list.co.uk/visualart VISUAL ART
Exhibitions are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication by using our ‘Add an Event’ service at list.co.uk Listings compiled by Alex Johnston. All exhibitions free unless otherwise stated. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
GLASGOW
■ THE ARCHES 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. Opening times vary, see individual events for details. NEW Robert Ormerod: Political Youth Mon 1–Fri 19 Sep. Daily 11am– 11pm. Photographs exploring how the Scottish public express political views. ■ THE BRIGGAIT 141 Bridgegate, 553 5890. Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, but individual exhibitions may vary. LAST CHANCE Tim Taylor: Tales From the Road Thu 21 & Fri 22 Aug, 9.30am–5.30pm. Installation made using road debris.
■ BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Bellini to Boudin Until Mar 2015. Gems from the Burrell’s fine art collection, including works by Degas, Cezanne and Whistler.
■ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Galleries Tue–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–6pm; closed Mon. General opening hours Mon–Sat 10am–midnight; Sun noon–midnight.
✽ LAST CHANCE Tony Cruz, Remy Jungerman and Adele
Todd: Spirit Levels Until Sun 7 Sep. See review, page 90.
■ THE COMMON GUILD 21 Woodlands Terrace, 428 3022. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat noon–5pm; Thu noon–7pm; closed Sun & Mon.
✽ LAST CHANCE Corin Sworn Until Sat 13 Sep. See review, page
92. Part of Generation.
■ CYRIL GERBER FINE ART 178 West Regent Street, 221 3095. Mon– Fri 9.30am–5.30pm; Sat 10am–5pm; closed Sun. LAST CHANCE James Kay RSA RSW 1858–1942 Until Sun 31 Aug. Paintings of the River Clyde and its shipping yards from James Kay, who was active at the time of the Glasgow Boys. ■ GALLERY OF MODERN ART Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Mon– Wed & Sat 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–8pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Douglas Gordon: Pretty Much Every Film and Video Work From About 1992 Until Now Until Sun 28 Sep. Encyclopaedic retrospective of one of Scotland’s most celebrated contemporary video artists. Generation. Moyna Flannigan: Stare Until Sun 2 Nov. Images of fictional characters, drawing inspiration from the story of Adam and Eve. Generation. Nathan Coley: The Lamp of Sacrifice Until Mar 2015. Scale models in cardboard of every place of worship listed in the 2004 Edinburgh telephone directory. Generation. Sara Barker: For Myself & Strangers Until Sun 5 Oct. Sculpture from Glasgow-based artist. Generation.
■ GLASGOW SCULPTURE STUDIOS The Whisky Bond, Dawson Street, 353 3708. Wed–Sat 11am–5pm; closed Sun–Tue. LAST CHANCE Mood Is Made / Temperature Is Taken Until Sat 6 Sep. American writer and curator Quinn
Sat 20 Dec. Installation showing how city data helps us to understand urban centres, and to plan better cities for the future. LAST CHANCE Maggie’s Student Design Competition Until Sun 31 Aug. Standard Grade and Higher pupils designs for a new Maggie’s Cancer Care. LAST CHANCE Rosie Cunningham: The Glasgow Alphabet Map Until Sun 24 Aug. Artist and illustrator Cunningham’s alphabet of Glasgow’s iconic buildings. LAST CHANCE Sightlines Until Sun 14 Sep. Film made up of historical aerial photography of Commonwealth countries and live action footage of the present day.
■ LILLIE ART GALLERY Station Road, Milngavie, 956 5536. Tue–Sat 10am–1pm & 2–5pm; closed Mon & Sun. Lys Hansen: Love & War & Paint Until Wed 24 Sep. Scottish artist’s work from the 80s to the present day. ■ MARY MARY Suite 2/1, 6 Dixon Street, 226 2257. Tue– Sat noon–6pm; closed Mon & Sun. NEW Aleana Egan: There Are All Sorts of Lives Sat 6 Sep–Sat 1 Nov. Sculptural, video and graphic work by Dublin-born artist.
