Around Town
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Glasgow
Activities & Events
Film Discussion Group 'l'hu It) Apr. Glasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8l28. The List film writer and general gent-about-town liddie Harrison leads an informal blab about recent art house and blockbuster releases. Anyone who's ever had an opinion about a film. ever. welcome. Held on the second Wednesday of every month.
Glasgow Subway Festival 'l'hu l0—Sun l3 Apr. Glasgow Underground. First ever festival celebrating the Clockwork Orange. with roaming subterranean performance. street art. music. catwalk shows and family events and. a different theme for each station. See preview. Page 27.
The Local Fri l l—-Sun 27 Apr. SWG3. Studio Warehouse. I00 liastvale Place. Fri I l—Sun 27 Apr. Times vary. L'tbc. The social hub of Glasgow international. with design/installation contributions by a huge collection of artists including l)avid Shrigley. Jim lambie. Timorous Beasties. and a glitter ball intervention by (‘erith Wyn Evans. Throughout the festival. The Local will host club nights. live music. perfonnance. a record fair. film screenings and artist talks including an appearance from Roderick Buchanan. The Local provides a unique opportunity for artists and audiences to meet. socialise and experience contemporary art together. See feature. page 2|. Part o/(i‘lasgmv international 2008.
FREE NotYourAverageEvening Event Sat l9 Apr. McLellan Galleries. 270 Sauchiehall Street. 565 4 I00. 8.3()—l().3()pm. Ticketed. Over the years. the GSA Masters of Fine Art postgraduate course has produced more Turner Prize-winners and nominees than almost any other course in the country. During the daytime (3.30pm—8.30pm). the students throw open their studios to the public; at night they team up with well-known graduates of the course. including Anthony Sehrag. to stage an evening of performance. music. magic shows and other mysterious happenings. See http://mfagsa-OpenStudios. blogspotcom for full listings. See feature. page 2| Part o/‘(i‘lasguw intentational 2008.
Exhibitions
Me, Art and the Garden Gallery of Modem An. Royal Exchange Square. 229 I996. Until Sun 27 Apr. Mon—Wed 84; Sat 10am—5pm: Thu l()am—8pm; Fri & Sun
I lam—Spin. A group of young girls from the Pollokshields-based organisation YCSA. worked with the Hidden Gardens" artist in residence. Rachel Mimiec. to create this exhibition inspired by their experiences of being in the Gardens.
A Moment in Time Gallery of Modern An. Royal Exchange Square. 229 I996. Until Sun 27 Apr. Mon—Wed & Sat 10am-5pm; Thu l0am—8pm: Fri 8.: Sun
I lam—5pm. Four mixed-media collages by pupils of St Gregory's and Wyndford primary schools. made with the help of artist Victon'a Skogsberg. featuring old and new images of Maryhill. Commissioned as pan of the Maryhill Housing Association‘s 30-year anniversary programme.
FR“ Visual Communication Research Cluster Glasgow School of Art. Atrium Gallery. Foulis Building. lo7 Renfrew Street. 353 473i. Until Sat 12 Apr. lOam-lpm. GSA‘s visual communications research cluster will also be participating in ‘500 years of printing
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in Scotland'. This e\hibition w ill leature
photography. typography. illustration. colour theory and graphic design
Food & Drink
Grape Vine Socials Wine Tasting Dating Party Hi I l Apr. ('oriiithian. l9| Ingram Street. 07984 l525"4. b.45pin. £25. Like speed dating but without the ticking clock (and with a bit more sloshing and spitting. we suspect ()h stop it. you with your filthy mind). Relaxed singles patty with wine tasting and mm. .\'o prior wine know ledge necessary. so think how impressiye you' look if you know your l’inol from your Bucklast. Booking required.
FREE Mansfield Park Farmers' Market Sat I2 Apr l)owanhil| Primary School. llayelock Street. l’aitick.
9am 3pm. What's tliis‘.’ Mansfield Park Farmers‘ Market nut (It’llltlll\ happening in Mam/it'll! I’arL l)oii't worry. this is
just a temporary i‘ehoiising while
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Mansfield Park gets a lacelifl. Dow anhill Primary School playground still has room for 40+ stalls bursting with everything from happy bacon and spuds with t'mud on 'em to Greek delicacies and face painting.
Queen's Park Farmers’ Market Sat |9 Apr. Queen's Park. 520 langside Park. 25" ~2'3 9am 2pm. l.oca| produce. from local people
Soon Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby l'l'l ll Apr. l-‘irhill. S0 l-‘irhill Road. 0S44 son 3.190 spin. {IS «fit The two sides gear up for an almighty grudge match. to try and decide for once and for all whether salt and sauce is better than salt and vinegar (there might be an actual spoitiiig pri/e in the balance. tooi.
