ART listings
ART LISTINGS continued
THE ELEPHANT HOUSE
21 George 1V Bridge. 220 5355. Mon—Fri Sam—10pm; Sat & Sun 8am—8pm. Subacqueo Until Sat 14 Mar. An exhibition of recent work by Angel Bowman.
FRUITMARKET GALLERY
45 Market Street. 225 2383. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm; Sun noon—5pm.
The Mag Collection: Image Based Art In The 20th Century Until Sat 7 Mar. A selection of British Art from the last two decades of the 20th century. which looks at the diverse and extensive range of work front the perspective of an individual collector. See Lectures & Events.
HANOVER FINE ARTS
22a Dundas Street. 556 2181. Tue—Fri 10.30am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Artists New To The Gallery Until Sat 28 Feb. Annual exhibition of mixed media work by newcomers to the gallery.
INK TANK 28 St Stephen Street. 226 5449. Mon—Fri 8.30am—6pm (Sat & Sun by a pointment).
e Twelve Labours Fri 20 Feb—Mon 16 Mar. New prints by Sara Ogilvie. based on the twelve labours of Heracles.
INSTITUT FRANCAIS D'ECOSSE
13 Randolph Crescent. 225 5366. Mon-Fri 9.30am—6.30pm; Sat 9.30am—1.30pm.
Petits Jardins, Petits Soldats Wed 25 Feb—Sat 21 Mar. Laurent Tixadar continues his investigation of ‘frontiers‘ with an exhibition of photographs and objects.
ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA
82 Nicolson Street. 668 2232. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
FotoPiano Mon 23 Feb—Tue 31 Mar. Ari exhibition of photographs by Gianni Berengo Gardin. focusing on the work of architect Renzo Piano.
KINGFISHER GALLERY
5 Northumberland Street NW Lane. 557 5454. Tue—Sat Haiti—4.30pm.
Sacred Spaces Until Fri 6 Mar. An exploration of the spirituality of landscape in mixed-media by artists Norman Shaw. Sara Downhaiii and Helen Jackson.
Colin Spofforth Until Fri 6 Mar.
Scul ture.
Mexrcan Silver Jewellery Until Fri 6 Mar. Jewellery.
MARCHMONT GALLERY
29 Marchmont Crescent. 22‘) 1399. Wed—Sun 11am—7pm.
Fiona Thompson Fri 20 Feb—Thu 5 Mar. Ceramics.
David Robinson Fri 20 Feb-Thu 5 Mar. Furniture.
MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. Department of Architecture. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2306. Mon—Fri 10am—8pni'. Sat 8: Stiii 10.30am-2.30pni.
Portable Architecture Until Fri I3 Mar. Organised by the RIBA Architecture in London. this touring exhibition explains why portable architecture is more relevant than ever and demonstrates its application in our present lives. See preview.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 624 6200. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. £2.50 (£1.50). An impressive collection of 20th century art. including works by Picasso. Matisse. Moore. Hockney and Bellany. plus a selection of Dada and Surrealist
aintings.
illiam MacTaggart (1903—1981) Until Sun 10 May. The first ftill retrospective exhibition of work by Edinburgh-born
EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP
e-mail:
23 UNION STREET EDINBURGH EH1
A folio of ten classic limited edition prints
to. £500
Select 10 works from the 20 selected prints for this special offer including prints by artists such as Philip Braham, Keith McIntyre, Joe Davie, June Carey and Susie Paterson.
This offer runs until 31 March 1998
Gallery Hours Tuesday - Saturday IOam - 6pm Tel: 0131 557 2479 Fax10131558 8418
printmakers@ednet.co.uk
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82 THE LIST 20 Feb — 5 Mar 1998
One man and his dog: Peter Drahoney's photograph of a whippet and its owner,
on show at the National Portrait Gallery
artist and grandson of the 19th century landscape painter. William McTaggart. ()ver 50 of his works are brought together and include paintings. watercolotirs and drawings. See review.
Annie Ruthvern—Taggart Sat 21 Feb—Thu 12 Mar. Jewellery.
PATRIOTHALL GALLERY
Wasps Studios. oft‘48 Hamilton Place. 225 I289. Mon—Sat 11am—6pm; Sun noon—4pm.
