RIAS GALLERY
I5 Rutland Square. 22‘) 75-15. Mon l-ri 9am 5pm.
Room For A View: New Hotel Projects In Scotland t'nnl t-‘ri 27 Apr. An exhibition of designs for some of
Scotland's newest hotels incltrding Rick's.
The Bonharn. The Brunswick and Bew'ley's.
Living In A Box: Contemporary Housing In Scotland Mon 30
Apr liri 1 Jun. To complement the major RIAS conference on housing Future Homes which takes place in Dundee on 17 and IX May. an exhibition of recent house builds in Scotland focusing on sustainability issues.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN lny-erleith llouse. lny'erleith Row. 552 7l7l. Tue Sun l()am 5.30pm.
Heavy Duty: Lucy McKenzie and Paulina Olowska l'ntil Stiii 27 May (lny'erleith llotisci. New work by two young artists from Scotland and Poland. (ilasgow-born artist McKen/ie was shortlisted for last year's Becks l'itlllll'L‘S Award and was included in the British Art Show. ()lowska was born in (idansk’ and is currently artist-iii-residence at the prestigious Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. The show features paintings. posters. y'ideo. sculpture and a wall drawing which the two artists will collaborate together on. See llitlist.
Return Of The Natives Sat 28
Apr Sun 2‘) Jul tlixhibition Hall). The role of natiye woodlands in Scotland is celebrated in this major new exhibition.
THE ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL
The Link (iallery. 23 'l‘ippei'linn Road. 22‘) 3555.
Vanishing Point t'ritil Fri 25 May. New work by eley'en artists as a result of collaborations between professional artists and patients as part of Fusion ~ a two-year arts programme taking place in hospitals in lidinburgh and the l.othians. See prey'iew.
THE ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH
The Pelican Gallery. I Lauriston Place. For further information call Artlink on 22‘) 3555.
Address Until Sun 27 May. An Artlink exhibition of photography. writing. digital imaging. painting and drawing by artists and patients at St John's hospital.
ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE Landings (iallery'. l()() Princes Street. 225 l5()l. Daily 10am—6pm.
Indian Summer: Ronald Forbes l’ntil Fri 11 May“. An exhibition of paintings resulting from l-‘orbes‘ first visit to India as winner of the Sir William (iillies Award from the Royal Scottish (iallery.
SCOTTISH GALLERY
l6 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri |()arn—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm. Alexander Fraser Mon 30 Apia-Wed 3() May. New paintings by the former Head of Drawing and Painting at (iray's School of Art in Aberdeen.
A Sense Of Place Mon 30 Apr -Wed 30 May. Artists Maria Barnes. Sally Fawkes and Colin Reed create glass sculptures inspired by natural and built environments.
Annabet Wyndham Mon 30 Apr-Wed 3() May. [)ornestic utensils in bronze. silyer and stainless steel. SHIRAK
5 Barony Street. 478 7440. Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
Contemporary Scottish Art And Design A gallery and shop featuring a changing selection of hand-woven and embroidered rugs and textiles from the Turkinen. Uzbek. Beluch and Aimaq tribes of Central Asia. On display during March and April is a collection of early prayer rugs.
SLEEPER
Reiach and Hall Architects. 6 |)arnawa_y Street. 225 8444. Mon Hi 2 5pm. Apophasis l’niil wed 2 May. A Collaboration betw cen l)ay id (‘onnearrt and Tim llodgkirison comprising an erased drawing and a sound piece created during the making of the drawing.
THE SOUTHSIDE GALLERY 58 Ralclll'le 'lerracc. 667 l‘)66. Mon 9am 5pm; Tue l‘ri ()am 6pm; Sat ltlam 5pm.
Mixed Show l'ntil Thu 3| .May. A wide yariety of contemporary prints.
THE STENTON GALLERY
at H West (‘astle Road. 22‘) 6507.
Mon Wed is liri Sun noon 5pm.
A Stenton Spring t'niil Wed 2 May. The Stenton (iallery takes up temporary residence in lidinburgh for a mixed exhibition by gallery artists. featuring new ceramics by Ian McWhinne and Alison Stewart.
STENTON GALLERY AT FETTES COLLEGE
liettes ('ollege. liast l-‘ettes Ay enue. 22‘) 6507. Mon Sun 2 5.30pm.
Ethel Walker l'ntil Mon 30 Apr. The Stenton (iallery present a special exhibition of paintings by lithel Walker.
