ART listings
GLASGOW GALLERIES continued
MCLELLAN GALLERIES
270 Saucliieltall Street. 33l 1854. Mon—Fri l().tnt- 5pm: Sat Itiant—5pm; Sun
llattt ~5pni.
Winning: The Design Of Sports Until Mon 5 Apr. An exltibition tltat looks at sport as a domittattt influence oti popular culture attd as a driving force for design innovation. I-‘t'om tlte latest spotting accessories to tlte development of new materials. how has sports wear invaded the high \Il‘eeli.’ /’tlI'I it] (i/(lsg'mt' I999. MITCHELL LIBRARY .Iantes .‘xlotr Ilall. Notth Street. 305 2999. .\Ion 'I‘hu 9am 8pm; l‘ri-l-Sat 9am—5pm. Glasgow Women Artists Until Fri 2 Apr. ('onteutporary art by established women artists including pottery tapestry and sculpture.
Form And Fluidity t'nttl Wed 3| Mar. Artists“ books by current and former students front tlte (ilasgow Scltool ofArt prtnttnaktug dejxtrlttient.
THE OLD FRUITMARKET
.»\lbton Street. 287 3554. .‘ylon—Sat
Illam 5pm; Stttt llaut--5pm.
Vertigo: The Strange New World Of The Contemporary City L'ntil Sun to May. focusing on tett of the titost significant building projects arottltd the world. this exhibition looks at tlte changing nature of the city and of architecture. as we enter the 21st century. l’itii it! ()lusgmr /999. See
THE OLD HIGH COURT I‘ll Ittgrattt Stt'eet. Wed-Sun Ham-5pm. l-ot further details call 'I'ramway on 422 2023.
Anya Gallaccio I'ntil Stttt 25 Apr. A first Scottish solo exhibition by famed ‘l'tee/e' artist Anya Ciallaccio who transforttts the floor ofone of the tnain minus til the ()ld lliglt Court into a
‘It\ tug carpet~ of plants.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY University of Edinburgh Old College, South Bridge
FRIDAY 5 MARCH - SATURDAY 10 APRIL
‘NEW ADDITIONS TO AN OLD COLLECTION’
a chance to see paintings and sculpture recently acquired by the 400 - year - old Fine Art Collection of the University of Edinburgh and
‘MICHELANGELO IN PHOTOGRAPHS’
an exhibition by Aurelio Amendola, in association with the Italian Institute.
Tuesday - Saturday 10-5
Please call 0131 650 2211 for further details.
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PROJECT ABILITY
Centre For Developmental Ans. I8 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri lOam—Spm. Inside/Outside Until Fri 26 Mar. Work by artists with learning disabilities. showing the range ofenvironments including residential and hospital care. available to
people with disabilities in Glasgow. Part of
Glasgow I999.
RGI KELLY GALLERY
I I8 Douglas Street. 248 6386. Mon—Fri I0.30am—5pm; Sat l0.30am—Ipm. Timeless Lands And Turning Tides Until Sat 3 Apr. Oils. watercolours. gouache and collage by Margaretann Bennett. Anna Davis. Jenny Hunter and Anna Strachan.
ROYAL CONCERT HALL
2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 55 I l. Mon—Sat l0am—6pm.
Dazzle Sat 27 Mar-Sun 25 Apr. Contemporary jewellery and metalwork by over 60 exhibitors at one of the largest exhibitions of its type in Europe.
SCOTTISH MASK 8t PUPPET THEATRE CENTRE
8—I0 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339 6l85. Mon—Wed 10am—5pm; Sat I—5pm. Thu & Fri b ' appointment.
Design An Scenography In Mask And Puppet Theatre Until Fri 3] Dec. An exhibition ofcraft and design from the puppet theatre including set designs. scale models and drawings to working figures and masks. Parr ofG/uxgmr I999.
SPACE
Bar M. 42 Jamaica Street. 572 0|98. Daily noon—midnight.
Adventures In A Time Machine Until Mon 5 Apr. A multi-media exhibition by six former Glasgow School of Art printmakers.
STREET LEVEL
26 King Street. 552 2l5 I. Tue—Sat lOam—5.30pm.
Echo Chamber Until Sat 20 Mar. Richard Gallon's site-specific mixed media installation.
