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Exhibitions are listed alphabetically b cit and category. then
alpha etically b venue. Please send details to our 0 ice at least ten days before publication. Art listings compiled by Helen Monaghan.
GLASGOW GALLERIES
ART EXPOSURE GALLERY
l9 Parnie Street. 552 7779. Mon—Sat
I lam-6 in.
Bryan vans Until Wed 30 Jun. Glasgow street scenes and buildings by this regular exhibitor.
The Summer Seven Sat 3 Jul-Mon 2 Aug. Paintings by Natalie Harrison. Elaine Johnston. Moira Kelman. Alan Mairs. Jennifer Montgomery. Julia Jeffrey and Louise Mairs.
BARCLAY LENNIE FINE ART
Regent House. I I3 West Regent Street. 226 54I3. Mon—Fri I0am-5pm.
Jessie M. Kin And Her Contemporaries Until Tue 3| Aug. A celebration of the life and work of one of Scotland's celebrated female artists. in this the 50th anniversary of her death.
ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART I34 Blythswood Street. 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am-5.30pm; Sat I0am- I pm. Peter Howson Until Tue 29 Jun. Recent paintings by the famed Glasgow painter Peter Howson. Design 8: Food Until Tue 29 Jun. Domestic tableware featuring work by artists Hilary Roberts. Morgen Hall. Susan Nemeth and Tom Eilliot. Secrets Until Tue 29 Jun. Contemporary ’ewellery by a selection of artists.
"I Levi Marshall Until Tue 29 Jun. New ceramics. Vicki Ambery Smith Until Tue 29 Jun. Architectural jewellery. Silver - The Design Process Part 2 Fri 2 Jul—Wed 25 Aug. The second part of this exhibition exploring the design process of silverware from the concept to the final product. featuring work by Richardson & Ottewill. Angela Betts. Patricia Hamilton and Angus McFadyen. Georg Jensen Jewellery Sat 3 J ul-Wed 25 Aug. Jewellery and silver from the workshop of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen ( l866—I935). Zoo Sat 3 Jul-Wed 25 Aug. Ceramic animals by gallery artists. Summer Exhibition Sat 3 Jul-Wed 25 Aug. Small paintings by gallery artists.
BULKHEAD
24-Hour Viewing Window. 264 High Street. 572 0l6 I. . Shauna McMullan Until Sun 4 Jul. Following Bulkhead's successful run on Glasgow's buses. this latest on-going project is a 24-hour viewing window. Artist Shauna McMullan opens proceedings with an exhibition of work in which street and road maps are transformed into delicate skeletal objects.
CAFE COSSACHOK GALLERY
l0 King Street. 553 0733. Mon—Sat I0.30am—midnight; Sun Ipm—l lam. Tuesday Night At The Flat Cat Until Wed 7 Jul. Painted windows. lightboxes and drawings by Blainslie-based artist Maggy Lenert.
Colin Cavers. this exhibition explores the different uses of the humble shed. from a place of shelter to an individual utopia. The artists work in lens-based media and include Robin Gillanders. Donald Holwill. Caroline Rye. Richard Boll and Chris Byrne. See review.
COMPASS GALLERY
I78 West Regent Street. 221 6370. Mon—Sat I0am—5.30pm.
Recent Acquisitions Until Thu | Jul. Contemporary Scottish paintings. drawings and prints.
New Generation Show Wed 7 J ul-Tue 3i Aug. The cream of the Scottish art colleges degree shows. selected from Edinburgh. Glasgow. Aberdeen and Dundee.
DECOURCEYS
Cresswell Lane. 01505 34 I799. Tue. Thu & Fri Ham-5pm; Sat I0am—5.30pm; Sun noon-2.30 m.
Scottish Art Schools A new gallery from Emerging Artists Partnership which aims to promote the work of students and graduates from the Scottish art schools. with all works for sale ranging in price from £70—£200.
EWAN MUNDY FINE ART
22] West George Street. 248 9755. Mon—Fri I0am—5.30pm; Sat I0am—2pm. Scottish Paintings Until Sat 3| Jul. Scottish paintings from I880 to the present day featuring work by the Scottish Colourists.