STILLS
23 (‘ockburn Street. 622 6200. Tue Sat ltiam 5pm.
Blue Skies l'ntil Sat 23 Apr. A group show of new commissions highlighting the adyances in digital technology. In I may be some time ('olin Andrews creates a single channel y'ideo work which rises archiye film of an arctic mapping expedition made in the l‘)3()s; (‘atriona (irant's (iv/mine Offer ()fI‘rreiirly/ii’p presents the yiewer with images of people who hay-e been interyiewed about their friendships; artist collecliy'e e((1 I. share a meal in real time with a group of artists in the States and Bey‘er'ley' llood's 'I'riin.y'-lm'ule documents a couple tango dancing.
Kenny Bean and Sophie Scott l'ntil Sat 28 Apr. Artists Kenny Bean and Sophie Scott worked with children from (‘raigmuir Primary School to create images inspired by the recent Wendy liw‘ald exhibition.
I’m A Stranger Here Myself Wed 2 May—Sat l6 Jun. New work by fifteen Scotland-based artists who were selected from an open imitation and giyen free access to the gallery's Richard llotrgh Resource (‘entre for one year. l’eatured artists include Nicky Bird. Beagles and Ramsay. l’aul (iray. Angus llood. ('ry'slal (‘ollins and Rebecca Milling. NEW SHOW.
STUDIO 3
Roseneath Place. 669 I376.
Monica Sjoo: The Land, The Spirits And The Arts Sun 6 May. 2—4pm. £3 £6. To reserye a place call ()l3l 669 I376. Monica Sjoo w ill be showing slides and talking about her painting inspired by sacred sites of the goddess. l’ur! offline (inrs' I-es'ii'r‘u/ 2()()l.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY l'niyersity of lidinburgh. South Bridge. 650 22] l. Tue ~Sat lllttttlv-Splli.
Alan Davie Small Paintings 1949-2000 l'ntil Sat 26 May. To celebrate the 80th birthday of the (irangernouth-born artist. Alan l)ayie. an exhibition of small paintings from I‘)-l()-—2()()(). together with ten major new works and a triptych gifted to the gallery by the artist.
Liz Arnold at the round room l'ntil Sat 26 May. To launch the gallery 's new project and exhibition space. the round room. small paintings by Lil Arnold. Shortlisted for last year's Becks Futures award. Arnold's sci-t'r paintings reyeal mysterious worlds inhabited by women scientists and monkey-like creatures.
TORRANCE GALLERY
5(3 l)tllltl;ts Street. 550 (fibo. Mon l't'l llam 6pm; Sat lfl.3(tam 4pm.
Spring Exhibition l'nrrl Sat 5 May. .~\ spring collection of paintings by oy er 6o gallery artists pltrsjewellery by Shearra Stephen,
TRAVELLING GALLERY
l’urther information and a detailed itinerary can be obtained by phoning 52‘) 3030/53) 3682.
Wish I Was Here l’ntrl Sal Iran, l‘irsl seen at the National Portrait (iallery. the Tray ellrng (iallei‘y goes on tour with an exhibition of portraits commissioned from six Scottish photographers. ot the 25 poets w ho hay e contributed to a new pocket book anthology. The gallery
tray els lo Argy ll. Mall and 'l'ir‘ee runtil J May i and liast Ayrshire rS' 12 May l.
TRAVERSE BAR CAFE
’l‘rayerse 'l‘heatre. If) ('ambridgc Street. 228 53S3. .Moii Wed lt).3(lam midnight; Thu Sat lt).3()am lain; Sun
4pm midnight.
The Strange Bedfellows lintil Sun 2‘) Apr. Art meets science in this photography exhibition which fuses together poetry and physics as scientists at the l'niyei'sity of Strathclyde hope to increase the public's awareness of the world of physics. The collaboration features photographer l’eter l‘raser. poet lan Mcl)onougli and physicists l)ino Jaros/yriski and Brian McNeil. Part of the lidinburgh International Science l’estiyal. Framespotting Exhibition Tue
8 Sat l2 May. In association with Becks. 'I‘lre I.i'yI presents an exhibition of work by young Scottiin photographers w hose work has appeared in the maga/ine oy er the last year. See The l’i'oitt.
WHALE LEARNING CENTRE
3() Westburn (ii‘oy'e. 453 3267. Thu ix l-"ri 4 5pm.
