Workspace to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UCS Work-1n in which hundreds of workers occupied the shipyards on the Upper Clyde to fight against their closure.
THE MODERN INSTITUTE
73 Robertson Street. Suite 6. Floor 1. 248 371 l. Tue—Fri noon—5pm.
Sue Tompkins Until Fri 25 Jan (closed 21 Dec—14 Jan). New sculptures collages and paintings by Sue Tompkins. See review.
EWAN MUNDY FINE ART
221 West George Street. 248 9755. Mon—Fri 10am—5.30pm; Sat
10am—2 m.
Mixed Exhibition Fri 4—Thu 31 Jan. A selection of Scottish paintings by gallery artists.
NEW-CONTEMPORARY- ART.COM
Online gallery. www.new- contemporary-art.com
Miniatures One Online gallery showcasing the work of up-and-coming artists from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
PHOENIX CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
6 Wilson Street. Merchant City. 552 0702. Tue—Fri l lam—6pm: Sat 10am—6pm; Sun l—5pm.
Mixed Exhibition Sat 5—Thu 31 Jan. Work by contemporary and up-and- coming Scottish-based artists.
SCOTLANDART.COM
6 Burnfield Road. Giffnock. 638 12()(). Tue—Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Winter Show Until Thu 28 Feb. An exhibition of original paintings by over 150 artists.
STREET LEVEL
26 King Street. 552 2151. Tue—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Just Add Water Sat 12 Jan—Sat 9 Feb. Lens-based work by third year fine art photographers from Glasgow School of Art. Subjects include time. space. light. gender and the body. NEW SHOW.
TCHAI-OVNA
42 Otago Lane. 357 4524. Daily 11.30am-10 m.
Organic echanlcs Until Thu 31 Jan. Photographs and digital art by Matthew Cairns.
Christmas Exhibition Until Thu 10 Jan. A mixed show including work by Toby Paterson. product designer Bill Cameron and charcoal drawings by Kevin Murphy.
Glasgow Museums ;
by the Strathclyde Fire Brigade and
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other permanent attractions, see Glasgow Life, page 78.
ART GALLERY S MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE
Argyle Street. Kelvingrove. 287 2699. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 1 1am—5pm. Cafe. Free.
A Kelvlngrove Centenary Until Spring 2002. A commemorative exhibition marking the centenary of the Art Gallery and Museum. Kelvingrove. The well-loved sandstone building houses one of the finest civic art collections in Europe. featuring works by Botticelli. Rembrandt. Whistler and the Glasgow Boys and Girls. and was the venue for some of the finest exhibitions seen in Britain including Picasso-Matisse (1946). Van Gogh (1948) and Dali's Art In Jewels (1973—4).
BG Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Until Sun 27 Jan. Now in its 17th year. the annual wildlife photography competition organised by BBC Wildlife magazine and the Natural History Museum features entries by both professional and amateur photographers worldwide. The winning entry by Manjo Shah captures the image of a female orang-utan with her young infant. Endangered Wildlife Until Sun 31 Mar. An exhibition highlighting the endangered wildlife in Scotland. epidermis Until Sun 13 Jan. A site- specific installation by Glasgow School ofArt graduate and Jerwood Sculpture prize finalist Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva. The work comprises a series of suspended shapes constructed from 25.000 salmon skins.
AULD KIRK MUSEUM
The Cross. Kirkintilloch. 578 0144. Tue—Sat l()am—lpm & 2—5pm. Scottish Photographic Circle Sat 5—Sat 19 Jan. Annual photography show by members of this photography group.
TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 287 3900. Tue—Sat noon—8pm; Sun noon—6pm.
HK: Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sulllvan Until Sun 20 Jan. The first of a season of exhibitions devoted to the work of Glasgow—based artists. First up are Joanne Tatham and Tom O‘Sullivan who have been commissioned to create a large-scale sculptural installation for Tramway's main space. The result is HK. 6m high black lettering spelling out the words ‘Heroin Kills‘ which reflects upon the anti-drugs campaigns of the 805. See review.
0 Christine Borland Thu 10 Jan. 6pm. Shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1997. Christine Borland. whose first solo exhibition Front Life was shown at Tramway in 1994. talks about recent and current projects. See Hitlist.
TRANSMISSION GALLERY
28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue—Sat
1 lam—5 m.
The O wechsel Until Sat 12 Jan. Maschenmode. Berlin curate this exhibition featuring the work of The Olwechsel: Andre Butzer. Stefan Muller. Thomas Zipp and Marcus Selg. See review. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
WHERE THE MONKEY SLEEPS 182 West Regent Street. 226 3406. Mon-Fri 7am—l 1pm; Sat 8am—1 1pm: Sun lOam—l 1pm.
BURRELL COLLECTION
2060 Pollokshaws Road. 287 2550. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am—5pm; Fri & Sun 1 lam—5pm.
Ancient Egypt: Digging For Dreams Until Sun 6 Jan. £2 (£1 ); family ticket £5. Over 100 rarely seen treasures from the collection of William Matthew Flinders Petrie. described as the ‘Victorian Indiana Jones‘. The exhibition includes a look at the origins of the mummy‘s curse; the idea of alien help in the building of the pyramids at Giza; and Ancient Egyptian views of the afterlife.
