VisualArt HITLIST THE BEST EXHIBITIONS
Ulla von Brandenburg: Neue Alte Welt This new exhibition of film, paintings and objects draws on the German-born artist’s European heritage. See review, page 112. The Common Guild, Glasgow, until Sat 21 May.
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Grier Edmundson: Sometimes I Am Content The inaugural exhibition at Kendall Koppe gallery juxtaposes familiar and obscure images to bring a sense of comfort and excitement. See review, page 112. Kendall Koppe Gallery, until Sat 7 May. Jonathan Owen Discreet yet beguiling set of sculptures and works on paper by Scottish artist Owen that features some exquisite nutcrackers. See review, page 112. Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sat 14 May.
Rob Churm: The Exhaustion Hook New drawings and etchings and a wall painting in an exhibition exploring the archaic representation of death, angels and dragons. Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow, until Fri 27 May. Artist Rooms: August Sander Must-see, multi-faceted portrait of Weimar Germany from one of the acknowledged pioneers of modern photography. Dean Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sun 10 Jul.
Narcissus Reflected New group show exploring the myth of narcissus, with works by Cecil Beaton, Salvador Dalì and Claude Cahun among others. Reviewed next issue. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sun 26 Jun.
Jenny Wicks: Business as Usual Affectionate character study of 89-year- old twins Dick and Ted by photographer Wicks who hails from their home town. See picture caption, page 114. Arches, Glasgow, until Mon 23 May.
Rosemarie Trockel: Drawings, Collages and Book Drafts Last chance to catch this major collection of works by the renowned German artist. Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh, until Fri 29 Apr.
One One Three Three Renowned and elusive street artist Elph returns to the Recoat gallery for a second time, to spray paint the walls and exhibit his delicate gouache illustrations. Recoat, Glasgow, until Sun 15 May. Thomas Houseago: The Beat of the Show Solo show of figurative sculptures from the California-based artist. Reviewed next issue. Inverleith House, Edinburgh, Sun 15 May–Sun 3 Jul.
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ARTBeat ROBBIE THOMSON
What was the inspiration for your new project ‘Inducer’ with Sarah Milne and Jack Wrigley? It’s an extension of our interest in experimental musical instrument design and an attempt to create a crude, mechanical form of electronic music. ‘Inducer’ was inspired by various psychological phenomena in which sound and light are capable of inducing altered states and the lo-fi surrealism of artists such as Jan Svankmajer. Your practices are multi- faceted. Is variety important to you? We want to create immersive experiences that engage the audience on a number of levels: visually, physically, sonically, so it’s necessary to use multisensory media. The sound sculptures are used as much for their visual impact as their sonic properties. In the past we’ve worked in areas ranging from performance, puppetry, mask making and collage to holography, photography and screen print.
What do you look for in the people you collaborate with? Collaboration is something that’s very important to all three of us. We’re members of the sound and art collective 85A and have worked together on a number of past projects. It’s a really tight crew and it’s a constructive atmosphere to voice ideas. It’s also really healthy to be able to talk critically about the work together and make decisions as a group.
Can you tell us about your forthcoming projects? We’ll be busy this summer with 85A finishing off our self-produced film Chernozem (written by Judd Brucke). It’s an industrial horror- fantasy that follows the story of a chain-gang escapee with a factory for a head! It will premiere at a specially constructed cinema at the Glue Factory in autumn. Apart from that we’re planning to expand our orchestra for a few tour dates. ■ Cryptic Nights: Inducer, CCA, Glasgow, Thu 5–Sat 7 May.
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