ART listings ART LISTINGS continued
EDINBURGH GALLERIES
ART GYM 8i CRAFT STUDIO
26 St Stephen Street. 225 5865. Tue—Fri 11am—6.30pm; Sat 10am—6.30pm; Sun noon—6pnr
Mixed Exhibition Permanently on display. a wide range of arts and crafts by local artists.
THE BELLEVUE GALLERY 4 Bellevue Crescent, 557 1663.1'ue—Sat noon—6 m.
Prime Until Sat 13 May. Abstract paintings by four Edinburgh-based artists Raymond Mulligan, James Lumsden, Andrew Mackenzie and Paul Keir.
EH4 Sat 20 May—Sat 3 Jun. New works by Ian Ilealy, Mark Ianson. Alan Kirkpatrick and Ann Mc(‘luskey.
BOURNE FINE ART 6 Dundas Street, 557 4050. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 1 1am—2pm.
New Acquisitions Until Sat 27 May. Newly acquired works for the gallery including paintings by William Wells, D.Y. Cameron, Robert Brough, F.B.C. Cadell, David Gauld and Barbara Rae.
CALTON GALLERY
1() Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm: Sat 10am—1pm.
Mixed Exhibition Sat 27 May. Paintings from stock including works by George Houston. 1.1). Fergusson, Maclauchlan Milne and PW. Adam.
CITY ART CENTRE
2 Market Street, 529 3993. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm.
Artworks: Faces And Things Until Sat 27 May. Aimed primarin at young children, this hands-on exhibition explores themes of portraiture and still life.
Spectrum: Aspects Of The City Of Edinburgh's Fine Art Collection Until Sat 27 May. A range of works drawn from the (‘ity ()f Edinburgh‘s line art collection including contemporary and historic topographical views of the city and recent acquisitions.
Without Day Until Sat 3 Jun. The response of artists to a proposal for an event. work or other artistic intervention for the new Scottish Parliament.
British Art Show 5 Until Sat 3 Jun. Free. (BASS Information line 529 3795). ()n show at the City Art Centre are Hilary Lloyd who examines personal identity; Jim Lambie creates new work comprising refuse bags and pots of gloss paint; David Shriglcy exhibits a selection of sculptures and Wolfgang ’I‘illmans shows work from his series Soldiers — The Nineties. Johnny Spencer appears at all British Art Show venues with a series of Information Panels exploring the history and culture of Edinburgh‘s galleries and Amikan 'I‘oren tours all the venues with his Armchair Paintings.
Scottish Glass 2000 Until Sat 17 Jun. Forty-five of the most talented glass artists and craftsmen currently working in Scotland participate in this selling exhibition, celebrating the new millennium and the 21st anniversary of the Scottish Glass Society.
COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22—28 Coekburn Street, 220 1260. Tue—Sat Ham—6pm; Sun I-Spm. British Art Show Information line 5293795. British Art Show 5 Until Sun 4 Jun. Free. The newly refurbished (.‘olleetive Gallery opens with the work of Five artists. (irayson I’erry exhibits a selection of ceramics including I’i'tisunis Hit/1:1 I’l'itlge freezer: \‘v'olfgaug ’1 illmzins constructs an installation for the gallery space: Jeremy l)ellei and l " llolvuqvist show a ctillftbtirati‘s'c piee “.I ."v'()H‘ Is‘xllltm'u/i/e and Kenny .\.~ 1 ‘ ~rcens his video tilled 'livi/i SHIV! s.
CONTACT GALLERY
Grindlay ('ourt ('entre. (iilln.II.l:s Street Lane, 229 7941. Mon» 'l'liu lilani «1pm; Fri 10arn-2pm.
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Adults with learning disabilities worked with a group of artists to create an exhibition of set-designs, masks, recorded music and photographs resulting from a performance of ‘Look In The Shadow‘ which was inspired by their experience of Roslin Glen on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
CYBERIA INTERNET CAFE
88 Hanover Street, 220 4403. Mon—Sat 10am—10pm; Sun noon—7pm. Metacorpus Until Fri 26 May. An exhibition of costume performance art by Metacorpus featuring installations by Anna Cocciadiferro and Jeanette Sendler and photographs by Joanna Kane.
THE DEAN GALLERY
Belford Road. 624 6200 (recorded information 332 2266). Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon---5pm. Cafe. British Art Show Information line 529 3795. British Art Show 5 Until Sun 4 Jun. Artists on show at the Dean Gallery include Conor Mchely who creates an installation; Carol Rhodes shows landscape paintings; John Stezaker exhibits computer prints of pastoral scenes; Michael Raedecker shows Mirage which combines paint and embroidery; Laura Ford exhibits mannequin-like, large-scale dolls dressed in floral prints and Phyllida Barlow constructs a site-specific installation for the gallery space. EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place. 221 6000. Mon—Thu 10am—8pm: Fri 10am—5pm; Sat 10am—2pm.
Giuseppe Penone: Drawings And Photographs 1970—1995 Until Sat 13 May. Drawings and photographs by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Perione.
EDINBURGH GALLERY 18a Dundas Street, 557 5227. Mon—Fri llam—Spm: Sat 10am—1 m.
Josephine Graham an Albert Robson Sat 13 May—Tue 6 Jun. New paintings. EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue ~-Sat 10am—6pm.
Current Publications t‘ntil Wed 31 May. The gallery‘s recent publications.
EDINBURGH WORLD HERITAGE TRUST (Forn. " " It Coilsetyalion 'I‘TUSI), 1 street. 5.57 5322. Mon—Fri 9am—1pm iv 2—5ptn.
