ART & EXHIBITIONS LIST
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I Art is listed first by city than byvenue, running in alphabetical order. Please send listings details to Art Listings not later than to days betore publication date.
tlD Museums are listed separately in a selective guide at the end oi the section.
GLASGOW
I ANNAN GALLERY Unit 208 Skillion Business Centre, Washington Street, 221 5087/8. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm; Sat 10am—12.30pm. General exhibition of regular artists and photographs dating back to 1864. until the gallery is located in a permanent home. I ART GALLERY G MUSEUM. KELVINGROVE 357 3929. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm;Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D] Voluntary guides are available free of charge to conduct parties or individuals round the main galleries. Contact the enquiry desk. ‘Art on the Rocks’ 31 Mar. Illustrated talk on rock art by Malcolm Macqueen. 2pm. See Glasgow, See Culture 1-29 Apr. A quick scan through the portfolios of some of Scotland‘s leading cartoonists. including the work of MacCormick, Gall, Turnbull, Rod, Alex Graham, Ross Thomson and the late Ewan Bain. The Year oi the llorse Until t Apr. Everything in the gallery‘s stock that can be harnessed to the equine theme will be on display. Sculptor Marcel Baetting has created a large-scale installation of two horses rearing up 20 feet into the air. which will be on show until 30Mar. tlova Scotla Folk Art: Canada’s Cultural lleritage Until 8 Apr. A selection from the contemporary and historical collections of the Art Gallery and Museum of Nova Scotia. Alison Watt 6-29 Apr. Part of the Contemporary Art Season which will, over the course of the year, feature the work of ten artists who have strong connections with Glasgow. keeping Glasgow in Stitches Throughout the year. Mon, Thurs. Fri and the last Sat every month. Stitchers and spectators are welcome to peruse or join in the makingof the series of a dozen large fabric wall-hangings. I ART EXPOSURE 53 West Regent Street , 332 0808. Mon—Sat lOam-Spm. Mixed March Show Until 31 Mar. Paintings by ten Scottish artists. Glasgow by Five 2—30 Apr (preview 5—6.30pm on 2 Apr). A quintet of artists‘ views of Glasgow. I BARBIION GALLERY College Lands, High Street, 553 1990. Mon—Sat 9.30am-5.30pm; Sun 1 lam—5.30pm. Sophie Tute, Arthur tleal and Lynn Dates Until 31 Mar. A mixed selection of work by a trio of London-based artists. Francis Bacon 5—28 Apr. Around two dozen lithographs and etchings from the famous octogenarian. See preview. I BARCLAY LENNIE FINE ART 203 Bath Street, 226 5413. Mon—Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-1pm. Edith Simon: People in Papercut and Sculpture Until 24 Mar. First solo show in Glasgow for the Edinburgh-based artist. Mary Gallagher 30 Mar-12 Apr. Recent paintings. I COLLINS GALLERY University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street, 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat 12—4pm. Jam, Socks and Television: The John Logie Dalrd Story Until 24 Mar. A tribute to Scotland‘s unassuming inventor. Urban Circus 29 Mar—28 Apr. Paintings, prints and collages completed in Paris by Scottish artist Kate Downie. I CAFFE GUI and CANTINETTA John Street, 552 6099. Daily 9am-noon and 2.30—6.30pm Ashley Cook, David Watt and Paul McGuigan 2-29 April. Prints and photographs by
three young Glasgow artists form the first exhibition in this new gallery space in part of Caffe Qui, under the Italian Centre.
The gallery is devoted to promoting and
encouraging new work by young Scottish artists without charging commission , although viewing will be restricted when the restaurant is busy.
I COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Regent Street, 221 6370. Mon-Sat10am-5.30pm. Philip lleeves Until 5 Apr. Recent paintings, collages and prints.
I CYRIL GERBER FINE ART 148 West Regent Street. 221 3095. Mon—Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.
Scottish Paintings. Throughout Mar. Small paintings and drawings by Hunter, Cowie. Eardley. James Paterson, Fergusson, Bellany, Donaldson and others.
I EWAN MUNOY FINE ART 48 West George Street. 331 2406. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.
Albert Marguet187S-1947 Until 24 Mar. Paintings and drawings by this chum and follower of Matisse.
Works on Paper 10—28 Apr. Watercolours, drawings and prints by the Glasgow Boys (including James Paterson), as well as work by the Scottish colourists, William McTaggart, Augustus John . Stanley Spencer, and J. M. Whistler.
I FINE ART SOCIETY 134 Blythswood Street . 332 4027. Mon-Fri
9.30am-5.30pm; Sat IOam-lpm.
Robin Philipson Until 24 Mar. New work completed since his retrospective exhibition in Edinburgh last August. James Lawson Wingate 2—24 Apr. Large-scale landscapes in oil by the turn-of-the-century academic.
I GATEROUSE GALLERY Rouken Glen Road (gallery at entrance to Butterfly Kingdom). 620 0235. Mon-Fri 1.30-6pm. Sat & Sun 11.30am-5.30pm; Closed Tue. Steel Sculptures Until 7 Apr. Patrick O‘Flaherty. the Irish artist. yes the clue was in the name, presents some of his metallic installations.
I GLASGOW ART CENTRE 12 Washington Street. 221 4526. Mon—Fri 10am—8pm. Mark Dixon Until 31 Mar. New paintings from this South African in exile who has recently been awarded a scholarship to study in Paris.