Wed 30 Jun. An exhibition of work by this legendary sculptor and draughtsman. Works In Stock Until Wed 30 Jun. Paintings by Eardley. Fergusson. Hunter. Cowie. Redpath and others.
First Of The Summer Wine Thu l Jul-Tue 31 Aug. A changing selection of paintings. drawings and other works for the summer months. featuring artists Kay. Fergusson. Eardley. Knox. Little. McNee and Redpath.
GILMOREHILL CENTRE
9 University Avenue. 287 55 I I. Mon—Fri noon—7pm; Sat & Sun noon—5pm.
Rock In The Boat Until Fri 25 Jun. The inimitable George Wyllie creates an installation which looks at voyaging as a metaphor for life. Parr oft/re West End Festival.
GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS
730 Great Western Road. 334 2422. Daily Ham—4pm.
Davrd Douglas Until Sun 28 Nov. Free. An exhibition celebrating the bi- centenary year of the birth of this famous Scottish plant collector.
The Ideal Hut Show Until Sun 27 Jun. Based on an idea by artist George Wyllie. garden huts get a beauty makeover in the architectural styles ofcelebrity architects and designers. Parr n/‘Glaxgmi' I999. Brushstrokes Until Fri 25 Jun. I0am—4pm. (Visitor Centre). Paintings iit mixed media by a group of artists who regularly meet and paint at the Botanics. Par! aft/1e West End Festival.
FLY
322 Duke Street. 554 I I25. Wed—Fri noon—6pm; Sat—Sun I0am-4pm.
What Is Is, What Ain't Ain't Nothing Until Sun 27 Jun. A two-man show from Glasgow-based artists Torsten Lauschmann and Michael Wilkinson looking at the function of the gallery as a social environment.
FREE GALLERY
3I Chisholm Street. Merchant City. 552 7 I00. Mon-Sat l0am—5.30pm.
Seed Until Fri 25 Jun. Rosalind Davies explores childhood through paintings and Siobhan Tobin focuses on regeneration through clay. textural sculptures.
FRINGE GALLERY
l8 Castlemilk Arcade. 634 2603. Mon—Sat I0am—5pm.
Art Of Change Until Sat 3 Jul. Art Of Change is a multi-media arts programme which aims to support individuals in gaining a greater understanding of the changes affecting their lives through arts activities. Artists.Anne Elliot and Neil Manning have developed a range of ‘needs Ied‘ projects which include painting. sculpture. photography and video. which can be seen at this exhibition.
GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Queen Street. 229 I996. Mon—Sat I0am—5pm; Sun I lam—5 tn.
Flesh And Stone: Build ng A Scottish Identity Until Sun I8 Jul. As Scotland gets its first parliament for 300 years. this exhibition looks at the challenge facing architects to design buildings which are innovative and modern while reflecting Scotland's culture and identity. Part of Glaxgmv I999.
The Glasgow Painting Until Sun 27 Jun. Paintings by Hjalmar Leander Weiss. artist-in-residence from Glasgow‘s twin city Nurnberg. Germany.
CCA AT MCLELLAN GALLERIES
270 Sauchiehall Street. 332 752 l. Mon-Sat l0ain—5pm; Sun I lam—5pm. Glasgow School Of Art MFA Sat 26 Jun—Sat I0 Jul. A varied presentation of work by postgraduate students on the esteemed Master of Fine Art course at Glasgow School of Art.
COLLINS GALLERY
University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon-Fri I0am-5pm; Sat noon-4pm.
The Shed Until Thu I5 Jul. Curated by
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GATEHOUSE GALLERY
Rouken Glen Road. 620 0235. Wed-Sun l.30—5.30 in.
George B rrell, Roelof Rofl‘ouw and Gordon Wyllie Until Wed 30 Jun. Recent paintings.
CYRIL GERBER FINE ART
I48 West Regent Street. 22! 3095. Mon-Sat 9.30am—5.30 tn.
Cyril Edward Power 1872-1951) Until Wed 30 Jun. Linocuts by Cyril Edward Power.
H. Gaudier Brzeska (1891-1915) Until
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
Cafe Cosmo. l2 Rose Street. 332 8l28. Apollo's Architect Until Wed 30 Jun. The I00 Group present an exhibition of photographic works ofAIexander
‘Greek‘ Thomson's buildings. All the pieces are for sale with proceeds going to The Alexander Thomson Society and The Alexander ‘Greek‘ Thomson Scholarship. Par! afGlas Imc I999.
