Life Support Until Tue 12 May. An installation project by Tom Hackett. See review.
On Forever'. which shows an image taken from the interior of a moving car. See review.
EDINBURGH GALLERY
l8a Dundas Street. 557 5227. Mon—Fri Ham—5pm; Sat IOam-lpm. Contemporary PaintingsUntil Tue 12 May. Paintings by John Crawford. Alan Connell. James Robertson. Biddy Nicholson and Brendan Kelly.
FINE ART LIBRARY
George IV Bridge. 225 5584 (ext 225). Mon—Thu l0am—8pm; Fri l0am—5pm; Sat 9am— I pm.
Revisions And Examinations Sat 2—Thu 28 May. Paintings ofexamination halls. lectures. bookshops and libraries by Philip Hutton.
FIRTH GALLERY
35 William Street. 225 2196. Tue—Fri Ham—5pm; Sat | lam—2pm.
Rebecca Collins Fri l—Sat 30 May. New oil paintings including landscapes and seascapes.
FRUITMARKET
45 Market Street. 225 2383. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm: Sun noon—5pm.
Have You Seen The Horizon Lately? Until Sat 30 May. Yoko ()no was one of the major players in the shaping of New York. London and Tokyo avant-garde during the 60s. In an exhibition which surveys her career. the depth and complexity of her work will be shown. including performance. film. painting. objects. conceptual works. sound. avant- garde music and writing.
HANOVER FINE ARTS
22a Dundas Street. 556 2 l8 1. Mon—Fri 10.30am—6 m; Sat l0am—4pm.
A Taste OtPThe Himalayas Sat 2—Sat 23 May. Oil paintings. watercolours and lithographs by Fife artist. Roger Banks.
INK TANK
28 St Stephen Street. 226 544‘). Mon-Fri 8.30am—6pm (Sat & Sun by appointment).
Sour And Sweet Sat 2-Sat 30 May. An exhibition of mixed-media works by 3rd year illustration students from Edinburgh College ofArt.
INSTITUT FRANCAIS D'ECOSSE
13 Randolph Crescent. 225 5366. Mon—Fri 9.30am-6.30pm; Sat
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Papier Tue-Mouches Until Thu 30 Apr. Large sequential works on paper by Sophie Benson. plus an installation of photographic images encased in resin.
KINGFISHER GALLERY
5 Northumberland Street NW Lane. 557 5454. Tue—Sat Ham—4.30pm.
Eoghan Bridge Mon 4-Thu 2| May. Small sculpture works in resin. bronze and ceramic.
Avril Jaques Mon 4—Thu 21 May. Recent paintin s.
Baaje Pickar Mon 4-Thu 21 May. Small three-dimensional works.
Sylvia Allen Mon 4-Thu 2| May. Recent paintings.
LEITH GALLERY
65 The Shore. 553 5255. Tue—Fri Ham—6pm; Sat | lam-4pm.
Glasgow Talents Until Sat 16 May. An exhibition showcasing the work of seven artists who are working in Glasgow.
MARCHMONT GALLERY
29 Marchmont Crescent. 22‘) 1399. Wed—Sun llam—7pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until Thu l4 May. Sculpture. tapestries. furniture and paintings by various artists.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 624 6200. Mon—Sat IOam—Spm; 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 paintings.
William MacTaggart (1903—1 981) Until Sun |() May. £2.50 (£1.50). The first full retrospective exhibition of work by Edinburgh-born artist and grandson of the |‘)th century landscape painter. William McTaggart. Over 50 of his works are brought together and include paintin s. watercolours and drawings. Sacre And Profane: Calum Colvrn Until Sun 28 Jun. (The Gymnasium). A new series of works by one of Scotland‘s leading contemporary artists. Calum Colvin.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND The Mound. 624 6200. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Stilt 2—5pm.
A fine collection of works from the Renaissance to Post-lmpressionism. including Rembrandt. Degas and Van Gogh.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 624 6200. Mon—Sat l0am—5pm; Sun 2--5pm. 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. l’urt of Edinburgh International Science Festival. Scottish Music Now Until Sim 5 Jul. An exhibition of portraits of some of Scotland's leading musicians and composers including Aly Bain. Jimmy Shand. James MacMillan and Tam White. David Williams: Findings . .. Bitter/Sweet Until Sun 3 May A fourteen minute photo-amtnation video installation by contemporary photographer. David Williams. Accompanying the piece is a soundtrack written and performed by the artist.
John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award Until Sun 3| May. A display of the outstanding entries from Britain‘s leading hotographic com etition. Edwar Piper: Circles 0 Stone Thu 7 May—Sun 5 Jul. Photographs by Edward Piper. featuring views of stone circles in Scotland. including Stenness. Clava Cairns and Corrimony.
NEW TOWN CONSERVATION CENTRE |3a Dundas Street. 557 5222. Mon~Fri 9am—1pm; Mon—Fri 2—5pm.
A Strategy For The First New Town Of Edinburgh Fri l—Sun 3| May. A public exhibition of planning proposals for the new town area of the city.
OPEN EYE GALLERY
75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am—4pm. Nicola Becci Until Thu l4 May. Jewellery and metal work.
Willie Rodger Until Thu 14 May. Paintings.
Iain Nelson Until Thu 14 May. Ceramics.
Carola Gordon Until Thu l4 May. Paintings and collages.
PATRIOTHALL GALLERY
Patriothall Studios. off48 Hamilton Place. 225 1289.
Mark Powell Fri l—Wetl 6 May. Contemporary jewellery.
Florence Cruickshank Fri I—\VCLI 6 May. Contemporary jewellery.
VJ. Harris Sat ‘)—Wed 20 May. New paintings.
MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon—Fri 10am—8pm: Sat—Sun |O.30am—2.30pm. Background Until Fri 29 May. New work by Edward Fellows featuring a video projection entitled 'This Could Go
PORTFOLIO GALLERY
43 Candlemaker Row. 220 |‘)| l. 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.
PRINTMAKERS' WORKSHOP 23 Union Street. 557 247‘). Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
Work From The Studio Fri l--Sun 3| May. A range of work by various artists including Sylvia von Hartmann. the late William Gear and Mary Newcomb.
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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 BOTANIC GARDEN
lnverleith House. lnverleith Row. 552 7|7l. Wed-Sun |()am—5pm.
Indian Botanical Drawrngs 1790—1850 Sat ‘) May—Sun 26 Jul. To mark the 50th anniversary of Indian independence. over 70 drawings on show for the first titne from the Garden's extensive collection. David Austen Sat 9 May~Sun 7 Jun. New watercolours by one of the most important British abstract painters of his generation.
Revenge Of The Cereal Killers Until Sun 16 Aug. (Exhibition Hall). A major exhibition which highlights some of the world's most devastating plant diseases.
ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH The Pelican Gallery. latiriston Place. 229 Transitions Until Thu 30 Apr. A range of work produced by residents of Gogarbum Hospital involved in the ‘Art Of Change' project.
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
Howard Bar. Grindlay Street. 22‘) 6997. David Bell Until Still 3 May. Recent paintings.
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