4 AROUND TOWN Fashion Scandinavia
One of the younger crop of Edinburgh’s many festivals, the Edinburgh International Fashion Festival marks its second year with this exhibition of Scandinavian design, curated by stylist and fashion writer Dorothea Gundtoft. See EIFF preview, page 49. Fashion Scandinavia, Danish Cultural Institute, Edinburgh, Fri 19 Jul–Sat 31 Aug.
5 FILM / MUSIC Mogwai Performing Live to Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
Mogwai made a major contribution to Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno’s transcendent 2006 doc, with their soundtrack just as magnetic as the titular football star. Now they’re bringing a live performance to a brand new hometown venue. See feature, page 21. 220 Broomielaw, Glasgow, Sun 21 Jul.
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6 FILM Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
We’re gonna be straight with you – at the time of writing, we’ve seen neither hide nor hair of any critical response to Alan Partridge’s big-screen debut. Nevertheless, we reckon it’ll be ruddy brilliant. See feature, page 12. General release from Wed 7 Aug.
7 THEATRE Everyday Vengeance
8 STAYING IN Top of the Lake
9 VISUAL ART Ian Hamilton Finlay
Al Seed, artistic director of Conl ux, once again uses the arts organisation’s annual Surge festival to debut a work of his own. Everyday Vengeance explores our desire for personalised justice. See preview, page 101. Tron, Glasgow, Thu 25– Sun 28 Jul.
Oscar-winning director Jane Campion turns her attention to the small screen in this New Zealand-set drama. With a top-notch cast including Holly Hunter, Peter Mullan and Elisabeth Moss, we’re already highly intrigued. See feature, page 23. BBC Two, Sat 13 Jul, 9.10pm. The dearly departed artist and poet is the subject of a major retrospective at the GoMA, focusing mainly on works on paper that formed the starting point for many of his projects. See review, page 106. Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, until Sat 1 Mar 2014.
10 CHOSEN BY STU MURPHY, COMEDIAN PBH Free Fringe Fundraiser
Before the city descends into the crowded madness of another festival, there comes the usual array of acts feverishly presenting previews of their Edinburgh offerings for the year. There is one preview however that stands out. For years now Peter Buckley Hill has been a force for good at an increasingly corporate and money-driven festival, providing spaces for acts to put on quality shows for free to a delighted public. On Tue 16 Jul, some fantastic comics (including Wayne Mazadza, pictured) will come together to perform at a fundraising evening for the PBH Free Fringe. So if you want to beat the pack to some great comedy and help a true gentleman bring value to the masses, now’s your chance. PBH Free Fringe Fundraiser, The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 16 Jul. You can see Stu at Improv Wars, The Stand, Glasgow, weekly Mondays; Whose Lunch is it Anyway, The Stand, Edinburgh, weekly Sundays; and in Stu and Garry’s Catchily Titled Improv Show, The Stand, Edinburgh, on Sun 4, 11 & 18 Aug.
11 Jul–22 Aug 2013 THE LIST 5