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I RECOAT
323 North \Voodsitle Road. 07068 252 454. Tue Sttn noon 8pm.
FREE The Front Row l'ntil Sttn ‘) Nov. noon- 6pm. An exhibition on cottture fashion with work from illustrators and fashion designers inspired by classic couture. including (’hanel. Dior and Westwood.
I SORCHA DALLAS
5 St Margaret's Place. 553 2662.
Tue Sat 1 5pm.
.- "In: Alex Frost:
' ‘ Compassion Fatigue l'ntil Sat 15 Nov. 1 1am 5pm. The London-born
and (ilasgow -based artist displays some of his sculpture and mixed media work in conjunction with the new pttblication on his works. .S'u/Jp/vntwilx.
I STREET LEVEL PHOTO WORKS
48 King Street. 552 2151. Wed Sat noon 5pm.
run Jerwood Photography Awards 2008 l'ntil Sat 18 ()ct.
noon 5pm. Together with the tnaga/ine portfolio. Street Level Photoworks presents the works of the live successful vistial art graduates w ho submitted their contemporary photographs along with 540 others. The photos comment on pressing issues of the (lay. .-\l'lisls l)atta Popa and Sophie (ierrard w ill hold a free talk on 26/00/08 at 3pm.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY
45 King Street. 552 4813. Tue Sat llatn 5pm.
Group Show l'ntil Sat 25 Oct.
1 1am 5pm. (it'otlp show of live (ilasgow based artists: Michael Kent. Kendall Koppe. Ariki Porteous. Darren Rhymes and Michael Roy. The works range frotn sculpture to photography. liltn to painting.
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I CITY ART CENTRE
2 Market Street. 52‘) 3‘)‘)3. .\lon Sat 10am 5pm.
Fun: Recognised: Highlights from the Collection l'ntil Wed 31 Dec. Highlights from the (’A("s collection of Scottish art. including work by Redpatli. Paolo/Ii. Blackaddcr and Bellany.
was: A Time and Place: Paintings from the City Collection Sat 25 Oct Sat 17 Jan. 1n ctilljtltlclititt with 'I'I't‘usul't'r/ I’ltlt‘t’s’ lllis showcases works by Scottish painters with an affinity to a vast array of Scottish places both rural and ttrban. run: Treasured Places Sat 25 Oct Sun 18 Jan. To celebrate its centenary year. the Royal ('ommission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland has been exploring treasured Scottish places through a series of creative workshops with local groups throughout Scotland.
I COLLECTIVE GALLERY
22 28 ('ockburn Street. 220 1260. Tue Sat noon 5pm.
Fact: The Guest Room l'ntil Sat 25 ()ct. noon 5pm. Running concurrently with the New Work Scotland Programme. this is an experitnental space for artist-run projects with Standby presenting the first exhibition.
“to: New Work Scotland 2008 l'ntil Sat 25 ()ct. noon 5pm. The (‘ollective's annual show. featttring the creatn of Scotland's upcoming talent. This first installment features a solo show by Lila de Magalhaes with new sculpture and video.
I CORN EXCHANGE GALLERY ('onstitution Street. 561 7300. Wed Sat 1 lain 4.30pm.
"In: lmmersive/Reality: Samuel Douglas Thu 16 Oct. 1 Iain 4.30pm. Satn 1)oug1as‘ exhibits his oil paintings
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which featttre the landscape of his home town in Somerset. including local and contemporary landmarks and rural scenery. Viewings can also be booked by appointment.
I DEAN GALLERY
73 Belford Road. 624 6200. 10am 5pm. rims. Exhibiting Surrealism: The International Surrealist Exhibition, London 1936 l'ntil Mon 1 Dec. lixhibition commemorating the dawti of British Surrealism. as heralded at the International Surrealist lixhibition. which opened in London in l‘)36.
I DOGGERFISHER
1 l (iaylield Square. 558 71 10. Tue 1-‘ri 10am 6pm; Sat noon 5pm.
Film and Video l'ntil Sat 25 ()ct. lixhibition details yet to be confirmed. See website.
5!: "It: Video from the 705 " and 805 l'ntil Sat 25 ()ct. New exhibition featuring video works from the Rewind Archive. l'niversity of Dundee.
I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART SCULPTURE COURT
74 1.auriston Place. 221 6000. Mon Thu 10am 8pm: 1-‘ri 10am 4pm: Sat
10am 2pm.
rust: Peter Pretsell: The Beautiful The Absurd The Outlandish The Contradictory l'nlil Sat 2.5 ()cl. :\ collection of Peter l’t'etsell's work from the past 36 years.
I EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS 23 l‘nion Street. 557 247‘). Tue Sat 10am 6pm.
rut-t: Helen Snell: Strange Harvest l'ntil Sat 25 ()ct. 10am 6pm. 31) constructions based on subversions of commercial packaging nets and pop up transgenic creatures. hybrids and clottcs.
run: Peter Pretsell: A Life in Print .0. l'ntil Sat 25 ()ct.
10am 6pm. A celebration of the works of painter printtnaker Peter Pretsell including screenprints and paintings created over a 40 year period. See review. page ‘)6.
I FRUITMARKET GALLERY
45 Market Street. 225 2383. Mon Sat
1 Iain 6pm; Sttn noon 5pm.
in "as: Close-Up Fri 24 ()ct Sttn l 1 Jan. ('urated by Dawn Ades and
Simon Baker. who were responsible for
I'm/('n'nt‘t'r Stirred/ism at London's
Hay ward (iallct'y in 2006. this
exhibition exploring the detainiliarising
effects of the extreme close-tip in early
20th century photography and film. See
preview. page ‘)5.
I INGLEBY GALLERY l5 ('alton Road. 556 4441. 10am 5pm. ruse Billboard for Edinburgh: Mark Wallinge coo l‘ntil Fri 3! Oct. The punchy sentence 'MARK WAl.l.1N(il-‘.R 1S lNN()(‘1iNT'. shouted ottt frotn the well placed Ingleby Billboard. is intriguing. btit with little in-gallery material to explain it. it appears to be meaningless. disappointing from such an overtly political artist. rum: Richard Forster l'ntil Sat 22 Nov. In his lirst Scottish solo exhibition. l’orster presents his detailed drawings of the sea and creates a very realistic installation that featttres both drawing and sculpture. * run Ruth Claxton l'ntil Wed 1‘) Nov. The artist's second solo exhibition with the Ingleby.
I INSTITUT FRANCAIS D’ECOSSE
13 Randolph ('rescent. 225 5366. Mon Wed & 1"ri ‘).30atn 5.30pm: Thu noon 5.30pm; Sat ‘).30am 2pm. Norman McBeath: City Stories l'ntil l‘ri 31 ()ct. 'l‘wenty-seven black and white reportage photographs taken
in cities. tnainly in Paris but also London. Seville. Berlin and Edinburgh.
I LEITH GALLERY
65 The Shore. Leith. 553 5255. Mon—liri l lam 5pm: Sat 1 lam—4pm.
"IE! New Work by Ian McWhinnie l,'nti1 Fri 24 ()ct. 1~-4pm. Painting by Ian McWhinnie together with ceramics by Nicholas Marsh and jewellery by Jill Paton.
Hun: Minutiae l'ntil Sat 25 ()ct. A selection of Steven lligginson. Pattl Telford and Scott Waugh‘s still lifes.
I LEITH SCHOOL OF ART
25 North Junction Street. 554 5761. FREE Back on Dry Ground L'ntil Sat 18 ()ct. ‘).30am—4.30pm. A collection of recent drawings and paintings by (‘raig Jefferson.
I MORNINGSIDE GALLERY
‘)4 Morningside Road. Mon & Wed—Sat 10am 6pm; Sun 1 1.30am ~5pm.
was: Marion Drummond and Walter Awison l.'nti1 Fri 31 ()ct. Works by two of the gallery's favourite artists. (ilasgwegian Marion Drummond paints mainly in oils and renowned drawer Walter Awlson displays some of his rarer oil and pastel paintings. There will also be new work shown by low llargan. Julie Dumbarton. Lynn Rodgie and Allisoti Young.
I NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND
The Hound. 624 6200. Mon Wed & 1-‘ri Sttn 10am~5pmz Thu 10am -7pm. New Acquisition lfntil Sun 30 Nov. lnvcrness-born Alexander Munro was one of Scotland's tnost innovative and talented sculptors. with close ties to the early pre-Raphaelites as a friend of both Rossetti and .Vlillais. The (iallery purchased some extraordinary examples of his work in 2007. now on display.
I NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND
(‘hambers Street. 247 4422. 1()am~5pm. FRI-TE. Print on Film: From This Place Words Fly L'ntil Stm 7 Dec. 10am-~5pm. Scotland‘s printing industry is explored by artists Kenny Munro and lidward ()‘l)onnelly.
I OUT OF THE BLUE DRILL HALL
3()~-361)almeny Street. Leith. 555 7101. Edge: Out of the Blue lfntil Sat 25 ()ct. 10am 8pm. Contemporary textiles and traditional etnbroidery by Scottish group lidge.