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Series Tour Sat I9 Apr. liraehead Arena. Kings Inch Road. SSS 4o00. (v.3(lplll. £30 £50. The real deal WWI".
The thing about fashion is it's just too readily available these
days. When everybody's wearing the same labels, how can you really be sure you’re setting yourself apart from the crowd, eh? Answer: by buying from a label that only sells for three days a year. From museums. Obviously. Clemens en August, the ultra-hip, cleanly tailored couture line from German designer Alexander Brenninkmeijer, is installing its Spring/Summer mens & womenswear collections in The Lighthouse in Glasgow in a sort of part-exhibition, part-shop showcase, with sales assistants on hand. It's the first time the label (most recently seen all over James McAvoy every time he takes to the red carpet) has come to the UK, and The Lighthouse, with its reputation for championing excellent design, is an ideal venue for the ‘pop-up shop’, which has previously exhibited only at the MAK in Vienna, the New York Guggenheim, and the iconic KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin. I The Lighthouse. Glasgow, Wed 76-Fri' 7 8 Apr.
See www.c/emensenaugust.com for the full collection.
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Talks FREE Curator's Talk: Nina Montmann Mon l4 Apr. (TA. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900, (y._3()pin. The author of Art and its Institutium: (’tu'n'nt ('on/lti'ty. ('rttii/ta' and ('ullalmmtmny giyes a talk on the changing conditions of an institutions. ’iirt u/(ilavemi Hllt'l‘lltllltllltll 2008. FREE Private Thoughts and Public Spaces; Public Acts and Private Places Mon 2| Apr. (‘(‘.A. 350 Sauclueliall Street. 352 4900. |0am 5pm. 'l‘icketed. l’ublic symposium e\aiiiining the shifting relationships bch een what is public and what is private atid how that disctission affects conteiiipoi'ary sculptural practices. drawing on the ideas of German artist and iiiyited speaker Mischa Kaball. Part of (i/avemi' international 2008. FREE Curator’s Talk: Declan McGonagle Tue 22 Apr. (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. (i.3(lpiii. ’l'ieketed. The Irisli writer and curator gives a talk on the tiotioti of public and private in relation to ptihlie an.
Workshops FREE Visiting Arts Curatons’ Breakfast Hi I I Apr. (‘('A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. l0am noon. 'l'icketed. Networking opponunity to meet colleagues in the presentation and production of international arts. l’art ii/‘(ilasgmi' internatimtal 2008. Glasgow Arts Circle Hi I I Apr. (ieorge Square. 3. l 5pm. (iroup that meets outside (‘affe Nero every Friday to write. draw. collaborate and share ideas. For writers. aitists. Photographers and other persons inclined to creative pursuits. No membership required. ('all 07972 52l20| for more information. Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Scrapers and Tooters Sat I9 84 Sun 20 Apr. (‘ity llalls. (‘andlcriggs. 353 S000. l0am 5pm. £40 (1.20). An opportunity for amateur orchestral musicians to get together and make beautiful music as part of a ftill orchestra at this pressure-free weekend workshop (with performance Sun. 7pm). While a bit of experience in the old scraping and looting department is required (The old scraping and tooting department . . . 1’). knowledge of the music isn't. as sectional instruction from S(‘() musicians will be given. To find out more and to book your place contact Lucy Perry on 0| 3| 478 8353 or lucy.perry(a sco.org.uk Writing for a Day Sat l9 Apr. Gallery of Modern Art. Royal Exchange Square. 624 (i560. l0.30am»«4.30pm. £200.18). A one-day workshop to develop a piece of writing with a little help from Helen Boden.
Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
Sun 20 Apr. The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 l()()(). 4-7pin. £7 (£5). Live music. live girls and live art! The burlesque life drawing classes do things a little differently in the West. with a bit of a cafe feel for your Sunday afternoon. See Listpicks.
Edinburgh
Activmes & Events
Grow Your Own Pumpkin Ongoing. Edinburgh Zoo. Corstorphine Road. 334 9l7 l. 9am—6pm. £2 per packet. Here's one for the forward planners: get down to the too to pick up some pumpkin seeds (£2) then bring it back carved on Sat 25
and Sun 26 Get for free entry to the 7.00.
There will be prizes for the biggest and best pumpkins on Mon 27 Oct. Promise
you. we don‘t make this stuff up.
Used Bookshop Until Fri 3| Oct. Gladstone's Land. 477b Lawnmarket. 226