ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Hovvard Bar. Grindlay Street. 248 4848. Reflection: Kate Holden L'ntil Thu 1 Aug. Paintings by Australian artist Kate Holden. inspired by her travels around Scotland. vvhere she lives.
ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon—Sun 10am—6pm. Christian Furr L'ntil Fri 28 Jun. Paintings and dravvings by figurative artist Christian Furr. the youngest artist to officially paint Queen Elizabeth II. commissioned by the Royal Overseas League in London.
SCOTTISH GALLERY
l6 Dundas Street. 558 I200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
160th Anniversary Painting Exhibition L'ntil Thu 6 Jun. An exhibition of paintings. dravvings and prints from the mid- 19th century to the present day. to celebrate the Scottish Gallery‘s l60th anniversary in .May. 16/16: 16 Potters For 16 Years L'ntil Thu 6 Jun. The vvork of sixteen ceramicists including Philip Egan and Janice Tchalcnko goes on display to celebrate sixteen years of the applied arts at the Scottish Gallery.
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-vvoven and embroidered rugs and textiles frotn the Turkmen. L'zbek. Beluch and Aimaq tribes of Central Asia.
SLEEPER
Reiach arid Hall Architects. 6 Darnavvay Street. 225 8444. Mon—Fri 2—5pm. Lesley Foxcroft L'ntil Fri 7 Jun. L'sing simple. everyday materials. Lesley Foxcroft creates a sculptural installation for the gallery space. See revievv.
THE SOCIETY OF EUROPEAN ARTISTS
44 High Street. 557 8360. Daily I0am—6pm.
Mixed Exhibition A changing selection of paintings by predominantly Italian artists. featuring still life. landscapes and figurative. vvith all vsorks for sale.
THE SOUTHSIDE GALLERY 58 Ratcliffe Terrace. 667 1966. Mon 9am—5pm: Tue—Fri 9am—6pm: Sat 10am—5pm.
Alison Auldio L'ntil Fri 31 May. Original paintings.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY L'niversity of Edinburgh. South Bridge. 650 221 l. Tue—Sat l0am—-5pm. Jonathon Brown - Road Movies Thu 30 May—Sat 6 Jul. Lyrical paintings by Nice-based artist Jonathan Brovvn exploring the landscapes and roads of his native Scotland and his home in France. Martin Fowler - Wish You Were Here Thu 30 May—Sat 6 Jul (round room). A series of paintings exploring Portobello by Edinburgh-based artist Martin Fovvler.
THEATRE WORKSHOP 34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. Mon—Sat I0am—5pm.
Sharing Will Save The World Sat I—Sat I5 Jun. A series of photographic panels representing themes of poverty. sharing. greed. service and human rights presented by Share International magazine.
TORRANCE GALLERY
36 Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon --Fri l lam—6pm: Sat 10.30am 74pm.
Enid Foote Watts and Patrick Duncan [Tntil Sat I Jun. Recent paintings.
Life At Liff celebrates changes in mental health provision at McManus Galleries, Dundee
TRAVELLING GALLERY
For further information call 529 3930/3682 for a detailed itinerary. Message Sent L'ntil Tue 4 Jun. The Travelling Gallery’s latest tour is a group shovv of vvork by artists vvho explore various systems of communication. Featured artists include Beverley Hood. Christian Marclay. Jenny Hogarth. Judy Spark. Malcolm Brovvn and Wrapthevvorld. The gallery vvill be stopping off in Dalkeith High Street (25 May. I0am—5pm); Corstorphine Fair. Corstorphine High Street ( I Jun.
1 lam—4pm) and the City Art Centre. Edinburgh (4 Jun. I0am—5pm). TRAVERSE BAR CAFE Traverse Theatre. 10 Cambridge Street. 228 5383.
Inside Out - Autism And Perception L'ntil Sat 8 Jun. Presented by Alouette. a husband and vvife team vvho have an autistic sort. Inside Our features photography and a series of pictures inspired by the dravvings of their son Lloyd. The aim of the shovv is to bring about public avvareness of hovv autistic children see the vvorld.
THE VILLAGE
16 South Fort Street. 478 7810. Mon—Sat llam—l I.45pm: Sun I2.30—l I.45pm. Paul Bock Sun 26 .‘vlay—Sun 23 Jun. Photography.
ANTHONY WOODD
(formerly Malcolm Innes Gallery). 4 Dundas Street. 558 9544/5. Mon—Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 1 lam—4pm.
Masters Of The Press L'ntil Fri 21 Jun. A vvide range of sporting. military. satirical. topographical and cartographical prints. plus traditional portrait. landscape and vvildlife paintings.
Edinburgh Museums
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other permanent attractions, see Edinburgh Life, page 93.
THE DRAWING ROOM GALLERY 28 Charlotte Square. iidinburgh. 243 9365. Mon—Sat I0am-—-5pm; Sun
noon -5pm. Free. Not only the head office
for the National Trust for Scotland. 28 Charlotte Square also houses a permanent collection of 20th century Scottish paintings featuring vvork by Peploe. Hunter attd Cadell. Displayed in a domestic setting. the vvorks are complemented by a collection of Regency furniture.
