ART listings
GLASGOW GALLERIES continued
TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive, 422 2023. Tue—Sun noon—8pm. Free.
Reconnaissance: Justin Carter and Shaz Kerr Until Sun 8 Oct (Project Room & Upper Foyer). Up-and-coming artists Justin Carter and Shaz Kerr create specially commissioned work for the gallery’s Project Room.
Scotland’s most creative design teams and sited round the grounds of the house as part of Art Park 2000, co-ordinated by House For An Art Lover. Designers include Page & Park, McGum Ltd, Pictures on the Wall, VK&C, Jules 0055, Trevor Leat/Alex Rigg. One Foot Taller, Graven Images, Timorous Beasties, Ben Woodeson and Stewart Kerr.
Susan Eaton Sun l—Mon 30 Oct. Figurative paintings by Glasgow-based artist Susan Eaton.
TRANSMISSION GALLERY
28 King Street, 552 4813. Tueéat 11am-5pm.
Good Luck For You Until Sat 7 Oct. A group show of work by Alex Frost (Glasgow), Julia Schmidt (Leipzig), Liz Craft (California), Peter Wuthrich (Zurich) and Elizabeth Kent (London). See review.
Amoebase Until Sat 7 Oct. Lyndal Jefferies creates a site specific ‘sound pool’ installation for the gallery’s basement space. See review.
TRONGATE STUDIOS
18 Albion Street, 552 2822. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Colour.Eros Until Fri 13 Oct. New work by Trongate Studios’ member Stephen Nimmo.
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other permanent attractions, see Glasgow City Life, page 82.
ART GALLERY 8: MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE
Argyle Street, Kelvingrove, 287 2699. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun llam—Spm. Cafe. Free.
Annual Art Competition For Young People Until Sun 29 Oct. A display of this year’s medal winning entries featuring paintings and drawings inspired by the collections at Glasgow Museums. Lewis Lyons Bequest Until Mon 20 Nov. An exhibition dedicated to the memory of Julius Lewis Lyons, a keen art collector and friend of Glasgow museums from the 1940s until his death last year. Lewis Lyons gave on long term loan to the gallery a variety of items including Scottish silver, Old Master drawings, late medieval wood carvings. Egyptian antiquities and much more.
AULD KIRK MUSEUM
The Cross, Kirkintilloch, 578 0144. Tue—Sat 10am—lpm 8; 2—Spm. Free. Kirkintilloch Embroiderers' Guild Exhibition Until Sat 30 Sep. A range of work by members.
BURRELL COLLECTION
2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Mon—Thu 61' Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 11am—5pm. Free.
Wild Tigers Of Bandhavgarh Until Sun 19 Nov. A major exhibition of paintings, sculpture and installation highlighting the plight of the wild tiger by fifteen international contemporary and wildlife artists including Peter Howson, Nicola Hicks and Hock Aun-Teh.
Joseph Crawhall: Animal Magic Until Sun 19 Nov. Complementing the Wild Tigers Of Bandbavgarh exhibition, a selection of works by Joseph (frawall (1861—1913). a passionate observer of animals and birds.
GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS
730 Great Western Road, 334 2422. Daily Ham—4pm. Free.
On The Wild Side Until Sun 1 Oct. An exhibition presented by the Glasgow Natural History Society looking at the natural history of the Botanic Gardens.
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4773. Sun—Thu 10am—4pm; Sat l0am—3pm. £3.50 (£2.50).
Benchmarks L'ntil Sat 30 Sep. The park bench is transformed by sonte of
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MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT
Kelvin Hall, 1 Burnhouse Road, 287 2720. Mon-Thu & Sat 10am—5pm; Fri & Sun 11am—5pm. Free.
Beyond The End Of The Line Until Sun 24 Sep. Photographs by Lynn Patrick and Chris Hogg from the National Railway Museum, documenting railway stations at Saltbum, Wemyss Bay and Holyhead.
PAISLEY MUSEUM 8t ART GALLERIES High Street, 889 3151. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2-5pm. Free.
John Byrne@60: The Unsolved Artist Until Sun 1 Oct. A major retrospective of the work of one of Paisley’s most famous sons. the artist. designer, writer and director (The Slab Boys, Tutti Frtttti), John Byrne. To coincide with Byme’s 60th birthday, the display features his album cover designs and his portraits of celebrities. A programme of events is also on offer. Check out the website www.johnbyrneat60.com
Golly It's Good! Until Sun 1 Oct. This exhibition charts the history of James Robertson’s Golden Shred marmalade and the story of the Golly mascot.
