Visual Art
' Art Beat
Gossip, chat and rumour from the gallery floor
I Dundee has managed to get its hands (where does it keep its gloves?) on a portrait of one of its most illustrious forefathers - George Paterson of Castle Huntly by Sir Henry Raeburn. The portrait of the ‘Eastern Prince’ demonstrates Raeburn’s unsurpassable ability to render a likeness in economical, bravura dashes of paint. Paterson, as surgeon and diplomat in 18th century lndia, returned to Scotland with a colonialist’s fortune, bought Castle Huntley in Perthshire, and married an Honourable. The portrait will be on show in The National Gallery of Scotland on The Mound in Edinburgh, before being taken to The McManus Galleries and Museum, Dundee, whose refurbishment is expected to be completed by spring of 2008.
I The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum acts as host to Radio Raploch's exhibition of the working and cultural history of Raplcch. the most neglected and deprived suburb (right behind the Castle) of the Royal Burgh of Stirling. Raploch will be levelled in the next few years. and has finally been awarded £120 million to fund a much needed regeneration project that will include houses for 900 inhabitants, a health centre and services to meet educational needs. The exhibition will tell the tale of Raploch's industrial past and will hopefully present evidence of decades of governmental neglect as well as a computer generated glossy future.
I As part of Black History Month, Glasgow’s Project Ability presents an exhibition that celebrates and examines ideas of cultural difference. Artworks inspired by South Asian and Islamic influences will be on display, including textiles, prints, photographs and paintings made by young people in various workshops led by the Scottish Academy of Asian Arts (SAAA).
92 THE LIST 19 Oct—2 Nov
Exhibitions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to artGlist.co.uk. Listings compiled by Robin Lee.
Glasgow
I THE ARCHES
253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528.
l lam--1 1pm.
Manniskor (People) L'ntil Tue 31 ()ct. Free. Intense portraits from award- winning photographer Jannica lloncy. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
Tout est trop familier pour feindre I’onirisme (Everything’s Too Familiar to Fake Onirism) Thu 2 Nov-Tue 5 Dec. Free. (‘lemence (‘ocquet narrates a specific and fetnale personal history with illustration. and graphic artist Mike Kilkelly's stills and animations find that teenage pains still resonate. NEW SHOW.
I CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. Tue—Fri llam-—-(>pm; Sat 10am—6pm. Migratory Projects I... l'ntil Sat 18 Nov. Free. See review. page 80.
I COLLINS GALLERY
University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 548 2558. Mon-Fri 10am ~5pm: Sat noon -—4pm. Free.
Green: Exhibition by Design Ed Until Sat 1 1 Nov. Thirteen established artists from an lidinburgh collaborative who use recycled materials and experimental techniques.
I GALLERY OF MODERN ART Royal lixchange Square. 229 1996. Mon—Wed & Sat 10am-5pm: Thu 10am—8pm; Fri & Sun 1 1am-5pm. Artists without Walls l7ntil Sun 19 Nov. Free. A video documentary showing life on either side of the controversial ‘security wall' dividing Israeli and Palestinian territory in 2004. Par! ()fI/lt' Blind Fail/t programme.
I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 48 King Street. 5520704. The Sat 10am---5.3()pm.
Rosalind Lawless [Tittil Sat 21 ()ct. Free. Abstract urban artworks by this recent graduate of the Royal College. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
Sarah Stewart t.‘ntil Sat 21 Oct. Free. Stewart‘s interest lies in the effects of etching onto silver. Here she explores the theme of black and white. cast shadows and multiples. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
Ashley Cook Sat 28 ()cl—Sat 25 Nov. Free. New work from the (ilasgow artist. illustrating and parodying life's emotional and spiritual quandaries. NEW SHOW.
I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART The Mackintosh (iallcry. 167 Renfrew Street. 353 4500. Mon- Fri 10am—5pm: Sat 10am-2pm. Free.
Back to the Drawing Board L'ntil Sat 28 ()ct. Atrium (iallery. An exhibition celebrating the return to drawing in textiles. (‘urated by Jimmy Stephen-(tan. UAST CHANCE TO SEE. Staff Show .0. ['ntil Fri 27 ()ct. See review. page 80. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of (ilasgow. 82 llillhead Street. 330 5431. Mon-Sat 9.30am—5pm.
Doves and Dreams: The Art of Frances Macdonald and J Herbert McNair L'ntil Sat 18 Nov. £3 (£2). A selection of rarely seen works by the artistic couple. who. with CR Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald. formed the famous ‘(ilasgow Four'.
I KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY
8: MUSEUM
Argyle Street. 276 9599. Mon—Thu & Sat l()am—-~5pm; Fri 8.: Sun 1 lam—5pm. Free.
The Earth Turned to Bring Us Closer .0 lTntil Sun 25 Feb. See review. page 81.
I THE LIGHTHOUSE
I 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Mon 8.: Wed—Sat 10.30amw5pm; Tue
1 lam-5pm: Sun noon---5pm. £3 (£1- £1.50).
Mackintosh in Detail L'ntil Thu 30 Nov. Photographs by Anthony (‘oleman
focusing on the detail used in
Mackintosh‘s designs. l’urt oft/re :Wut'kinlnslt I't's‘tii'ul.
Handmade Until Tue 21 Nov. Work by Swiss and international artists who have used their own hands in their work.
Nursing Room O4» L'ntil Sun 3 Dec. Slovenian designer Nika Xupanc presents a range of challenging and frank products. in a style described as ‘playful retro meets thankful avant garde‘.
