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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
■ +44 141 AT SWG3 Studio Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246. Wed–Sat noon–8pm. FREE Warehouse of Horrors Sat 31 Oct–Sun 15 Nov. Film and video exhibition featuring work by Mike Kelley and Paul McCarthy, Marc Bijl and Beagles and Ramsay. ■ THE ARCHES 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. Mon–Sat 9am–8pm & Sun noon–6pm. FREE Mike Inglis: Shadows Fade Until Tue 3 Nov. Artist Inglis’ installation of prints and human scale paste-ups examines spiritualism.
■ BIBLOCAFE 262 Woodlands Road, 339 7645. Mon–Fri 8.30am–8pm; Sat & Sun 8.30am–6pm. FREE Murder Ballads Until Sat 31 Oct. An exhibition of new work by acclaimed photographer Stuart Crawford, exploring the treatment of women in popular love songs. ■ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Tue–Fri 11am–6pm; Sat 10am–6pm. FREE Bik Van Der Pol ●●●●● Until Sat 21 Nov. See review, page 90. FREE Document 7 Exhibition Until Sun 25 Oct. Photographs and paintings that contrast the lives of child workers in India with those of adults in the factories of contemporary China. Part of Document 7 – International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.
■ COLLINS GALLERY 22 Richmond Street, 548 2558. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat noon–5pm. FREE Namad: A Persian Journey in Felt Until Sat 14 Nov. Collection of over 20 embroidered felted garments designed by Iranian artist Bita Ghezelayagh.
■ COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Regent Street, 221 6370. Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm; Sat 10am–5.30pm. FREE Dennis Westwood: Convolutions Until Sat 7 Nov. A selection of elegant bronze sculptures by this highly regarded British artist. FREE Will Maw: The Meaning of Bad and Good Until Sat 7 Nov. A selection of new works on paper and digital collage prints.
■ CYRIL GERBER FINE ART 148 West Regent Street, 221 3095. Mon–Sat 9.30am–5.30pm. FREE Aspects of the Clyde Until Fri 23 Oct. Maritime landscapes by William Sinclair, 1930–1997. FREE David Caldwell: Russia – Travels with a Portable Paintbox Thu 29 Oct–Wed 18 Nov. A selection of paintings and drawings inspired by the evolution of plein air painting and travels in Russia. ■ THE DUCHY GALLERY 23 Duke Street, 237 8754.Thu–Sat noon–5pm. FREE Gregor Wright: Clipping Roses Until Sat 31 Oct. New work from Glasgow-based artist Wright with an accompanying text by Nick Evans.
FREE Art Company Scotland Exhibition Thu 5 Nov–Thu 10 Dec. The greats of Scottish painting (including Peter Howson, Stephen Campbell, John Bellany, Ken Currie and Graeme Wilcox) alongside new artists. ■ THE GALLERY @ MUSSEL INN 157 Hope Street, 572 1405. Mon–Thu & Sun noon–2pm & 5.30–10pm; Fri & Sat noon–10pm. FREE Open Wall Until Wed 4 Nov. Mixed photography exhibition, the result of an open call for submissions.
■ 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 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.
■ GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO Trongate 103, 552 0704. Tue–Sat 10am–5.30pm. FREE Past Impressions – 30 Years in Print Until Sat 31 Oct. Featured artists include John Bellany, Alasdair Gray and Elizabeth Blackadder.
■ GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART The Mackintosh Gallery, 167 Renfrew Street, 353 4500. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 10am–2pm. FREE Staff Show Until Fri 6 Nov. An exhibition of work by the Glasgow School of Art’s staff. ■ GOETHE INSTITUT 3 Park Circus, 332 2555. Mon 4pm–6.30pm; Tue & Wed noon–6.30pm; Thu noon–8.30pm; Fri noon–4pm & Sat 9.30am–1.30pm. FREE Ortszeit / Local Time Until Thu 19 Nov. Photography by Stefan Koppelkamm of East Germany in 1990, and the same locations a decade later.
■ HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4770. Daily 10am–5pm. £3.50 (£2.50; Family ticket £7). Patricia Cain: Recent work from Florence and Glasgow Until Mon 2 Nov. Cain uses drawing and painting as a means of exploring her thinking.
■ HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, 330 5431. Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm. FREE Collector’s Art Until Sat 9 Jan. Featuring works by Joan Eardley, Kathe Kollwitz and Barbara Rae. ■ LILLIE ART GALLERY Station Road, Milngavie, 578 8847. Tue–Sat 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm. FREE Tracking Time Until Wed 11 Nov. An exhibition of over 60 artworks by artists who have played a significant role in the development of an identity for art and artists in Scotland.
■ MANSFIELD PARK GALLERY 5 Hyndland Street, 342 4124. Tue–Sat 11am–5pm. FREE Kevin Low & Alex Milsom Until Sat 31 Oct. New Zealand artist Milsom produces delicate mezzotints and in contrast, Low uses 19th century ceramics as his source material works for his digital prints.
