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listings

Exhibitions are listed by cit and

category, then alphabetical y by

venue. Please send details to our

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publication. Art listings compiled by elen Monaghan.

GLASGOW GALLERIES

ART EXPOSURE GALLERY

I9 Parnie Street. 552 777‘). Mon-Sat

l ILIIII—-()plll.

Alan King Uiltil Tue 30 Sep. New figurative work by tltis Glasgow-based artist inspired by classical Italian paintings and musical influences. Jeweller Of The Month Until Tue 30 Sep. Contemporary jewellery by Linzi Russell.

BARCLAY LENNIE FINE ART

Regent House. ll3 West Regent Street. 226 54l3. Molt—Fri I0aili-—5ptti. Glasgow Style Until Tue 30 Sep. A mixed show featuring work by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Toittie M. Kiitg and Norman Kirkltam.

ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART

I34 Blythswood Street. 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am --5.30pm: Sat

l()am— l pltt.

Wish You Were Here . . . Two Until Tue 30 Sep. An exhibition of artists‘ postcards celebrating the summer of I997.

Blue Note Until Tue 30 Sep. Contemporary ceramics by various artists.

Focus On Six Until Tue 30 Sep. jewellery by six artists.

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CCA

346—354 Saucltieltall Street. 332 7521. Mon-Sat llattt- (ipm: Stilt itoon—5plti. Cafe. [D].

Fragmens Sur Les Institutions Republicaines IV Until Sat l8 ()ct. Shane Cullen’s first solo exhibition in Scotland comprises of monumental walls of over 35.000 words. taken front texts written by the hunger strikers at the Maze Prison iii 1981.

COLLINS GALLERY

University of Stratltclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. Moll—I‘TI l0am—5pitt; Sat noon—4pitl. [l)]. Changing Perceptions Until Sat 4 ()ct (closed 29 Sep). A touring exhibition which allows contemporary art to be experienced through the senses of sight. touch. sound and smell.

COMPASS GALLERY

I78 West Regent Street. 22l (i370. Molt—Sat 10alti—5.30pm. Contemporary Scottish Art Until Tue 30 Sep. Mixed exhibition by various gallery artists.

18 KING STREET

King Street. 552 2540. Tue-Sat noon-()pitt.

Rough Diamond Ulitil Stilt I4 Sep. Glasgow artist Ross Bin‘ell's exhibition questions the concept of value itt art. the title-piece being a ltllltp ofcoal insured for £5000. All items are for sale. including the artist (after his death). See review.

FRINGE GALLERY

Castlemilk Shopping Centre. Castlentilk Arcade. (334 2603. Molt—Sat l()aIIl-Splll. Mother And Child lilttil Sat 20 Sep. The results fiom a series of workshops held by artist Claire Dempsey. with botlt the children who attend a local day-care prograiitltte and their mothers. Developing their creative and artistic ability. the exhibition celebrates the experiences of childhood. motherhood and of how tltey collie together lit parenthotxl.

Sponsored by

9 Sept to 4 Oct 1997

Simon Starling

Blue Boat Black

Transmission Gallery

28 King Street, Trongate, Glasgow, 61 SQP

Tel: Fax: E-mail: 101346.422@compuserve.com.

+44141 552 4813 +44141 552 1577

Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm

82 THE LIST I?» IS 50;) I991

GALLERY OF MODERN ART

Queen Street. 229 1996. Mon—Sat l0am-5pm (closed Tue); Sun

| lam—5 pm. Glasgow's newest gallery. with four thematic floors based on the elements: earth. air. fire aitd water. Featured artists include Howson. Hockney. Campbell. Bellaity and Byrne as well as interactive exhibits and a swish cafe decorated by Adrian Wiszniewski. The Process 0f Animation Until Tue 28 ()ct. An exhibition tracing the production of an animated film. from story ideas through to drawing. filming. sound- tracking and final printing. Also on loan front the Animation Art Archives itt California. the original storyboards and artwork from the new live action film Batman And Rubin.

Out Of The Blue Until Sun 2l Sep. All exhibition of sculpture and installations giving a personal insight into the way three artists‘ work has been influenced by different Muslim groups. The featured artists are Sher Rajah. Faisal Abdu' Allah and Zineb Sedira. Part of the city-wide Salaam festival.

t. GARNER GALLERY

4 Parnie Street. 552 4585. Tue—Sat I0am—5pm; Sun noon-«Ipltt.

Naked Clay Until Tue 30 Sep. Ceramics based on the human figure by ten artists front all over Britain.

CYRIL GERBER FINE ART

I48 West Regent Street. 221 3095. Moll—Sat 9.30aitt—5.3()pttt.

Until Tue 30 Sep. 20th century Scottish paintings and drawings by various artists including liardley. MacTaggart. Lesley Banks. Josef Herman. Scottisll Colourists and Glasgow School artists.

HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY

University ofGlasgow. University Avenue. 330 5430. Mort—Sat 9.30am—5pm.

Beatrice Whistler Until Sat 1 Nov (closed 26—29 Sep). The first ever exhibition devoted to the art of this mid l()th century artist featuring paintings. etchings. drawings aitd pastels from the University ofGlasgow Collection. the major holder of her work.

