Visual Art
I NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
George IV Bridge. 226 4531. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird: Adventures in Twin Time Travel Fri 28 ()ct—Sun 27 Nov. Free. An exhibition of photographs by Professor Kiyonori Kawasaka of Kyoto. taken in the footsteps of the 19th century author and traveller. Isabella Bird. NEW SHOW.
I THE QUEEN’S GALLERY
Palace of Holyroodhouse. 556 5100. Daily ‘).3()am—5pm. £5 (113-924): £13 family. Watercolours and Drawings from the Collection oi Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother L'ntil Sun 2() Nov. First exhibition of 73 watercolours and drawings from the Queen Mum's collection.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Inverleith House. 552 7171. Tue—Sun l()am—5.3()pm.
Ian Hamilton Finlay - Sentences 00... Until Sun 23 ()ct. Sentences composed by Finlay while working in his garden at Little Sparta. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
I ROYAL MUSEUM: EUROPEAN ART GALLERY
2 Chambers Street. 247 42 l‘)/-1-122. Mon & Wed—Sat 10am—5pm; Tue 10am-8pm: Sun noon—5pm. Free.
Nicholas and Alexandra, the Tsar and Tsarina C” L'ntil Sun 3() ()ct. £5 (£4). The story of Tsar Nicholas II and his wife. the Empress Alexandra told through court costumes. icons and objets d’art by Faberge. LAST CHANCE TO SEE. AJ Corus 40 Under 40 L'nlil Sun 30 ()ct. Exhibition celebrating the rise of a new generation of architects from Scotland and beyond. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY The Mound. 225 667]. Mon- Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm.
The Sea Fri 2| ()ct—Sun 20 Nov. Free. Works frotn the Academy's archive showing Scotland's particular relationship to the sea and coastline. Also includes the Scottish debut of Phillip Bazin‘s film installation. ‘Staffin'. NEW SHOW. I STILLS 23 Cockburn Street. 622 62()(). Daily
1 lam ~6pm.
Ricochet lTntil Fri 18 Nov. lixhibition to mark the end of a Stills education project. The Tetralix Polyfaith Map Bus Tour Sun 23 ()ct. llatn. £8 (£4). Join (‘hris Dooks on this tottr around the spiritual landmarks of Iidinburgh to accompany the virtual tour he has created. Booking essential -- call ()l3l 22‘) 62()(). See wwwpolyfaith.com for inspiration.
I TALBOT RICE GALLERY L'niversity of Edinburgh. South Bridge. 650 22 ll). Tue—Sat 10am—5pm.
Lucy McKenzie Fri 2l ()ct—Sat 3 Dec.
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(‘ollaborative exhibition with Birgit Megerie and Lucille Desamory. NEW SHOW.
Palermo Restore: the Bonn Archive Sat 22 ()ct—Sat 3 Dec. An exhibition of Palermo's paintings. drawings and photographs. including ‘Blue/Yellow/White/Red'. from the collection of Kunstmuseum. Bonn. See preview. page ‘)3 NEW SHOW. GEORGIAN GALLERY
Raiding the Ice Box Sat 22 ()ct. 7pm. Free. Performance piece by Kim (‘oleman and Jenny llogart. To book a place call 6502211.
I WESTON LINK
Hawthornden Lecture Theatre. National Gallery. the Mound. 62-1 6560.
Dutch 17th-Century Landscape Painting: Developments in Studio Practice Fri 2] Oct. 1245- 1.30pm. Free. Talk by art historian Iirma IIermens. Ken Currie on ‘The Three Oncologists’ Tue 25 ()ct.
l2.-l5—l .3()pm. Free. Artist‘s talk.
Adam Smith’s Lost Legacy Wed 26 ()ct. l2.-15—l.3()pm. Free. Professor (iavin Kennedy looks at the moral philosophy of Adam Smith.
Duncan Macmillan in Conversation with John Houston The 1 Nov. l2.-l5—l.3()pm. Free. The .S'mtsmmi 's art critic Duncan Macmillan talks to John Houston about his exhibition.
The Watson Gordon Lectures: Dr Paul Binski Wed 2 Nov. 6--7pm. Free. In the first of four lectures to celebrate 125 years of the Watson (iordon (‘hair of Fine Art. Dr Patil Binski discusses ‘Medieval Altarpieces and litiropean Oil Paintings'.
Art Competition for Schools l’ntil Sat 31 Dec. Iixhibition of winning entries from this National (ialleries of Scotland competition.
Private Galleries
I AMBER ROOME 75/7‘) (‘umberland Street. 558 3352. Wed-« Sat l lam—6pm.
21 Oct - 20 Nov 2005
SEA
Royal Scottish Academy The Mound Edinburgh - mon to sat lO - 5 sun 12 — 5 admission free tOl3l 225 6671 www.royalscottishacademyorg
96 THE LIST 2O Oct—3 Nov 2005
Exposure 0”
David Claerbout captures and then releases images
of the everyday, extending pregnant pauses and reanimating static images. Films documenting the frustration with modernist architecture and the unnaturally calm relationship between warring species fill the space. See review, page 93. Dundee Contemporary Art. Dundee, tint/l Sat 3 Dec.
