Kids in the frame: a collage by pupils from Hillhead Primary School forming a show
Vaselines, The Pastels and Kramer. Todd Garner Fri 10 Sep—Thu 28 Oct. New sculpture by Todd Garner.
THE LOFT GALLERY
71 Houldsworth Street, Finnieston, 221 4799. Wed—Sat 2—6pm.
Absence And Presence Sat 18 Sep—Sat 9 Oct. Textile installations by Lucy Vaughan and multiple plate etchings by Lisa Cathro, both inspired by the cityscape.
MITCHELL LIBRARY
James Moir Hall, North Street, 305 2999. Mon—Thu 9am—8pm; Fri—Sat 9am—5pm. Glasgow Illustrated Until Sat 18 Dec. Free. Featuring over 150 images drawn from the Mitchell Library’s vast collection of visual material relating to Glasgow, this exhibition shows the changing aspects of Glasgow and its people over four centuries. Artists include William Simpson, Thomas Arman, William Graham, George Oliver, Joseph Swan and Thomas Fairbairn. Part Of Glasgow 1999.
OTAGO GALLERY
The Courtyard, 55 Otago Street, Kelvinbridge, 334 6915. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—4pm.
A Year Between Bridges, Architecture Of The Kelvin Gorge Until Sun 26 Sep. Paintings by Bobby McDougall.
PEARCE INSTITUTE
840 Govan Road, 445 1941. Mon—Fri 8.30am—9pm; Sat 9am—5pm.
Building For Glasgow Until Wed 15 Sep. A touring exhibition exploring our relationship with the built environment of Glasgow. See Fringe Gallery.
PROJECT ABILITY
Centre For Developmental Arts, 18 Albion Street, 552 2822. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
New Sites Fri 17 Sep—Fri 29 Oct. An installation of rooms created by people moving out of institutions.
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SCOTTISH MASK & PUPPET THEATRE CENTRE
8—10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Mon-Wed 10am—5pm; Sat 1-5pm. Thu & Fri b appointment.
Design An Scenography In Mask And Puppet Theatre Until Fri 31 Dec. Craft and design from the puppet theatre including set designs, scale models and drawings to working figures and masks. Part of Glasgow 1999.
STREET LEVEL
26 King Street, 552 2151. Tue—Sat IOam—5.30pm.
Media Art Until Sat 2 Oct. Curated by The Goethe Institute and ZKM; an insight into recent developments in German media art featuring works on CD-Rom, video and internet projects. Look Out Until Sat 2 Oct. Traditional photography, digital imaging and photosilkscreen works are among the techniques used during a series of creative photography workshops with ten Glasgow schools.
THE TALL SHIP AT GLASGOW HARBOUR
100 Stobcross Road, 339 0631. Daily 10am—5pm. £3.50 (£2.50—£2.95).
The Queen, The Prince And The Fairy Until Sun 30 Apr. A snapshot of life in the 18505, this exhibition centres around Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s visit to Glasgow on a boat called The Fair .
Five Thousand, Days At Sea Until Sun 30 Apr. Exhibition on board the only Clydebank sailing ship still afloat in the UK documenting her adventures on the high seas between 1897 and 1919.
GalGaeI Until Sun 31 Oct. (Pumphouse Side Gallery). The Galgael Trust, set up by unemployed people, present a 12ft model of a Scottish longship, constructed entirely of recycled materials.
Story In The Stones Until Sun 30 Apr. (Pumphouse Main Gallery). An exhibition looking at the impact of the industrial ages on Glasgow harbour.
RGI KELLY GALLERY
118 Douglas Street, 248 6386. Mon—Fri 10.30am-5pm; Sat 10.30am—1pm. Open Season Sat 11 Sep—Sat 2 Oct. An exhibition of paintings featuring portraiture, still life and landscapes in oils, acrylics, watercolours and collage by artists including Carolyn Galloway, Rachel Hunter, John Proctor, Margaret Fullerton and Ian Chapman.
ROYAL CONCERT HALL
2 Sauchiehall Street, 287 5511. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
Now. Right Now Fri 10 Sep—Sat 23 Oct. Paintings from recent Glasgow School of Art graduate Steven Anderson, whose work has caught the attention of Chris Evans and Robert Carlyle.
13TH NOTE CAFE
50—60 King Street, 553 1638.
Rock Not Roll Until Sun 12 Sep. Photographs by Tom Gaitens of bands who have played at the venue.
TRANSMISSION GALLERY
28 King Street, 552 4813. Tue—Sat 11am-5pm.
Atelier van Lieshout Until Sat 2 Oct. The results of over fifteen years work from Joep van Lieshout featuring furniture, household and industrial equipment, as well as sculpture and architectural collaborations.