The Whale FireWorks Project Exhibition Thu 26 & Fri 27 Apr. To mark the end of lire Iii/ire. Whale‘s three- year youth arts training and performance project. an exhibition of inleractiye works including photography. batik banners and mosaic sculptures.
Edinburgh Museums
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other permanent attractions, see Edinburgh City Life, page 102.
THE DRAWING ROOM GALLERY 2S ('harlotte Square. lidinburgb. 243 9365. Mon Sat l()am 5pm; Sun
noon 5pm. liree. .\'ot only the Head Office for the National Trust for Scotland. 28 (‘harlotte Square also houses a permanent collection of 20th century Scottish paintings featuring work by l’eploe. Hunter and ('adell. Displayed in a domestic setting. the works are complemented by a collection of Regency furniture.
MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
42 High Street. 52‘) 4H2. Mon Sat ltlam 5pm.
Out To Play l'ntil Sat 2 Jun. This exhibition looks at the changing nature of childhood games from the past to the present day. l’eey er. bools. rig and diablo are just some of the games play ed before the my ention of computer games and teley ision and there w ill also be some old reproduction games for children to try out.
NEWHAVEN HERITAGE MUSEUM New hay en llarbour. 55| 4l65. Mon -Sun noon—5pm.
Hidden Treasures: Volunteer Work Of Newhaven People Past And Present L'ntil Mon 3! Dec. The l'nited Nations' Year of the Volunteer is celebrated in this exhibition which looks at the tradition of yolunteering in the
New hay cn cornmunrty
QUEENSFERRY MUSEUM
53 High Street. ()ueciisteiry. 311 55-15 Mon. i hit. l‘ll c\ Sat ltlam lpm .\
2 15 5pm. Sun noon 5pm l'lx'x'
Food For Thought \ look .tl children's diet and eating habits oy er the past 15H years
ROYAL MUSEUM
2('hariibeis Street. 2-17 421" Mon Sat loam 5pm r’l'ue Spmi. Sun noon 5pm free A I‘lth century museum housing international collections ot natural history. geology. science. technology and the decoratrye arts. plus two permanent exhibitions: iii A Iriiiiryrry and [hr by Hi! (iii/l: /'\
Millennium Clock \ chance to y ieyy Rtissian mechanical sculptor l drraid Berstrdsky 's millenmuiri clock. a kinetic sculpture. measuring nrrrc metres high The Jackie Stewart Formula l'nlrl Sun lo Sep IHHI .lackie Stewart ()Bl‘. and the National Museums ol Scotland haye roined toices tor the Irrst lllllt‘ To create llllS llllltlllt' recreation Hl lltt' I‘N‘) Stewart l'ord l’rt (iaiage \ must toi all (hand l’i‘ix tans.
Fired With Colour I no! Sim 2" \pr An exhibition highlighting past and present British enairieling Included in the display area yairety ol pieces ranging from iewellery and yases to display panels and aniirratcd figures. .\rr eirarriel plaque by .\|exander l'rsher on loan both a priyatc collection and not seen in public since IS‘)‘) and more contcirrpoi‘aiy pieces by |.isa ls’ac Hanson and (icoi'girra l~ol|ett feature it] the show,
Silk Roads: Glimpses Of Central Asia l'irtil Sun I .llll. ls’ecently acquired contemporary textiles and cratts from (’entt‘al Asia.
Barley l'ntil Sun 2“ May. l)rrncair .-\ndei‘son. head ol photography .it the National Museums portrays the production ot barley li'oin its sowing to its end products. in this intoi'rrratiye photographic exhibition.
Awesome Insects l'nrrl Sun 3 Sep. Known to most as creepy ci‘aw lies. this exhibition proy ides a balanced protile ol this rich and dryerse group ol animals. Tutankhamun’s Wardrobe l'rrtil Sun I .ltil. Since the early I‘ths. the Stitching Textile Research (’errtie in Leiden with the lzgyptian Museum in (aim has been carry rng out research on the clothing lound in 'l‘iitankhairiirn‘s Tomb. ()n show at the Musctzrn. are replica garments including loiitcloths. tunics. gloy es and tootw ear. based on those found. along with original excayation photographs.
Stone Cut: Wood Cut l'nril Sun to Jun. New work by pr'intmakei l’aiil l‘urneaux created during his Year ol the Artist residency at the Museums in January. l-trrneaiix specialises in woodblock printing and [his new body ol work is inspired the Museum of Scotland building and its collection.
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