Art Deco G asgow Thu I-Sat 3| Jul. American-born photographer Dan Weeler captures the former glory of Glasgow‘s art deco architecture through a series of hand-tinted. black and white photographs.
GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO
25 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat l0am-5.30pm.
Printmaking And New Technology Until Sat 26 Jun. Credited as one of originators of the Pop Art movement. Richard Hamilton has been producing prints since I939. His best known images are from the 60s and include the design for the Beatles' White Album. Continuing to work in this media. he uses unconventional techniques and methods in the construction of his art.
Little Things Make Life Worth Living Until Sat 26 Jun. Ashley Cook's new set ofscreenprints using a mixture of photo- montaged imagery.
Here's Looking At You Until Sat 26 Jun. Bold. bn'ght and humorous screenprints of animals by Joy Bain.
R-cade Sat 3 Jul—Sat l4 Aug. Artists' collective Lapland create a site-specific games event in the gallery.
On A Plate Sat 3 Jul-Sat l4 Aug. Artists from Glasgow Print Studio and Glasgow Ceramic Studio work together to produce printworks onto clay using screenprinting and stencil processes.
Stomp Sat 3 Jul—Sat I4 Aug. Jacqueline Moon explores architectural structures and the effects of light based on Glasgow cityscapes in this new body of work.
GLASGOW PROJECT ROOM
(formerly Glasgow Independent Studio). top floor. 64 Osboume Street. 552 I472. Helena Bohler Sat 26 Jun. 7pm. A one- off show with Norwegian performance artist Helena Bohler.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
Mackintosh Gallery. I67 Renfrew Street. 353 4500. Mon—Thu 9.30am-8.30pm; Fri 9.30am-5 m; Sat I0am-noon.
Degree S ow 1999 Sat 26 Jun—Fri 2 Jul. (All areas of the school). The annual
The best exhibitions this fortnight.
Homes For The Future Domestic bliss for the next millennium by the side of Glasgow Green. See preview. Glasgow: Greendyke Street, Thu 7 Jul—Sun 24 Oct.
Scotland's Art A who's who in Scottish art, providing a crash course for anyone with an interest in this country’s visual creations. Edinburgh: City Art Centre, Thu 7 Jul—Sat 2 Oct.
The Hub Edinburgh International Festival's new home is worth a mm for its interior art works alone. See Frontline. Edinburgh: Cast/chill.
Degree Shows Final year students at Glasgow School of Art put their work up for scrutiny in the Mackintosh Gallery, while postgraduate students on the Master of Fine Arts course show their output at the relocated CCA. Glasgow: Glasgow School of Art and Mel e/lan Galleries.
Alexander Thomson Discover why it isn’t really all Greek to Glasgow's neglected Victorian architect and designer. See feature. Glasgow: The lighthouse, Fri 25 Jun-Sun 79 Sep.
John Coplans The American photographer and art critic details the ageing process by putting his naked body in front of the lens. Edinburgh: Dean Gallery, until Sun 25 Jul.
showing of the exciting range of work produced by final year students at Glasgow School ofArt.
Caledonia Road Church Thu 8—Wed 2| Jul. (Podium Gallery). The result of a collaborative project between the Mackintosh School ofArchitecture and the conservation school at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris which displays the proposals for the conservation and re-use of Thomson's Caledonia Road Church.
GOETHE INSTITUT
3 Park Circus. 332 2555. Mon—Thu l0am-8pm; Fri I0ain-4pm: Sat
I0am-I m.
Goethe 5 Theory Of Colours Until Fri 23 Jul. Goethe's scientific study of optics is explored in this exhibition.
GREENDYKE STREET
opposite Glasgow Green. 287 I999. Tue—Sat l0am-5pm; Sun I lam-5pm. Homes For The Future Expo Thu I Jul-Sun 24 Oct. A tour of the flames For The Future site. a £I0million housing development comprising 100 homes all designed by leading architects from around the world. Both public and private housing will be created with the aim of combining innovative architecture with