I PATRIOTHALL GALLERY WASPS Patriothall Studios. off 48 llatnilton Place. 226 7126.
FREE Ann McCluskey: Advanced Identifications lintil Tue 21 ()ct. 10am-~1pm. lixploration of migraney in Scotland through paper. photo and film.
I THE QUEEN’S GALLERY
Palace of llolyroodhouse. 556 5100. . £5 (£4.50).
The Art of Italy in the Royal Collection: The Renaissance COO. l'ntil Sun 26 ()ct. ‘).3()a—6pm. £5 (£3--£4.50; under 5s free; fatnin ticket £13). 'l’hirty-two paintings and 42 drawings frotn the period of the Italian Renaissance. Last admission 5pm.
I RED DOOR GALLERY
42 Victoria Street. 477 3255. Mon—Sat 12.30 5.30pm; Sun noon—5pm.
rust: Alison Hardcastle: So Far So Good L'ntil Sun 1‘) ()ct. Hardcastle is an illustrator. designer. printmaker and makes paper-based products. This is a collection of her screenprints atid collages.
I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY The Mound. 225 6671. Mon-Sat
10am 5pm; Sun noon 5pm.
FREE. New Academicians L'ntil Sun 26 ()ct. Paintings. prints and sculpture
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from new inductees into the academy. Delia Baillie. Michael Agnew and James ('astle.
FREE Donald Urquhart Until Fri 1‘) Dec. A selection of prints from his Icelandic Suite and works frotn the Snow described frotn etchings inspired by a trip to the (‘airngorms Also open by appointment.
I NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART
75 Belford Road. 624 6200. 10am—5pm. Tracey Emin: 20 Years lfntil Sun ‘) Nov. 10am-~6pm. £6 (£4). First ever retrospective exhibition of the work of artist Tracey limin to be held in the 1K. ()ccupying the entire ground floor of the gallery the show features work dating from 1993 to the present day including embroidered textiles. paintings. drawings. early unpublished prints. installations. photographs. sculptures. neon works and new work made specifically for the exhibition.
I NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
1 Queen Street. 624 6200. .‘vlon~Wed 6‘; liri~Sun 10am5pm; Thu l()am~-7pm: noon- 5pm.
FREE Heroes l'ntil Sun 7 Dec. A critical re-examination of what we mean by the term ‘Victorian values'. focused through portraits and information on the individuals considered role models in that society.
FREE John Muir Wood and the Origins of Landscape Photography in Scotland l7nti1 Sun 26 ()ct. Arguably Scotland's first systematic landscape photographer. John Muir Wood travelled Scotland by steatner documenting the country. as shown in these photographs taken during 1840- 1860. Works by Robert Adamson. l)avid ()ctavius Hill. Thomas Keith. Horatio Ross and W111" Talbot are also displayed to contextualise his output. FREE Intimate Portrait Sat 25 ()ct-Sun 1 Feb. lixploring the fascination for intimate portraiture in (ieorgian and Regency Britain. from the origins of polite society and the rise of the fashionable art world to the invention of photography.
I SIERRA METRO
(iround l-‘loor North. 22 West Harbour Road. l’ri-vSun noon- 6pm.
FREE Neville Rae lintil Sat 1 Nov. noon »6pm. A solo sculpture exhibition which draws on modernism to create new proposals for public art in an exciting new lidinburgh space.
I STILLS
23 (‘ockburn Street. 622 6200.
l 1am--6pm.
Martha Rosler L'ntil Sttn ‘) Nov.
1 1am—6pm. Stills' gallery will undergo a radical transformation into art open reference library with an eclectic array of over 7.700 books from the personal collection of the prolific artist. writer and political agitator. Martha Rosler.
I TALBOT RICE GALLERY lfniversity of lidinburgh. South Bridge. 650 2210. Tue—Sat 10am~5pm.
FREE Langlands and Bell Sat 25 ()ct—Sat 13 Dec. 10am-5pm. An installation by Langlands and Bell. referencing the tiny fatnin chapel dedicated to St John the livangelist and designed in 1873 by the architect William Bttrges at Mount Stuart.
I THE SCOTTISH GALLERY
l6 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon- Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
FREE Collin O’Dubhghalll: Metalwork lfntil Sat 1 Nov. New metal designs by (‘oilin including a selection of bowls.
FREE James Robertson t'ntil Sat 1 Nov. New paintings by the artist.
"NEE Nicholas Rena: Ceramics lintil Sat 1 Nov. A series of new ceramic works inspired by jug-like fortns.