Tools For The Shaman ()n permanent display iii the refurbished Sculpture Courtyard. Jake Harvey shows monumental works carved front Irislt basalt.

KELVINGROVE GALLERY 8: MUSEUM 287 269‘). Mon—Sat l0aitt—5pm; Sun Ham—5pm. Cafe. [D]. Voluntary guides are available free ofcltarge to conduct parties or individuals round the main galleries. Ask at the enquiry desk.

Open Sesame Until 10 Apr I998. A large display ofetltnograpltic attd artistic objects front the world of Islam which ltave never been on show before. Part of a city—wide series of exhibitions aitd entertainment celebrating the art and culture of the Muslim world. 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 front the 1850s to the present day. Cartoonists include Posy Simmonds. Jacky Fleming. Reg Smythe and Mel Callltait.

Young People's Art Competition: Medal Winners' Exhibition Until Still 1‘) Oct. The results of Glasgow Musetiltts' annual arl Competition. now ili its 93rd year.

GLASGOW 1999 CENTRE

The Terrace. Princes Square. 48

Buchanan Street. 227 I999. Mon -Sat l(laltt—7 m; Stilt noon--5piti.

Rewar ing Architecture Until Sal IS ()ct. A sneak preview of recent architectural projects located iii and around Greater Glasgow. noittiltated for this year's annual awards ceremony by the Glasgow Institute of Architects.

GLASGOW FILM THEATRE

Cafe Cosmo. l2 Rose Street. 332 8l28. Mon- Sat noon—0.30pitt; Sun 5--‘).30plll. Hong Kong Until Sat 21 Sep. Photographer Toiti Webster's series of stills captured iit aitd around lloitg Kong before the handover to Cltina.

Annabel Wright Mon 22 Sep—Wed 8 ()ct. A first solo exhibition of personal work. including jazz portraits and hip ltop scenes. by this illustrator aitd member of Glasgow band. The Pastels.

GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 22 King Street. 552 0704. Mott—Sat l()am—5.30pttt.

; Jean Yves Langlois Sat l3 Sep—Sat ll - ()ct. First solo show ilt Scotland by this

internationally renowned printmaker. well-known for his black aitd wltite etchings.

Janka Malkowska Sat I.3 Sep —Sat l I ()ct. Relief prints.

GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART

l()7 Renfrew Street. 353 4500. Mon-Fri ‘).3()alti—5ptti; Sat l()alti-noon.

Sutra: The Thread That Binds Until Sat l3 Sep. A three-part exhibition celebrating 50 years of independence iii India. which pays tribute to the Hi million textile master craftsmen and woittcn.

HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER

Art Lovers' Cafe. Bellahouslon Park. H) l)uitlbreck Road. 353 444‘). Cafe and design shop. Mott—Stilt I0ant-5pm. William lohnstone Centenary Exhibition (1897-1981) Until Stilt l4 Sep. An exhibition of work presented by Duncan R. Miller lime Arts. which looks at the work of 'the father of Scottislt Mixleriiislti'. The display includes striking canvasses as well as calligraphic works on paper. See (ilasgow .‘vluseutlis for permanent Mackintosh exhibition

opening times.

LILLIE ART GALLERY

Station Road. Milttgavie. 943 3247. Tue—Fri l0allt~lpitt. 2-5pm: Sat-Sun 2--5pitt. '

Eleanor A. Moore 0r E.A. Robertson A Question Of Identity Until Sat 27 Sep. Alt exltibition exatttinillg the identity of a ‘Glasgow Uirl' artist through Chinese and Scottish scenes.

Hong Kong Handover - Tiger Territory Sat 20 Sep -Sal l l Oct. Terry Kirkwood captures l-long Kong's last year before the advent of Chinese rule.

THE LLOYD JEROME GALLERY

200 Bath Street. 33| 0722. Tue Sat 10am-5pm.

Skin Deep Ulttil Thu 2 ()ct. New paintings by Glasgow artist Sltona Young. exploring the border between dreams and reality.

MITCHELL LIBRARY North Street. 305 299‘). Mott—Thu Oath-Split; l‘ri—Sat ‘)am- 5pm. Imagining A City: 20th Century Glasgow Writing Until Thu :5 ()cl. A look at how (ilasgow has been portrayed ill 20th century literature. exploring the relationship between writers aitd place ill themes such as work. childhood. politics aiid language.

PROJECT ABILITY IS Albioli Street. 552 2S22. Moll Aliri l()atti»~»5.30pm.

Sweden Until I‘TI l2 Sep. Paintings. prints and woven textiles by students

a studying at the INI’TI (‘eliti'e iii

Stockholm.

Made In Portant 'l‘ltu IS Sep- Hi 3 (M. A solo exhibition of sculpture. paintings attd ceramics by artist Ian Watt. SHARMANKA KINETIC GALLERY 2nd Floor. l4 King Street. 552 7080. Sat & Stilt noon—4pttt.

A pertttaiteltt collection of kinetic sculptures by liduard Bel‘slidsky.

STREET LEVEL

26 King Street. 552 2l5l. l)aily I0attt-—5.30ptti.

Street Level Open Until Sat 27 Sep. The second annual itiixed show of new Scottish-based photography. See review.

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