.‘ LiLLiE ART GALLERY
Station Road. Milngavie. 578 8847.
Tue—Sat 10am lptn & 2 5pm. Glasgow Society of Women Artists L'ntil Fri 17 Nov. Free. New work by this long established Society
exploring the subjects of still life.
landscape and portraiture.
I THE MACKINTOSH HOUSE llunterian Art (iallery. liniversity of (ilasgow. 82 llillhcad Street. 330 5431. Mon~Sat 9.30am 5pm. £3 (£2). Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh L'ntil Sat 18 Nov. As well as being the partner of (‘harles Rennie Mackintosh. Margaret Macdonald was one of the most gifted female artists of her generation.
I MITCHELL LIBRARY
201 North Street. 287 2999. Mon-Wed l()am 6pm: Thu 10am-8pm; Fri—Sat 10am- 5pm.
The Heart of Art Fri 20 Oct Sun 12 Nov. £2 (£1). The Royal (ilasgow Institute of the Fine Arts' 145th open annual exhibition. featuring oils. watercolours. acrylics and sculpture from across Scotland. NEW SHOW.
I PEOPLE’S PALACE & WINTER GARDENS
(ilasgow (ircen. 271 2951. Mott—'l‘hu & Sat 10am—5pm; Fri 8; Sun I lam 5pm. Free.
Hidden Histories - the Glassford Family Portrait Sun 22 ()ct. 2pm. Did Archibald .\'lcl.auchlin's portrait of tobacco lord John (ilassford and family. circa 1767. contain a black figure who was painted over'.’ A forum to discuss the mystery. l’ar! ol'B/m'k Ilisturv .Wmtl/l 2006.
I PROJECT ABILITY
(‘entre For Developmental Arts. 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri 10am--5pm.
My Paintings t'ntil Fri 24 Nov. Free. A solo exhibition of oil paintings by Trongatc Studios artist Julie M Boyce. Patterns l'ntil Fri 24 Nov. Free. An exhibition of woodcarvings by Project Ability artists. and of textiles. prints. photography and paintings as part of the Scottish Academy of Asian Arts programme. Part ufli/ttt‘k History Mom/t 2()()().
I ROYAL CONCERT HALL
2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000.
Mon Sat 10am (iplil.
Robert Heindel: An Obsession with Dance l'ntil Tue 31 ()ct. Free. A retrospective display of 30 original paintings and sketches documenting the artist's impressions of British ballet over the past three decades. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
‘ E St munco MUSEUM—OF” '
I RSAMD 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. Mon—Fri 9am—6pm; Sat 9atn—4.3()pm.
Sandy Sharpe - Cameo Roles 0.. Until Tue 31 Oct. Free. A Fellow of the Royal Photgraphic Society.
, this exhibition is the product of 30 years of street photography. UXST CHANCE
TO SEE.
RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART
2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 1 1am—5pm. Free.
Vivid Voodoo Until Sun 14 Jan. Photographs by Zuma photojournalist Les Stone. exploring the practice of
voodoo on the (‘aribbean island of Haiti.
' I srREET LEVEL GALLERY
48 King Street. 552 2151. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm. Free.
D-Tension Until Fri 27 ()ct. Photography. installation and video on
events surrounding the detention of
asylum seekers at Dungavel. featuring media activists (‘amcorder (iuerillas and photojournalist Robin Taudevin. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. Tue—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat at Sun noon—5pm. Mark Raidpere Fri 20 ()ct—Sun 19 Nov. Free. 'l‘ramway presents the first solo exhibition of Mark Raidpere‘s work in the UK. NEW SHOW.
Mark Raidpere in Conversation Sat 21 ()ct. 2pm. Free. Mark Raidpere in conversation with lliyana Nedkova. a writer and curator based between lidinburgh and Sofia. Bulgaria.
Private Galleries
I THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL 106—108 Brunswick Street. 552 0001. Lost in The Forest L'ntil Sun 29 ()ct. 8am—midnight. Free. l'sing photography. painting and collage. artist (iregor Laird creates an enchanting and
dangerous forest world. drawn from
childhood. the Brothers (irimm. and more recent gay experiences. Part of (i/usgtiyf 2006. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
IIiac/Ilium Mon 30 Oct-Sun 3 Dec. 8am midnight. Free. Glasgow-based Greek artist Menelas uses photography to investigate the area just below the belt -— the hips. I’url (i/‘(l'lusguv' 2006. NEW SHOW.
I COMPASS GALLERY
178 West Regent Street. 221 6370. Mon—Sat 9.30am —5.3()pm. Imagination and Reality Until Tue 24 ()ct. Free. Paintings of trees and woodland with a difference by James Tweedie. where the landscape and setting are another aspect of the artist‘s fertile imagination. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
I THE MODERN INSTITUTE
73 Robertson Street. Suite (3. Floor 1. 248 371 1. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm: Sat noon—5pnt
Jeremy Deller - Edited Rushes I. L'ntil Sat 28 ()ct. Free. New work from the 2004 Turner Prize winner. created by Deller between 1998 and 2001. The artist filmed nearly 100 hours of random footage. mainly on the streets of London. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.
I MONO
12 Kings Court. King Street. 553 2400. Suit-Thu noon —midnight: Fri -Sat iiooti-—tttidtiight.
Fighting for Refuge: Glasgow to East Timor - Worlds Apart? lintil Tue 31 ()ct. Free. Photographs comparing the experiences of asylum seekers in (ilasgow with that of liast Timorese refugees escaping from the recent civil war. by the late independent
journalist. Robin Taudevin. LAST
CHANCE TO SEE.