Admission Free
llam--5pm; Sat l0am—lpm.
Seven Summers Until Sat 30 Aug. Female nude from a woman's perspective by Karen McIntyre.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE
Cromdale Hall. The Exchange. Morrison Street. 225 2059. Thu—Fri 11am—7pm; Sat I lam—6pm; Sttii llatn~5pmz Mott
l lam-4pm. £4.50.
Artisan 97 Thu 2 l-Mon 25 Aug. The first ever festival of contemporary crafts to be held in Scotland including textiles. fumiture. silversmithitig. wood. ceramics arid jewellery.
GAY MEN'S HEALTH
1011 Union Street. 558 9444. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Under The Pink Fringe Until Fri 29 Aug. Mixed media exhibition by gay men. lesbians arid bisexuals on the theme of ‘accepting and celebrating alternative lifestyles‘.
HAMILTON & INCHES
87 George Street. 225 4898. Mott—Fri 9am—5pm; Sat 9.30am—5pm.
Revival Of The Romantics Until Sat 23 Aug. The first showing of a collection of 19th and early 20th century bronze attd marble sculpture.
EDINBURGH NEW TOWN CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
13a Dundas Street. 557 5222. Mon-Fri 9am — l pm; 2—5pm.
Unexecuted Designs Until Dec ()7. 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 Cockburti Street. 226 l505. Mon—Sat l0am—l0pm: Stiti noon—8pm. (Festival opening hours:
Mon~ Sat 9atti—niidnight; Sun iiooii— 8pm). Sex, Religion And The Fish Supper Until Eri l2 Sep. Ian Thompson's paintings range thematically through temptation. batl thoughts. sexual innuendo. denial. Christiatt symbolism. decadence and Puritanistn.
FIFTY TWO DUBLIN STREET
52 Dublin Street. 227 2725. Tue Eri Ham—5.30pm; Sat l2.30-«4pm.
Linda Farquharson Until Tue 30 Sep. l.inocuts by this conleittporary Scottish printmaker. on the theme of Aesops Fables. the Greek Myths and the circus.
FIRTH GALLERY
35 William Street. 225 2196. Mon—Fri l lam-6pm; Sat-Sun l lam-4pm. Weathering Depths Until Sat 6 Sep. Paintings by Michele David.
FRUITMARKET GALLERY
45 Market Street. 225 2383. Mon~Sal l()ain--7pm; Sun noon—7pm.
Gerhard Richter: Multiples 1965-1997 Until Sat 27 Sep. A display of work by one of Gennany's tnost outstanding contemporary artists. which includes over l00 editions of objects. photographs. oil paintings. prints and artists books. See review.
GALLERY MACCOLL ll7 Comiston Road. 452 8580. Daily l0am—6pm.
Contemporary Finnish Art Until Sun 3t Aug. The first Scottish exhibition of work by Pasi Kutvonen.
WORKSHOP AND ARTIST STUDIO PROVISION SCOTLAND LTD. (W.A.S.P.S.)
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OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND
on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24‘h August from | lam - 6pm at: 2West Park Place, Dalry, Edinburgh EHI I 2D] Ol3| 3|3 2484
A rare and exciting opportunity to meet artists in their workplaces
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HANOVER FINE ARTS
22a Dundas Street. 556 2181. Mon—Fri 10.30am—6pm; Sat 10am—5pm.
13th International Festival Exhibition Until Sat 30 Aug. Paintings by over 60 contemporary artists from Scotland and abroad. featuring woodcuts from Yunnan. new works front the Ukraine atttl a tribute to the late Grygoriy Shyshko.
HENRY DUNCAN HOUSE
l20 George Street. 558 I200. Mon—Sat l0am~5pm.
Contemporary Scottish Art I'ntil Sat 23 Attg. New paintings by Elizabeth Blackadder. George Devlin. James Morrison atitl Barbara Rae.
HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA Scandinavia Suite. 80 Hiin Street. 226 I661. Tickets: £5 (£4) from Ticketline 220 4349. Fringe Office 226 5 I 38 or on the door. Daily l0atii—-8pm.
The Elvis Experience Until Sun 31 Aug. A must for Elvis fans is the premiere exhibition of the largest collection of Elvis Presley incitiorabilia outside Graceland. featuring the fatnous Vince Everett Collection.
ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA
82 Nietilstin Street. 668 2232. Mon. Wed & Fri 9.30am— l2.30pm; Tue & Thu 2,30—5pm.
Visions And Emotions Of Italy Ulllll Sat 30 Atig. A group show including paintings by Claudia Petretti. Serena ()uanermaine. Roy Wood and photographs by Marialaura Aureli attd John Hall.
JUDITH GLUE GALLERY 60 Iliglt Street. 558 I866. Mon --Sun 9.30am—6pm (Stiti l0atnl.
Scottish Eccentrics Festival Until Wed 1 ()ct. A selling exhibition of Scottish arts and crafts ranging from the traditional to the eccentric and quirky.
KINGFISHER GALLERY 5 Nonhtiniberland Street Lane. 557 5454. Mon—Sat llam~4.3t)pm.
William I L Baillie Until Fri 5 Sep. An exhibition of watercolours.
Anne Bevan Until Fri 5 Sep. Bronze sculpture.
Simon Manby Until Fri 5 Sep. Figurative work in marble and stone.
Paul Spence Until Fri 5 Sep. New ceramics iii exciting shapes and bold colours.
THE LEITH GALLERY
65 The Shore. 553 5255. Tue—Fri
l lam—6pm; Sat 1 lam—4pm.
Glasgow Girl Until Sat 23 Aug. 7pm. £5 (£3.50). Tickets from Fringe Box Office. 226 5 [38. Actress and artist Kara Wilson completes a portrait each night. during her portrayal of Glasgow painter Bessie MacNicol ( l869—l904). giving a glimpse of her life in words and song.
LEONE COCKBURN CONTEMPORARY ART
2I Dean Park Mews. 343 2840. Mon—Fri l—5.30 in; Sat Ham—2pm.
A Cele ration Of Summer Until Sat 23 Aug. Contemporary paintings by various artists including Lin Pattullo. Jatnes Orr and Helen M. Turner.
MALCOLM INNES GALLERY
4 Dundas Street. 558 9544. Mon—Fri l0am—6pm; Sat 10am— l ptti.
A Scottish Panorama Until Sat 30 Aug. Annual exhibition of l9th and 20th century Scottish oil paintings and watercolours.
MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. Department of Architecture. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon-Fri 9am~l.30pm.
Ernst Giselbrecht Until Fri 19 Sep. The first British showing of work by the Austrian arcltitect. His work includes border posts itt Lower Austria arid the Tecltnical Institute for Mechanical Engineering.
MONTRESOR
35 St Stephen Street. 220 6877. Daily l0.30am~lpiti: 2-5pm.
Remember Bakelite? Until Sun 3| Aug. An exhibition itt aid of Alzheimer Scotland. lookitig at bakclite and other early forms of plastic in jewellery and accessories from the turn of the century to the l950s.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 556 8921. Mon—Sat l0am-5pm; Stiii 2--5pm. An impressive collection of 20th century art. including works by Picasso. Matisse. Moore. Hockney and Bellany. plus a selection of Dada atid Surrealist paintings.
Picasso: Works From The Collection And Works On Loan Until Sun 9 Nov. The gallery‘s permanent collection of work by Picasso is oit display together with works
I on Ioati which include a portrait of Lee
Miller created iti I937 arid a l940s portrait of Picasso's ntistress. Dora Maar. not previously exhibited before iii Britain.
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