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Exhibitions are listed alphabetically by and category, then
a pha etically b venue. Please send details to our o co at least ten days before publication. Art listings compiled by Helen Monaghan.
GLASGOW GALLERIES
ART EXPOSURE GALLERY
19 Pamie Street, 552 7779. Mon-Sat llam—6pm.
Alan King Until Tue 28 Sep. Figurative paintings.
Garry town Until Tue 28 Sep. Driftwood sculptures.
Susan Dalton Until Tue 28 Sep. Figurative ceramics.
the summer by gallery artists. Bob Crooks Until Sat 18 Sep. Contemporary glass.
BULKHEAD
24-Hour Viewing Window, 264 High Street, 572 0161.
Here Until Fri 8 Oct. (Interior space). Arts organisation Not in Kansas take over the gallery space with new work by Karen Vaughan, Mhairi Sutherland and Rachael Mimicc. Exploring home and an awareness of place, the artists work in a variety of media including earth and flour, embroidery and maps. See review.
CAFE CHERUBINI
360 Great Western Road, 334 8894. Daily 8am-10pm.
Cafe Society Until Sun 31 Oct. A summer exhibition of recent work by local artists.
BARCLAY LENNIE FINE ART
Regent House, 113 West Regent Street, 226 5413. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Glasgow Style Until Thu 30 Sep. An exhibition of work by Annie French, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Talwin Morris and contemporary artists Norman Edgar, Norman Kirkham and WJ. Maskell.
ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART
134 Blythswood Street, 332 4027. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm; Sat
10am-1 m.
Best Ofp 100% Design 1998 Until Sat 18 Sep. Contemporary design featuring lighting and furniture from British designers based in London and Glasgow, including Nicholas Pryke, U.F.O and Shin Tomoko Azumi. Part of Glasgow 1999.
Kevin O'Dwyer Until Sat 18 Sep. Silver tableware.
James Fullarton Until Sat 18 Sep. Recent paintings.
Postcards Until Sat 18 Sep. Souvenirs of
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“Animate and Fascinate”
4 September —
9 October (closed 27 September)
A look at the Scottish pioneer Norman McLaren and the influence of technology in contemporary animation (Includes original artwork.
film 8t cd-rom) Catalogue available - sponsored by The Post Office
A Collins Gallery Touring Exhibition 22 Richmond Street. Glasgow G1 TXQ Tel: 0141 548 2682
with support from
Glasgow City Council
Visual Sciences, Dundee
Arts at Business Pairing Scheme
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BB TIIEUST 9—23 Sep 1999
CAFE COSSACHOK GALLERY
10 King Street, 553 0733. Mon-Sat 10.30am-11 m; Sun 1-11 m.
Portraits of, Towns And Beople Fri 10 Sep—Mon 4 Oct. Painting by Marlena Nizo, graduate of Krakow Academy of Fine Arts.
COLLINS GALLERY
University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street, 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm; Sat noon-4pm.
Animate And Fascinate Until Sat 9 Oct. A look at the diversity of animation and the influence of digitalisation on traditional techniques. Featured in the exhibition is artwork and film from the pioneer of the medium, Norman McLaren with a selection of work by contemporary animators.
COMPASS GALLERY
178 West Regent Street, 221 6370. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm.
Mutations Sat-11 Sep—Wed 6 Oct. Paintings and sculpture by Arran Ross.
DECOURCEYS
Cressweil Lane, 342 5822. Tue, Thu & Fri 11am-5pm; Sat 10am—5.30pm; Sun noon—5 m.
Scottis 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
221 West George Street, 248 9755. Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm; Sat 10am-2pm. Scottish Paintings Until Thu 30 Sep. Scottish paintings from 1880 to the present day featuring work by the Scottish colourists, William McTaggart, D.Y. Cameron and Gary Anderson.
FRINGE GALLERY
18 Castlemilk Arcade, 634 2603. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
Building For Glasgow Wed 15—Wed 22 Sep. A project by Suspect Culture in partnership with Tramway in which participants were asked to design a building for Glasgow on the back of a postcard. The designs will be realised in different media, architectural models and computer graphics.
GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Queen Street, 229 1996. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm.
Alvar Aalto In Seven Buildings
Until Sun 10 Oct. A retrospective exhibition looking at seven key projects by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, illustrating his modernist approach to architecture, interiors, furniture and design.
GATEHOUSE GALLERY
Rouken Glen Road, 620 0235. Wed—Sun 1.30-5.30pm.
Kirsty Wither Sun 12 Sep—Wed 3 Oct. Floral, figurative and landscape paintings by Gray ’5 School of Art graduate Kirsty Wither.
CYRIL GERBER FINE ART
148 West Regent Street, 221 3095. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.
Travelling Scotland Until Fri 24 Sep. Landscape paintings by Tom Shanks.
this exhibition looks at the project in the context of house building in the 20th century and addresses various aspects of home design for the future. Part of Glasgow 1999.
GLASGOW BOTANlC GARDENS
730 Great Western Road, 334 2422. Daily 11am—4pm.
Davrd Douglas Until Sun 28 Nov. A celebration in the bi-centenary year of his birth of the famous Scottish plant collector, David Douglas.
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
Cafe Cosmo, 12 Rose Street, 332 8128. Cinema As Architecture Until Thu 30 Sep. A photographic exhibition from the 100 Group recording the filming of GFT’s ‘Cinema As Architecture’ video.
