www.list.co.uk/visualart
Exhibitions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to art@list.co.uk. Listings compiled by Rosalie Doubal. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Glasgow
■ BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. FREE A Painter of Poems – Matthjis Maris Until Sun 27 Sep. A selection of works by the Dutch artist Matthijs Maris (1839–1917) drawn from the 44 paintings, drawings and etchings collected by Sir William Burrell. FREE Art in Hospital at the Burrell Collection Until Mon 31 Aug. An exhibition of collection-inspired works by hospital patients involved in Art in Hospital’s projects throughout Glasgow. ■ CASTLE GALLERIES Level One, Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, 221 6867.Mon–Fri & Sat 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Sun noon–5pm. FREE Bob Dylan: The Drawn Blank Series Until Fri 28 Aug. Exhibition of the artwork of Bob Dylan casting a new light on the creativity of one of the world’s most influential cultural figures.
■ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Tue–Fri 11am–6pm; Sat 10am–6pm.
✽✽ FREE The Last Days of Jack Sheppard Until Sat 26 Sep. The
Scottish premiere of a new film and installation by Anja Kirschner and David Panos based on the inferred prison encounters between the 18th century criminal Jack Sheppard and Daniel Defoe.
✽✽ FREE The Raw and the Cooked Until Sun 6 Sep. New
sculptures and installations by Icelandic artists Baldvin Ringsted and Hrafnhildur Halldórsdóttir. ■ COLLINS GALLERY 22 Richmond Street, 548 2558. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat noon–5pm. FREE Timo Jokela: Northern Traces: 1999–2009 Until Sat 26 Sep. An insight into the philosophy and practice of one of the earliest pioneers of environmental and community art in Lapland.
■ COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Regent Street, 221 6370. Mon–Sat 10am–5.30pm. FREE The New Generation Show Until Mon 31 Aug. The Gallery’s annual selection of work by new graduates from the four Scottish art school degree shows.
■ CYRIL GERBER FINE ART 148 West Regent Street, 221 3095. Mon–Sat 9.30am–5.30pm. FREE Summer Exhibition 2009 Until Mon 31 Aug. A season of changing paintings, drawings, sculptures and other works, all with a summery feel. ■ EWAN MUNDY FINE ART 211 West George Street, 248 9755. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 10am–2pm. FREE Katharine Cameron, Sir William Gillies & JD Ferguson Until Tue 1 Sep. Drawings, paintings and sculptures from three fine Scottish practitioners.
■ THE GALLERY @ MUSSEL INN 157 Hope Street, 572 1405. Mon–Thu & Sun noon–2pm & 5.30–10pm; Fri & Sat noon–10pm. FREE The Rosslyn Templar Until Wed 2 Sep. Unique images from the Rosslyn Chapel photographed by artist Ashley Cowie.
■ GALLERY OF MODERN ART Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Mon–Wed & Sat 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. FREE sh[OUT]: Contemporary Art and Human Rights ●●●●● Until Sun 1 Nov. Striking and thoughtful biennial social justice exhibition featuring work from the likes of Sadie Lee, Nan Goldin, Chad McCail and Robert Mapplethorpe. FREE Echo and Transcend Until Sun 31 Jan. A wide-ranging selection of abstract art, some of which echoes and some of which transcends reality.
■ GATEHOUSE GALLERY Rouken Glen Road, 620 0235. Mon, Thu, Fri & Sun 1.30–5.30pm; Sat 11.30am–5.30pm. FREE Mixed Exhibition Until Sun 30 Aug. Gallery regulars Fiona Wilson, Lin Patullo, Ed Hunter and Charlotte Brayley exhibit. FREE Emma S Davis Sun 6–Sun 27 Sep. Solo exhibition of abstract landscapes. ■ GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 48 King Street, 552 0704. Tue–Sat 10am- 5.30pm. FREE Norman Sutton Hibbert: Small Stories Until Sat 29 Aug. A collection of mixed media works each telling a small story.
■ GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART The Mackintosh Gallery, 167 Renfrew Street, 353 4500. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 10am–2pm. FREE Dai Nippon Until Sat 10 Oct. Exhibition of 19th Century Japanese woodblock prints from the Henry Dyer collection. FREE Emergent artists: Yvonne Mulloch, Michael Hill Johnson & Karen Cunningham Until Sat 19 Sep. The fourth exhibition in the GSA’s emergent artists series. ■ THE HILL HOUSE Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, 01436 673900. Daily 1.30–5.30pm. £8 (£5). Lyrical Abstraction Until Sat 31 Oct. Contemporary abstract stone sculpture from Kate Thomson and Hironori Katagiri, drawing on both Scottish and Japanese cultural contexts.
■ HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, 330 5431. Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm. FREE Alexander Stoddart: Drawings and Models Until Sat 12 Sep. Exhibition of preparatory drawings proffering a valuable look at the relationship between artist and – often famous – model.
✽✽ FREE Edvard Munch ●●●●● Until Sat 5 Sep. This fine selection
of woodcuts, lithographs and etchings highlights death, existential angst and the impossibility of love. ■ THE LIGHTHOUSE 11 Mitchell Lane, 221 6362. Mon & Wed–Sat 10.30am–5pm; Tue 11am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm. £4 (£2; family ticket £9.50; free on Sat). FREE Big-Game Until Sun 30 Aug. Design collective Big-Game presents a selection of furniture, lighting and interiors. Cold War Neons and Socialist Modernity Tue 8 Sep–Sun 4 Oct. A photographic essay by Ella Chmielewska examining the ‘neonisation’ project initiated in 1960s Warsaw.
■ LILLIE ART GALLERY Station Road, Milngavie, 578 8847. Tue–Sat 10am–1pm & 2–5pm. FREE Mystery and Imagination Until Wed 23 Sep. Exhibition drawn from the gallery’s collection of Scottish art. FREE Worlds Until Wed 23 Sep. Thirteen photographers all based in the West of Scotland, and all members of Scottish Photographers, exhibit new work.
■ MACGREGOR FINE ART 5th Floor, 34–36 West George Street, Daily 10am–9pm. Artists for Mary’s Meals Sat 5–Sat 12 Sep. Charity exhibition featuring work by Jolomo, Tom Shanks, Emma Davis, Jimmie MacGregor, Tim Pomeroy, Josephine Broeckhuizen and Jack Sloan. ■ MANSFIELD PARK GALLERY 5 Hyndland Street, 342 4124. Tue–Sat 11am–5pm. FREE Kirsty Wither Sat 29 Aug–Sat 26 Sep. New paintings by the renowned, highly collectable Scottish artist. FREE Kirsty Wither: New Paintings Sat 29 Aug–Wed 30 Sep, 11am–5pm. An exhibition of new paintings by one of Scotland’s most sought after young painters.
■ MARY MARY Suite 2/1, 6 Dixon Street, 226 2257. Thu–Sat noon–5pm.
✽✽ FREE Lili Reynaud-Dewar: Power Structures, Rituals
& Sexuality of the European Short-hand Typists Sat 29 Aug–Sat 3 Oct. See preview, page 54. ■ MITCHELL LIBRARY 201 North Street, 287 2999. Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm. FREE Inspired Until Sun 20 Sep. Fifty works inspired by Robert Burns by leading contemporary artists. Part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
■ THE MODERN INSTITUTE Suite 6, Floor 1, 73 Robertson Street, 248 3711. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat noon–5pm. FREE Alex Dordoy Sat 5 Sep–Sat 17 Oct. Exhibition of new work by Scottish artist Alex Dordoy. ■ PROJECT ABILITY Centre for the Developmental Arts, Trongate 103, 552 2822. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. FREE Ourselves and Others Thu 10–Thu 24 Sep. Exhibition exploring the human experience through the study of portraiture, relationships and social and domestic activities.
■ RECOAT 323 North Woodside Road, 341 0069. Tue–Sun noon–6pm.
