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Exhibitions are listed by city, than alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed. provided that details reach ouroiilces at least ten days beiore publication. Art and Exhibitions listings compiled by Miranda France.
I ART EXPOSURE GALLERY 38 Bath Street.
353 2361. Mort—Sat l()am-6pm.
Birthday Exhibition Until Sat 31 Oct. Celebrating three years of the gallery‘s
existence with a mixed exhibition ofwork ; by young Scottish contemporary artists.
I ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 3573929. Mon—Sat l(lam—Spm;Sun
1 1am—5pm. Cafe. [D] Voluntary guides are available free of charge to conduct parties or individuals round the main
} galleries. Ask at the enquiry desk.
Don McCullin: A Retrospective Until 15 Nov. Over 100 black and white photographs highlighting McCullin‘s photojournalistic career over the past four decades— images of Vietnam. Cambodia and famine in Africa — plus more recent landscapes and still lifes.
Walter McGowan: World Champion Boxer Until 31 Jan. Photographs. trophies and other memorabilia piece together the rags-to-riches story of one ofScotland‘s greatest sportsmen — in 1966 McGowan held five major titles.
New Arts: Langlands and Bell Until Sun 1 Nov. New works by the internationally known pair whose constructions relate to furniture and museum architecture. There will be a lecture on the subject on Wed 28, 5pm, in the Mackintosh Room at Glasgow School of Art.
Take a Line Until l()Jan. Drawings from the permanent collection. covering 300 years of European art, including Matisse, Pcploe and Wiszniewski.
Dancing Through Time Until 17 Jan. Showcasing Glasgow Museums’ costume collection with around 30 complete outfits from the last two centuries.
I BARCLAY LENNIE FINE ART 203 Bath Street. 226 5413. Mon—Fri l(lam—Spm; Sat l(lam— 1pm.
The Jessie M. King Archive Background information on all aspects ofthis
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(1875—1949).
Ultiyo-E: Pictures of the Floating World Until Sat 31 Oct. The second annual showing of Japanese woodblock prints. a medium
which was to fascinate the Van Gogh brothers and influence Impressionism.
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I BELVIDERE HOSPITAL 1360 London Road, 554 1855. Mon-Fri lOam—4pm. New Work1992 Until Wed 28 Oct. Paintings and drawings by elderly patients, part of the Art in Hospitals project.
I BURRELL COLLECTION Pollokshaws Road, 649 7151. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun llam—Spm. Cafe. [D]
The collection of Edwardian tycoon
' William Burrell, including furniture,
paintings, ceramics and glass, housed in an elegant purpose-built gallery.
Scottish Masterpieces Until Sun 25 Oct. Thirty-five paintings from the National
I Gallery of Scotland’s collection, including
McTaggart, Raebum, Lavery and Drummond.
I CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS E 346—354 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. Tue—Sat 11am—5.30pm. [D].
John Yeadon: The Travails of Blind Biiiord
Jelly Sat 24 Oct—5 Dec. Witty satire in the tradition of Hogarth and Swift. Yeadon‘s allegory of British life in the 19805 and90$
‘. tackles justice, sexuality and, perversely,
; sneezing.
Rory Donaldson: Installation -Vlsibility Sat 24 Oct—5 Dec. A montage of more than 2000 photographs explores the complex and ‘unfixed’ nature of masculinity.
I CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ARTS 18 Albion Street, 552 2822. Mon—fri lOam—Spm.
Mali Art: Points oi View Until Fri 30 Oct. An exhibition of European children's art, sponsored by the European Arts Festival and the Royal Mail.
I COLLINS GALLERY University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street, 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat noon—4pm. [D]
A European Legacy: Robert Adam's Glasgow Thurs 22 Oct—23 Dec. This bicentennial celebration of the architect‘s talents boasts a range of related workshops, a costume competition and even a Bi-Centenary Costume Ball. Contact gallery for details. I COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Regent Street. 221 6370. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Liberated Mass Until Thurs 29 Oct. Drawings, paintings and constructions by Greenock artist Iain Slack.
I CYRIL GERBER FINE ART 148 West Regent Street, 221 3095. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5.30pm.
Selected Works Blackadder, Bellany, Leslie Banks, Eardley, Warn'llow and others, as well as a selection of marine paintings.
n I DOME OF DISCOVERY South Rotunda.
100 Govan Road, 427 1792. Mon—Fri 9.45am—4pm; Sat and Sun l()am—5pm. Interactive science centre with a variety of
Z ‘hands-on‘ exhibits.
; I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 22 King Street, 7 5520704. Mon—Sat l()am—5.30pm.
Alter Ego/Sell Portrait Until Sat 24 Oct.
; June Carey, Joseph Davie. Peter Howson i and others expose themselves in a variety
; of ways — all ofthem artistic, ofcourse.
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Artist oi the Month: Anna Strachan-TirAgus Mur' (Land and Sea) Until Sat 24 Oct. Prints inspired by the ‘dramatic rocky land and vibrant turquoise sea’ of the Outer Hebrides.
Barbara Rae: Recent Work Sat 31 Oct—21 Nov. The internationally acclaimed artist explores the technique of monoprint, complemented by paintings and drawings inspired by her travels in Scotland and Spain.
I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renfrew Street. 332 9797. Mon—Fri
lOam—Spm; Sat 10am—noon. [D]. Susanna Ruseman: Paintings and Pertormance Until Sat 24 Oct.
Interim: M.A. Fine Art Until Sat 24 Oct.
I HAGGS CASTLE 100 St Andrews Drive , 357 3929. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. Cafe. [D]
The Super Mega Pop Show Until 20 Nov. A tribute to Govanhill‘s irrepressible John Martin, ‘a self-confessed pop artist dedicated to spreading colour and life throughout the art world‘.
