Woodcut by Jan Nimmo from an exhibition accompanying the Latin American Film
Festival at the GFT until 30 Sep
BURRELL COLLECTION
2060 Pollokshaws Road. 64‘) 7 l 5 I. Mon—Sat l0am—5pm; Sun llam~5pm. Sir William Burrell‘s world famous collection of beautiful art objects frotn around the globe. housed in a specially designed. award-w inning building.
The Reformation In Europe Until Sat 3] ()ct. An exhibition exploring the rise of Protestantism across liurope in the 16th and 17th centuries. Among the range ofexhibits are the rarely displayed Covenanting banners.
FOSSIL GROVE
Victoria Park. 42‘) I202. Dain noon—5pnt
Glasgow‘s oldest tourist attraction. designated as a site of special scientific interest by Scottish Natural Heritage. provides interpretative displays and the opportunity to examine geological specimens dating from 350 million years ago.
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park. I0 Dumbreck Road. 353 444‘). Sat 6’; Stilt 10am—5pm:
Mon— Fri. call for details as times vary. Cafe and design shop open daily. £3.50 (£2.50).
Initially designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for a competition in I901. this unfinished work has been completed by modern-day architects and designers in true Mackintosh style. See Glasgow Galleries for current temporary exhibitions.
MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. Dumbarton Road. 2S’7 2720. Mon—Sat l0am~5pmz Sun llam 5pm. A museum devoted to the history of transport.
PEOPLE'S PALACE MUSEUM
Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon Sat I0am—5pm; Sun l|am~5pm. [D]. Cafe. Glasgow's best-loyed institution re-opens after undergoing a major facelift to celebrate its centenary year. The new displays are set out thematically with subjects including The PUIIt’I'. Visions ()f The City and Crime Aut/ Punishment. Avril Paton Recent Works Until Sun Ix ()ct. Paintings from this Glasgow-based artist. including her famous ‘Windows In The West‘.
POLLOK HOUSE 8: COUNTRY PARK 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 7 I 5 1. Daily 10am—5pm.
Built in the 18th century style for the Maxwell family. this historic house features some of the finest Spanish paintings in Britain.
PROVAND'S LORDSHIP
3 Castle Street. 553 2557. The museum is temporarily closed due to structural damage and will re-open in April l‘)‘)‘).
ST MUNGO MUSEUM
2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon— Sat 10am—5pm; Sun Ham—5pm. Free. [D]. A museum of world faiths. featuring a Zen garden. priceless art works from the world’s six major religions. Dali's ('liris! ()[Sttinl Jo/m ()f'l'lit' Cross and the story of religion in Scotland told through words and pictures.
A Journey Of Faiths Until Thu I ()ct. An exhibition charting 50 years of the Hospitalite de Notre Dame de Lourdes a Roman Catholic organisation which promotes the message of the Virgin Mary's appat'itions at Lourdes.
SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 42‘) I202. Mon—Sat l0am—-5pm; Sun 2 5pm. Cafe. [D]. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now home to archive material on Scottish education from l872 onwards.
The Alphabet Until “fed 23 Sep. The
letters of the alphabet in different forms and media including bonsai sculptures and stone carvings.
The Dinka Nuer Until Sat 3! ()cl. A series of photograms about the lives of Sudanese lribespeople and the importance of their livestock organised
- by Vetworks. a charity which sends l'K
vets to developing countries. SPRINGBURN MUSEUM
Atlas Square. 557 I405. Tue Fri 10.30am-5 m; Sat l0am-4.30pm. [D]. Made In T e North An exhibition chronicling the rich diversity of industries in Glasgow past and present.
Springburn Park, Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow A look at the changes to Springburn Park over the years.
EDINBURGH GALLERIES
BEYOND WORDS BOOKSHOP
42—44 Cockburn Street. 226 6636. Daily 10am— 10pm.
Craig Mackay Until Wed 30 Sep. An exhibition of photographs including landscapes and selections from Am Burt! — intense studio-based meditations on Highland life.
BOURNE FINE ART
6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Sat l0am—6pm.
The Society Of Eight Until Sat 19 Sep. Founded in 18l2. The Society Of Eight comprised of a group of like- minded artists who aimed to present exhibitions of a higher standard. This show featuring Gillies. Peploe. Cadell and Paterson. gives an insight into their work.
CALTON GALLERY
10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat l0am—lpm.
Mixed Exhibition Until Sat 3] ()ct. A wide selection of watercolours. paintings and sculpture by Scottish l9th and 20th century artists.
CAMEO
38 Home Street. 228 4 l4l. Exhibitions open fifteen minutes before first screening of the day until llpm (Sun-Wed); lam (Thu-Sat).
Sliding Forms Until Sun 13 Sep. Eight Scottish-based artists explore identity. culture. image and process from the standpoint ofcinema and its influence on contemporary art practice.
CITY ART CENTRE
Market Street. 52‘) 3993. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon—5pm. £3 (£2); family ticket £8.
First Among Equals Until Sat 3 ()ct. Major paintings by Sir William Gillies are shown alongside works by his contemporaries Maxwell, MacTaggart. Redpath and many more.
Full Of The Warm South Until Sat 3 ()ct. An insight into how France and French art influenced the four Scottish Colourists: Fergusson. I’eploe. Cadell and Hunter.
Pax Romana? Until Sat 3 Oct. The magnificent Lioness sculpture found at Cramond is the centrepiece of this exhibition looking at the archaeology of Romans and Celts in south east Scotland. See review.
Southern Light Until Sat 3 ()ct. Historic and contemporary work from Dunedin. commemorating the I50th anniversary of the arrival of Scottish settlers at ()tago. New Zealand.
COLLECTIVE GALLERY
22 28 Cockburn Street. 220 I260. Tue -Sat Ham—5.30pm (Fri 5pm). Family Credit Until Sat I: Sep. A group showing bringing together the work of 2‘) artists in a wide range of media. Featured artists include Jake and Dinos Chapman. Beagles and Ramsay. Kate Gray. Chad .‘ylcCail. Duncan Ganley and many more. Altered Images Tue I5-Sat 19 Sep. North lidinburgh artists presents an exhibition of artwtirks by young people from Greater I’ilton.
CONTACT GALLERY
(.irindlay Court Centre. (.irindlay Street Court. 22‘) 704l. Mon-Thu l0am—4pm: Fri l0am -2pm.
Scrap, Crackle And Sprout Mon 2| Sep Fri l6 Oct. The results of recent workshops at (irindlay Court Centre go on display in this three-part exhibition featuring sculpture. stained glass compositions and photography.
CYBERIA INTERNET CAFE faxing info 88 Hanover Street. 220 4403. Mon—Sat l0am»~ l0pm'. Sun noon-—7pm.
Mike Springs Until Fri 25 Sep. A collection of paintings antl print.
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