St Petersburg Artistic Project 2000 Until Sun 15 Oct. St Petersburg was once the centre of cultural and artistic life in the 18th and 19th centuries. For the first time in Scotland, six Russian artists show new work revealing modern interpretations of the city’s art and culture.
PEOPLE'S PALACE 8: WINTER GARDEN Glasgow Green, 554 0223. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am—5pm; Fri & Sun llam—5pm. Moving Pictures That Now Stand Still Until Sun 3 Dec. Paintings and sculpture by Andrew Hay inspired by his childhood memories of going to the cinema in the 1950s and his Irish Catholic background.
POLLOK HOUSE
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 616 6410. Mon—Sun 10am—5pm. £3.20 (£2.20); family ticket £8.60. Bronzes Until Tue 31 Oct. An exhibition of bronze sculptures drawn from the Stirling Maxwell bequest.
SCOTTISH MARITIME MUSEUM AT BRAEHEAD
Kings Inch Road, 886 1013. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Bringing Home The Bacon - 100 Years In The Lives Of Scottish Merchant Seamen Until Sun 4 Feb. An exhibition looking at the experiences of Scotland’s merchant seamen over the last century, featuring contributions from past seamen.
THE TALL SHIP AT GLASGOW HARBOUR
100 Stobcross Road, 339 ()631. Daily l0am—5pm. £3.50 (£2.95); accompanied children free.
Five Thousand Days At Sea An exhibition on board the only Clydebuilt sailing ship still afloat in the UK, documenting her adventures on the high seas between 1897 and 1919.
Story In The Stones (Pumphouse Main Gallery). An exhibition looking at the impact of the industrial ages on Glasgow harbour.
Morse And More (Pumphouse Lower Gallery). A hands-on exhibition, aimed at children, looking at the world of
: communication. You can operate a state-
of-the-art optical telegraph used in the Napoleonic wars, try out the five-needle telegraph and crank up World War II field telephones.
EDINBURGH GALLERIES
BEYOND WORDS BOOKSHOP
Ian Biggar: Landscapes Until Tue 31 Oct. Black and white photographs by Ian Biggar capturing the landscapes of North America. New Zealand and Britain.
BOURNE FINE ART
6 Dundas Street, 557 4050. Mon—Fri 10am-6 m; Sat llam-2pm.
Scottis Artists Until Tue 31 Oct. A selection of paintings by Scottish artists.
CALTON GALLERY
10 Royal Terrace, 556 1010. Mon-Fri 10am—6pm; Sat by appointment.
Mixed Exhibition Until Tue 31 Oct. Paintings from stock including works by George Houston, J.D. Fergusson, Maclauchlan Milne and PW. Adam.
THE CAULDRON
77 Clerk Street, 622 7236. Mon—Sat noon—lam; Sun 12.30pm—1am.
Mixed Exhibition A changing exhibition of gothic art including sculpture, drawing, photography and paintings by local artists.
CHESSEL GALLERY
Moray House College, Old Playhouse Court, Canongate, 558 6509/6206. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm.
Open Your Eyes Until Fri 29 Sep. Visual Arts Scotland have developed a dedicated arts education programme, working initially with primary schools. Children visited the Visual Arts Annual Show at the Royal Scottish Academy and responded creatively. The result is a vibrant selection of artworks.
CITY ART CENTRE
2 Market Street, 529 3993. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. Admission to all four exhibitions: £4 (£2.50); season tickets £7.50; family ticket £9.
Photographs By Snowdon: A Retrospective Until Sat 30 Sep. The City Art Centre is the first gallery outside London to stage this major retrospective of photographs by Lord Snowdon. Born Anthony Charles Robert Armstrong- Jones in 1930, he is best known for his portrait photography. Working for Vogue, Vanity Fair and Life, he also produced documentary work for The Sunday Times. Famous faces in the show include the first 1957 official portrait of the Queen, Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud, David Hockney and John Bellany.
Alphonse Mucha - Master Of Art Nouveau Until Sat 30 Sep. A major retrospective of the work of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (1860—1939) whose work epitomised the Art Nouveau movement. The exhibition includes pastels, oils, drawings, jewellery and photography as well as decorative panels and poster art.
