Sat 29 Nov—l Feb 1998. An exhibition of new contemporary art. where six artists from Berlin show work alongside six Scottish-based artists. The show is a collaboration with the Berlinische Galerie and includes painting. sculpture. drawing. video installations. photography and video and light projections. See feature and Lectures & Events.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 556 8921. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 2—5pm. £4 (£2.50).
A fine collection of works from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism. including Rembrandt. Degas and Van Gogh. plus Antonio Canova‘s sculpture The Three Graces. in residence at the gallery until 1999.
Discovering The Italian Baroque: The Denis Mahon Collection Until 15 Feb 1998. A major collection of l7th and l8th century Italian paintings belonging to the eminent art historian, Denis Mahon. The exhibition includes masterpieces by Guercino. Guido Reni. Domenichino and Annibale Carracci.
purchase including small boxes. lanterns. table top candlesticks. rugs and carpets and temple lamp holders.
PATRIOTHALL GALLERY
Patriothall Studios. off 48 Hamilton Place. 225 1289. Mon—Fri noon—5pm; Sat—Sun noon—6pm.
Derek McGuire Until Wed 26 Nov. New paintings.
Arts Outreach Thu 27 Nov—Wed 10 Dec. A mixed-media group show.
PORTFOLIO GALLERY
43 Candletnaker Row. 220 1911. Tue—Sat noon—5.30pm.
Pavel Buchler Until Wed 17 Dec. A series of new photographic works. projections and drawings exploring the language of communication. See preview.
PRINTMAKERS' WORKSHOP
23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue—Sat lOam—6pm.
Prints £100 And Under Sat 22 Nov—Sat 20 Dec. A wide range of prints by members of the studio.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 556 8921 Mon—Sat 10am—5ptn; Sun 2—5pm. A stunning collection of portraits of famous faces front the 16th century to present day.
plus the national photography collection.
THE NETHERBOW ARTS CENTRE 43—45 High Street. 556 9579. Mon—Sat 10am—4.30pm.
Carmina Gadelica Until Wed 24 Dec. An exhibition of art by young people from the Outer Hebrides inspired by St Columba and Celtic spirituality.
ROGUES' GALLERY
St Stephen Street. 225 5558. Tue—Sat
l l.30am—5.30pm.
Martin Honeysett Until Sun 30 Nov. Contemporary cartoons and caricatures. Contemporary Painting And Print Until Sun 30 Nov. An exhibition featuring among others the work of Douglas Phillips. Alexander Robb. Ian Cook. Joan Gillespie. Also sculpture by Alan Crawford and Ian McIntosh. Christmas Exhibition Sat 22 Nov—Wed 24 Dec. Cartoons. prints. paintings and sculpture by various artists.
OPEN EYE GALLERY
75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm. Jacqueline Watt Until Thu 27 Nov. Paintinus. '
Ion WiTIiams Until Thu 27 Nov. Contemporar ceramics.
Jonathon Gi bs Until Thu 27 Nov. Works on a er. Mixed Exi’ii ition Until Thu 27 Nov. Contemporary jewellery by various (ITIISIS.
On A Small Scale Sat 29 Nov—Wed 24 Dec. Over 300 works by gallery artists including contemporary British paintings and crafts.
OUT OF THE NOMAD'S TENT
2| St Leonards Lane. 662 1612. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—4pm. Gifts From The Orient Until Tue 23 Dec. A display of items available for
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
lnverleith House. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Wed—Sun 10am—3.30pm.
Black Sun Until Sun 30 Nov. Wood sculptures by Roger Ackling. created by focusing the sun's rays through a magnifying glass and burning marks across pieces of found wood.
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
Howard Bar. Grindlay Street. 229 9697. Open on performance nights. ()—1 1pm. Stratum Until Still 30 Nov. Paintings by Michael Craik and Angel Bowman.
ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE
Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon—Sun 10am—6pm.
Out In The Midday Sun Until Fri 28 Nov. An exhibition of new works by Australian artist Marika Borlase which looks at early aesthetic interpretations of
Australia and the New World.
Behind Closed Doors Mon 1 Dec—31 Jan 1998. A collection of recent work by Lesley Banks. The centrepiece of the exhibition is her painting The Bed which won Banks the Lord Provost of Glasgow prize.
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY
Princes Street. 225 6671. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 2—5pm.
