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Exhibitions are listed by category, then alphabetically by city and venue. Please send details to our offices at least ten days before publication. Art listings compiled by Kathleen Morgan.
I ART EXPOSURE GALLERY l9 Pamie Street, 552 7779. Mon—Sat 1 lam—6pm. New Gallery Artists Until 2 Mar. Large figurative oils by Gerry Burns. heads by Graham McKean and photographs by Kenny Bean.
I ART GALLERY 8 MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 357 3929. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 11am—5pm. Cafe. [D]. Voluntary guides are available free of charge to conduct parties or individuals round the main galleries. Ask at the enquiry desk.
Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight Fri 17 Feb—27 Aug. Bringing mental health out of society’s shadows. this multi-media exhibition examines attitudes to mental illness through the centuries. from the days of quack remedies to today's care in the community policies. See Agenda. Parrots Until 19 Mar. A natural history exhibition exploring the life of the parrot - its geographical distribution. habitat and behaviour.
I ROGER BILLCLIEFE FINE ART 134 Blythswood Street. 332 4027. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5.30pm; Sat 10am—lpm. Valentines Until Sat 18 Feb. Watercolours. drawings, jewellery. metalwork and decorative arts on a romantic theme.
I DURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 7151. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Admission free.
I CCA 346—354 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. Mon—Sat 11am—6pm (Thurs/Fri until 7pm). Cafe. [D].
Hopeless Until 4 Mar. An exhibition of works exploring painful aspects of human experience and the role of art in communicating them. including video pieces by Dutch artist Bas Jan Ader and English artist Georgina Starr.
Suicide Ilotes Until 4 Mar. An installation by Erika Rothenberg and Tracy .Tynan. displaying suicide notes obtained from an anonymous source in the Los Angeles Police Department.
I COLLINS GALLERY University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri 10am-5pm; Sat noon—4pm. [D].
Pleasure Dome Until Sat 1 1 Feb. A series of paintings by Christopher Cook. some worked in the shape of flattened spheres. begun by Cook in 1993 and inspired by his experiences in Los Angeles. In his work. the motif of the dome is sometimes kitsch. sometimes visionary or celestial. but always thought-provoking.
I COMPASS GALLERY 178 West Regent Street. 221 6370. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Ideas For Grown Up Boys Sat 11 Feb—9 Mar. Wood carvings by Chris Biddlecombe.
Pompel Series And Other New Paintings Paintings by Dennis Shields.
I THE FRINGE GALLERY 18 Castlemilk Arcade. 631 2267. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm. Pop Sat 11 Feb—4 Mar.
I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 22 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Cathedral Paintings Until 11 Mar. Paintings and prints by Robert MacLaurin.
I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renfrew Street. 353 4500. Mon—Thurs 9.30am—8.30pm; Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat loam—noon.
Anatolian llomadlc Weaving: Mon 13
ry Views at Street Level. Glasgow. until 18 Feb.
Feb—3 Mar. Exploring the threads of tribal culture. an exhibition of weavings collected by Istanbul-born Maya Brisley. On display are tribal beds. tent blankets. eating cloths and felts — many rarely seen in the West. Also included are Turkoman nomadic jewellery and bags.
i I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of
Glasgow. 82 Hillhead Street. 330 5434. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 9.30am—5pm. The bequest of William Hunter. a student
5 of Glasgow University in the 1730s. who I left a substantial collection of books. ‘ prints and other curiosities to the
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New York, llew Yorlt: Prints of the City Sat 11 Feb—l3 Apr. The dynamic response of American printmakers to New York‘s breath-taking architecture is captured in this exhibition — the only showing in Scotland. The works. created between 1880—1990. are taken from a major private collection ofAmerican prints. See preview.
I INSTITUTE FRANCAIS D’ECDSSE 7 Bowmont Gardens. 357 3632. Library opening hours. Phone for details. Voltaire, L’Espirit Francais Until Fri 17 Feb. ln homage to the legendary writer and philosopher Voltaire. who embodied French thought in the age of enlightenment. an exhibition of posters and books.
I LILLIE ART GALLERY Station Road. Milngavie. 943 3247. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat/Sun 2—5pm.
Glasgow Society Of Women Artists Until Fri 17 Feb.
I MCLELLAN GALLERIES 270 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1854. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun Ham—5pm. [D].