I HILLHEAD LIBRARY 348 Byres Road, info: 551 0562.
No Art Please- We’re British! Sat 31 Oct, 9.30am—5pm, £10 (£8). A one-day conference on art and architecture, examining past and present attitudes towards art and its future in Glasgow, organised by Glasgow Sculpture Studios, from whom more information can be obtained on the above number.
I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, 339 8855 ext 5431. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 9.30am—5pm.
Printmaking in Czechoslovakla1900-1950 Sat 24 Oct—9 Jan. Realist, Symbolist, Cubist and Surrealist works demonstrate that Czech artists were not only well aware of the avant-garde art developments going on in the rest of Europe, but they madea significant contribution to these movements. The works are lent by the British Museum, which possesses Britain's only significant collection of Czech prints. I HUNTERIAN MUSEUM Glasgow University, University Avenue, 339 8855. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 9.30am—1pm. The bequest of William Hunter, a student of Glasgow University in the 17305, who left his substantial collection of books, prints, and various other curiosities to the university.
I LILLIE ART GALLERY 1 Orange Ave, Milngavie, 943 3247. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat and Sun 2—5pm.
Recent Paintings by Denis Healy Until Sat 31 Oct. Healy (no relation) has been living in Hamburg since 1986; his landscapes are based on his trips to the Algarvc. in Portugal and North Friesland. in Germany. Portraits. nudes and life drawings are also included.
Mary-Jane Selwood: Recent Tapestry Weavings Sat 31 Oct—21 Nov.
Sarah-Jane Selwood: Recent Ceramics and Paintings Sat 31 Oct—21 Nov. Related. surely.
I MCLELLAN GALLERIES 270 Sauchiehall Street, 331 1854 . Tue—Sat 10am—10pm; Sun and Mon 10am—8pm. [D]. Admission £3.50/concs £2.50/children £1.50.
Next exhibition, Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition, starts 22 Nov.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. 1 Bunhouse Road, 357 3929. Daily lOam—Spm; Sun llam—Spm. [D].
John Smeation ( I 724—1 792) starts 11 Nov. I PEOPLE'S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green, 554 0223. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Cafe.
Once a museum for the working class, now a repository for all sorts of ephemera connected with Glasgow’s history — everything from old cigarette packets to suffragettcs‘ campaigning material. Glasgow's Good News: 500 Years oi the Archdiocese oi Glasgow Until 17 Jan. An exhibition charting the course of Catholicism in Glasgow since 1492 - when the city was elevated to archdiocese status — focusing on education, the effects of Irish
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immigration and the changing patterns of devotion. I ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART 134 Blythswood Street, 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm. Alexander Goudle: Venice Throughout Oct. Watercolours and drawings by a regular visitor to that place. I ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Mon—Fri 9am—8.30pm; Sat 9am—5pm; Sun noon-5pm. James V1.6. Jones Until Wed 28 Oct. A seasoned exhibitor at Compass Gallery and the Glasgow Print Studio among other venues, Jones infuses his work with a fascination for the self-sustaining cycle of nature. Scotland's Music: 3000 Years in Image and Sound Mon 2—30 Nov. From early chant and ballad to 17th century bagpipe music, 19th century ballads and contemporary rock — this exhibition was originally deigned as a complement to the successful Radio Scotland series. I SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street, 429 1202. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D] Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now home to archive material on education in Scotland from 1872 onwards. Reconstructed classrooms give a flavour of Victorian, Edwardian, Second World War and 19605 schooldays. The Box oi Delights Until 22 Nov. Illustrations for children’s books by twenty-one contemporary British artists. European Vision Until Sun 1 Nov. Selected entries from a Prince’s Trust art competition for 18—25-year-olds on the theme of the ‘New Europe’. I SECC Finnieston, 243 8000. Daily, 10am-6pm. Admission £2.50 (OAP £2, children 50p). Crafts Alive Fri 23—Sun 25 Oct. Hmm, just in time for Christmas. Craftsmen and women demonstrate traditional techniques, including lace and quilt making, pottery and printmaking. I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Ayr Street, 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat 10am—4.30pm; Sun 2—5pm. Described as the first real community museum in Britain. Brendan McGuiness: Steam in the Sixties Until 15 Nov. Aware that transport by steam locomotive was on its way out. McGuiness used his periods of leave from the Navy to make a personal photographic record of steam‘s last days. Images include
Railway 123.
I STREET LEVEL 279-281 High Street, 552 2151. Tue—Sat l lam—5.30pm. liany Kerr: Sense and Science Until Sat 24 | Oct. New work exploring modes of landscape photography and the impact of new imaging technology focusing on archaeological sites bearing traces ofthe indigenous American
population, in the south-western states of g the USA.
Maud Sulter: Hysteria Sat 31 Oct—28 Nov. An ambitious audio-visual installation — created by Sulter while she was Artist in Residence at the Tate Gallery in Liverpool — which illustrates the story of Hysteria, a 19th century black woman who travelled to the Americas in search of fame and fortune.
I TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 422 2023. Daily, 11am—7pm. [D].
Read my Lips: New York AIDS Poiemics Mon 26 Oct—1 Dec. For the first time outside America, this large, multi-media show coordinates some of the world‘s artistic responses to AIDS, with contributions from collectives like Gran Fury and Act Up, and individuals Holzer. Moffett, Wojnariwicz and others. A programme of debates accompanies the show.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 5524813. Mon—Sat noon—6pm. [D]
lain Kettles: Zoo Until Sat 31 Oct. Watch the artist in action, constructing his site-specific installation.