Exhibitions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to artfilistcomk. Listings compiled by Rachael Street.
Glasgow
I THE ATRIUM GALLERY Glasgow School ofArt. l58 Renfrew Street. 353 4589. Mon—Thu l()am—7pm: Fri l0am—5pm; Sat l0am—lpm. Natural Produce Until Fri l6 Dec. Free. Natalie McLeod presents textile works. which incorporate modem scientific information.
I BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 287 2550. Mon «Thu & Sat 10am—5prn: Fri & Sun 1 lam -5pm. Free.
Through Your Eyes Fri 2 Dec-Sun 28 May. [Exhibition of photographs taken by community groups across Glasgow. which offer new ways of looking at objects from the Burrell Collection.
Curator’s Favourites Wed 7 Dec. 12.30pm. Free. Al-Gailani talks about a l7th—l8th century Islamic animal carpet from Mughal India.
Curator’s Favourites Wed 14 Dec. 12.30pm. Free. Emtna Leighton discusses ceramics for the afterlife from the Han Dynasty. I CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. Tue—Fri l lam—6pm; Sat l0am—6pm. * In the Poem About Love you Don’t Write the Word Love II”. Until Sat 28 Jan. Free. An exhibition challenging visual conventions in a media-orientated society. See main piece and Hitlist. The Magic of Real Life in Real Situations Sat 3 8: Sun 4 Dec. £12 (£8). A weekend of live art curated by
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I Mono, Glasgow, until Sat 37 Dec.
Grace Surtnan and featuring a selction of European and Scottish artists. Highlights include Priya Mistry's ‘Whatsthebigmistry‘. Paul Gazzola's ‘Spin Solo/Spin Double'. ‘Death is (‘ertain‘ (Eva Meyer-Keller). ‘Experience the Difference' (LisaLouise). Gary Stevens' ‘Thread' and ‘Not Tony'. ‘Dial-a-Diva' and ‘First I Think a Little Then I do' (Norpold).
I COLLINS GALLERY
University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 548 2558. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat noon—4pm. Free.
Christmas Present Until Fri 23 Dec. Free. Exhibition ofjewellery. ceramics and textiles that would make ideal gifts.
Gathering: Sally Matthews and Kate Bellls Until Fri 23 Dec. Free. Exhibition examining isolated farming communities in Northumberland through photography and sculpture.
I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO
22 & 25 King Street. 5520704. Tue—Sat l()am—5.30pm.
Glasgow Print Studio Christmas Show Until Sat 24 Dec. Original paintings. prints and crafts.
John Taylor Until Sat 24 Dec. Prints and related paintings. I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART The Mackintosh Gallery. 167 Renfrew Street. 353 4500. Mon—Fri l()am—5pm; Sat lOam—2pm. Free.
Leipzig Lens .00 Until Sat 17 Dec. Podium Gallery. An exhibition of contemporary photography and video work by graduates of the Leipzig Academy of Visual Arts. including
, Jurgen Bergbauer. Johanna Diehl and
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Peter Frey. See review. page 99. Abram Games Until Fri 13 Jan. Retrospective exhibition of images produced by Abram Games. including Shell advertising and wartime campaigns such as ‘Careless Talk'.
I HUNTERIAN ART first?"
University of Glasgow. 82 Hillhead Street. 330 543i. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5pm. Free.
Mackintosh Architectuml Sketches Until Sat 28 Jan. 9.30am—5pm. £2.50. Architectural drawings by the celebrated artist.
I THE LIGHTHOUSE
l 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Mon & Wed—Sat 10.30am—5pm; Tue
1 lam—5pm; Sun noon-5pm. £3 (80p). Shaeron Averbuch: Flower Garland Until Sun 4 Dec. Metal and paper sculpture from this Edinburgh- based artist. LAST CHANCE TO SEE. Extended Conversations: The Scottish Parliament Up Close Until Sun 15 Jan. Large format images of the parliament by architectural photographer Keith Hunter.
Design Medal 2005 Until Sun 22 Jan. Exhibition of work by entrants into this prize. now its second year. which is open to all design students studying in the city.
I LUV GALLERY 1226 Govan Road. 445 5100. Mon—Fri 1.30-4.30pm: Sat 12.30—4.3()pm. Sense Scotland Exhibition Until Wed 21 Dec. Pre-(‘hristmas exhibition and work sale of pieces created by Sense Scotland-supported artists.
I MITCHELL LIBRARY
20] Nonh Street. 287 2999. Mon—Wed l0am—6pm: Thu 10am—8pm: Fri-Sat 10am-5pm.
Picture This! Fifty Years of Classic Glasgow Press Photography Until Sun 26 Feb. Following a successful run last year. this exhibition celebrates 50 years of Glasgow-based press photography.
Painting, drawing and sculpture by adults with learning difficulties from Glasgow’s Project Ability, shown in Mono on King Street, Glasgow.
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I Gordon’s Gin brought free booze and the Turner Prize 2005 to the masses in Waverley Station, Edinburgh, on 22 December. Kirsty Wark and Patricia Ferguson, MSP, opened the ‘Judge for Yourself’ stand, an interactive experience comprising videos of the artists’ installed pieces, a whiteboard, green and red pens and gin. ‘Jim Lambie rock’s my sox’ (sic) wrote Josh; ‘Fantastic, a woman and a painter!’ quipped some other sozzled punter about Gillian Carnegie.
I Tracey Emin will be signing copies of her book Strange/and in Waterstone's in Edinburgh Princes Street. at 12.30pm on Friday 2 December, and then in the Glasgow Sauchiehall Street store at 5pm. The book examines her childhood and her traumatic teenage years. the subject matter behind much of her prints, quilts and installations. Ask her to do you a doodle if you dare.
I Hannah Robinson’s Mary Mary will be moving out of their Alexandra Park Street residence after Metro Koizumi’s show
(1 0-16 December, noon-5pm). ‘The move isn’t finalised yet but it’s a move! The new gallery will be less artist-run, but we will be working with specific artists as well as showcasing new young talent outside of that,’ says Robinson. See www.marymarygallery.co.uk for more details.
I Extraordinary Everyday - a panel discussion will take place on Thu 22nd Dec from 7.00 to 8.00pm in the CCA Cinema, exploring socially engaged art practices. The panel will explore the relationship of artist and collaborator. and look at the issues which emerge from working with different perspectives and experiences. Speakers include Joanne Tatham. Tom O'Sullivan. Leigh French and Will Foster. Places are free, but ticketed. To secure a ticket for the event please call Vanessa Cameron on either 0131 229 3555 or email info@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Alexander Kennedy is the new visual art editor at The List. You can send him information and comments at a/ex. kennedy©lis t. co. uk.
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