ART listings
ART LISTINGS continued range of artists including paintings. ceramics and knitwear. 13TH NOTE CAFE BURRELL COLLECTION
50—60 King Street. 553 I638.
Era Until Tue 20 Jul. A group exhibition featuring new Scottish talent in the field of illustration.
TRANSMISSION GALLERY
28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue-Sat
l lam-5 m.
Transmission Open Tue 20 Jul-Sat 7 Aug. A group show of work submitted by members of the gallery.
TRONGATE STUDIOS
18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon-Fri lOam—5 m.
Dresse Up Until Fri 16 Jul. IOam—Spm. Artist/designer Steven Reilly's installation of costumes. dress designs and hand-made fabric.
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Department OI‘Ar'chitecture and Building Science. 131 Rottenrow. 548 3023. Mon—Fri 9am—9pm.
Architecture Degree Show Until Fri 9 Jul. The annual student degree show from the department ofArchitecture and Building Science.
GLASGOW MUSEUMS
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other museums, see Glasgow Life, page 73.
ART GALLERY 8: MUSEUM. KELVINGROVE
Argyle Street. Kelvingrove. 287 2699. Mon—Sat IOam—Spm; Strn I 1am—5pm. Cafe. Free.
Food: Design 8: Culture Until Sun 22 Aug. The preparation of food combines social ritual. aesthetics. technology and functionality. This exhibition examines how design effects our attitudes to food as well as providing an insight into the cultural history of Great British cuisine. Purl Qt'Cluxgmr' l 999.
Going Out In Style Until Sun 22 Aug. Created at Paa Joe‘s workshop in Accra. Africa. these unique coffins can be made-to-measure in the form of anything from a boat or lion to an onion or Mercedes. Parr (if'Glasgow
/ 999.
Scottish Landscape Until Sun 29 Aug. A look at the Scottish landscape with a selection of works from the gallery‘s collection by William Daniel. William Leighton Leitch and Sir D.Y. Cameron.
AULD KIRK MUSEUM
The Cross. Kirkintilloch. 578 0144. Tue-Sat lOam—Ipm & 2-5pm. Free. East Dunbartonshire Photography Competition Exhibition Until Sat 10 Jul. Amateur photo raphs.
Summer Art And raft Sat 17 Jul—Sat 21 Aug. Applied arts and crafts by a
ETTORE SOTTSASS AND ASSOCIATES
2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 7151. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 11am—5pm. Free.
Mies Van Der Rohe Until Sun 29 Aug. This exhibition looks at three of Van Der Rohe's most significant projects - the famous Barcelona Pavilion of 1929. the Weibenhof building in Stuttgart of 1926 and the Villa Tugendhat in Brno. 1928—30 - and compares them to his modernistic furniture designs. Part of Glasgmt' I 999. '
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park. 10 Dumbreck Road. 353 4773. £3.50 (£2.50). Cafe.
First Season Thu 1 Jul-Thu 30 Sep. The launch of ‘Artpark 99'. a series of public art exhibitions. situated in the grounds of Bellahouston Park. The first show is commissioned sculptures by artists Pete Bevan. Doug Cocker. Paul Cosgr'ove. Marion Smith and Aeneas Wilder. complemented by an exhibition in the House illustrating the creative process behind the works.
HUNTERIAN MUSEUM
University Avenue. 3304221. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm. Free.
The Animal Construction Company Until Fri 20 Aug. An exploration of the animal kingdom‘s building abilities. from weaver birds to termite mounds. Is there anything humans can learn from these incredible feats? Parr a/‘Glusgmr- / 999.
PEOPLE'S PALACE 8t WINTER GARDEN Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun I lam—5pm.
The Britannia Panopticon Until Mon 27 Sep. The history of the Britannia Music Hall in Trongate where Stan Laurel made his debut is illustrated by artefacts. old posters. costumes and Victorian music hall music. Part of Glasgow I999.
SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM Museum Of Education. 225 Scotland Street. 429 I202. Mon—Sat IOam—Spm; Sun 2—5 tn. Free.
Future ystems Until Sun 3| Oct. The cutting-edge London-based architecture practice. Future Systems show models. drawings. plans and photographs of realised and unrealised designs. Part of G/(lxgmt' I999.
ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART
2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun I lam—5pm. Free. Christ Feeding The People Until Sun 11 Jul. The ‘lost’ Iona mural Christ Feeding The People goes on display after a mysterious disappearance at the end of the 70s. The mural. commissioned in 1951 by Glasgow artist William Fyfe Christie. depicts Christ among the people
I set against the backdrop of the Clyfle.
21 July — 24 September
Ettore Sottsass — the dominant figure of post-war Italian design.
One of the highlights of 1 999 Far of Architecture and Design.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
167 RENFREW STREET GLASGOW G3 6RQ SCOTLAND TELEPHONE: 0141 353 4500
BB THEUST 8—22 Jul 1999
EDINBURGH GALLERIES
ART GYM & CRAFT STUDIO
26 St Stephen Street. 225 5865. Mon-Fri (closed Tue) 11am-9pm; Sat 10am—7pm; Sun noon—6 tn.
Mixed Exhi ition On permanent display. arts and crafts by local artists.
THE BELLEVUE GALLERY
4 Bellevue Crescent. 557 I663. Viewing by appointment.
Contemporary Sculpture Until Sun 18 Jul. Mixed work and sculpture by selected artists.
Sanctuaries Tue 20—Fri 23 Jul. An Artlink exhibition featuring photographs and sculpture by a group of artists.
BEYOND WORDS BOOKSHOP 42—44 Cockburn Street. 226 6636. Tue—Sat IOam-6pm: Sun & Mon noon-5pm. Coasta Rim Until Thu 30 Sep. Large- scale abstract photographs by Sunnifa Hope capturing the play of light around the city of New York. _
BISTRO PROVENCALE
2| Argyle Place. 229 4404. Wed—Sun 11am-2pm & 6-10.30pm.
Thomas Aldridge Until Thu 12 Aug. Edinburgh College of Art graduate Thomas
. Aldridge shows new paintings. Working
primarily in bars. his work captures the emotions ofconversations and relationships within the context of the interior space.
BOURNE FINE ART
6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Fri IOam-6pm; Sat IOam—lpm.
William McTaggart (1835-1910) Until Fri 9 Jul. A selection of paintings by Scottish impressionist painter. William McTa gar't.
Mixe Exhibition Fri 9 Jul—Fri 6 Aug. A selection of work from stock by various artists.
CALTON GALLERY
10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon—Fri IOam-6pm; Sat IOam-Ipm.
Summer Exhibition Until Sat 31 Jul. A selection of general stock including paintings by Alexander Naysmith. William Clark and Sir Robin Philipson.
CAMEO
38 Home Street. 228 4141. Exhibitions open fifteen minutes before first screening of the day until I 1pm (Sun—Wed); 1am (Thu—Sat).
Departure Lounge Until Sat 31 Jul. As. visual arts projects at the Cameo come to close. this exhibition revisits some of the works which have adorned the walls over the last three years.
Lowenstein. Nebula and Virus Until Sat 24 Jul. Three separate exhibition projects by Edinburgh-based artists. featuring recent Edinburgh College of Art graduate Lyn Lowenstein‘s solo piece The Hair Pin Drop-III Centre. a group show from Nebula. all of whom are recent graduates and Edinburgh artists‘ collective Virus. who normally work outside the gallery space. See review.
CONTACT GALLERY
Grindlay Court Centre. Grindlay Street Lane. 229 7941. Mon—Thu lOam—4pm; Fri 10am—2pm. . Evolution Until Fri 30 Jul. Nicola Hunter. Paul Muir and Sandy McMorran present an exhibition of recent artworks and photography.
