QRoIand Penrose t'niil Sun 1) Sep. £4 (£2501 Joint admission with Lee Miller lixhibition at the National (iallery of Modern Art. ()ne ol the key figures in the development of modern art in Britain was Roland Penrose 1 1900 19841. This major exhibition which coincides with the publication of Roland l’t'nmw: The l'rn'ml/v Surrealist a biography by his son Antony Pcnrose. reveals his work as a surrealist artist. exhibition organiser. collector and writer. Penrose was friends with a number of surrealists including lirnst. Miro aiid Picasso and was responsible for the first surrealist exhibition to come to London in I936. To complement the exhibition. the National Gallery of Modern .Art is hosting an exhibition of photographs by Penrose's wile. Lee Miller. See llitlist.
Paolozzi And Music t‘nul Sun 28 ()ct. As part ol a series of display s from the (iallery 's collection of liduardo Paoloui's work. a suite of nine screenprints entitled ('uli'i'um lag/it Ate/it inspired by the work of innovative American cotttposer. ('harles Ives.
THE Dl ROLLO GALLERY
27 Qtleenslerry Street. 220 ~1l50. Mon Sat 9.30am 5.30pm; Sun noon 4pm. Recent Acquisitions A changing display of the gallery’s recent purchases.
DOGGERFISHER
I I (iaylield Square. 558 7| 10. Tue Sat
I lam 6pm; Sun 2 5pm.
Do Others Before They Do You: Lyn Lawenstein Thu 9 Aug» Sun 30 Sep. Iidinburgh-based artist I.yn Lowenstein's topical exhibition of photographs. paiittiiigs and test works explores ideas of Iiolitical protest. focusing on the Burmese democracy. the I'K's petrol crisis and recent anti-capitalist
demonstrations. NEW SHOW.
DOM
8 Advocate's (‘Iose. 2259271. Daily
I 1.30am 5.30pm (closed Wed).
The New Wave Of Primitivism Dom is an arts project established in 1996 by a group of international artists working in Scotland. With a constantly changing exhibition of artworks. the gallery houses sculpture. stained glass and paintings by artists who practice primitive art.
JOHN DONALD 8: CO
8 l0 Brislo Place. 225 4996. Mon Fri 9.30am 5pm; Sat l0am 3pm.
Scottish Colours l'ntil Sat I Sep. New works by artists and craftspeople at Highland Stoneware plus Kaffe Fassett and liric Marwick.
DUNDAS STREET GALLERY
6a Dundas Street. 558 9363. Mon Sat 10am 6pm.
Festival Exhibition 2001 t'ntil Sat l I Aug. Leone (‘ockbui'n (‘ontemporary Art present a Festival exhibition of paintings by James ()rr. l.in Patiillo and Helen M. Turner.
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART l.auriston Place. 221 6000. Daily
10am 5pm.
Gehris Cunningham t'ntil Sun 26 Aug. (realm and director of music videos for Bjork. Madonna and Aphes Twin. (’hris (’unningham began working in the contest of art for the first time last year. On show is [let (20001 and his new piece Monkey Drummer t200| i. which premiered at this year's Venice Biennale. featuring an automaton of the head of a monkey with multiple limbs. See llitlist. Persistence Of Vision l'ntil Sun 26 Aug. Forming part of the lidinburgh International Filtii Festival. this exhibition profiles the growing influence of artists involved in the tise of film and video. Featured artists include Kerry |.aitala. Beverley Hood and Michelle Naismith. See review.
EDINBURGH GALLERY
I8a Dundas Street. 557 5227. Mon Fri 10am 5pm; Sat 10am-3pm.
The Bride Stripped Bare I‘ntil Sat I8 Aug. Recent paintings by Lesley Banks inspired by weddings.
EDINBURGH PHOTOGRAPch SOCIETY
'I'he Photographic Iixhibition (‘entre. 68 (ireat King Street. Mon» Sat 10am» 8pm: Sun I -5pm. £2 (L150); under 12s free. International Photography lintil Sun 2 Sep. The 13901 annual photographic exhibition featuring over 200 prints taken by photographers from around the globe.
EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS 2.3 L'nion Street. 557 2-179. Tue Sat 10am 6pm.
Josef Albers: Prints 1916-1976 Sat II Aug Fri 2| Sep. (ierman artist Josef Albers was a leading figure in 20th century art. A one-time member of the (ierman Bauhaus school. Albers used colour as a metaphor for relationships. Showing works from Homage to the Square in which concentric squares are laid on top of each other in diminishing scale. the works prefigured ()p Art as it experiments with visual perception. Along with this series. lesser known works of photographs and photo- collages are also on show. See llitlist.
NEW SHOW.
EDINBURGH ZOO
(‘orstorphine Road. 33-1 917 I. Daily 9am 6pm.
Living Colour Ilntil Fri 7 Sep. New work by artist-in-residence Allison Young.
EDITH SIMON GALLERY
67 Northumberland Street. 556 5873. Monv-Sat 10.30am 6pm.
Edith Simon: Come Again Until Sat 25 Aug. Annual show from regular Festival exhibitor Iidith Simon. featuring graphics. pictures. sculpture and videos.
EGO AND OUT
l-1 Picardy Place. 478 7131 Daily
noon Ilpm.
A8220 Gallery Exchange t‘ntil Sat 18 Aug. Artists from AS220. a studio space offering residential and work space to artists based in Providence in the ISA. bring an eclectic range of work to the Festival including painting. silk-screening. photography and collage.