Mark Gilbert Sat 22 Nov—Wed 17 Dec. An exhibition of works by the winner of the 1997 Alastair Salvesen Trust Art Scholarshi .
Scottish Spociety Of Artists And Artist Craftsmen Fri 28 Nov—Sat 20 Dec. The eighth annual exhibition featuring more than 400 works by artists in fine and applied arts. jewellery. wood. printmaking. textiles. metal. ceramics.jewe|lery, glass. sculpture and painting. Invited artists Victor Pasmore. Gabriele Koch. lngunn Skogholt and Catriona Grant will also be exhibiting.
THE SCOTTISH GALLERY
16 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Fionna CarlisIe Until Wed 26 Nov. New paintings.
Duncan Ross Until Wed 26 Nov. Ceramics.
Linda Lewin Until Wed 26 Nov. Jewellery.
Christmas Exhibition Sat 29 Nov—Wed 24 Dec. Paintings and applied art.
STILLS
23 Cockburn Street. 622 6200. Tue—Sat 10am—6ptn.
Tales From The City Until Sat 22 Nov. To re-open the gallery after major refurbishment. a group show curated by Charles Esche. The exhibition brings together the work of a number of contemporary artists featuring Roderick Buchanan. Tracey Emin. David Shrigley. Georgina Starr and Gillian Wearing. who use different forms of narrative to examine life in the city.
Hiroshi Sugimoto Tue 25 Nov—24 Jan 1998. A rare opportunity to view the work of Japanese photographer Sugimoto. The exhibition features work from the two series Dioramas and Wax Museums.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY
University of Edinburgh. Old College. South Bridge. 650 2211. Tue—Sat lOam—Spm.
New Art From South Africa Until Sat 8 Nov. A major exhibition of contemporary art from South Africa featuring recent work by ten artists. The show is part of the nation-wide Scotland/Africa 97 celebrations.
Me Until Fri 12 Dec. An exhibition of art on the theme of self image by secondary pupils in Lothian Schools.
TORRANCE GALLERY
29b Dundas Street. 556 6366. Daily
1 lam—6pm.
Anne Anderson Until Sat 22 Nov. New paintings including portraits by Anne Anderson. with work by her husband and daughters also featuring in the show. Christmas Exhibition Sat 29 Nov—Wed 31 Dec. A selection of oils. watercolours. sculpture and ceramics by various artists and jewellery by Sheana Stephen.
ZYW GALLERY
7 Bell’s Brae. Dean Village. 225 3829. Daily 11am—6pm.
Ignition — The Elemental Landscape Until Sat 22 Nov. Paintings and glass by Elspeth Hamilton.
From The Caucasus To Casablanca Tue 2—Wed 24 DecPaintings. sculpture and photography from Eastern Europe to Morocco. including the work of Madrid artist. Mil Lubroth.
EDINBURGH MUSEUMS
HUNTLY HOUSE MUSEUM 142 Canongate. 529 4143. Mon-Sat
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10am—6pm. Packed with historic artefacts. this museum tells the story of Edinburgh’s past and its people.
Our Commonwealth Until 31 Jan 1998. A look at how Edinburgh represents a Commonwealth of people with different identities. experiences and histories reflected in life in the city.
MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
42 High Street. 529 4142. Mon—Sun 10am-6pm. All tnanner of archive material and 01d toys relating to childhood through the ages.
Children Of The Commonwealth Until 31 Jan 1998. A look at the lives of children in all Commonwealth countries. exploring topics which are common to children everywhere. such as education. family life. games. festivals and holidays.
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Sunday 30th November 1997 12 noon - 5pm
Join us for {I Sillitltl‘, .‘1tttt-rnoon of Slimming: with muting, titratgfltis fat salt.- and cotiutnsstott.
UNIT 3, ALBION BUSINESS CENTRE, 78 ALBION RD, EDINBURGH
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EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP
ANNUAL OPEN DAY
Saturday 22 November 1997 12 noon-5pm
print sale
print raffle
see how prints are made .
hot punch and mince pies make your own etching printmaking demonstrations Christmas Exhibition
‘ Prints for Presents' I £100 and under
CLASSIC PRINT COLLECTION OFFER
Gallery hours Tuesdag—Saturdag IOatn—Gptn Christmas exhibition runs until Saturday Q0 December
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