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THE TALE OF GENJI Drawn from the Henry Dyer collection of Japanese art, this exhibition features reproduced pages from the 1857 woodblock printed album, Murasaki Shikibu Genji Cards, inspired by Ryutei Tanehiko’s serial novel Fate Murasaki and A Rustic Genji, itself a parody of an 11th century classic. The
exhibition is partnered with the Dai Nippon: Kabuki display on show at Glasgow School of Art, which also features works drawn from the Dyer collection. ■ Central Library, 242 8040, 31 Aug–10 Oct (not Sun), free.
5QUESTIONS
Contributing to two shows at this year’s EAF, artist Alex Hetherington is a busy man. He takes a quick breather to respond to our Q & A
5 words to describe your contributions to the Edinburgh Art Festival
Intense, experiment, synthetic, synchronised, abrasive. 4 visual artists who should be better known than they currently are
Ulrike Müller, Yuval Pudik, Lyndsay Mann, Christy Cole.
3 shows in this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival programme that particularly excite you Joachim Koester, Kate V Robertson, Jane and Louise Wilson.
2 artists who have been a particular influence on your work
Catherine Sullivan and Trisha Donnelly.
1 word that sums up how you feel about making art Discotheque. ■ Alex Hetherington’s work appears in Reveal/Reset, Inspace, New Media Scotland, 651 5661, until 5 Sep (not Mon/Tue), free; MAGAZINE 09: Creative Spaces, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, 551 4490, until 30 Aug, free.
Hitlist FESTIVAL ART *
✽✽ John Bellany: A Celtic Voyage The selection of works in this retrospective is a testament to the Scottish artist’s technical diversity and great depth of subject matter. See review, page 104. Open Eye Gallery, 557 1020, until 1 Sep (not Sun), free. ✽✽ Milestone Fascinating show detailing the history and philosophies of sculpture, accompanying a live stone carving event. Edinburgh College of Art, 221 6000, until 30 Aug (not Mon), free. ✽✽ The Creative World of Alan Davie Remarkable retrospective charting the career trajectory of one of Scotland’s best-loved artists. Dovecot Studios, 550 3660, until 26 Sep (not Sun), £3 (£2). ✽✽ Jane and Louise Wilson: Unfolding the Aryan Papers Artwork based around materials gathered from an abandoned Stanley Kubrick film, The Aryan Papers. Talbot Rice Gallery, 650 2210, until 26 Sep, free. ✽✽ The Enlightenments The EIF launches its first Visual Art strand with this series of exhibitions in which artists provide a contemporary take on the ideas of The Enlightenments. See review, page 104. Dean Gallery, 624 6200, until 27 Sep, free. ✽✽ The Discovery of Spain Spanish art, from the Peninsula War to the Civil War, including works by Goya and Picasso, is exhibited alongside the British artists it influenced. National Galleries Complex, 624 2000, until 11 Oct, £8 (£6). ✽✽ Eva Hesse: Studiowork The work of the late German- born sculptor is placed in its historical context in this delectable feast for contemporary eyes. The Fruitmarket Gallery, 225 2383, until 25 Oct, free. For venue addresses see index page 112.
27 Aug–10 Sep 2009 THE LIST FESTIVAL MAGAZINE 103