FINE ART LIBRARY
(‘entral library. (ieorge IV Bridge. 225 558-11est 2251. Mon Thu 10am 8pm; Fri l0am 5pm; Sat 9am lpm.
Paintings and Pastel t'niil Thu 31) Aug. Paintings and pastels by Damaris Micklem and Afsaneh Michaels.
FIRTH GALLERY
3.5 William Street. 225 2196. Mon Sat
I 1am 5pm.
Paul Furneaux Fri l0Atig Sat 8 Sep. Woodblock prints by Paul Furneaus building on the age-old Japanese techniques of printing in watercolour. Fiirneaus was recently artist-in-residence at the Royal Mtiseum as part of Scotland's Year of the Artist. l’url anupun 200/. NEW SHOW.
FLYING COLOURS GALLERY
6a Dundas Street. 020 7351 5558.
Mon Sat 10am 6pm.
15th Anniversary Exhibition 'l‘ue I-1 Sat 25 Atig. London-based Flying ('olours (iallery returns to Iidinburgh where it first opened l5 years ago. with the work of contemporary Scottish artists featuring Shona Barr. (‘laire llarrigan. Stephen Mangan and Anthony Scullion.
FOUNTAINPARK LEISURE COMPLEX
Fountainpark. Fountainbridge. Dundee Street. 228 9781
Fringe Poster Competition Exhibition l‘ntil Mon 27 Aug. A display of over 100 posters designed by children for the annual Fringe Poster competition.
THE FOUR PLUS ONE GALLERY 2 Warrender Park Road. 667 5 I 52.
Mon Sat 10am 6pm.
Scottish Craft Exhibition A wide variety of crafts and applied arts by tip—- and-coming craftmakers and designers working in Scotland.
FRUITMARKET GALLERY
-15 Market Street. 225 2383. Daily
10am 7pm.
GJeff Koons: Easyfun - Ethereal t’ntil Wed 12 Sep. £3 (£1.50): under 5s free. The UK premiere of large- scale paintings by the world famoiIs American artist Jeff Koons. Self-taught artist Koons is widely known for his three-dimensiiinal sculptures of kitsch ornaments and commercial souvenirs. but his new paintings retain much of the consumer motifs central to his work. Images of chocolate swirls. ('heerios,
fruitmarket the gallery
45 Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DF
telephone: 0131-225 2383 facsimile:
0131-2203130
happy laced sandwiches. luscious lips and lacquered itteltalls cttlled from the media and personal photographs make tip these collaged paintings. See review and llitlist. Meet The Artist Fri 10 .Atig. 2pm. £5. Advance booking required. Jeff Koons gives a talk about his work and his career. Ral Veroni: Lucha Por La Vida I'ntil Sun 9 Sep tBookshopi. Artist's books by the Argentine painter. printmaker and env ironitiental artist Ral \eroni. liu liti par [(1 Iii/ti (Struggle for life) dates back to 1994 when Veroni first began printing designs on paper currency removed from circulation due to inllation. Northern Lights (in permanent view. once night falls. is Peter Fink's light installation for the gallery inspired by the aurora borealis. ('oinprising a ‘roof fin' triangle of light. light detailing on the east and west roof and lift shaft. the colours regularly change. brightening tip this dark corner of l€dinburgh's Market Street.
GALERIE MIRAGES
~16a Raebui'n Place. 3l5 2603. Mon Sat I0ani 5.30pm.
Heavy Metal l'ntil Sat l5 Sep. Designer and unique iewellery from around the globe. pltis metal sculpture from 'I'hailand. India and [imbabw e.
GARAGE THEATRE
(irindlay Street ('ourt. (irindlay Street l.ane. 229 794 I.
UNLV’s Filmmakers’ Showcase l'ntil Mon 27 Aug (not 13 it 20 Augi. l0am. 1.6 (1.51. Annual showcase of digital shorts by students from the (‘ollegc of Fine Arts. l'niversity of Nevada. l.as Vegas.
GOLD
(iallery & Shop. 77 Dundas Street. 556 3159. Mon Wed & Fri Sat 10am 6pm; 'I'hu 10am 8pm: Sun llam ~1pin (5. 12 .1: l9 Aug only).
Reflections l‘ntil Thu 30 Aug. Recent work by Sue White-()akes, Moira Maitland. l.inda Warrick. Ila/cl (’ampbell. l.i/ McCarthy and James lylacaulay.
HANOVER FINE ARTS 22a Dundas Street. 5562181. Mon Fri I0.30am 6pm; Sat 10am 5pm.
17th International Festival Exhibition llntil Sat I Sep. A selection
of work by over 50 gallery artists from Scotland and abroad featuring land and seascapes. still life. figurative and floral works pltis sculpture. ceramics. jewellery and wooden and Indian lacquered boxes.
THE HUB
(‘afe llub. (‘astlehilL Royal Mile. 473 2000. Daily 9.30am l0pm. Performance! l.'ntil Stiii 9 Sep. A series of photographs of classical musicians by the celebrated arts photographer ('live Barda. The works are taken from Barda's book I’t'r/ormum't'.’ .'I’Ill.\f(‘i(lll\ In Photographs and feature Mitsuko l'chida. Steven Isserlis and Jacqueline de Pre.
The Fruitmarket Gallery Edinburgh International Festival Exhibition
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