DYNAMIC EARTH
Holyrood Road. .550 7800. Mon-Sun I0am—6pm. £10. P. WC. WA. Heriot-Watt Graduate Fashion Collections Fri 24 May. 4pm. 7pm & 9pm. £10. Graduates of the school of textiles and design display their latest vvork in a stunning setting. TV presenter John Amabile acts as compere. Tickets available on 01896 892133 or Virgin Megastores. Princes Street and Paton and Finlay. I77 Bruntslield Place. lidinburgh.
MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH (formerly Huntly House). I42 Canongate. 529 4l43. Mon-Sat I0am—5pm. Jubilee! l'ntil Sat 6 Jul. An exhibition of paintings. photographs and souvenirs depicting the celebrations of royal visits.
MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND Chambers Street. 247 42 I9. Mon—Sat I0am—5pm; Sun noon 7 5pm: Tue 10am—8pm.
Relief And Revolution: The St Andrew’s Society Of Philadelphia L'ntil Stm 30 Jun. This exhibition looks at Scottish immigration to .\'orth America and the founding of the St Andrevv‘s Society of Philadelphia. set tip in I747 to care for the sick immigrant Scots.
NEWHAVEN HERITAGE MUSEUM Nevvhaven Harbour. 55] 4 I65. Mon Sttn
noon- 94.45pm.
They’re Handed Doon l'ntil Tue 3|
Dec. An exhibition looking at the history
of the Paisley shavvl and their adoption by .\'evvhaven lishvvives.
QUEENSFERRY MUSEUM
53 High Street. Queensferry. 33l 5545. Mon. Thu. Fri & Sat I0am Ipm ch 2.l5—-5pm; Sun noon 5pm. Free.
Food For Thought A look at children's diet and eating habits over the past 150 years.
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ROYAL MUSEUM
2 Chambers Street. 247 42 I 9. Mon—Sat I0am—5pm (Tue 8pm): Sun noon——5pm. Free.
Millennium Clock A chance to v icvv Russian mechanical sculptor Iiduartl Bersudsky's millennium clock. a kinetic sculpture. measuring 9m high. Mediating With Spirits, Shamans In Korea Sat 1 Jun—Fri 31 Jan. An exhibition exploring shamanism. an important elentent of the Altaic culture that cante to Korea in the 13th century BC. The shovv features dioramas and ritual objects used by shamans. many of vvhich have been donated to the National Museums of Scotland by the Korean government. NE‘r'.’ Sl-(O‘t.r'.r'. Scottish Sports Hall Of Fame l'ntil Wed 3| Jul. An exhibition highlighting the I00 nominations for possible introduction into the first Scottish Sports Hall of Fame at the Royal Museum. From novv until June next year. visitors vviII be invited to nominate their ovv n choices vvhich vvill then be counted and submitted to a judging panel vvlto vvill choose 50 of the nation's favourite sporting figures for incitision iii the first ever permanent hall of fame. You can also vote online vvvvvv.scottishsportshalloftame.co.uk Testimony Of The Rocks: Hugh Miller 1902-1856 ['ntil Mon 3 Jun. An exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of Hugh Miller. archetypal Scot. self-taught stonemason. pioneering folklorist. fossil collector. protagonist in the early evolutionary debate. free church activist and Iidinburgh nevv spaper editor. The exhibition features rare objects. manuscripts. photographs. books. pamphlets and the fossils vv hich made Miller famous as a geologist.
Dr John Adamson: Photographic Pioneer t'ntil Sun 26 May. John Adamson vvas one of the pioneering photographic chemists in Scotland. vvho first emerged as an impressive photographer in the I850s. The elder brother of the better knovv n Robert Adamson vv Ito formed half of the famous photographic partnership vv ith David ()ctav'itis llill. this exhibition features original prints from a collection of albums put together by John .-\damson.
Adorn, Equip l'ntil Sun l4 Jul. A national touring exhibition examining the design of equipment and accessories used by disabled people. With consultation betvvcen artists/makers. designers and disabled people have inspired the production of functional objects that are fashionable. challenging and provocative.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY VISITOR CENTRE
Blackford Hill. 668 8405. Mon Sat 10am 5pm: Stm noon 5pm. £3.50 (£2.50).
World In A Spin t’ntil Mon 30 Sep. Iixhibition and activities looking at hovv the spinning earth creates night. day and the changing seasons.
WRITERS’ MUSEUM
Lady Stair's Ilousc. Lady Stair's Close. 5294901. Mon Sat I0am 5pm. Free. Men And Beasts t'ntil Sat 37 Jul. .'\ collaboration betvvccn poet Valerie Gillies and photographer Rebecca Marr comprising black and vvhite photographs and poetry documenting man's relationship to beasts and the land at the turn of the century.
DUNCAN OF JORDANSTONE COLLEGE
l'niversity of Dundee. l3 Perth Road. (“3833—15330
Inspired Mon _7 May Sat 22 .lun. An exhibition of past vvorks by former staff and students including McIntoin Patrick. Hugh Adam ('ravv ford and Ian Ilovvartl. NEW Sl-lOXZ’.
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