I GLASGOW GROUP GALLERY l7 Queenis Crescent. 332 4924. Mon—Fri 1 lam—6pm. Landscape Observed Until 31 Mar. Landscape studies by various artists including Rosemary Beaton. William Birnie, Robert Burns. Anda Paterson and James Spence.
56 Group Wales 2—23 Apr. Prints. drawings and paintings from the Welsh equivalent of the Glasgow Group, well almost. who have previously held shows at the McLellan in Glasgow and City Art
ANNUAL ANOMALY
Glasgow Society of Women Artists: Annual Exhibition, Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
The annual exhibition of the Glasgow Society of Women Artists may have a particular poignancy in City at Culture year. Bravura, charlatanlsm and the
ubiquitous ‘Glasgow Boys’ have to a great extent confirmed the myth oi Glasgow's culture, past and present, as being essentially masculine. The exhibition (which this year includes works from the San Fransisco Women Artists Group) belies the achievements ol the group, which has exhibited annually since its lormation in 1882 under the name ‘The Glasgow Society
oi Lady Artists’. Given this long distinguished history (complete with premises on Blythswood Square) the Society’s present ambitions seem modest.
Although the Society clearly consider their work as part oi the Cultural Year celebrations, their exhibition and presence within culture in the City remains anomalous. The group had dililculty finding a venue, and their situation on the lourth floor at the Mitchell Library is inappropriate. The viewer is distracted by ugly screens and gaudy carpeting. The enthusiasm oi the member selectors has led to the inclusion 01155 works, and the Committee, to their credit, appear happily oblivious to the divisive boundaries that determine ‘art' and ‘crait’. The exhibition includes ceramics, iewellery, batik, painting and printmaking.
Louise Annand, painter, filmmaker and President ol the Society stresses the benefits ol the venue. The society’s archives are lodged in the Glasgow Room, and in fact the video, lasting 90 minutes, that has been made available to the society does prove to be crucial in the attempt to contextuallse the history at the Society and oi particular women artists and writers.
Sheila Whimster, Secretary, remarked - ironically, in view at their history-that ‘women are begining to hold their own.’ In contrast to the status that their San Fransiscan counterparts enjoy-with a permanent base lor the society, a new exhibition each month, etc— it might appear that the Glasgow Society has tailed to improve opportunities lor exhibiting. However, their longevity, and the conlidence and congeniality conjured up by the exhibitors, validates their work. (Adele Patrick)
The exhibition travels to Paisley Museum and Art Gallery 25 Apr-17 May.
Centre. Edinburgh. I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 22 King Street. 5520704. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Douglas Thomson Until 31 Mar. Recent paintings. drawings and monoprints. Animal Sculpture - Menagerie 7-28 Apr. Drawings and prints will be on show alongside the sculptured beasts by Shona Kinloch. Dhruva Mistry. Sophie Ryder Maria Greenshields. among others. I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renft'ew Street. 332 9797. Mon—Thurs 10am—9pm. Fri IOam-Spm. Sat 9am—noon. V Photography in Fine Art Until 24 Mar. Visiting artists as well as tutors and students present work to celebrate the fifth birthday ofthe Department. The exhibition includes Super-8 film. video and black and white photographs. MA Fine Art - First Year Show 13—28 Apr. Wide selection of first year work. Hannah Frew Paterson 13 Apr-5 May. A retrospective exhibition of her layered embroidery work. completed over the last 27 years. I I'IILLHEAD LIBRARY 348 Byres Road. 339 7223. Mon-Fri 9.30am—8pm; Sat 9.30am—lpm. 2—5pm. Closed Wed. Group 81 Until 3 May. The group have been exhibiting for nearly a decade now. This time the members on show are Kate Lynch. Joe Hargan. Andrew Burke. George Birrell. John Kingsley. andJames Faulds. I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow. 82 Hillhead Street. 339 8855 ext 5431. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm: Sat 9.30am—1pm. The Art DI the Print 2 Until 28 Apr. The second part of the monster exhibition takes us from Blake to Hockney (1800-19805). I Diagram of an Object From 11 Apr. Dhruva Mistry. best known lor his work which appeared at the Garden Festival. has been commissioned to provide an 8ft high sculpture which will stand atop the steps that lead from Hillhead Street tothe Hunterian. I IMAGES GALLERY 74 Hyndland Road. 334 5311. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm. Sat 9.30am—5pm. 19th and 20th century paintings and woodblock prints from Japan. I INTERDEC GALLERY Maryhill Burgh Hall. 24 Gairbraid Ave, 946 5912. Mon—Fri 10am-5.3()pm. Sat lilam—4pm. Paintings and Batik Work Until 5 Apr. The contributing artists are Doris Maclntyre and Dorothy Moir. I JOHN GREEN FINE ART 203 Bath Street. 221 6025. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm: Sat IOam-lpm. 19th and 20th century British and Continental oils and watercolours. I KELLY GALLERY 1 18 Douglas Street. 248 6386. Mon—Sat 10.30am—2pm. 2.30—5.30pm. Richard Norman Until 31 Mar. Recent
paintings.
Gwyneth Leech, Stuart Dullin and Elspeth Roberts 7—21 Apr.
I LANGSIDE GALLERY 26—28 Battlefield
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Kate Downie
30 March—28 April Mon-Fri 10—5; Wed 10—7; Sat 12—4 (3 April 7—9pm: Talk by the artist)
3,. as: so: we: University of Strathclyde,
22 Richmond Street. Glasgow (31 IXQ Tel:0415524400ext4145
The List 23 March — 5 April 199059