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Making History Until Sun 28 Sep. Work by Sandy Stoddart, Sculptor in Ordinary to the Queen, who was commissioned by the Portrait Gallery to make a monumental figure representing History, intended to stand outside the gallery from autumn 2014. Playing for Scotland: The Making of Modern Sport Until Wed 31 Dec. Images of how sport was transformed by social and infrastructural changes throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Reformation to Revolution Until Dec 2016. Portraits of Scottish people from the turbulent 17th century. The Age of Improvement Until Dec 2015. Portraits from Scotland’s great transformation, 1750–1850. The Nation // Live | Work, Union, Civil War, Faith, Roots Until Tue 6 May. A major new exhibition examining national identity. Tickling Jock: Comedy Greats from Sir Harry Lauder to Billy Connolly Until Sun 25 May. Portraits of Scotland’s funny men and women. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize Until Sat 14 Jun. Work by photographers from around the world, with images from established professionals alongside that of students and gifted amateurs, including the competition winner, Spencer Murphy’s portrait of jockey Katie Walsh. ■ ST MARGARET’S HOUSE 151 London Road, 661 1924. Daily 10am–10pm, but individual exhibition times may vary. LAST CHANCE Edinburgh College of Art: Third Year Painting Until Sun 23 Mar. Thu–Sun 10am–5pm. Work by third-year painting students from ECA.
■ STILLS 23 Cockburn Street, 622 6200. Daily 11am–6pm. LAST CHANCE Constructions of Landscape: Work in Progress 3 Until Sun 6 Apr. Photographers engage with landscape and the language of photography using refraction, juxtaposition, montage and alternative processes. Featuring work by Sam Dransfield, Ryan Gibson, Paolo Monti and Aleksandra Zawada.
■ SUMMERHALL 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Daily 11am–6pm. LAST CHANCE Alan Smithee: The Grudge Shed Until Sat 22 Mar. Pseudonymous artist Smithee sets up a ‘Grudge Shed’ in the Summerhall courtyard, for visitors to leave small offerings to the gods of grievance. LAST CHANCE Colin Jarvie: In Praise of Shadows Until Sat 22 Mar. Images by the late and hugely respected photographer and teacher, including his celebrated series (The Bus Drivers of Acapulco). LAST CHANCE Dieter Roth: Rot Rot(h) Roth Until Sat 22 Mar. Book works, ephemera and printed editions from the late Swiss artist. LAST CHANCE Harry Papadopoulos: The Edit Until Sat 22 Mar. Photography by legendary photographer of the Scottish post-punk scene, featuring Orange Juice, Claire Grogan and others. LAST CHANCE Ian Hughes: Unearthed Tongues Set Free Until Sat 22 Mar. Icon-like images inspired by the artist’s trips to Russia and Poland, exploring the effect of the Holocaust on Europe, Russia and elsewhere. LAST CHANCE Karin Gunnarsson: Apparitions Until Sat 22 Mar. Site-specific work by the Swedish artist, examining the other- worldliness associated with ghosts. LAST CHANCE Kevin Williamson: Love to Love You Baby Until Sat 22 Mar. Short films by the Rebel Inc founder, inspired by Donna Summer. LAST CHANCE Stefan Roloff: The Kindness of Strangers Until Sat 22 Mar. Video work by the veteran German- 110 THE LIST 20 Mar–17 Apr 2014
TITIAN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF VENETIAN ART This exhibition of 16th-century paintings, drawings and prints celebrates the national galleries’ acquisition of two Titian paintings – ‘Diana and Actaeon’ and ‘Diana and Callisto’ (pictured). Almost all the major names in Venetian art of the period are represented, and the exhibition is completed by the loan of Titian’s ‘Death of Actaeon’ from the National Gallery in London. ■ Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sun 14 Sep.
American video artist, who’s collaborated with (among other people) Peter Gabriel. LAST CHANCE Stephanie Mann: Inherit this Mango Until Sat 22 Mar. Stephanie Mann presents large video and photography works referencing the history of still life painting, incorporating her own body into the work by heaping fruit and other objects (plasticine, gold foil) onto her face. LAST CHANCE Thomas Anderson: Rest Assured Until Sat 22 Mar. Debut solo show of the Edinburgh artist, featuring works inspired by literature. NEW Bigert & Bergström: The Weather War Sat 5 Apr–Sat 24 May. Swedish artists Lars Bergström and Mats Bigert look at human behaviour and how it interacts with technology. The Weather War is a documentary/art film tracking the duo’s attempt to stop tornadoes using a homemade device called a Tornado Diverter. EISF. NEW David Burrows: In outer space there is no painting or sculpture Sat 5 Apr–Sat 24 May. Work by Australian artist interested in extreme natural phenomena, from icebergs to mirages. EISF. NEW Helen Storey: Dress of Glass and Flame Sat 5 Apr–Sat 24 May. Sculptural dress made of glass and flame, originally exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2013. EISF. NEW Jessica Lloyd-Jones: Hidden Energies Sat 5 Apr–Sat 24 May. Sculptural works reflecting the artist’s interest in natural phenomena, such as particle physics and biological electricity. EISF. NEW Michel Paysant: Onlab Sat 5 Apr–Sat 24 May. French artist Paysant is noted for his mastery of cutting-edge technology. His Eyedrawing consists of drawings made by automatically tracing the motion of the human eye. EISF. NEW Norrie Harman, Rebecca Appleby, Dean Kemp and Greg Townend: 26/04/86 Sat 5 Apr–Sat 24 May. Paint, ceramics and sculpture addressing and exploring the very-much-
lingering legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in April 1986. EISF. NEW Silas Parry: Possibility of Life Sat 5 Apr–Sat 24 May. Works by Scottish artist concerned with re- imagining artefacts and their place in our lives. EISF. NEW The Bone Library Sat 5 Apr– Sat 24 May. A collaboration between students and staff from Edinburgh College of Art and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, who are working on a project that development of 3D models in veterinary education. EISF.
