ART & EXHIBITIONS

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I MITCHELL LIBRARY North Street. 221 7030. Mon—Fri 9.30am—9pm: Sat 9.30am—5pm.

Letter to Van Gogh irom lieII . Until 31 Dec. Oil paintings. drawings and writings by - Saad. an Iraqi artist. once a political detainee. now a refugee in Glasgow. Organised by Amnesty International.

I NEW GLASGOW SOCIETY 1307 Argyll Street. 334 0202.

Glasgow Stained Glass Until 29 Dec. The wealth of Glasgow‘s stained glass from the Victorian and Edwardian periods. along with work by contemporary artists.

I 908 GALLERY 12 Otago Street. Kelvinbridge. 339 3158. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm.

A First Christmas Until 31 Dec. Work by artists who have exhibited during 1990. led by the vibrant mythologies ofCampbell Smith.

I OPEN CIRCLE GALLERY Hillhead Library. 348 Byres Road. 3397223. Mon—Fri 9.30am—8pm; Sat 9.30am—1pm, 2—5pm. Closed Wed.

Surrealist Tendencies Until 7 Jan. Works by over twenty Scottish artists. whose work ‘uses the image in a poetic orironic manner to introduce a mood or make a statement.‘

I PEARCE INSTITUTE 840 Govan Road. 445 1941. Mon—Sat 9am—9pm.

Sea Change Until 9 Dec. Batiks by Kay Scott.

I POLLOK HOUSE 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 6320274. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon-6pm; open until 10pm Wed.

The Enid Goldblatl Collection Until 31 Jan. A selection of around 100 pieces from the collection of 18th century continental porcelain amassed by Glasgow-born Enid Goldblatt.

I THE ROWAN GALLERY 36. Main Street. Drymen . 0360 60996. Mon—Sun 10am—5pm.

Christmas Show and 'Someihin' Else' Until 23 Dec. Small paintings along with William

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Crandison's original illustrations for Somethin‘ Else - 503 Life and Style, including portraits of 505 idols and icons: Marilyn Monroe. Elvis. pink Cadillacs and bubble cars. I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; open until 8pm on performance dates. Pheona Kern Recent Paintings Until 18Jan. Moira McLennaghan: Textiles Until 18 Jan. I THE SHELTER GALLERY Re nf rew Court, 332 6231. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm; Sat 10am—5pm. Michelle David Until 8 Dec. Recent paintings. I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Ayr Street. 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm. Sat 10am-4.30pm. Sun 2—5pm. Up Dor Close. noon Oor Back Until early 1991 . Jean Faley has helped the museum re-create the room and kitchen in Gourlay Street where she grew up. More than a reconstruction. the exhibition is a theatrical evocation of time and place. using period furniture . sound effects and music as recalled by Faley. I STREET LEVEL 279—281 High Street. 552 2151. Wed—Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 2—4pm. Glasgow 1990 8 Dec—20 Jan. Four Scottish photographers set down for posterity their assessment of Glasgow‘s year as ‘Cultural Capital of Europe‘. Kevin Low and Jim McLean with a series of portraits of various subjects. and John Bonis and Tricia Malley with studies ofaudiencc reaction to events. I THIRD EYE CENTRE 350 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7521. Tue—Sat 10am—5.30pm; Sun 2—5 .30pm. Expressions 12 Dec—10 Feb. Part of TEC‘s ambitious Points East season of new work from Bulgaria. Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland. Romania. the Soviet Union and Britain. There will also be a series oftalks on the subject of New Opportunities forrhe Arts 11—16 Dec. I TRAMWAY Albert Drive. 423 9527.

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SMALL PAINTINGS by GALLERY ARTISTS MIKE ABBOTT - JEWELLERY WOOD, PAPER, CLOTII AND GOLD

30 November - 24 December Mon - Fri 10 - 6 ; Sat 10 - 5

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New North Until 27 Jan 1991. A celebration of contemporary art from the North of Britain. including paintings, sculpture and photography. revealing the diversity of approaches and ideas in Northern art.

I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 4813. Mon—Sat noon—6pm.

Wishiui Thinking 15 Dec—27 Jan. Closed 22 Dec-4 Jan. Mixed works by Glasgow-based artists Jaqueline Byrne. Jaqueline Donachie. Rachel Mimiec and Karen Vaughn.

I TRON THEATRE BAR Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate 552 3748. Tue—Sat noon—midnight.

Lesley Black: Photographs Until 6Jan. Portraits of Scottish theatre directors.

I WASPS 26 King Street, 552 0564. Mon—Fri 9am—5pm; Sat 10.30am—5pm.

A shop. exhibition space and resource centre, with information on work by all WASPS artists, slide library and

' information about how to commission

work.

Christmas Exhibition Until 23 Dec. Drawings. paintings. sculpture and prints from thirteen residents of WASPS East Campbell Street studios, including Elspeth Lamb, Jim Pattison. Val Pragnell and David Davies.