■ EASTWOOD PARK THEATRE Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. 10am–5.30pm; Sun 11am–4pm. FREE The Society of Scottish Artists Until Sat 31 Oct. The Society of Scottish Artists presents a mixed show of adventurous works. ■ MARKET GALLERY 334 Duke Street, 556 7276. Tue–Sat noon–6pm. FREE Studio Project 19: Iede Reckman Until Sat 24 Oct. Dutch sculptor Reckman exhibits new work created during recent Scottish residencies.
■ MARY MARY Suite 2/1, 6 Dixon Street, 226 2257. Thu–Sat noon–5pm.
✽✽ FREE Torsten Lauschmann: The Darker Ages ●●●●● Until
Sat 21 Nov. See review, page 90. ■ MERCHANT GATE GALLERY 111 Saltmarket, 552 5847. Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm. FREE Andrew Stewart Until Fri 20 Nov. Contemporary Scottish landscapes in oil.
■ OFFSHORE GALLERY 3–5 Gibson Street, 07748 636354. Daily 9am–10pm. FREE Thor, Zeus and Other Baby Names Sun 1–Sat 28 Nov. A collection of street art-influenced paintings by Oli Highm.
■ PARK GALLERY 697 Pollokshaws Road, 424 1415. Tue–Sat 10am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm. FREE Winter Warmth Sat 31 Oct–Thu 31 Dec. Featured artists include textile artist Michael Brennand-Wood, Aberdeen- based designer Donna Wilson and fashion designer Iona Crawford. ■ RECOAT 323 North Woodside Road, 341 0069. Tue–Sun noon–6pm. FREE The Lost and Found Structures Sat 24 Oct–Sun 15 Nov. Original drawings and limited edition prints from a new book of illustrations by artist Gregor Louden.
■ SORCHA DALLAS 5 St Margaret’s Place, 553 2662. Tue–Sat 1–5pm.
✽✽ FREE Charlie Hammond: The New Improvement Scheme Fri
23 Oct–Fri 11 Dec. Hammond’s mixed- media practice sees him play with techniques of anthropomorphism. ■ STEREO 20-–28 Renfield Lane FREE ORZEL Thu 29 Oct, £3, 7pm & 9pm. Newly established 85A Collective present a film performance involving the screening of a rare 1958 Polish movie with a live musical soundscape. The event will take place within a submarine set- piece crafted inside a disused building.
■ STREET LEVEL PHOTO WORKS Trongate 103, 552 2151. Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm.
✽✽ FREE Taking Liberties: John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins ●●●●● Until
Sat 7 Nov. A retrospective of photographic work from the period 1960 to 1966.
■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. Tue–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat & Sun noon–5pm.
✽✽ FREE Lara Favaretto Fri 23 Oct–Sun 13 Dec. See preview, page
89.
■ TRANSMISSION GALLERY Trongate 103, 552 4813.Tue–Sat 11am–5pm. FREE October Show Until Sat 7 Nov. This large 25th anniversary group show combines a group of artists who have previously shown at the gallery with younger or international artists who will show for the first time. ■ WELCOME HOME 19 Keith Street, 334 9598. Mon–Sat 10am–6pm. FREE Bloom Until Sat 31 Oct. Group exhibition that presents a modern take on traditional crafts.
■ WHITE HOUSE 32 Washington Street, 221 2123. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. FREE Sebastien Marciak: Individuals Until Sat 31 Oct. Solo exhibition of work by a young French artist that takes as its starting point the plight of crash test dummies.
Visual Art
Edinburgh
■ ART’S COMPLEX St. Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, 538 0750. Daily 11am–6pm. FREE Colin Lawson & Graeme Walker: Laboro Sat 31 Oct–Sat 14 Nov. The artists’ first collaborative project, Laboro uses digital file sharing to investigate properties of systems, duration and process in drawing and painting. ■ COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22–28 Cockburn Street, 220 1260. Tue–Sun noon–5pm. FREE The Guest Room Until Sun 22 Nov. Glasgow based, artist-led initiative PLACE Projects will work in collaboration with artists Simon Gowing and Rachel McLean. FREE New Work Scotland Programme Until Sun 22 Nov. Critically acclaimed programme of exhibitions with a specific focus on emergent Scottish work. This first exhibition features work by Anna Tanner, Michael White, and an offsite piece by Jennifer Grant.
■ CORN EXCHANGE GALLERY Constitution Street, 561 7300. Wed–Sat 11am–4.30pm. FREE Lilah Fowler ●●●●● Until Thu 29 Oct. Sleek minimalist sculptures play with our notions of perspective.
■ DEAN GALLERY 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. Daily 10am–5pm. FREE A Model Order: Concrete Poetry Until Sun 3 Jan. A display of ‘concrete poetry’ taken from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
Compass Gallery
Will Maw
‘Histoire Naturelle d’Impremerie Economique’ or ‘The Index of One Million Pounds’
A Natural History of the Printing
of Money
Dennis Westwood ‘Convolutions’,
20 new bronze sculptures.
Until 10th November 2009
178 West Regent Street, Glasgow, G2 4RL Tel: 0141 221 6370
Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30, Sat 10.00-5.30 www.compassgallery.co.uk
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