City To City Until Sat 20 Mar. A two-man collaborative project by Andrew Whitaker and Patrick Jameson featuring black and white and colour prints. book works and site- speciftc sound works. Punof'(71usgmr I999. Body Spaces Tue 30 Mar—Sat I May. New photographic work by Austrian artist Elizabeth Worndl. combining images of the body with the urban spaces of Salzburg. Glasgow and London. Purl ufG/usgmt- I999.
Lifeform Tue 30 Mar—Sat I May. A series of futuristic dadaist photograms by Ryan Exidore plus two new video works entitled 'Monitor' and ‘Fluffy Snuff". See Lectures & Events.
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other museums, see Glasgow Life, page 80.
ART GALLERY 8t MUSEUM. KELVINGROVE
Argyle Street. Kelvingrove. 287 2699. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm: Sun I lam—5pm. Cafe.
Panorama Glasgow Until Sun 9 May. Free. Panoramic view of some of Glasgow's most attractive interiors. plus a multi-media CD-Rom display. I’d/10f” Glasgow I999.
Vaisakhi Banners: Painted Banners And Embroidered Cloths Until Sun l6 May. An exhibition of painted banners and embroidered cloths depicting aspects of Sikh faith and culture. I’m-r nfG/usgmr I999.
Frank Lloyd Wright - The Living City Until Sttn l l Apr. A look at the career of Frank Lloyd Wright ( l867—I959) who helped to define modern America and 20th century architecture. Central to the show is a specialIy-commissioned model of The Living City which depicts Wright's ultimate vision of the built environment. plus original pieces of furniture. drawings and models.
AULD KIRK MUSEUM
The Cross. Kirkintilloch. 578 ()l44. Tue—Sat lOam—lpm & 2—5pm.
The Magical World Of Pookie And The Animal Shelf Until Sat 3 Apr. ()riginal artwork created during the l940s and l950s by Ivy Wallace. the renowned children's author.
BURRELL COLLECTION
2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 7 IS I. Mon-Sat I0am—5pm; Sun Ham—5pm. Sir William Burrell’s world famous collection of beautiful art objects from around the globe. housed in a specially designed. award-winning building.
The Thistle And The Rose: Stuart And Tudor Embroidered Furnishings Until Mon 5 Apr. A look at the role of embroidered furnishings itt l6th and l7th century interiors featuring embroideries by Mary Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick. Purl ofG/ttsgmr I999.
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park. l0 Dumbreck Road. 353 4773. £3.50 (£2.50). Cafe.
Ray Richardson Until Wed 5 May. Contemporary figurative paintings by Ray Richardson.
Cameo Fri 26 Mar—Thu 6 May. Contemporary jewellery by students at Glasgow School of Art.
TRANSMISSION GALLERY
28 King Street. 552 48 I 3. Tue—Sat
l lam—5pm.
Where The Wild Roses Grow Until Sat 27 Mar. Work by Daniel von Stunner. David Noonan and Elizabeth Go as part of an exchange project with Melbourne. See also Collective Gallery and Stills Gallery (Edinburgh).
TRON THEATRE
Bar and Restaurant. 63 Tron rate. 552 4267. The Design Process Consi ered Until Wed 3l Mar. An exhibition looking back over the design process of the Tron Theatre's redevelopment (completion due June I999). featuring development drawings and models that inspired architects RMJM and their design team which included anists Richard Wright. Andrew Miller and Kenny Hunter. Purl or Glasgow I999.
UNION PLACE
off Gordon Street. For further details contact Tramwa on 0|4I 287 6663. Tramway Pub ic Art Commissions Mon 29 Mar—Sun 2 May. The first in a series ofTramway Public Art Commissions featuring the work of lain
Kettles and Susie Hunter. Well-known for
their inflatables. the work is based on the
idea of architectural sculpture and design.
See preview.
HUNTERIAN MUSEUM
University Avenue. 330 422 l. Mon—Sat 9.30am-5ptn.
The Animal Construction Company Sat 20 Mar—Fri 20 Aug. An exhibition exploring the building abilities of members of the animal kingdom. from weaver birds to termite mounds. Is there anything humans can learn frotn these incredible feats'.’ Purl UfG/(ISgHH' I999.
The History Of Scottish Bank Notes Until Sat l7 Apr. A touring exhibition of fascinating notes drawn from the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland.
SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 429 I202. Mon—Sat I0am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe.