✽✽ FREE Spin on This Until Sun 6 Sep. Second birthday and 20th exhibition celebration featuring works by Will Barras, Russell Dempster and Blackcloud.
■ ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY 134 Blythswood Street, 332 4027. Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm; Sat 10am–1pm. FREE Design Collection Until Mon 31 Aug. Dynamic sculptural forms in glass and clay. FREE Summer Delights Until Mon 31 Aug. New paintings by over 20 leading Scottish artists. ■ ROYAL CONCERT HALL 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Mon–Sat 10am–6pm. FREE Miriam Mitchell-Bennett: New Work Until Mon 31 Aug. A show of colourful abstract paintings of imagined scenes by Glasgow School of Art graduate Miriam Mitchell-Bennett.
■ SORCHA DALLAS 5 St Margaret’s Place, 553 2662. Tue–Sat 1–5pm.
✽✽ FREE Henry Coombes: The Bedfords Fri 4 Sep–Fri 9 Oct.
Coombes’ most ambitious film to date tells the story of Sir Edwin Landseer, a famed artist and favourite portrait painter of Queen Victoria.
Visual Art
■ ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street, 553 2557. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. FREE Famine – New Works by Peter Howson Until Mon 28 Sep. The Great Irish Famine through the eyes of Glasgwegian artist Peter Howson. ■ TEN TIL TEN Arch 16 Eastvale Place, Thu–Sat noon–5pm. FREE Carla Scott Fullerton: Cut Line Until Sat 5 Sep. For Cut Line the artist uses materials often associated with the underlying structures of buildings.
■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. Tue–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat & Sun noon–5pm.
Throbbing Gristle: ✽✽ FREE Cerith Wyn Evans with A=P=P=A=R=I=T=I=O=N Until Sun 27 Sep. A remarkably large sculpture incorporating 16 suspended and highly polished circular audio spotlight panels.
■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 10am–6pm; Sun noon–6pm. FREE A Sage of the Stage, Not a Beast in a Cage Until Sat 5 Sep. A new series of screenprints by Edinburgh-based artist Sharon Whyte. Using ephemera relating to animal performers of the 18th and 19th centuries, Whyte presents playful images that celebrate this unique period of theatrical history. ■ WASPS STUDIOS 77 Hanson Street, Dennistoun, 554 8299. Mon–Fri 10am–5.30pm; Sat & Sun 10am–4pm. FREE Mysterious Relationships Until Fri 4 Sep. An exhibition of paintings by Andrew Fitzpatrick.
Stirling
■ THE CHANGING ROOM Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274005. Tue–Sat 10am–6pm. FREE Art is not a mirror, it’s a hammer! an exploration of the John Grierson and Norman McLaren Archives Until Sat 5 Sep. Exhibition featuring film and archival material selected by artists Katy Dove, Luke Fowler and archivist Karl Magee. Isle of Bute
■ MOUNT STUART GALLERY Mount Stuart, 01700 503877. Mon, Wed & Fri–Sun 10am–5pm. FREE Katja Strunz: The Great Bear Until Wed 30 Sep. Installation reflecting the artist’s ongoing enquiry into cultural history and the ownership of space and collections.
Dundee
■ DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS 152 Nethergate, 01382 909900. Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10.30am–5.30pm; Thu 10.30am–8.30pm; Sun noon–5.30pm. FREE Ganghut: Hands Across The Fire Until Sun 30 Aug. Twelve-member art collective Ganghut explores gang mentality and memories of childhood. FREE Rob Hunter & John Louden: It’s Not you – it’s Us (Medusa Complex) (Corridor of Doom) Until Sun 30 Aug. Occupying the vast concourse space from the main entrance that leads to the DCA’s galleries, clusters of 100 wall- mounted heads refer to numerous classical myths. FREE Susanne Nørregård Nielsen: Red Yellow Blue Until Sun 30 Aug. Danish artist Nielsen’s exhibition features a large glasshouse containing plants that the artist Piet Mondrian drew in the early part of his career. 27 Aug–10 Sep 2009 THE LIST 55