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VisualArt HITLIST THE BEST EXHIBITIONS
The Scottish Colourist Series: FCB Cadell The first of a series of exhibitions based around the works of the four colourists focuses on the Edinburgh-born artist, known for his landscapes and impressionistic paintings of women. Reviewed next issue. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Sat 22 Oct–Sun 18 Mar. W O G S A L G
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Ciara Phillips: The only rule is work Art exploring the theme of work within the creative industry, the result of a residency by Canadian-born artist Phillips. See review, page 120. Kendall Koppe, Glasgow, until Sat 29 Oct. The Writing on your Wall Group show that aims to show the radical grassroots of print, featuring work by Alasdair Gray and Ruth Ewan. See review, page 120. Edinburgh Printmakers, until Sat 29 Oct.
Elad Lassry: Untitled (Ghost) Lassry references the nature of photography through a characteristic layering of subjects in his latest film. See preview, page 120. Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 21 Oct–Sun 4 Dec.
The Force and Form of Memory Compass Gallery and Alzheimer’s Scotland team up to present this group show on the theme of memory featuring contributions from 65 visual artists. Compass Gallery, Glasgow, Fri 28 Oct–Sat 19 Nov.
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Alison Watt: Hiding in Full View New paintings by award-winning Scottish artist Watt, inspired by the work of American photographer Francesca Woodman. See Artbeat, right. Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 5 Nov–Sat 28 Jan.
Tony Cragg: Sculptures and Drawings The last chance to catch this well-received retrospective of works by the renowned British sculptor. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, until Sun 6 Nov.
Thea Djordjadze: Lost Promise in a Room New work from the Georgian-born artist whose sculptures are created from a variety of everyday materials. Reviewed next issue. The Common Guild, Glasgow, until Sun 27 Nov.
Torsten Lauschmann: Startle Reaction Lauschmann’s solo show explores the notion that we are capable of believing in things that have been proven to be false. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Sat 22 Oct–Sun 8 Jan.
Bill Bollinger Overview of the career of minimalist sculptor Bollinger, including major works as well as sketchbooks, photographs and documentary material. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Fri 28 Oct–Sat 7 Jan.
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ARTBeat ALISON WATT
What first made you want to be a painter? My father is a painter, so the idea of looking at and making paintings has always been a very normal and natural activity for me. The place I felt most at home as a child was in my father’s studio. If I think about it now I can still conjure up its sights and smells. But most of all I remember the room being full of paintings; hanging on the wall, stacked against it, propped up on easels, lying on the floor . . . I have no memory of ever wanting to be anything else other than a painter.
Your new paintings respond to works by Francesca Woodman. What aspects of her photography interest you? There is an exquisite little painting in the collection of The National Gallery in London from 1630 entitled ‘A Cup of Water and a Rose’ by Francisco de
Zurbaran, which in my mind connects with Woodman’s work. Ostensibly, this little picture is a collection of objects; but I read it as a painting that is powerfully about the artist’s sense of self. One of the many things that intrigue me about Woodman’s photographs is her own use of the object in her self- portraits, how the two elements of object and self often merge and how sometimes in her images we are only left with the object.
What do you hope audiences will take away from the exhibition? I guess I hope people will want to spend time with the work. So far it has only existed for me, in my studio. It’s now about to take on another life.
Which other living artist should be better known than they currently are? Without a doubt, Andrew Miller, who is currently exhibiting in You, Me, Something Else at GOMA.
■ Hiding in Full View: Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 5 Nov–Sat 28 Jan.
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