An American Passion: The Kasen Summer Collection Until 5 March. £2 (£1). About 100 works from an outstanding private collection of modern art. including pieces by John Bellany. Steven Campbell. Ken Currie. David Hockney and Alison Watt. I EWAN MUNDY FINE ART 21 1 West George Street. 248 9755. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937) Fri 17 Feb—ll Mar. Inaugurating the gallery’s new premises is this exhibition of Edinburgh-born Cadell's work. including The Black Hm.
I NS GALLERY 53 Cresswell Street. 334 4240. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Pam Carter: A llew Perspective Until Mon 6 Feb. Work by Carter. a Glasgow School of Art graduate inspired by two years in the Seychelles.
Carol Moore Until Mon 6 Feb. Recent pastels by the Glasgow-based artist.
' I PEOPLE’S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow
Green. 554 0223. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 1|am—5pm. [1)]. Cafe.
This well-loved institution is currently undergoing a face lift. which promises to make it more relevant to Glasgow people. the city and its history. The new-look Palace should be ready by 1998. in time for its centenar .
I PRACTICE GALLERY The Dental Practice. 58 Virginia Street. 552 7722. Tue/Wed 9am—6pm; Thurs l lam—8pm; Fri/Sat 9am-6pm.
Making Waves Until 6 Mar. Abstract paintings by Russell Aitken. exploring the representation of water in the landscape. I PROJECT ABILITY 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Dye llard Until 3 Mar. Glasgow photographer Stephen J. lnnes‘s uplifting images challenge the stereotypes often applied to disability. ‘We do have something positive to say and do and 1‘m going to dwell on the positive.‘ he says. I ST MUNGD MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun Ham—5pm. Free. [D].
To life! The Jewish Year In The Art Of Dora liolzhandler Until 26 March. Inspired by Jewish mysticism and her childhood in Paris and London. Holzhandler illustrates festivals. holy days and Jewish celebrations in her paintings. I SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 429 1202. Mon—Sat
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10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [D]. llobert louis Stevenson 1850—1894 Until 26 Feb. Ground floor gallery. An exhibition tracing the short. exciting life of Stevenson. from his Edinburgh nursery to his Samoa home.
Back llumbers Until Sun 12 Feb. An exhibition of magazines and comics from yesteryear. taken from a National Library of Scotland collection.
Under The Sea Until 26 Feb. Paintings and three dimensional fish produced by the support learning group of Reid Kerr College. Paisley.
I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 1405. Mon-Fri 10.30am-5pm; Sat 10am—4.30pm; Sun 2pm—5pm. [D]. Exploitation Earth Until 10 Mar. Showcases and displays with an environmental theme.
I STREET LEVEL 26 King Street. 552 2151. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm. Momentary Views: Contemporary Images From The landscapes Until Sat 18 Feb. An exhibition of work exploring landscape from numerous perspectives. I TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive. 422 2023. Wed—Sun l 1am—5pm.
Work In Progress Until 26 Feb. Project Room. Roderick Buchanan's photographs of Glasgow five-a-side teams who choose to wear the colours of two of the world‘s best teams — Inter Milan and AC Milan. Living Together: An Interactive Culture Until 26 Feb. Stephen Willats was a pioneer of interactive art and developed the ML‘iji/It‘l' in the 1970s. It has been rebuilt as the centrepiece of this exhibition. exploring the identity of the individual in society.
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue—Sat 11am—5pm. Making Out Until Sat 18 Feb. Nine artists using multimedia explore the complex issues of independence and identity. See review.
I ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 357 3929. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun Ham—5pm. Cafe. [D]. Voluntary guides are available free of charge to conduct parties or individuals round the main galleries. Ask at the enquiry desk.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. Dumbarton Road. 357 3929. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 1 lam—5pm. A museum crammed with buses. trams. fire—engines. ships and other transportation. devoted to the history of transport.
I PROVAND’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street. 552 8819. Mon—Fri l()am—5pm; Sun Ham—5pm.
The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built in 1471. Period room displays range from 1500 to 1918.
I OUEEN’S PARK SYNAGOGUE Falloch
Road. Battlefield. 632 1743.0an Sun
2—5pm. Worth visiting to see 22 pictorial stained glass windows by John K. Clark
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I of: *5. e The lleedles Prayse: An exhibition of 11th century British embroidery at the
Art Gallery aid Ibsen... Kelvingrove. from 23 Feb.
GA The List 10-23 Feb 1995