VisualArt HITLIST THE BEST EXHIBITIONS
Degree Shows Scotland’s art schools showcase tomorrow’s stars, including work by Edinburgh College of Art student William Darrel, whose Space Pod (pictured), was created, the artist says, because he will have nowhere to go when he leaves college. See feature, page 134. Various venues, across Scotland. See listings for further details.
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Rob Kennedy An exhibition featuring work by Kennedy and other artists that places an emphasis on theme and not on the individual artist. See Artbeat, right. CCA, Glasgow, until Sat 2 Jun.
Scott Myles: This Production For his first major show, the Dundee artist has reclaimed the interior of the building he used to skateboard in. See review, page 135. Dundee Contemporary Arts, until Sun 10 Jun. Teresa Margolles Margolles takes as her inspiration a photographic archive of the decaying border town of Ciudad Juarez, known as the murder capital of Mexico. Glasgow Sculpture Studios, until Tue 12 Jun.
Karla Black A pair of new sculptural works from acclaimed artist Black, known for her use of everyday materials in her work, that exert an intense gravitational pull upon their audience. Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, until Sun 24 Jun.
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Jupiter Artland The beautiful outdoor sculpture park reopens for the summer season with new public art work from Anya Gallacio and Andy Goldsworthy alongside existing treasures. Wilkieston, near Edinburgh, until Sun 16 Sep.
Emory Douglas: Seize the Time Dynamic and darkly amusing collection of polemical works from the US artist who was formerly the Black Panthers’ minister of culture. Kendall Koppe Gallery, Glasgow, until Fri 1 Jun.
Alasdair Gray: City Recorder Last chance to catch this wonderful exhibition of work from Gray’s time as ‘artist recorder’ for the city of Glasgow in the 1970s. Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, until Sun 10 Jun.
Wolfgang Tillmans: A New Installation The first solo exhibition in Scotland in 16 years from the German photographer showcases the visceral beauty of his work. Common Guild, Glasgow, until Sat 23 Jun.
Annuale Yearly multi-venue festival showcasing grassroots, artist-led projects across the capital. Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh and various venues around the city, Fri 8–Sun 24 Jun. embassygallery.org
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ARTBeat ROB KENNEDY
Rob Kennedy’s exhibition is a ‘solo’ show that includes work by other artists, shifting the focus away from biographical aspects of an artist’s work. In the spirit of how the exhibition was put together, this Q&A has been answered by Rob and the other artists in the show What was the first exhibition you went to see? It’s a long time ago, but perhaps the inaugural exhibition at Paul Durand-Ruel Gallery, 168 New Bond Street, London, 1870. What was your first paid job as an artist? Screen printing T- shirts after school, for an art teacher. What kind of music do you listen to while you’re working? ‘Miagetegoran Yoru No Hoshi Wo’ by Ground Zero. What are the best things about opening nights? You get to see the work when the gallery is really lively and noisy. And, erm . . . there’s also a lot of nice looking boys. Do you read reviews of your work? Oh yes, of course, but only the bad ones. Which living artist should be better known than they currently are? Hmm . . . I can’t think of a live one but a relatively recent deceased one I could mention would be Hagop Sandaldjian. What has been your career highlight to date? Appearing on stage at the Aldwych Theatre, London, circa 1992. What is your favourite work of art? Well, as I can’t think of anything glib or cool I’ll have to say Duchamp’s, ‘Étant donnés’. What advice would you give to your younger self? Actually I’m a lot younger than I look but it would be the same as most people I guess. Listen more, make sure you have a lot more sex, and crazy girls are not all they’re cracked up to be so be careful. ■ Rob Kennedy: Is there anything to do here, is there anything to see?, CCA, Glasgow, until Sat 2 Jun.
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