Princes Street: Unexecuted Designs 1767—1999 Until l-‘ri26.\1.iy Plans and
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The British Art Show designs for Edinburgh’s major thoroughfare, Princes Street which were never executed.
FILMHOUSE CAFE BAR
88 Lothian Road, 229 5932. Sun—Thu 10am—11.30pm; Fri & Sat Mam—12.30am.
Home Truths Until Fri 26 May. Shelter Scotland present an exhibition of photographs highlighting the poor housing and fuel poverty in Scotland.
FIRTH GALLERY
35 William Street, 225 2196. Tue—Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 11am—2pm.
Spring Exhibition Until Sat 27 May. New paintings by Jason Cordingley, Chris Dodds. Owen Henderson, Natasha Kudriavtseva and Marie Scott.
14 GEORGE IV BRIDGE
Top floor, 14 George IV Bridge, 225 4726. Thu—Sun noon—8pm. proto-Academy Until Sun 14 May. Housed in a city centre flat, proto- Academy features the work and on-going projects of participants of proto- Academy. Artists include Lesley Young, Charles Iische. Lyn Lowenstein, Ola Gustafsson, Andrew Docherty and Liz Pardoe.
FRUITMARKET GALLERY
45 Market Street, 225 2383. Mon—Sat 11am—6pm; Sun noon—5pm. British Art Show Information line 529 3795.
British Art Show 5 Until Sun 4 Jun. Free. Artists on show at the Fruitmarket Gallery include Jonathan Parsons whose black and white version of the Union Jack. Ac/imme flies from an exterior flag-pole; Glasgow-based artist Graham Fagen's video piece Nathan/c is partly inspired by Alasdair Gray’s novel Lunark; Lucy McKenzie pays homage to sporting individuals; Lea Andrew 's video work reveals the interior furnishings of his parents‘ home; Paul Seawright exhibits photographs of his home town; Paul Noble shows work from his Nobson Ncwtmwt series and Susan Ililler shows her video installation Wild 'I'alenrs.
HABITAT 32 Shandwick Place, 0845 6010740. Mon, Wed & Fri 9am—5.30pm; Tue 9.30am—5.30pm; Thu 9am—7pm; Sat 9am—6pm; Sun 1 1.30am—5.30pm. British Art Show Information line 529 3795. British Art Show 5 Until Sun 4 Jun. Artist Keith Tyson will be out and about casting spells during the Show on various objects in various sites including two at
Habitat. Also on show, paintings by Chad McCail (Talbot Rice Gallery also).
HANOVER FINE ARTS
223 Dundas Street, 556 2181. Mon—Fri 10.30am—6pm; Sat 10am—5pm. (Closed Mon 22 May).
15th Anniversary Exhibition Until Sat 10 Jun. The gallery celebrates its 15th birthday with an exhibition of over 100 paintings by gallery artists past and present. The subject matter ranges from landscapes to still life featuring the work of artists from Scotland and abroad.
INGLEBY GALLERY
6 Carlton Terrace, 556 4441. Wedéat 10am—5pm.
The Sea, The Sea Wed 17 May—Sat 17 Jun. The gallery continues its Modern Masters series with an exhibition on a sea theme, featuring the work of seven artists. Paintings by artists from the 19205 and 30s by Edward Wadsworth, Christopher Wood and Alfred Wallis are shown alongside new work by Margaret Mcllis and three artists for whom the sea has provided inspiration for their work: Ian Hamilton Finlay, Will McLean and Graham Rich.
INSTITUT FRANCAIS D'ECOSSE
13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. Mon—Fri 9.30am—6.30pm; Sat 9.30am-1.3O m.
Le Theatre Contemporain Francais Until Fri 30 Jun. Posters, portraits and authors of contemporary French theatre. RTS/Diaphragme Until Thu 18 May. Recent paintings by eight artists from Burgundy.
ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
82 Nicolson Street, 668 2232. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Venezia In Mostra Wed 24 May—Fri 9 Jun. Photographs by Venice-based Italian artist Arianna Novaga.
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66 Cumberland Street, 558 9872. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat IOam—4pm. Urban Myths Until Thu 11 May. Screenprints by Glasgow Print Studio director, John MacKechnie.
European And American Master Prints Sat 13 May—Sat 17 Jun. Prints by Howard Hodgkin, Patrick Caulfield and David Hockney.
KINGFISHER GALLERY
5 Northumberland Street Lane, 557 5454. Mon—Sat Ham—4.30pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until Fri 19 May. Paintings by Helen Jackson and Avril Jaques, sculpture by Tom Allan and glass by Moray Miller.
KOJIN
49 Bernard Street, Leith, 467 7392. Tue—Fri 11am-6pm; Sat & Sun
1 lam—4.30pm.
Contemporary Exhibition Kojin is currently exhibiting contemporary work by Heather Butlin, Finlay Kenny, Rose Nimmo, Raina Gustafson, Shona Dougall, Chloe Wolsey, James Fraser and David Blair.
LEITH GALLERY
65 The Shore, 553 5255. Tue—Fri llam-S m; Sat 11am—4pm.
A Visua Feast Until Sat 13 May. Over 30 gallery artists present new works inspired by food and drink featuring still life by Paul Telford and Martin Christie and bar and cafe society paintings by Alastair W. Thomson and Robert Saunders.
George Birrell and Georgie Young Sat 20 May—Sat 3 Jun. Recent paintings by George Birrell and Georgie Young featuring landscapes of Fife and Spain.
LEITH LIBRARY
28—30 Ferry Road, 529 5517. For further information call Artlink on 229 3555. Mon—Thu 10am-8pm; Fri lOam—Spm; Sat 9am—1pm.
Transformations Until Wed 31 May. Local artists with learning disabilities show new work in a range of media