■ THE MODERN INSTITUTE @ AIRD’S LANE 3–5 Aird’s Lane, 248 3711. Thu–Sat noon–5pm; closed Mon–Wed & Sun. LAST CHANCE Richard Wright Until Sat 6 Sep. Site-specific paintings, drawings and prints. Generation. ■ THE MODERN INSTITUTE 14–20 Osborne Street, 248 3711. Mon– Fri 10am–6pm; Sat noon–5pm; closed Sun. LAST CHANCE Scott Myles: Mummies Until Sat 30 Aug. Work by the Dundonian artist concerned with public spaces and memory. Generation.
HELGA CHART RSW RWS
VIVID Cabinet Paintings of Colour
23rd August– 16th September 2014 Images of distilled intensity re-discovering the forms and colours of the garden.
134 Blythswood Street, Glasgow G2 4EL 0141 332 4027 Monday-Friday 9.30 - 5.30 Saturday 10 - 5
Latimer presents work concerning themes of craft and appropriation. Generation. ■ THE HIDDEN GARDENS Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. Tue–Sat 10am–8pm (or dusk if earlier); Sun noon–6pm (or dusk if earlier); closed Mon. Mick Peter: Almost Cut My Hair Until Sun 5 Oct. Sculptures based on manipulated drawings. Generation.
■ THE HIDDEN LANE GALLERY 1081 Argyle Street, 07760 669011. Tue– Sat 11am–5pm; closed Mon & Sun. LAST CHANCE Margaret Watkins Until Sat 30 Aug. An overview of the photography of Margaret Watkins. ■ HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4776. Art Lovers Cafe and Shop open daily 10am–5pm; House opening times vary, please call to check. LAST CHANCE Kenny Hunter: Kontrapunkt Until Thu 4 Sep. Daily 10am–5pm. New and existing sculpture, alongside its packing crates. Generation.
■ HUNTERIAN MUSEUM & ART GALLERY University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, 330 4221. Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–4pm; closed Mon. Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Begonias Until Jan 2015. View one of Mackintosh’s London still lifes. Lucy Skaer Until Jan 2015. Work influenced by the maverick English surrealist Leonora Carrington. Mackintosh Travel Sketches Until Feb 2015. ‘Bits’ and ‘jottings’ from Mackintosh’s travels. William Davidson: Art Collector Until Jan 2015. A look at the collection of one of Mackintosh’s key patrons. Mackintosh Architecture Until Jan 2015. £5 (£3). Over 80 architectural drawings and archival material exploring the work of Glasgow’s famous son.
■ IOTA Unlimited Studios, 25 Hyndland Street, 338 6052. Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10am– 5pm; Thu 10am–6pm during exhibitions. Otherwise open during office hours and on Farmers’ Market Saturdays. LAST CHANCE 80 Days Until Thu 18 Sep. Open all day. Leave a contribution to the independence debate on Iota’s windows. Submit entries in person or online from Sun Jul 1.
■ KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM Argyle Street, 276 9599. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Getting Creative with Combat Stress Until Sun 16 Nov. Art by ex- service men and women. Jewel-like Treasures: Dutch and Flemish Paintings on Copper Until Jun 2015. Works dating back to the 1600s that eschew canvas or board in favour of thin sheets of copper. Looking at World War I Until Jul 2015. Paintings and sculpture. NEW Alasdair Gray at 80 Mon 1 Sep–Fri 31 Oct. Celebrating the 80th birthday of one of Scotland’s most revered artists. ■ KENDALL KOPPE GALLERY Suite 1–2, 6 Dixon Street, 07969 403472. Wed–Sat 11am–5pm; closed Mon, Tue & Sun. NEW Josh Faught: I know I came into this room for a reason Sat 6 Sep–Thu 30 Oct. New work from the San Francisco-based artist.
■ THE LIGHTHOUSE 11 Mitchell Lane, 276 5365. Mon–Sat 10.30am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm. A+DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture Until Sun 28 Sep. The best work in various categories produced by students at all of Scotland’s six architecture schools. City Observatory Installation Until
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