CYBERIA INTERNET CAFE
88 Hanover Street. 220 4403. Mort-Sat IOam—lOpm; Sun noon—7pm. Myxomorphia Until Wed 28 Jul. Printed book and related works by David McNae Boyne with texts by Hugh Clark Small.
THE DEAN GALLERY
Belford Road. 624 6200 (recorded information 332 2266). Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. Situated opposite the National Gallery of Modern Art. the new Dean Gallery is entirely devoted to art of the 20th century. A former 19th century orphanage. it houses a large collection of work by Eduardo Paolozzi. as well as outstanding works drawn from the National Galleries‘ Dada and Surrealist collections. with the upper floor given over to temporary exhibitions.
John Coplans: A Self Portrait 1984—1997 Until Sun 25 Jul. £1.50 (£1). An exhibition surveying the work of British-bom artist and critic. living and working in New York. Featuring photographs of the naked body taken over the past twenty years. he reconstructs images of the body by juxtaposing black and white photographs of various parts of his body.
DUNDAS STREET GALLERY
6a Durtdas Street. 558 9363. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat lOam—I m.
Ian Strang (1882-1952 Until Fri 9 Jul. A collection of drawings and etchings of the Cotswolds and continental journeys. Robert Slingsby Tue l3—Sat 24 Jul. (The Sable Gallery at Dundas Street Gallery). Contemporary acrylics by Cape Town artist Robert Slingsby.
EDINBURGH GALLERY
18a Dundas Street. 557 5227. Mon-Fri
I lam—5 in; Sat lOam—Ipm.
Mixed xhibition Until Wed 4 Aug. A mixed exhibition of paintings from stock.
CHESSEL GALLERY
Moray House College. 558 6509/6206. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. (Sat IO Jtrl. I lam—4pm). Elemental Sat IO—Fri 30 Jul. Landscapes and cityscapes by Edinburgh artist Graeme McKenna.
CITY ART CENTRE
2 Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat lOam-5pm.
The Symbol Of Its People Until Sat 10 Jul. To mark the return of the Scottish Parliament in July. this exhibition traces the relationship between the burgh and government. . Scotland's Art Until Sat 2 Oct. £3 (£2); family ticket £8/season ticket £5.50. As Scotland enters the new millennium. this major exhibition brings together the best of Scottish art from both civic and university collections from all over the country. Comprising painting. sculpture. printmaking and photography. the show features the work of the Scottish Colourists. the Glasgow Boys. Allan Ramsay. Henry Raebum among others. to contemporary artists Alan Davie. John Bellany. Eduardo Paolozzi. Elizabeth Blackadder and Peter Howson. See review.
EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS
23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue-Sat IOam—6pm.
Robert Rivers Until Sat 31 Jul. American artist Robert Rivers shows new etchings and ceramic heads exploring the traditions. stories’ and dreams of American culture.
EDINBURGH SCULPTURE WORKSHOP 25 Hawthornvale. 551 4490. Daily lOam—4pm.
Show Off! Until Sat 10 Jul. Members of Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop exhibit recent work. Visitors to the gallery can also contribute to a collaborative sculpture entitled Field 0fPutatues. a homage to Anthony Gormley's Field. in which the humble potato is transformed into sculpture.
EDINBURGH WORLD HERITAGE TRUST (formerly New Town Conservation Trust). 13a Dundas Street. 557 5222. Mon-Fri 9am- 1 pm; 2-5pm.
Princes Street: Unexecuted Designs 1767-1999 Until Fri 30 Jul. Plans and designs for Princes Street which were never carried out.
COLLECTIVE GALLERY
22-28 Cockburn Street. 220 I260. Tue-Sat Ham—5.30pm (Fri 5pm). Three Edinburgh Projects: Lyn
THE FILMHOUSE
88 Lothian Road. 228 2688. Daily IOam— 10pm.
My Place Until Sat 31 Jul. Photography