Naomi Garriocit: Accept/Reject Thu 2() Oct -Thu 17 Nov. 1 1am 6pm. The first solo exhibition by this [Edinburgh artist tisiiig ink and magnets. Be photographed by the artist on Sat 2‘) ()ct. NEW SHOW.
I ANALOGUE
102 West Bow. 220 060].
Running Amok/Ambling Along l‘ntil Sat 22 ()ct. Bold felt-tip-pen drawings by Tommy Pertnan. capturing scenes along his daily walk. LAST CHANCE TO SEE. Before the Birds Stop Singing Fri 2s Oct Sat 3 Dec. Paintings. murals and sculptures depicting birds in many guises by Birmingham-based artists Lucy .‘vlcl.auchlan. NEW SHOW.
' I EDINBURGH GALLERY
20a Dundas Street. 557 5002. Mon Fri
1 lam -5pm; Sat lllaiir lpm.
Three Figurative Artists l'ntil Tue 8 Nov. Mixed show.
I EDINBURGH SCULPTURE
WORKSHOP
25 Ilavvthornvale. 55| 4-190. Mon Sat
lliam 5pm.
Dead Dog Sill 22 Oct. :\ series of
performed and installed events. featuring
invited artists from Iistonia and Iidinbtirgh.
in response to the story of the Nakhla Dog the only recorded canine death by
meteorite.
I FILMHOUSE
SS Lothian Road. 228 2688. Mon Sat Iliam midnight; Stm noon midnight. Napier Seminar - (flactual; Looking at Documentary Thu 20 ()ct. lpm. Accompanying the exhibition tt‘iut‘tiail. this seminar hosts a number of esteemed lecturers. lilmtnakers and photographers discussing how image-makers overcome the problems behind capturing the ‘real world' through a lens.
I I2
3-1 Ahet‘cromby' Place. 558 9872. Mon Fri l()am -6pm: Sat lliam—4pm.
Patrick Caulfied: Some Poems of
Jules Lafonge l'ntil Sat 5 Nov. Work
inspired by the poems of Jules Laforge lrom Pop artist Patrick (‘atillield
I INGLEBY GALLERY
6 (‘arlton Terrace. 556 4-14 1. Tue Sat 10am-5pm.
I'ntil Sat 5 .Nov. (iarry' Fabian Miller's newest pictures inspired by the time he has spent on the Ilcbridean island of Time.
I KIROH GALLERY
5X Wanender Park Road. 22‘) 2676. Wed-Fri l lain 6pm; Sat Illant 5pm; Sun I lam-5pm.
Eleanor Adair: Figurative l'ntil Wed
23 Nov. Work exploring the human figure by Fdinburgh-based artist Iileanor Adair.
I LEITH GALLERY
65 The Shore. Leith. 553 5255. Mon Fri llatn 5pm; Sat llam 4pm.
Golden Light l'ntil Sat 22 ()ct. Free. A mixture of still lil'es and figurative paintings by artists ('herylene Dyer. Paul 'I’elford and Johnathan Shearer. plus ceramic jewellery and sculpture from Jannie Van dcr Wcl. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
Graham HD McKean Sat 2‘) Oct Sat 1‘) Nov. Free. Recent paintings. NEW SHO‘.'.'.
I SCOTTISH GALLERY
16 Dtindas Street. 558 I200. Mon Fri Illam 6pm; Sat lllam 4pm.
John Houston: A Retrospective Selection I'ntil Wed 2 Nov. Work from throughout the artist‘s career.
Picasso: Prints 8. Ceramics l‘ntil Wed 2 Nov. Prints and ceramics featuring designs by the late. great 20th century artist.
Susan Chaplin 8. Ed Teasdale l'ntil
Wed 2 Nov. l’ieces in silver and wood.
Artists Spaces
I THE EMBASSY
7b liast (’rosscatiseway, 66." _Sl)S.
Thu Stiii noon 6pm.
Strategic Art Getts l'ntil Sun 3() ()cl. New work by facilitators Taon ct Tayto. .‘ce preview. page ‘)3 lAS'l (Il-lANCF TC
St L I TOTAL KUNST @ FOREST
3 Bristo I’lace. 220-1538. noon lllpm. Ninja/Nikita II Fri 2] Oct Tue 15 Nov. Mixed media exhibition by Danish artists Ida ('ecilie Kvetny and Trine Pedcrsen. which explores the boundaries of artistic expression. NI..\".‘ SHOW
Outside the cities
I DUNDEE
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
I52 Nethergate. (ll 3S2 ‘)ll‘)‘)l)l). Tue. Wed. Fri & Sat ll).3l)am 5.30pm; Thu
ll).3()atn S.3()pm; Sun noon 5.30pm.
1‘ David Claerbout 0.... (bill Sat 3 Dec. David (‘laerbotit's work fuses the categories of photography and film. seeking to question the durability and meaning of photographic images in our digital world. See review. page ‘)3 and “MN. Exchange l'ntil Tue l5 Nov. Scottish- based artists lleleii .'\II:_‘L‘l-I)L‘L‘Ct'. limma l-"raser. (‘hristine (iootlman. Lisa (iribbon and (‘ampbell Sandilatitls produce new work in response to the theme of ‘cliange'.