Bravehearts Thu 26 Feb—Wed 4 Mar. Recent artworks by Ian Lyon and Dorothy McLeod. Both artists are disabled and have produced a range of work as result of working with professional artists at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop.
PORTFOLIO GALLERY
~13 Candlettiaker Row. 220 1911. Tue—Sat noon—5.30pm.
Avi Holtzman: The War Trilogy Sat 2 I Feb—Sat 28 Mar. A series of large colour photographs depicting the scars carried by the Israeli landscape as a a result of this country's recent political history. See preview.
PRINTMAKERS' WORKSHOP
23 Union Street. 557 247‘). Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
Prints From The Studio Until Sat 21 Feb. A selection of print work by members of the studio.
Classic Print Collection Until Tue 3t Mar. An opportunity to purchase a folio of ten classic limited edition prints from £500. Contact Workshop for more information.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
lnverleith House. lnverleith Row, 552 7171. Tue—Sun 10atii—4.30piti (5pm front 1 Mar). £2.50 (£1.50).
In Visible Light Until Sun 8 Mar. A touring exhibition front the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford. which looks at the multiple applications of photography from its earliest days to the present. Artists include Darwin. Mapplethorpe. Jo Spence. Diane Arbus. Cindy Sherman and the 1997 Turner Prize winner. Gillian Wearing. I’url (if/Ind)in Light.
The Island Of Rum Until Tue 31 Mar. (Exhibition Hall. Daily 10am—3.30pm). Ari insight into the history and magic of this unique Scottish island. curated by Scottish Natural Heritage.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 624 6200. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. £4 (£2.50).
A fine collection of works from the Renaissance to Post-1nipressionism. including Rembrandt. Degas and Van Gogh.
Discovering The Italian Baroque: The Denis Mahon Collection Until Sun 15 Mar. A major collection of 17m and 18th century Italian paintings belonging to the eminent art historian. Denis Mahon. The exhibition includes masterpieces by Guercino. Guido Reni. Doiiienichino and Annibale Carracci.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 624 6200. Mon—Sat 10am—5pni; Stiii 2—5pm. A stunning collection of portraits of famous faces from the 16th century to present day. plus the national photography collection.
Stars Of Stage And Screen Until Sun 29 Mar. Portraits of famous Scottish faces including Sean Connery. Billy Connolly. Lulu and the gallery‘s recent acquisition. John Byrne‘s painting entitled .S‘elj'l’m'lruir III A Fluii't'n'tl .ltlt'kc'l.
Whippet Racing And Other Photographs Until Sun 29 Mar. Recent acquisitions from the Scottish Arts Council Collection.
OPEN EYE GALLERY
75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020.
Mott—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10atii—4pm. David Schofield Sat 21 Feb—Thu l2
Mar. Paintings.
Sylph Baier Sat 2t Feb-Thu l2 Mar. Ceramics.
Anna Miller Sat 21 Feb—Thu 12 Mar. Paintings.
ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE
Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501.1)ai1 10am—6pm.
Frames 0 Mind Until Fri 27 Mar. A first solo exhibition of work by Bangladeshi artist. Rakeeb Hassan.
THE SCOTTISH GALLERY
16 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pni; Sat 10am—4pm.
Pat Douthwaite Until Wed 4 Mar. Small works on )aper.
Paintings 0f Edinburgh Until Wed 4 Mar. Paintings by various gallery artists. ins ired by Edinburgh.
Va entine's Exhibition Until Wed 4 Mar. Applied art.
STILLS
23 Cockburii Street. 622 6200. Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
Natural Science Until Sat 2| Mar. This new exhibition links three artists front Germany. England and Scotland — Gerhard Lang. Cornelia Parker and Alan Thomson — all of whose work involves exploring the relationship between science. knowledge and the phenomenological. See
Lectures 8.: Events.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY
University of Edinburgh. ()ld College. South Bridge. 650 221 l. Tue—Sat lOam—Spm.
Grey Weighted Notes Until Sat 22 Feb. New work by Donald Urquhart.
TORRANCE GALLERY
2% Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Sat l lam—6pm; Sat 10.30am-4pm.
Home And Abroad Sat 21 Feb—Sat 7 Mar. Paintings and drawings by Lucinda L. Mackay.