Treasures From The Store: 19th Century European Paintings Until further notice. a new selection of oils is on display
. highlighting the range of Sir William
Burrell's taste. Featured works include paintings by Bonvin. Ribot and Millet and a rarely seen oil by Henri Le Sidaner.
Food And Drink At The Burrell Wed 9 Jan. 1pm. Themed guided tour of the Burrcll Collection with Kirsti Macaulay.
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park. 10 Dumbreck Road. 353 4773. Daily 10am—5pm.
Mixed Exhibition Sun 6—Thu 31 Jan. A selection of works by contemporary Scottish artists in association with the Compass Gallery.
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Kelvin Hall. 1 Burnhouse Road. 287 2720. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am 5pm: Fri & Sun 11am—5pm.
Fire! The history of firefighting in the west of Scotland is documented in this exhibition featuring a Leyland Firemaster engine given to the museum
objects from the past and present.
PAISLEY museum 5. Tin—T ' "
GALLERIES High Street. 889 3151. Tue—Sat
lOam—5 m; Sun 2—5pm. Free.
Old F ends And New Acquaintances Until Sun 14 Apr. Portraits and figurative works drawn from the museum‘s collection featuring
works by Alan Davie. Wendy
McMurdo and two new acquisitions by John Byrne. National Velvet and The Studio.
Govancroft Until Sun 28 Apr. A small display celebrating the late lamented pottery situated in the east end of Glasgow.
Paisley Photographic Society Until Sun 27 Jan. Recent work by members of this photographic group. Spin A Yarn Until Sun 27 Jan. An exhibition featuring textiles by the Paisley Quilters plus works nrade by people in Renfrewshire as part of the
SPIN 2001 festival.
PEOPLE’S PALACE 8: WINTER GARDEN
Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon ’l‘hu & Sat 10am—5pm: l-‘ri & Sun
1 lam—5pm.
Old Ways And New Directions Until Autumn 2002. An exhibition of historic mental health items collected by Glasgow Museums since 1995. Glasgow Green Renewal L'ntil Mon 1 Apr. An exhibition highlighting the current project to renew and upgrade this popular (ilasgow landmark.
ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART
2 Castle Street. 553 2557. MonJI‘hu & Sat 10am—5pm; Fri & Sun 1 1am- 5pm. In The Shade Of The Tree Until Sun 28 Apr. Internationally renms ned photographer l’eter Sanders' photographic insight into the world of Islam.
SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM
Museum Of Education. 225 Scotland Street. 2870500. Mon-Sat 10am 5pm: Sun 1 lam—5pm.
Showcase 2001 Until Tue 8 Jan. After extensive refurbishment. Scotland Street School Museum reopens with an exhibition of fashion. jewellery. ceramics. photographs and graphic design by students from six of Glasgow‘s colleges.
THE TALL SHIP AT GLASGOW HARBOUR
100 Stobcross Road. 339 0631. Daily 10am—5pm. £4.50 (£3.25):
accom anied children free.
Five Thousand Days At Sea An exhibition on board the only ('lydebtiilt sailing ship still afloat in the UK. documenting its adventures on the high seas between 1897 and 1919.
The Story Of Glenlee This new permanent exhibition provides an insight into what life was what like for sea travellers in 1896 through a
. combination of graphic panels. audio
trails and reconstructed areas.
Story In The Stones (Pumphouse Main Gallery). An exhibition looking at the impact of the industrial ages on Glasgow harbour.
Morse And More (i’nmphouse Lower Gallery). A hands on exhibition. aimed at Children. looking at the world of communication.
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a Dalziel + Scullion From the lunar landscape of Voyager to the virtual landscape of Drift, Dundee- based duo Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion, creators of the M8 landmark The Horn present new video, sculpture and photographic works centred on Aberdeenshire and northern Scandinavia. See review. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, unti/ Sat 72 Jan.
a l-lellen van Meene The first Scottish showing of photographic works by Dutch artist Hellen van Meene who takes portraits of young girls on the verge of womanhood. See preview. inver/eith House, [it val Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Sat 72 Jan—Sun 70 Mar.
a: Saving Faces Glasgow School Of Art graduate Mark Gilbert's painted portraits Of patients before. during and after facial reconstruction resulting from his residency at the Royal London Hospital. A very moving and powerful exhibition. Glasgow School Of Art, Glasgow, until Fri 25 Jan.
Beuys To lest: Art Works At Deutsche Bank Last chance to see the Cream of Deutsche Bank's art collection including works by Gerhard Richter, Tony Cragg. Catherine Yass. Siginar Poke, Moyna flannigan and Charles Avery. Dean Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sun 73 Jan.
fl Christine Borland Talk Shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1997. Ayrshirev‘born artist Christine Borland. whose first solo exhibition From Life was shown at Tramway in 1994. talks about recent and current projects. Tramway, Glasgow, Thu 70 Jan. 6pm.
in From The Saatchl Gift Turner Pri7e nominees Richard Billinghani and Glenn Brown feature in a selection of works drawn from Charles Saatchi's gift of 100 works to the Arts Council collection. fia/bof i iice Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 72 Jan Sat 9 leb.
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