■ SUTTON GALLERY 18a Dundas Street, 07854 972930. Tue– Sat 11am–5pm. LAST CHANCE Arran Ross: Dark Star Landing Until Tue 15 Apr. Surreal paintings, drawings and sculptures by the Edinburgh-based artist. NEW Julia McNairn White Fri 4 Apr–Sun 4 May. Pastels and oil paintings of the Meadows, Edinburgh’s largest park. ■ TALBOT RICE GALLERY University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, 650 2210. Tue–Sat 10am–5pm. A Wide New Kingdom: The Celtic Revival in Scotland Until Sat 19 Apr. An overview of the impact of the Celtic Revival on Scotland, with paintings, books, photographs, manuscripts and other ephemera. AR Hopwood: The False Memory Archive Until Sat 19 Apr. Films, photography and documents investigating the role of photographic images in the creation of fake childhood memories. See preview, page 106. David Rushton: Art as Conceit Until Sat 19 Apr. David Rushton was a member of Art & Language between 1972 and 1975, and produces scale models of art and social incidents.
■ TORRANCE GALLERY 36 Dundas Street, 556 6366. Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Sat 10.30am–4pm LAST CHANCE Ken Ferguson
and John Cannavan Until Sat 29 Mar. Paintings of Scottish landscape and wildlife. NEW Spring Exhibition Sat 5 Apr– Sat 10 May. Works by 65 of the gallery’s artists, including jewellery by Sheana Stephen. ■ UNION GALLERY 45 Broughton Street, 556 7707. Mon–Sat 10.30am–6pm; Sun noon–6pm. LAST CHANCE Keith Epps: Dark Arcadias Until Tue 1 Apr. Debut solo show of oil paintings by the Edinburgh- based artist.
■ VELVET EASEL GALLERY 298 Portobello High Street, Portobello, 629 1121. Thu–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm. The Colour of Spring Until Sun 27 Apr. Work from new and established gallery artists. ■ VOXBOX MUSIC 21 St Stephen Street, 629 6775. Wed–Fri noon–5pm; Sat 10.30am–5pm; Sun noon–4pm. NEW Jannica Honey: Born to Be Honey Wed 2 Apr–Tue 20 May. Images of bands playing at Born to be Wide’s annual Edinburgh Night.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
■ DUNCAN OF JORDANSTONE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN University of Dundee, 13 Perth Road, Dundee, 01382 345330. Opening times vary, see individual exhibitions for details. LAST CHANCE Kathrin Sonntag: I See You Seeing Me See You Until Sat 5 Apr. Mon-Fri 9.30am–5pm; Sat 10.30am–4.30pm. New work by young Berlin artist interested in perception and misrecognition.
■ DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS 152 Nethergate, Dundee, 01382 909900. Mon–Wed & Fri–Sun 11am–6pm; Thu 11am–8pm.
✽NEW Navid Nuur: Renderender Sat 29 Mar–Sun 15 Jun. New mixed-
media installation along with older work, representing the largest UK exhibition to date by this Iranian- born, Netherlands-based artist known for witty online works such as Your Name In Gum and Bored at the Museum. See preview, page 104.
■ GENERATOR PROJECTS Unit 25/26, Mid Wynd Industrial Estate, Dundee, 01382 225982. Thu–Sun noon–5pm. NEW performingNOW! Sat 22 Mar, 7–10pm. An evening of live and performance art at the second event organised by performingNOW!
■ THE PARK GALLERY Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk, 01324 503789. Mon–Sat 10am–5pm until Mon 31 Mar; from Tue 1 Apr, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 2–5pm. NEW SPAIN: Still Cause Until Sun 20 Apr. Exhibition focused on the struggle for justice and recognition which is ongoing in Spain inspired by the photojournalist Gerda Taro and her work during the Spanish Civil War. ■ SMITH ART GALLERY & MUSEUM Dumbarton Road, Stirling, 01786 471917. Tue–Sat 10.30am–5pm; Sun 2–5pm. LAST CHANCE Stirling Threads Until Sun 6 Apr. Work by 29 textile artists, members of the Stirling and District Embroiderers Guild. NEW A Dream of Stirling: Norman McLaren’s Scottish Dawn Fri 11 Apr–Sun 22 Jun. Exhibition on the life and work of Stirling-born award-winning filmmaker Norman McLaren.