I WILLIAM HARDIE LTD 141 West Regent Street. 221 6780. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm. Scottish Shadows Until 8 Dec. Paintings of the Scottish Ballet by Robert Heindel. Emma Fordyce Macrae 1887-1974 14 Dec—J an Mon—Fri. A Christmas exhibition of paintings.

EDINBURGH

I THE ASH GALLERY 156 Canongate. 556 2160. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm.

Not the Christmas Exhibition Until 22 Dec. New small works on paper by young Aberdonian artist Helen Kevan. contemporary furniture sculpture by Rob Mullholland and Robert Richmond, Ian Henderson‘s ceramics and a selection of unframed works on paper.

I THE BACKROOM GALLERY 42 London Street. 5568329. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm; Thurs 10am—7pm; Sun 1—5pm.

Sue Williams: Sculpture and Drawings Until 24 Dec. This American-born artist explores the relationship between two and three-dimensional objects.

I BARNES G FITZGERALD 47b George Street, 220 1305. Mon—Sat

10.30am—5 .30pm.

Christmas Exhibition Until 24 Dec. A range ofunusual glassware gifts, including perfume bottles, paperweights and animal figures.

I LA BELLE ANGELE Hasties Close, Cowgatc (next to 369 Gallery). 225 2774. Tue-Sat 8am—5pm. Cafe now open during gallery hours.

Mixed Exhibition Until 23 Dec. A variety of

Natasha Strong, Edinburgh College oiArt

work including watercolours, sculpture. oils and photography.

I BLUE MOON CAFE 60 Broughton Street. 556 2788. Mon—Sat noon—6pm.

Neil Manning Until 14 Dec. sculptural work in paper with a satirical edge.

No more exhibitions until January.

I BOURNE FINE ART 4 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Fri 10am-6pm; Sat

10am—1 pm.

General exhibition of Scottish paintings. 1800- 1950.

I BYZANTIUM GALLERY Victoria Street. 225 1768/9. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Shirley Girdwood Until 17 Dec. Recent paintings and drawings.

Marie Barbour Until 17 Dec. Recent woodcuts.

I CALTON GALLERY 10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am-1pm.

A display of 19th century Scottish paintings, including still lifes. watercolours and some sculptures. Winter Exhibition Until 22 Dec. Scottish. European and marine paintings, watercolours and prints from the 19th and early 201h centuries.

I CENTRAL LIBRARY George [V Bridge. 225 5584. Mon—Fri 9am—8pm; Sat 9am—1pm.

Broadcasting in Scotland Until 31 Dec. Scottish Library.

Christmas Joy: A Celebration Until 31 Dec. Main Staircase.

I CITY ART CENTRE 2 Market Street , 225 2424 ext 6650. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm. Licensed cafe. [D].

Joni Mitchell: Diary oi a Decade 8 Dec— 1 2 Jan. For Joni Mitchell, painting is not so much a hobby as ‘a passion and a compulsion‘. prompting her to design her own record sleeves as well as address herself to contemporary issues. This exhibition of 28 paintings charts her work over the last ten years.

Victoria's Edinburgh Until 31 Jan. Edinburgh in the Victorian period. depicted through the eyes of contemporary artists, writers, craftspeople and photographers. revealing the contrast between NewTown opulence and Old Town squalor.

Get Knitted 15 Dec- 19 Jan. ‘A century of knitting‘. Sounds exhausting.

Working Lives 15 Dec— 19 Jan. Images of people at work.

Vivien Alexander: Paintings 15 Dec— 1 9 Jan. Vivien Alexander will give a talk at 2.30pm.12 Dec.

Artist at Work Until late Jan. Artist Alan Ramsay. currently working on a portrait of former Lord Provost Dr John McKay. opens the door of his studio to gallery visitors.

I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 166 High Street, 2201260. Wed-Sun 12.30—5.30pm Christmas Auction 15 Dec. Including works by Sam Ainslie. Peter Howson and Bob Callander.

I CRAIGMILLAR LIBRARY Niddrie Marischall Gardens. 669 4095. Mon—Fri 9am—8.30pm; Sat 9am—1pm.

Craigmillar Portraits by Tim Curtis Until Nov 1991 . 130 photographs of local residents. showing five per fortnight.

I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place, 229 931 1. Mon—Thurs 10am-8pm; Fri 10am—4pm; Sat/Sun 10am—2pm. Graham Todd Until 14 Dec. Paintings by the winner of the Florent Stone scholarship.

Work by Postgraduate Diploma Students 23-14 Dec.

Katie Eastaugh and Natasha Strong: Ceramics and Printed Textiles 12— 16 Dec. Postgraduate show of tiles. dishes. pots and various textiles.

I EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP AND GALLERY 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.

Christmas Exhibition Until 22 Dec. A seasonal show of prints with musical references by members and invited artists. I FILMHOUSE Lothian Road. 228 2688. Mon—Sat noon—1 1pm; Sun 6.30—11pm.

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