Visual Art
Exhibitions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to art@list.co.uk. Listings compiled by Kirstin lnnes.
Glasgow
I THE ARCHES
253 Argyle Street. ()87() 240 7528. llama llpm.
Graphic Art Collective l'ntil Tue 27 l’eb. l lam l lpm. l‘ree. A shovvcase of some of the most interesting silkscreen. digital and commercial graphic vvork being produced in the country.
I BURRELL COLLECTION
2060 l’olloksltayvs Road. 287 2550. Mon Thu & Sat l()am 5pm; l‘ri & Sun l lam 5pm:l lam lptn. liree.
The Emperor’s Terrapin t'ntil Sun 25 Mar. A very rare opportunity to see one of the largest piece of carved jade in existence. formerly in possession ol' the l(ith century Mughal emperor Akbar.
I CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900.
Tue l‘ri llam (rpm; Sat l()am (lpm. mindblowing l'ntil Sat 3 l-‘eb.
noon (lpm. An exhibition ot‘ computer generated video. l(nnm lilm and sound by (llasgovv based artists Karen (‘unningham & (iordon Schmidt. LAST CHANCE TO SEE
I COLLINS GALLERY
l'niversity' ot‘ Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 548 2558. Mon l‘i‘i l()am 5pm; Sat noon 4pm. l’ree.
The Helen Keller International Award l'ntil Sat 10 l‘eb. liree. ()riginated by Sense Scotland. this exhibition brings together international artvvork inspired by. or exploring. sensory deprivation.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE I GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Royal lixehange Square. 22‘) 1996. Mon Wed & Sat l()am 5pm: Thu l()am -8pm; l’ri & Sun
I lam 5pm;l lam lpm . liree.
Body Language: A selection of figurative works from Glasgow Museums’ modern collection L'ntil Sun I 1 Mar. lieatured artists include John Byrne. David Hockney". and liduardo l’aoloI/i.
Julie Roberts: The New Woman Artist 0... l'ntil Sun 25 l’cb. l’ree. After a century of feminism and post— feminism. Roberts‘ paintings take the place ol' the late l‘)t|i century female artist as subject. ller l'lat. graphic renditions of ligures. reminiscent of Alasdair (iray. Steven ('ampbell and Adrian Wisnievvski. take on a dimensionality ol' shimmering optical motion as the paintings spiral through time.
the eyes have it l'ntil Stm l8 Mar. Intenser pared-dovvn portraits by resident artist Kathleen Little.
I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO
48 King Street. 552 0704. Tue Sat
l()am 5.30pm. l’ree.
Group Exhibition Thu I Wed 28 lieb. An exhibition ol' vvork by artists associated by the gallery. including John Burn. Adrian Wisnievvski. Robert l’aul. Scott ('anipbell. lili/abeth Blackadder and Ashley (‘ooke. NEW SHOW
I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART The Mackintosh (iallery. l(l7 Renl'revv Street. 353 45()(). Mon l-‘ri l()am 5pm; Sat l()am 2pm. l‘l'CL‘.
Erich Mendelsohn: Dynamics and Function l'ntil l"ri l) lieb. l’ree. A reappraisal ol' the (ierman architect’s vvork at the t'orel‘ront ol' the avant garde.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE
96 THE LIST 1- 15; l (at) 900/
I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART Atrium (iallery. l-‘oulis Building. 107 Renl'revv Street. 353 4731. Mon~l’ri l()am 5pm; Sat l()am- lpm . liree. Sophie Morrish and Ann Course l'ntil Thu 8 l’eb. l"ree. An examination of the friction betvveen urban and rural expression using a variety of forms. LAST CHANCE TO SEE
Textiles as Fashion l'ntil Thu 8 l-‘eb. An exhibition curated by Jimmy Stephen-(‘ran and the postgraduate designers of the (ESA M[)es Textiles as Fashion programme examining the Use of the design process journal as a tool for the development of ideas. LAST CHANCE TO SEE
I KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM
Argyle Street. 276 059‘). Mon Thu 6’; Sat l()am 5pm; I‘ri & Sun I lam 5pm : l lam lpm . liree.
ONCE O. l'ntil Sun 25 l’eb. A close-up lilm portrait of the inhabitants
‘.
Nick Crowe: Commemorative Glass
of (ilasgoyv. set against a backdrop of the earth in orbit. that t‘eels thin and nostalgic. even though it vvas lilmed recently.