GLASGOW MARRIOTT HOTEL
500 Argyle Street, 226 5577. Previews on Fri 17, 5-7pm; Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sep, noon-7pm; daily thereafter.
Laura Beveridge Fri 17—Sun 26 Sep. A solo show of paintings by Laura Beveridge featuring over 30 works inspired by the San Francisco Bay area, plus abstract and floral works.
GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO
25 King Street, 552 0704. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Habitat Until Sat 2 Oct. invited artists respond to the definition of ‘habitat’ - whether it be that of animal or plant, the physical environment of any community or the place where a person or things can be found - by creating editions of prints. Artists include Carol Rhodes, Ross Sinclair, Christine Borland, Jaqui Donachie, David Shrigley, David Mach and Adrian Wiszniewski. Part of
Glas ow 1999.
Mo ern Dreams Until Sat 2 Oct. Will Maw produces a new series of screenprints taking inspiration from seemingly incompatible sources of imagery and text.
Helen Fay - Island Creatures Until Sat 2 Oct. A new body of work from Helen Fay inspired by island creatures.
THE GLASGOW ROOM
Ground floor, Princes Square, Buchanan Street, 221 8162. Mon-Sat 10am—6pm; Sun 11am—5pm.
New Artists A new gallery space for Glasgow showcases the work of up-and- coming artists from Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. The work encompasses a variety of media from sculpture and textile design to paintings and jewellery, changing the line-up on a monthly basis.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART Mackintosh Gallery, 167 Renfrew Street, 353 4500. Mon-Thu 9.30am-5pm; Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat lOam-noon.
Ettore Sottsass And Associates Until Fri 24 Sep. (Mackintosh Gallery and studios). A look at the diverse range of work by post-war ltalian designer Ettore Sottsass. in the 505 he worked on the first generation of computers for Olivetti and in the 805 he established the design group, Memphis. Sottsass, now in his 805, is still busy with new projects in his studio in MilanJ’arr of Glasgow 1999. Looking For The Perfect House Until Sat 11 Sep. (Mackintosh Building). The results of French architects association ‘Peripheriques’ challenge to 36 European architects to design an individual three- roomed house with a garage and a garden costing under £50,000.
GREENDYKE STREET
Opposite Glasgow Green, 287 1999. Tue-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. Home For The Future Expo Until Sun 24 Oct. A tour of the Homes For The Future site, a £10 million 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 urban renewal. Part of Glasgow 1999. Home Until Sun 24 Oct. To complement the Homes For The F urure devel0pment,
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY
University of Glasgow, University Avenue, 330 5430. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm. Home to the university’s collection of art and sculpture and an on- going programme of temporary exhibitions, the Hunterian also features a recreation of Charles Rennie Mackintosh‘s Glasgow house which contains original furnishings. Celebration - Ten Years Of Collecting 1989-1999 Until Sat 16 Oct. To celebrate the gallery’s refurbishment, an exhibition of over 1500 works which have been added to the collection since 1989. Among the acquisitions is a painting by Stanley Spencer, a 16th century Chiaroscuro oil by Luca Camiaso plus works by the Scottish colourists, furniture and designs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and prints by George Stubbs and Lucian Freud.
THE LIGHTHOUSE
11 Mitchell Lane, 221 6362. Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat 10.30am-6pm; Tue 11am—6pm; Thu 10.30am—8pm; Sun noon-5pm. Converted from Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s first major public building and former offices of The Herald, this new venue is the home of Scotland’s centre for Architecture, Design and the City. Providing two main exhibition galleries and smaller display areas, there are facilities for conferences, education and lT suites. a shop and a cafe. On permanent display, the Mackintosh interpretation Centre documents the life and work of Glasgow’s most famous architect-desi net.
Alexander omson: The Unknown Genius Until Sun 19 Sep. Nicknamed ‘Greck’ due to his classical style, Alexander Thomson (1817—75) was responsible for making Glasgow a great Victorian city. His achievements however, have been overshadowed by those of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and this retrospective exhibition curated by Murray Grigor and Dr Gavin Stamp seeks to redress the balance. Part of Glasgow 1999.
Vanity Cases By Philippe Starclt Until Sun 31 Oct. A retrospective of the work of Philippe Starck, a prodigious designer in the 805 who shows no sign of slowing down. The exhibition features examples of his designs in miniaturised form, displayed in specially made vanity cases. Part of Glasgow 1 999.
One Foot Taller Until Sun 26 Sep. (Review Gallery). Designers Will White and Katarina Barac who formed One Foot Taller design and manufacture company in 1995, present an exhibition of recycled and batch-produced houseware.
Chairs Explored Until Sun 19 Sep. Prototypes, new designs and classics are explained in this exhibition presented by Glasgow College of Building and Printing.
Common Threads: Participation For A Better World Wed 22 Sep—Mon 4 Oct. An exhibition of works created in a range of European settings between schools, artists and the general public.
LlLLlE ART GALLERY
Station Road, Milngavie, 578 8847. Tue-Fri lOam-lpm, 2-5pm; Sat & Sun 2-5pm.
Sea Journey Sat 11 Sep—Sun 10 Oct. Seascape tapestries by weaver Fiona Hutchison, complemented by the gallery’s collection of paintings on a sea theme.
LLOYD JEROME GALLERY
200 Bath Street, 331 0722. Tue-Sat 9am—6pm. . . . Jad Fair Until Thu 9 Sep. An exhibition of artwork by Jad Fair who formed the band Half Japanese back in 1974. His work has been used on album covers by The Residents, Teenage Fanclub, The