Vaisakhi Banners: Sikh Faith And Culture Until Stilt 25 Apr. An exhibition exploring aspects of Sikh faith and culture including festivals. women in Sikhism. the Punjabi language attd musical instruments.
ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART
2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon-Sat l0am—5pm; Sttn l lam—5pm.
Delivering Hope Until Mon t: Apr. Photographs and paintings by children itt Bosnia and Croatia contrasted by images of children in Romania arid Liberia. iii an exhibition organised itt conjunction with Scottish International Relief.
EDINBURGH GALLERIES
ASSEMBLY ROOMS
54 George Street. 220 4349. Tue. Wed & Fri I0am—5pszhu l0atn—7ptn: Sat l0am—4pm.
Art Exhibition And Sale Tue 23—Sat 27 Mar. A fund-raising exhibition of artworks organised by Capability Scotland Edinburgh Appeal Committee.
THE BELLEVUE GALLERY
4 Bellevue Crescent. 557 I663. Wed—Sun noon-6pm.
Pieces Of Art Sat 20 Mar—Sun 4 Apr. Iiarly paintings and etchings by this accomplished painter attd pt'intmaker Warren Chalmers.
BEYOND WORDS BOOKSHOP
42—44 Cockburn Street. 226 6636. Tue—Sat I()am—6pm: Sun 8; Mon noon—5pm.
Gair Dunlop: Beltane Until Tue 30 Mar. Gair Dunlop's photographic images. both conventional and digital. document Edinburgh‘s Beltane Festivals of I997 attd I998.
Marc Atkins: Liquid City Thu I Apr—Wed 30 Jun. A selection of black and white images of London taken frqu Atkins' new book Lit/tilt] City.
BOURNE FINE ART
6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Fri l0am—6pni; Sat l0ant— l pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until Wed 3! Mar. A selection of work from stock by various artists.
CALTON GALLERY
l0 Royal Terrace. 556 l()l0. Mon~l5rt 10am—6pm: Sat l0am—lpm.
Mixed Exhibition Until Wed 24 Mar. Watercolours. paintings and sculpture by l9th and 20th century Scottish artists. Spring Exhibition Thu 25 Mar—Sat 24 Apr. A selection of general stock including paintings by Alexander Naysmith. William Clark and Sir Robitt Philipson.
CAMEO
38 Home Street. 228 4 I4 I. Iixhibitions open fifteen tninutes before first screening of the day until I lptn (Sun—\V‘ed); lain (Thu—Sat). Cameo Cinema 1949-1999: Living Cinema Until Wed 3| Mar. To celebrate the Cameo's 50th birthday. an exhibition of historic photographs. news articles and programmes.
COLLECTIVE GALLERY
22—28 Cockburn Street. 220 I260. Tue—Sat I lam-5.30ptti (Fri 5pm).
Hot In The City Until Fri 9 Apr. The second leg of a ivlelbourne/Scotland tltree venue exchange which includes anists Jacinta Schreuder attd Brett \"alance frotn Melbourne arid Scotland-based John
. Ayscough. David Michael Clarke and Lucy
McKenzie. See review. See also Stills Gallery atid Transmission Gallery
Fifteen Years Of Women’s Art Until Hi 9 Apr. To coincide with International Women‘s Day. an exhibition of work by women artists who ltave exhibited at the gallery since it was first established.
CONTACT GALLERY
Grindlay Court Centre. Grtndlay Street Lane. 229 794i. Mon—Thu l()am—4pm: Fri l0ani-2 iii.
The Ful Story L'ntil Tlttt I5 Apr. Personal ideas and stories are explored through
drawings. paintittgs attd mixed media by artists attenditig a workshop at the centre.
led by Sam Hill and Jackie Higgs.
CYBERIA INTERNET CAFE
88 Hanover Street. 220 4403. Mon—Sat l0am— l0pm; Sttn noon-7 nu.
Visions Of Venice And F orence Until Hi 26 Mar. Black and white photographs by Tracey Kim.
DANISH catruiiittrngiirure “'—
3 Doune Terrace. 225 7|89. Mon—Ht
l0am—5pm.
Baltic Passage: Lys Hansen Until Hi to Apr. Recent paintings by artist Lys Hansen. specially selected front [Ht/(’Illflt'l. a recent ntajor exhibition at Bornholms Kunsttnuseum.