ART listings
EDINBURGH GALLERIES continued
HANOVER FINE ARTS
22a Dundas Street. 556 2181. Mon-Fri 10.30am—6pm; Sat 10am~4pm.
Rocks. Lichen And Moss Until Sat 25 Apr. Mixed media works of the north west Highlands & Islands by John Bathgate.
Spring Mixed Exhibition (Part II) Until Sat 25 Apr. A selection of work by gallery artists including paintings. prints. ceramics. jewellery and sculpture.
INK TANK 28 St Stephen Street. 226 5449. Mon—Fri 8.30am—6pm (Sat It Sun by gplpointiiient).
e Twelve Labours Until Sun 26 Apr. New prints by Sara Ogilvie. based on the twelve labours of Heracles.
INSTITUT FRANCAIS D'ECOSSE
I3 Randolph Crescent. 225 5366. Mon—Fri 9.30am—6.30pm; Sat 9.30am— 1.30pm.
Papier Tue-Mouches Until Thu 30 Apr. Large sequential works on paper by Sophie Benson. plus an installation of photographic images encased in resin. See review.
A Fractal World Until Sun l9 Apr. A travelling exhibition created by Atelier Emilie: Vuir which looks at everyday observations of nature. through to mathematical theories and applications.
KINGFISHER GALLERY
5 Northumberland Street NW Lane. 557 5454. Tue-Sat l Iain—4.30pm.
Illusion And Reality Until Fri 17 Apr. Painting and sculpture by Lucy Ross reflecting her recent experiences in Italy. At The Junction Until Fri 17 Apr. New paintings in mixed media by Edinburgh College of Art graduate Janet Melrose. New Work In Glass Until Fri 17 Apr. New glass works by Moray Miller.
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The best of Betty Jackson.
Ally Capellino. Jasper. Margaret Howell. Tehen. Marimekko. Vuokko. Dorin Frankfurt. Transit. A0, Kenzo Jungle. Schneiders. Inscription Rykiel and Cecile Jeffrey. Shoes by Accessoire.
Scarves by Georgina Von Etzdorf.
BROWSERS WELCOME!
l YORK PLACE, EDINBURGH TEL: 0131-557 4045
06 THE LIST 16—30 Apr 1998
LEITH GALLERY
65 The Shore. 553 5255. Tueeir‘ri 11am-6pm; Sat 11am—4pm.
Bryan Evans and Terry Kirkwood Until Sat 18 Apr. Recent paintings by two artists from Glasgow. Evans takes his inspiration from the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow and Kirkwood focuses on exotic corners of the world.
Glasgow Talents Tue 28 Apr—Sat to May. An exhibition showcasing the work of seven artists who are working in Glasgow.
Leone COCKBURN CONTEMPORARY '— ART
21 Dean Park Mews. 343 2840. Mon—lTl 3—5pin; Sat llam--2pm.
Barry Atherton Until Sat 25 Apr. Recent paintings.
MALCOLM INNES GALLERY
4 Dundas Street. 558 9544/5. Mon - Fri 10am—6pm; Sat IOam-‘lpm.
A Scottish Grand Tour Until Sat 25 Apr. To celebrate the re-opening of the refurbished gallery. a topographical exhibition of oil paintings. watercolours and prints from 1750 to the present day.
MARCHMONT GALLERY
29 Marchmont Crescent. 229 1399. Wed—Sun 11am—7pm.
Mixed Exhibition Thu lo—Tltu 30 Apr. Sculpture. tapestries. furniture and paintings by various artists.
MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon—Fri 10am—8pm; Sat—Sun IO.30am—2.30pm. Background Tue 21 Apr—~l-‘ri 29 May. New work by Edward Fellows featuring a video projection entitled ‘This Could Go On Forever'. which shows an image taken from the interior of a moving car.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 624 6200. Mon—Sat 10am~5pm; Sun 2—5pm. An impressive collection of 20th century art. including works by Picasso. Matisse. Moore. Hockney and Bellany. plus a selection of Dada and Surrealist paintin s.