Richard Demarco - 70/2000: The Road To Meikle Seggie Until Sat 30 Sep. A celebration of the career of Edinburgh-based artist Richard Demarco on his 70th birthday. His career as a gallery director, entrepreneur and philosopher is illustrated with photographs from the Demarco Archive along with the work of over 70 artists including Joseph Beuys, Ian Hamilton Finlay and David Mach.
Sea Change Until Sat 30 Sep. Paintings by William McTaggart (1835—1910) and John Bellany (bl942), drawn from the City of Edinburgh’s fine art collection. Both artists, although separated by 100 years, share a fascination with the sea.
CITY CAFE
19 Blair Street, 220 0125. Daily III—lam. She Thu 28 Sep—Mon 1 Jan. Black and white female portraits by photographer Jannica Iloney.
COLLECTIVE GALLERY
22-28 Cockburn Street, 220 1260. Wed-Sat llam—6pm; Sun 1—5pm. New Work Scotland Programme II Until Sun 8 Oct. Part two of a series of three exhibitions featuring the work of
. up-and-coming artists. Jonathan Owen
and collaborative duo a Love Laboratory are next up. See review.
COSTA
1 Hanover Street, 226 4814 and 35 Shandwick Place, 221 9306. Mon—Sat 8am—8pm; Sun 10am—6pm.
Kate Millar Until Mon 30 Oct. Drawings and paintings by Kate Millar (Edinburgh College of Art).
CREELERS
3 Hunter Square, 220 4447. Mon—Thu noon—2.30pm, 5.30—10.30pm; Fri & Sat noon—2.30pm, 5.30—11pm; Sun 5.30—10.30 m.
Nicola Mon‘ Until Wed 4 Oct. Recent paintings by Nicola Moir.
CYBERIA INTERNET CAFE
88 Hanover Street, 220 4403. Mon-Sat 10am—10pm; Sun noon—7pm.
William Burroughs’ The Cities Of The Red Night Until Fri 6 Oct. An exhibition of prints taken from collages created by Tom Eglinton.
DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE
3 Doune Terrace, 225 7189. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Copenhagen's New Town Sat 30 Sep—Fri 27 Oct. Danish architectural photographer Jens Lindhe presents an exhibition of photographs of the busy district of Frederiksstaden in Copenhagen, which like Edinburgh’s New Town, was created in the middle of the 18th century.
THE DEAN GALLERY
Belford Road, 624 6200 (recorded information 332 2266). Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5 m. Cafe. Salvador Dali's Opticarlllusions Until Sun 1 Oct. £4 (£3); joint with Klee £6 (£4.50). Edinburgh is the only European venue to stage this remarkable exhibition of some 70 major works by the eccentric surrealist Spanish painter, Salvador Dali. Inspired by dreams, hallucinations and other unconscious forces, the exhibition concentrates on his lifelong fascination with illusion, visual perception and distortion, paying particular attention to Dali’s technique of creating ‘double- images’.
THE DI ROLLO GALLERY
27 Queensferry Street. 220 4150. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5.30pm; Sun noon—4pm.
Recent Acquisitions Until Sat 30 Sep. A selection of original oil paintings by John Lowrie Morrison.
DUNDAS STREET GALLERY
6a Dundas Street, 558 9363. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—lpm.
Kim Redpath Until Thu 21 Sep. New paintings.
Willie Wilson Mon 25—Sat 30 Sep. Etchings, watercolours and stained glass. Gay Grossart Wed 4—Sat 14 Oct. New paintings.
EDINBURGH GALLERY
18a Dundas Street, 557 5227. Mon—Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
Angela Reilly and Stephen Lockhart Until Tue 26 Sep. New paintings. Abstract/Landscapes Sat 30 Sep—Sat 21 Oct. Paintings by six recent graduates. Hugh McIntyre Sat 30 Sep—Sat 21 Oct. Paintings.
EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS
23 Union Street, 557 2479. Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
Donald Urquhart Until Sat 14 Oct. On show is Donald Urquhart’s The Icelandic Suite a series of five screenprints inspired by the artist’s three month journey around Iceland alongside a suite of four aquatints. Snow Described Forms which document areas of lying snow on Ben MacDui, Cairn Toul and Beinn Bhrotain in the Cairngorms.
Hamish Fulton Until Sat 14 Oct. Two print portfolios by Hamish Fulton comprising text works. graphic images and photographs documenting the physical and emotive responses to