RIBA Wood for Good Student Design Competition 2003 Mon l7—Iiri 21 Nov. An exhibition of the entries to the Wood for Good competition in which students were invited to submit designs that demonstrated the use of wood as a contemporary building material and reconsider sustainable development in an urban context. NEW SHOW. Generalism Enacted II: An Exhibition by Fergus Purdie Mon 24 Nov—Fri 5 Dec. A solo show by Perth architect I’ergus Purdie using drawings. models and text to redefine professional identity within contemporary practice. NEW SHOW.
Patrick Geddes, Art and Social Reform: Edinburgh in the 1880 Thu 20 Nov. 7pm. Professor Murdo MacDonald of the University of Dundee talks about Patrick Geddes and his views on art and social reform.
ROXY ART HOUSE
2 Roxburgh Place. ()7717 744383. Mon—Sun 10am—5pm.
Rudolf Steiner Exhibition Until Wed 1‘) Nov. In conjunction with Edinburgh (‘ollege of Art. an exhibition of original architectural models and photographs of Steiner‘s buildings together with original notebook drawings. See Edinburgh College of Art entry. Imagination and Childhood Sat 15 Nov. 9.30am—5pm. £45 (£40). An exploration of the nature of childhood with Christopher (‘louder with workshops led by course leaders at the Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Training seminar.
Metamorphosis in Nature and Design Sun 16 Nov. 9.30am—5pm. £45 (£40). An exploration of the fundamental principle in the development of organic forms with guest speakers Margaret (‘olquotin John Wilkes.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN lnverleith House. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Mon—Fri l()am—3.30pm; Sat & Sun noon—3.30pm. lnverleith House is closed for refurbishment until Summer 2004.
All Wrapped Up - The Christmas Craft Collection Sat 15 Nov—Sun 1 1 Jan (Exhibition Hall). A selling exhibition of original Scottish crafts featuring textiles. basketry. jewellery. paper. woodwork. studio glass and ceramics.
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Grindlay Street. 248 4848.
A Nation in Search of a State Until Sat 15 Nov. Photography by Mark Naftalin documenting daily life in a hill- tribe village in northem Thailand.
ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm. Christmas Show Until Fri 16 Jan. Paintings. prints and drawings by past exhibitors including Matthew Burrows. Bella Iiaston and Christopher Gilvan- Cartwright.
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY BUILDING
The Mound. 624 6200. Daily 10am—5pm.
If I Could Go Anywhere . . . Until Sun 23 Nov (Info: 225 6671). The Royal Scottish Academy presents the work of 15 Alastair Salvesen Art Scholarship winners from 1989 to present day featuring works by Edward Sumrncrton. Paul Furneaux. Claire Banks. Angus McEwan. Mark Gilbert and Delia Baillie.
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SCOTTISH GALLERY [6 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm: Sat 10am-4pm.
Barbara Rae Until Wed 26 Nov. New paintings by Barbara Rae inspired by the west of Ireland.
Jack Cunningham - On the Line Until Wed 26 Nov. New jewellery by Jack Cunningham who is best known for his quirky brooches.
Jane Hamlyn - Empty Vessels Until Wed 26 Nov. New salt-glazed ceramics by Jane Hamlyn. SLEEPER
Reiach and Hall Architects. 6 Damaway Street. 225 8444. Mon—Fri 2—5pm. Some Kind of Kleine Bisschen, Please Mon 24 Nov—Tue 23 Dec. Installation piece by Andreas Karl Schulze.
THE SOUTHSIDE GALLERY
58 Ratcliffe Terrace. 667 I966. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm.
Breaking the Mould Until Fri 21 Nov. New work by Max Hague. Christmas Show Fri 21 Nov—Wed 24 Dec. A festive selection of paintings and prints by various artists.
ST BRIDE’S CENTRE
10 ()rwell Terrace. 346 I405. Mon—Sat 10am—4pm.
Carolyn Burchell Until Fri 14 Nov. Acrylic paintings of the sea and coast. exploring reflected light. movement. texture and pattem.
Michelle Knight Until Fri 14 Nov. Works featuring Midlothian and the Highlands inspired by natural light. colour. form and the ever-changing environment.
STILLS
23 Cockbum Street. 622 6200. Daily
1 lam—6pm.
Welcome Back Until Sat 22 Nov. Stills welcomes back four of the 27 artists who contributed to Zenumap. Scotland
listings Art
first pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Beagles & Ramsay present Unrmlised Dreams. a poster of unrealisable artists‘ projects in the visual style of Leonardo da Vinci. Katy Dove presents a short digital film You and Dan Norton‘s RAMS/rack is one of six intemet-specific works which will be presented in an installation setting. TAG TEAM EXPERIMENT
2| Lismore Crescent. Parsons Green. 620 3344.
John Timberiake Until Fri 21 Nov. Recent work.
Proudfoot Until Fri l9 Dec. Collaborative group from Estonia. Proudfoot. present a new installation made especially for the Tag T'am Experiment. entitled A Bird in the House.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. South Bridge. 650 2210. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm.
John McLean - New Works Until Sat 13 Dec. New paintings and early works on paper by leading British abstract painter John McLean.
Andrew Mackenzie Until Sat 13 Dec (round room). A pedestrian footbridge on a beach near Dunbar is the starting point for this series of site- specific works on paper by Andrew MacKenzie.
Road Map Thu 27 Nov—Sat 13 Dec. Art group Multiplicity presenst a film work following the routes of two Palestinian and Israeli taxi drivers as part of a one-day symposium which questions whether reconciliation amid the current global situation is possible. TORRANCE GALLERY
36 Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Fri
l lam—6pm; Sat 10.30am—6pm.
Gillian Goodheir Until Sat 22 Nov. Recent paintings.
Advertising genius and art collector
Ashley Havmden (1903-1973) Drink Milk Daily, The Food of Foods. Poster for Marketing Board. 1936 Estate of the
(Not Charles Saatchi)
Advertising & the Artist The work and collection of Ashley Havinden
Long before Charles, there was Ashley. Ashley Havinden put the art into advertising beautiful works with the proceeds. Come and see it all in one place at the Dean Gallery. You might even bump into you-know-who.
Until 18 January 2004
Dean Gallery. 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh Open daily lOam-Spm, Thursday until 7pm Admission free
www.nationalgalleries.org
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