I THE LIGHTHOUSE l l Mitchell Lane. 22l (i362. Mon 8; Wed Sat l().3()am 5pm: Tue 1 lam 5pm; Sun noon 5pm: noon 4pm l().3()am 94pm . £3 tL‘I £l.5()). Glasgow 1999 Design Medal 2006 l'ntil Stm l8 lieb. Shortlisted entries for the avvard that celebrates young talent in contemporary design and engineering vvork. Northern City 0... l'ntil Sun 4 Mar. l’ree. Subtitled Bt’llt't’t’n Light and Dar/v. a series of cross-discipline ‘conversations‘ result in visual essays on the schizophrenic. Jekyll and Hyde character of lidinburgh. Includes work from l)a|/.iel + Scullion. Nathan (‘oley and Victoria ('lare Bernie. Tait 8: Style L'ntil Sun I l lieb. The
()rkney-based design studio stretches
New and recent work including
'The Beheaded' and 'The Campaign for Rural England'. Crowe's practice encompasses a wide range of media, including film, video, the internet and sculpture. The theme of commemoration runs throughout the exhibition. Part eulogy, part investigative act, the work explores how we remember by manipulating images both personal and public.
I CCA. Glasgow. tint/l Sat 3] Mar.
the boundaries ol’ hand and machine knitting. emln'oidery and l‘abric t'usion techniques. LAST CHANCE TO SEE From the Ground Up Thu 1 I‘eb—Thu l5 Mar.
Architectural exhibition displaying the vvork of Scottish charity Voluntary Design and Btiild in liastern liurope. NEW SHOW
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. ()845 330 350]. Tue Fri l()am 5pm; Sat & Sun noon 5pm. L'l2 day pass (LID).
The National Review of Live Art Wed 7-~Sun l I lieb. The annual NRl.A returns to (ilasgovv with live days of innovative. experimental and international live art. Black Market International and Anne Seagrave vvill be in residence. See previevv. page 93. LAST
CHANCE TO SEE
Private Galleries
I CAFE COSSACHOK GALLERY M) King Street. 553 ()733. Tue Sat
1 l.3()ain «l lpm.
Georgia on my Mind t'ntil Wed 28 Feb. Three (ieorgian artists Mamuka l’ruid/e. Zaza Nebierid/e. Xurab (likashvili bring the vvarm colours of (ieorgia ((‘aucusesl to the tapestry ot' (‘eltic ('onnections.
I COMPASS GALLERY
l78 West Regent Street. 22l (i370. Mon—Sat l()am»5.3()pm.
Hazel Walker: new paintings Thu
1 Sun 25 lieb. .\'evv paintings by Hazel Walker. NEW SHOW
Simon Manby Thu l Sun 25 lieb. .\'evv sculpture by Simon Manby. NEW SHOW
I MARY MARY
Suite 2/l. (i l)ixon Street. 226 2257. Thu Sat noon 15pm. Lorna Maclntyre .00 l’eb. See rev ievv. page ()4.
l'ntil l‘ri 23
I THE MODERN INSTITUTE 73 Robertson Street. Suite (i. l-‘loor l. 248 37l 1. Mon l"ri l()am -5pm: Sat noon 5pm.
Simon Periton COO l‘eb. See revievv. page ()5.
Until Sat 24
I SORCHA DALLAS
5 St Margaret's Place. 553 2602. Tue -Sat | 5pm.
Charlie Hammond: Solo Sat 3
l‘eb Sat 3 Mar. .\’evv ceramics and ligures from the archly knovving
llammond. NEW SHOW
Artist Spaces
I OFFSHORE GALLERY
3 5 (libson Street. 34| ()l 10. 8am 9pm ((‘Iosed l.
Ed Widdicks l'ntil liri 2 l"eb. l’ree. Vivid. colourl'ul contemporary paintings with a spiritual base. LAST CHANCE TO SEE
Oli Higham: Think Sun 4 Mon 26 l-'eb. A collection of paintings and installations vvhich asks vvhy‘ vve think certain ways and hovv vve can break cycles. without providing all ot' the ansvvers. NEW SHOW
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY
45 King Street. 552 48l3. Tue Sat
llam 5pm.
Hot Rock l'ntil Tue 27 lieb. Seven local and international artists. including Robert Longo. Andreas llol'l'et'. Brian Jungcn. l)orit Margeiter. Rosha Yahgmai. Monkia (lry/mela and Scott Myles.