Visual Art
Tonite The East Coast scene may be dominated by the Edinburgh Art Festival, but lovers of contemporary art in Glasgow can get their fix at The Modern Instutute with this large group show, which features work
by Hany Armanious, Martin Boyce, Martin Creed, Mark Handforth, Richard Hughes, Jim Lambie, Torsten Lauschmann, Joanne Tatham & Tom O’Sullivan, Sue Tompkins, Klaus Weber, Jonnie Wilkes, Richard Wright and Turner Prize nominee Cathy Wilkes, whose works include ‘I Give You All My Money (Heart)’ (pictured). ■ The Modern Institute, Glasgow, until Sat 22 Aug.
■ JUPITER ARTLAND Bonnington House, Kirknewton, 335 6920. Thu–Sun 10am–4pm. £5 (£3)
✽✽ Jupiter Artland Year 1 Sat 1 Aug–Mon 31 Aug. See preview, page
87. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
■ MAOARTLAND 24 Lochrin Buildings, 477 1822.10am–8pm; Sat & Sun 10.30am–8.30pm. FREE MaoArtland Mon 3 Aug–Mon 31 Aug. Exhibition celebrating the diverse perceptions of a multi-cultural group of Edinburgh artists. Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
■ MIRACLES 5/1 St Stephen Street, 07970 969159. Wed–Sat 2–5.30pm. FREE Alexandria Light Wed 5 Aug–Sat 29 Aug. An installation referencing Alexandria, Egypt, by Edinburgh-based artist Rose Frain. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
■ NATIONAL GALLERY COMPLEX The Mound, 624 6200. 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm. Aug: Daily 10am–6pm. FREE Robert Adam’s Landscape Fantasies Until Sun 2 Aug. Flawlessly composed watercolours. 90 THE LIST 23 Jul–6 Aug 2009
Raphael to Renoir: Master Drawings from the Collection of Jean Bonna Fri 5 Jun–Sun 6 Sep. £4 (£3). Collection spanning the 500 years between the Italian Renaissance and the post-impressionism of 19th century France. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival. The Discovery of Spain Sat 18 Jul–Sun 11 Oct. £8 (£6). Major exhibition exploring the relationship between Spanish innovators and the British artists they influenced. Featuring works by El Greco, Goya and Picasso. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival. ■ NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND Chambers Street, 225 7534. Daily 10am–5pm. FREE Ballast: Bringing the Stones Home Wed 5 Aug–Sun 8 Nov. New Zealand artist John Edgar presents stone sculptures that explore the experience of the emigrant. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
■ NEW MEDIA SCOTLAND InSpace, Crichton Street, 651 5661. Wed–Sun 10am–6pm. FREE Reveal/Reset Wed 5 Aug–Sat 5 Sep. New Media Scotland and Alt-w Fund supported exhibition featuring
work by Benjamin Dembroski, Distance Lab, Alex Hetherington, and ~ in the fields. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival. ■ OPEN EYE GALLERY 34 Abercromby Place, 557 1020. Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm. FREE Catherine Sargeant: Philavery Until Mon 3 Aug. Sargeant combines traditional and contemporary methods in her mixed media exploration of words and communication.
■ PATRIOTHALL GALLERY WASPS Patriothall Studios, off 48 Hamilton Place, 226 7126. 11am–5pm; Thu 11am–7pm; Sun noon–5pm (27 Aug 11am–9pm). FREE Rosebud Until Wed 29 Jul. The first joint show of artist couple Bettina Murner and Sebastian Utzni is based upon the utterance of the word ‘rosebud’ in Orson Welles’ 1941 movie Citizen Kane. FREE “This is Now: From Drawing to Contexture” Sat 1 Aug–Sat 29 Aug. Recently-formed exhibition group (S.T.A.R*) explore the links and crossovers experienced during their time spent in the Tapestry department at Edinburgh College of Art. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
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■ THE QUEEN’S GALLERY Palace of Holyroodhouse, 556 5100. Daily 9.30am–6pm £5 (£4.50) The Conversation Piece: Scenes of fashionable life ●●●●● Fri 27 Mar–Sun 20 Sep. See review, page 88. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival. ■ ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN (INVERLEITH HOUSE) Inverleith Row, 248 2971. Daily 10am–5.30pm. FREE John McCracken Thu 6 Aug–Sun 11 Oct. The influential American artist’s sculptures are characterised by bold block colours and clean lines. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
■ ROYAL OVER-SEAS LEAGUE 100 Princes Street. Daily 10am–6pm. FREE Waters of Scotland Fri 31 Jul–Mon 31 Aug. Coastline inspired paintings by Leo du Feu. Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ■ ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 22–26 George Street, 240 5000. Wed 9am–8pm; Thu & Fri 9am–5pm. FREE Studies for Raeburn Wed 5 Aug–Fri 7 Aug. Briony Anderson’s paintings respond to the portraits of Sir Henry Raeburn. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
■ SCHOP 36 St Mary’s Street, 477 4513. Mon–Sat 10am–6pm. FREE Nigel Peake: Making Ends Meet Mon 3 Aug–Sat 29 Aug. Collection of drawings and prints from Irish-born artist Nigel Peake. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival. ■ SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Daily 10am–5pm, Aug: Daily 10am–6pm. FREE Artist Rooms Until Sun 8 Nov. An outstanding collection of contemporary art featuring works by Andy Warhol, Vija Celmins, Ellen Gallagher, Damien Hirst, Alex Katz and Francesca Woodman. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
■ THE SCOTTISH GALLERY 16 Dundas Street, 558 1200. Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm. FREE Tam O’Shanter–Works on Paper by Alexander Goudie Until Sat 1 Aug. Works on paper from Goudie’s monumental Tam O’Shanter cycle. FREE Prints Until Sat 1 Aug. Prints by Elizabeth Blackadder, W. Barns-Graham, John Byrne, John Houston, Barbara Rae and Joan Miro. ■ TOTAL KUNST The Forest, 3 Bristo Place, 220 4538. Daily 10.30am–midnight. FREE Total Kunst 09 Wed 5 Aug–Sat 5 Sep. Summer programme of one week exhibitions showcasing work in a wide variety of media and formats. Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.
■ TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street, 228 1404. Mon–Sat 10am–midnight; Sun 6pm–midnight. FREE Handprints: Paul Rodger Until Sat 12 Sep. Screenprints, handrolled prints and spray-painted stencil images. Dundee
■ GENERATOR PROJECTS 25–26 Mid Wynd, Mid Wynd Industrial Estate, 01382 225982. Thu–Sun noon–5pm. FREE Maison Domino Until Sun 2 Aug. Aldridge and McStravick use Le Corbusier’s canonic principles for the organisation of modernist domestic living as a ground from which to playfully engage with sculpture.