William MacTaggart (190%4 981) Until Sun 10 May. £2.50 (£1.50). The first full retrospective exhibition of work by Edinburgh-born artist and grandson of the 19th century landscape painter. William McTaggart. Over 50 of his works are brought together and include paintings. watercolours and drawings. Sacred And Profane: Calum Colvin Sat 25 Apr—Sun 28 Jun. (The Gymnasium). A new series of works by one of Scotland's leading contemporary artists. Calum Colvin. See preview and Lectures & Events.
Man's best friend: Sir Walter Scott and his Greyhound at the National Portrait Gallery
NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 624 6200. Mott-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. '
A fine collection of works from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism. including Rembrandt. Degas and Van (iogli.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 624 6200. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pin. A stunning collection of portraits of famous faces from the 16th century to present day. plus the national photography collection.
The Science Of The Face Until Sun 2 Aug. An exhibition which examines the face from a number of scientific angles. Part of Ift/iiiltii/g/t Iiilt'niulitmul Science Festival.
Scottish Music Now Until Still 5 Jill. An exhibition of portraits of some of Scotland's leading musicians and composers including Aly Baiii. Jimmy
' Shand. James MacMillan and 'l'am White.
David Williams: Findings . . . Bitter/Sweet Until Sun 3 May. A fourteen minute photo-animation video installation by contemporary photographer. David Williams. .-\ccompanying the piece is a soundtrack written and performed by the artist. See review.
John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award Until Sun 31 May. A display of the outstanding entries from Britain's leading photographic competition. See review.
THE NETHERBOW
I 43--45 High Street. 556 9579. Mon-Sat
9am-5pm.
Reflections 0f Refugees In Asia Until ' Fri 17 Apr. Paintings by refugees from
Thailand. Burma and Bhutan.
OPEN EYE GALLERY
75 -79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon-Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm. Claire Harrigan Until Thu 23 Apr. New paintings iii acrylics and pastels inspired by the artist's recent visit to the Caribbean.
Julie Brooke Until Thu 23 Apr. Hand- thrown cry stal-glazed porcelain.
Keith Bowen Until Thu 23 Apr. Landscape paintings.
Nicola Becci Until Thu 14 May. Jewellery and metal work.
; Willie Rodger Sat 25 Apr—Thu 14 May.
Paintings.
lain Nelson Sat 25 Apr—Thu 14 May. Ceramics.
Carola Gordon Sat 25 Apr—Thu 14 May. Paintings and collages.
5 OUT OF THE NOMAD'S TENT
21 St Leonard‘s Lane. 662 1612. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon-4pm. A Garland Of Flowers Until Sun 19
Apr. A major selling exhibition of old tapestry rugs being shown in Scotland for the first time.
PATRIOTHALL GALLERY
Patriothall Sitidios. off48 Hamilton Place. 225 1289.
Come As It Is lit-i l7—Wed 29 Apr. Textiles and tapestries by Spencer Whiting and sculpturally manipulated fabrics with urban-style installations by Graeme Brusby.
PORTFOLIO GALLERY
43 Candlemaker Row. 220 191 1. Tue—Sat noon-6pm.
Zoo Until Sat 16 May. A series of black
and white photographs by Britta
Jaschinski, which explore the fading world of the zoo. See review.
PRINTMAKERS' WORKSHOP
23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
Prints For The Studio Until Thu 30 Apr. A selection of the latest works being produced in the studio.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
lll\Cl'lCiIll House. liiverleith Row. 552 7171, Wed Sun 10am—5pm.
Paul Keir and Susan Derges Until Sun 26 Apr. A first major solo exhibition iii his native Scotland by Paul Keir. Among his monochromatic drawings on a variety of materials. he is creating several wall drawings in Silll. Susan Derges shows previous bodies of
l work including large photograms of the
E River Taw taken at night using
I flashlight.
Revenge Of The Cereal Killers Until Sun 16 Aug. (Exhibition Hall). A major
exhibition which highlights some of the
i world's most devasting plant diseases.
t ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL
The Link Gallery. Morningside. 229 3555.
Kate Gray and Dale Rowe Until Thu 30 Apr. An exhibition of photography. painting. drawing and computer- generated images.
ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH The Pelican Gallery. Lauriston Place. 229 3555.
Transitions Until Thu 30 Apr. A range of work produced by residents of Gogarburn Hospital involved in the 'Art Of Change’ project.
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
Howard Bar. Grindlay Street. 229 6997. David Bell Until Sun 3 May. Recent paintings.