ART LISTINGS
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I OPEN EYE GALLERY 75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm.
Penny Plain, Twopence Coloured Until Thurs 26 Jan. The work of artists. inspired by an essay by Robert Louis Stevenson. in which the writer described being given a toy theatre at the age of six. The card to make the theatre characters cost a penny for plain and twopence for Coloured. hence the exhibition title.
I PORTFOLIO GALLERY 43 Candlemaker Row. 220 1911. Tue-Sat noon—5.30pm. Yve lomax Fri 13 Jan—18 Feb. Lomax pursues her technique of montage and colour configurations in a series of new works. In this exhibition. she explores the question ol‘ethics and argues that still photographic images can move between times and contexts.
I OUEEN'S HALL Clerk Street. 668 2019. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm.
JIIIIIIS Tabacelt Until 28 Jan. Exploring the emotions evoked by sunrise are these paintings by Tabacek.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Daily 10am—5pm. Cafe. [D]. .
Sylva Inverleith House. Open daily Ham—3.30pm. Until 29 Jan. An exhibition of work by Donald Urquart. Shining Cliff Woods Until 29 Jan. Images of forests in oil by Michael Porter. btiilt up over time with drips and stains to create works of natural beauty.
I ROYAL OVER-SEAS LEAGUE Landings Gallery. Over—seas House. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon—Fri 9am-5pm.
Six Young Scottish Artists Until 31 Jan The work ofsix highly individual Scottish artists -— Michael Agnew. Lesley Banks. Colin Duncan. Moyna Flannigan. Alexander Guy and Olivia Irvine.
I THE SCOTTISH GALLERY 16 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
Pauline: A Venetian Souvenir by James Ounn. is at the Scottish National Portrait eellery
1 Memorial Show tor Denis Peploe Until 1 Feb. A retrospective show of the late. renowned Edinburgh artist’s career.
I SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Belford Road. 556 8921. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Antony oormley Until 15 Jan. The 1994 Turner Prize winner has created a stunning installation of about 30.000
small clay figures which look like they‘re
about to stampede out of the gallery‘s central room.
I SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Queen Street. 556 8921. Mon—Sal 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. [D]. Cafe. Scotland's bonniest and beastliest monarchs. politicians. writers and artists.
The recent home-coming of a 1748 portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie by the leading French portrait painter Maurice- Quentin de La Tour is an added attraction. James GIInn Until 26 Feb. For four
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178 West Regent Street, Glasgow 02 4RL. 041-221 6370
Christmas Exhibition
Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Ceramics,
Hundreds of works by young and established artists from across the country.
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5.30pm Until end January
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McLellan Galleries 270 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
decades. Sir James Gunn‘s stylish portraits of the great and glamorous captured the attentions of visitors to the Royal Academy. Much less well-known are his oil sketches of beach scenes and contemporary life. This exhibition combines the artist‘s informal and commissioned work. including the famous 1950 conversation piece featuring King George VI. the Queen and the two Princesses.
I SCOTTISH UNITED SERVICES MUSEUM Edinburgh Castle. 225 7534. Mon-Sat 9.303m—5.30pm; Sun Ham-5.30pm. Free. but there is an admission charge for the castle.
For Your Freedom and Ours: Poland, Scotland and the Second World War Many Polish soldiers came to Scotland in the 40s. Their mark is left in this exhibition of uniforms. insignia and equipment. as well as drawings. prints and, other personal material.
I STILLS 23 Cockburn Street. 225 9876. Tue-Fri 11.30am-6pm: Sat noon—5pm. Aaron Sleltlnd: Retrospective 1932-1978 Until 28 Jan. The first European retrospective covering 50 years of this little-known but highly respected American photographer‘s career. From his studies of Harlem to intense. abstract works which predate Abstract Expressionism. Siskind’s work is powerful yet sensitive. You can also buy selected prints from around £700.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES East KIlbrlde
I EAST KILDRIDE ARTS CENTRE Old Coach Road. 03552 61000. Mon—Sat 10am-10pm; Sun noon—10pm.
Home And Memories An exhibition of work by Fiona Dean. former artist in residence at the arts centre.
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I KIRKCALDY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY War Memorial Gardens. 01592 260732. Mon—Sat 10.30am-5pm; Sun 2—5pm.
Dreamlng The World: Aboriginal Painting, law and Belief Sat 21 Jan—19 Feb. An exhibition of paintings on canvas and bark exploring the Aboriginal beliefs of the inseparability of life. heritage. culture and land.
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Suicide Notes CCA. Gallery 2. Sat 21 Jan. 2pm. Free. Artist Erika Rothenberg discusses her installation in the corresponding (‘CA exhibition.
Revealings The Fruitmarket Gallery. Thurs 19/Fri 20 Jan. l0.30am~v3.30pm. For over 16s. A two-day media workshop run by sculptor lllt' Barctt. aiming to explore the personal and political meanings of dreaming anti using a range of materials from earth to video.
Walk About Town The Fruitmarket Gallery. Sat 21 Jan. 10.30am—12.30pm. £5. For children over 9 years. Sculptor Jeremy Cunningham will take children on a creative journey. mapping their personal experiences using coloured earth. sand. wood. shells and stones.
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