ARTlistings Manifesto 97
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Manifesto 97 - The International Festival of Architecture and Design runs until Sun 26 Oct. For further information call 332 0829. Manifesto listings compiled by Helen Monaghan.
EXHIBITIONS
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place. 221 6000. Mon—Thu 10am-8pm; Fri IOam—5pm; Sat IOam-2pm.
Edinburgh Civic Medal Until Sun 26 Oct. A display of work by the finalists of the 50th Edinburgh Civic Medal. awarded by the City Council to the best student from the capital‘s two schools of architecture.
MANIFESTO FESTIVAL CENTRE Commerical Quay. Leith. 332 0829. Daily 9.30am—8pm.
Ornament Is Not A Crime Until Sun 26 Oct. An exhibition of art nouveau architecture which can be found in L’viv in the Ukraine.
New Architecture In Lithuania Until Sun 26 Oct. A photographic display of over 70 of the best new buildings in Lithuania since its independence in I991. Architectur Palete Until Sun 26 Oct. The work of one of Lithuania’s best young practices is put into focus. illustrating how new architects are trying hard to improve quality of thinking and construction in new architecture. Exigence Until Sun 26 Oct. Paintings by Michael Duming which originate from the artist’s concerns over the destruction of Scottish architecture. industry and sites of historical importance.
Catwalk Until Sun 26 Oct. An insight into the thought process behind one of Edinburgh‘s most architectural bar/restauraan designed by Stoane Associates. with an exhibition of material from this project.
Commonwealth Association Of Architects 4th International Design Competition Until Sun 26 Oct. The winning projects in the recent competition for students throughout the commonwealth to design a college restaurant.
Low Cost Housing Until Sun 26 Oct. Ideas for implementable low cost housing. To complement the exhibition. designer Rusi Khambatta will be talking at the BEPIC (Built Environment Professionals in the Commonwealth) Conference.
MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. Department of Architecture. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon—Fri 9am—4.30pm. Architecture In Black And White Until Fri 7 Nov. An exhibition showing the best entries of the I997 European Architectural Photography Pn'ze.
RIAS GALLERY
15 Rutland Square. 229 7545. Mon-Fri 9am-5 m.
Will Agams Centre Competition Until Fri 14 Nov. An exhibition of the winning and commended projects from the competition organised by the North Kent Architecture Centre.
ROYAL FINE ART COMMISSION Bakehouse Close. Canongate.
From Reconstruction To Environmental Challenge Until Sun 26 Oct. An exhibition of Norway’s social housing programme from the war to present day.
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Fotofels runs officially until Sun 9 Nov but many of the exhibitions are open for longerJieriods. Fotofeis listings compile by Helen Monaghan.
GLASGOW GALLERIES
THE ARCHES
30 Midland Street. 22l 9736. Wed—Fri 5—I0pm; Sat & Sun 2—lOpm.
Coming Apart Until Sun 9 Nov. Scenario URBANO’s piece mixes pomographic footage with narrative. focusing on the confusion and suicide of porn actor Alex South. who was traumatised by the decline of male power in the indust . See review.
Cyberflesh lZirlmonster Until Sun 9 Nov. Linda Dement‘s interactive CD- Rom installation takes a light-hearted look at extreme femininity from a feminist perspective. encompassing ideas about revenge. desire and violence. See review.
Breastfeeding Until Sun 9 Nov. A video installation by performance artist Jordan McKenzie which shows two performers: a young man sitting on the knee of an elderly man who is sucking on his nipple. See review.
Flystrips Until Sun 9 Nov. Robert Hornsby‘s installation consists of household flystrips created by the artist. combining a common commercial product with pornographic images taken from the intemet. See review.
Helmet Until Sun 9 Nov. Installation by Daniel Norton consisting of a video projection of a motorcycle crash interspersed with a body performance. The show investigates the erotics of the machine. of speed and of power. See
Pollen Patch Until Sun 9 Nov. Robyn Stacey's work features 33 head-size images of poppies taken in extreme close-up. See review.
RedEye Until Sun 9 Nov. New Zealand photographer. Ann Shelton uses a snapshot camera to take photographs of friends and members ofAuckland‘s art scene. See review.
An untitled image by Eva Schlegel on show at Streel Level. Glasgow as part of fotofeis
18 KING STREET
King Street. 552 2540. Tue—Sat noon—6pm.
Prologue Until Sat 8 Nov. A group exhibition by Scottish lens-based artists Trace. that looks at sex close to home and further afield. using a variety of different media. See review.
FRINGE GALLERY
Castlemilk Shopping Centre. Castlemilk Arcade. 634 2603. Mon—Sat IOam—5pm. Teenage Fathers Until Sat 25 Oct. Mandy McIntosh’s work features video and still imagery with text. exploring the issues of teenage fatherhood.
GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Queen Street. 229 I996. Mon—Sat IOam—5pm (closed Tue): Sun
Ham—5 m.
Grit And Glitter Until Sun 9 Nov. The world premiere exhibition of work by the Parisian artist duo Pierre et Gilles. Their trademark retouched photographs are created by using made-up models and magnificent backdrops to explore the iconography of our visual enviroment. Previous models have included Marc Almond. Nina Hagen and Rupert Everett.
Genetic Manipulation Simulator Until Sun 9 Nov. Interactive CD-Rom installation by Patricia Piccinini. inviting you to desi it your own baby.
Old Enoug To Know Better Until Sun 9 Nov. Nancy Honey's interactive CD- Rom installation shows two older women talking about the men in their lives and in the process exploring their thoughts and feelings about gender and sexuality.
KELVINGROVE GALLERY 8: MUSEUM Kelvingrove. 287 2699. Mon-Sat IOam—5 m; Sun 11am—5pm.
The Divune Frenzy Until Sun 9 Nov. An exhibition of colour photographs by Pepita Seth depicting scenes of Hindu worship and images of the Hindu Kerala ceremonies. dances. initiations. exorcisms and sacrifices. not normally accessible to non-Hindus.
MACLAURIN ART GALLERY
Rozelle Park. Ayr. 01292 445447. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2-5pm (until 3i Oct).
Damage And The Hospital Series Until Tue 4 Nov. Two works by Irish artist Karl Grimes. Damage is a personal narrative on sexuality. childhood. violence and death and The Hospital Series documents an Italian collection of dead foetuses and babies preserved in jars.
MOTHERWELL HERITAGE CENTRE
High Road. 01698 251000. Mon—Sat IOam—6pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Some Lovers Until Sun 16 Nov. Margaret Mitchell's installation combines large- scale manipulated Polaroid prints of torsos with short written stories as she explores themes of love. need. desire and lust.
PROJECT ABILITY
Centre For Developmental Arts. l8 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri IOam-5 m.
60 Hea 5 Until Fri 7 Nov. An installation of 60 large-scale colour laser prints by Australian artist eX de Medici. taken in tattoo studios in Australia and the USA over a period ofeight years. See review.
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