Personal Worlds Until Sat 18 Sep. Glasgow School of Art graduate Thomas Seest creates his first project work for the gallery.
TRONGATE STUDIOS
18 Albion Street, 552 2822. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.
Alex Aitchison 17 Sep— 15 Oct. Recent paintings by Trongate Studios‘ Alex Aitchison.
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions.
ART GALLERY 8: MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE
Argyle Street, Kelvingrove, 287 2699. Monsat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. Cafe. Free.
12+sky Until Thu 16 Sep. Contemporary landscape architects working in Scotland featuring established practices and the work of four recent Edinburgh College of Art graduates show their work.
Close Encounters - Discovering Nature In Glasgow Until Sun 28 Nov. Shirley Ann Tipping documents a year in Glasgow through photographs and film, capturing nature, a diversity of habitats and wildlife 5 ecies.
Young Peop e's Art Exhibition Fri 10 Sep—Mon 1 Nov. A display of the medal- winning works from the annual art competition open to young people.
AULD KIRK MUSEUM
The Cross, Kirkintilloch, 578 0144. Tue—Sat 10am—1pm & 2—5pm. Free. Women In Advertising Until Thu 23 Sep. A look at how women have been represented in adverts from Victorian times to the present day.
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4773. £3.50 (£2.50). Cafe.
First Season Until 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 Cosgrove, Marion Smith and Aeneas Wilder, complemented by an exhibition in the House illustrating the creative process behind the works.
Digital Design Studio Until Fri 29 Oct. Annual exhibition by the Digital Design Studio featuring computer animation, simulations and current research projects.
HUTCHESON'S HALL
158 Ingram Street, 552 8391. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm. Free.
Soft City Until Fri 24 Sep. Textile artists respond to Glasgow’s built environment both past and present, with an exhibition of stitched quilted and applique textile art. Part of Glasgow 1999.
MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT
Kelvin Hall, 1 Burnhouse Road, 287 2720. Mon—Sat 10am—Spm; Sun 11am—5pm. Free.
Urban Transportation: The Future Fri 17 Sep—Mon 31 Jul. A look at urban transportation featuring a day in the life of ‘a family of the future’ which explains how lifestyle choices will be influenced by the changing technology. Part of Glasgow 1999.
PAISLEY MUSEUM 8r ART GALLERIES High Street, 889 3151. Tue-Sat lOam-Spm; Sun 2-5pm.
The Uncut Cloth Until Sun 24 Oct. Over 150 South Asian textiles dating from the early 18th century to the present day go on display, illustrating the range and versatility of the single piece garment, their cultural significance and techniques of production.
The Singh Tartan Until Sun 24 Oct. To accompany The Uncut Clot/i exhibition, a small display documenting Scotland’s first tartan, created by Baron Iqbal Singh.
PEOPLE'S PALACE 8: WINTER GARDEN Glasgow Green, 554 0223. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am-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
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Callum lnnes The last chance to see the chilled minimalist paintings by Edinburgh artist of international fame, Callum lnnes. Edinburgh: lng/eby Gallery until Sat 71 Sep.
One Foot Taller The hip Glasgow design duo show new products. Chasm, a plastic moulded chair, has just been awarded Millennium Product status by the Design Council and earlier in the year was voted best new product in the Peugeot Design Award. Glasgow: The Lighthouse until Sun 26 Sep.
Agnes Martin and John McLaughlin The grande dame of abstract art is celebrated and the late American artist John McLaughlin is remembered in a show that stirs the mind to contemplation. Edinburgh: Inver/eith House, Royal Botanic Garden until Sun 31 Oct.
Here Glasgow artists Karen Vaughan, Mhairi Sutherland and Rachael Mimiec show new works in the city's newest art spaces. See review. Glasgow: Bulkhead, 24-Hour Viewing Window until Fri 8 Oct.
Alexander Thomson Nicknamed 'Greek', Thomson is the 19th century architect who was inspired by the ancients and built some of Glasgow’s finest buildings. Long overshadowed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh mania, here he finally gets spotlight treatment. Glasgow: The Lighthouse until Sun 19 Sep.
artefacts, old posters, costumes and Victorian music hall music. Part of Glasgow 1999.
ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART
2 Castle Street, 553 2557. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. Free.
The Image And The Word Until Mon 27 Sep. An exhibition of 20th century paintings, drawings and reliefs.
SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM Museum Of Education, 225 Scotland Street, 429 1202. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2-5 m. Free.
Future ystems Until Sun 31 Oct. The cutting-edge London-based architecture practice, Future Systems show models, ' drawings, plans and photographs of realised and unrealised designs. Part of Glasgow 1999.
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