VisualArt HITLIST THE BEST EXHIBITIONS
Lili Reynaud-Dewar: Some objects blackened and a body too Sculptures and short video pieces inspired by the choreography of Josephine Baker. Mary Mary, Glasgow, until Sat 14 Jan.
Jane & Louise Wilson The latest work from the Newcastle-born siblings includes photographs of sites around the abandoned town of Pripyat in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. See picture caption, page 109. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Sat 21 Jan-Sun 25 Mar. Beholder This group exploration of images and notions of taste and beauty features contributions from the diverse likes of Yoko Ono, Karla Black, Alan Reid and Anthony Schrag. Talbot Rice, Edinburgh, until Sat 18 Feb.
The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos Unmissable body of work from the unsung documenter of post-punk. See review, page 105. Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow, until Sat 25 Feb.
Kirsty Whiten: Breeder Badlands Whiten explores the complex nature of the family through works on canvas and lithographs. See Artbeat, right. Edinburgh Printmakers, Sat 14 Jan–Sat 10 Mar. Allan Sekula: Ship of Fools Sekula documents the voyage of the cargo ship-cum-art-gallery the MV Global Mariner in his first solo show in the UK in a decade. Stills Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 21 Jan–Sun 18 Mar.
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ARTBeat KIRSTY WHITEN
What made you want to be an artist? The uniform. And the pension plan.
Your new solo show, Breeder Bandlands, explores the complexities of the familial unit. What was the original inspiration for the exhibition? This work is really personal – friends and their small children all appear, close, and often naked. It’s the first time I’m in the paintings. (You would think I could have chosen a better time to paint myself naked than after having two kids.) I really wanted to make images of new mothers and fathers that were more honest, and raw. The post- apocalyptic day-glo forest seemed the only place to set them. The exhibition includes works created using stone lithography. How did you come to use this medium? I was looking up work by Jessica Harrison and noticed she had produced a co-published print with Edinburgh Printmakers, a beautiful image of cherubs holding up an eyeball. It was the first I’d heard of the scheme, and I approached them straight away to see if I could try. [Fellow artist] Alastair Clark suggested I try the stone lithography and it suits my technique so well, I love it.
Name one visual artist who should be better known than they currently are? Jessica Harrison. I recommend her porcelain shepherdesses with horrific injuries: jessicaharrison.co.uk ■ Kirsty Whiten: Breeder Badlands, Edinburgh Printmakers, Sat 14 Jan–Sat 10 Mar. flickr.com/photos/ kirstywhiten
Bill Bollinger Last chance to catch this overview of the work of American minimalist artist Bollinger, which features an array of sculptures as well as supporting materials. Fruitmarket Gallery, Glasgow, until Sat 7 Jan.
Torsten Lauschmann: Startle Reaction The German-born, Glasgow-based artist’s biggest solo exhibition to date explores his love of technology, old and new. Dundee Contemporary Arts, until Sun 8 Jan.
Alasdair Gray: City Recorder Meticulously drawn cityscapes and portraits from 1977 when Gray was ‘artist recorder’ for the city of Glasgow. See review, page 106. Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, until Mon 13 Aug.
Matthew Darbyshire: T Rooms Darbyshire draws on the art nouveau style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh in transforming the main space at Tramway. See feature, page 105. Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 27 Jan–Sun 11 Mar.
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