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‘ . _;‘ .m x, ’ ‘ Detail from William Crozier’s Fréius, at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Edinburgh, until 9 July
Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Cafe.
This well-loved institution is currently undergoing a face lift. which promises to make it tnore relevant to Glasgow people. the city and its history. The new-look Palace should be ready by 1998. in time for its centenary.
I PROVAND’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street. 552 8819. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm; Sun
1 lam—5pm.
The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built in 1471. Period roorn displays range from 1500 to 1918.
I OUEEN’S PARK SYNAGOGUE Falloch Road. Battlefield. 632 1743. Open Sun 2—5pm. Worth visiting to see 22 pictorial stained glass windows by John K. Clark based on the symbolism of Jewish festivals.
I ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon—Sat 10atn—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Free. [D].
A museum of world faith. featuring a zen garden. priceless art works from the world's six major religions. Dali's Christ of'Sttin! Jn/m oft/re Cross and the story of religion in Scotland through words and pictures.
The Threads 0! Faith Until 3 Sept. An exhibition highlighting the range and beauty of objects used in religious worship in Glasgow's churches. and celebrating the common goals of different Christian denominations in the city.
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. World War 11 and 1960s schooldays.
v.5. Day Celebration Until 25 Jun. A programme illustrating life during World War II.
I Can’t Paint Miss! Until 25 Jun. Now in its fourth year. this exhibition invites the students of the Children's Art Course at Glasgow School of Art to show the work created with their classes in schools throughout the Strathclyde Region.
I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat 10am—4.30pm: Sun 2-5pm. [D].
The Tenement Folk Until 3| Jan I996. Exploring tenement life in Glasgow. an exhibition featuring reconstructions of a tenement kitchen. aback court. a 1920s school room and a cludgie. or shared
7 i. - water closet. They are based on j photographs by 83-year-old former 1 Glasgow Corporation architect Andrew
Lillie. who is also exhibiting 26 watercolours depicting his childhood haunts.
I BOURNE FINE ART 4 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am— 1 pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 14 Jun. A : collection of recent acquisitions including
works by Gillies. Retlpath and Eardley.
I CALTON GALLERY 10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat l()am— 1 pm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 30 Jun. A selection of Scottish. English and European works. plus an extensive range of marine paintings and French 19th century sculpture. Includes work by F. C. B. Cadell. Kate Cameron. J. D. Fergusson and Aleksander Zyw.
I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 529 3955. Mon/Tue. Sat 10am—5.30pm; Wed—Fri 10am—9pm; Sun noon-5pm. Dream City: The Past, Present And Future Di James Craig’s New Town Until 1 Jul. An exhibition charting the conception and creation of Edinburgh's New Town. the result of an architectural competition in 1766 to solve problems ofovercrowding.
= Next? Artists, Residencies and Hospitals
Until 1 Jul. An exhibition of recent work by contemporary artists who have undertaken residencies in Scottish hospitals.
Something Special: Art of Children in Lothian Region Special Needs Schools Until 1 Jul. A selection of work frorn eight Lothian schools. highlighting how art can often be a means of by-passing development difficulties.
The Fletcher Collection: Maxwell and Gillies Until 22 Jul. Over 40 pieces of work by two of Scotland's most renowned 20th century artists now on long-term loan
from Mr & Mrs Fletcher.
Lions and Thistles Until 22 Jul. A wide-
ranging exhibition of colourful and historic items from Scotland and abroad organised in conjunction with the
Heraldry Society and aimed particularly at '
children.
I CITY LAB 35 Dundas Street. 556 7822. Mon—Fri 8.30am—5.30pm.
Travels With A Camera Until 14 Jun.
Photographs by Ken Paterson. depicting places and people encountered on his travels.
I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22—28 Cockbum Street. 220 1260. Tue—Sat 11am—5pm or by arrangement.
Traces Sat 3—23 Jun. Absence and loss is the theme for this exhibition by three artists using sculpture. painting and installation and drawing on personal histories to produce thoughtful and often playful works.
I CONTACT GALLERY Grindlay Court Centre. Grindlay Street Court. 229 7941. Mon—Fri 10am—3.30pm.
Stevenson College Until 7 Jun. An exhibition of work by students at Stevenson College.
Mixed Messages Mon 12 Jun—6 Jul. A mixed media exhibition resulting from workshops held by Miriam Vickers at the Grindlay Centre.
I DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE Carlsberg House. 3 Doune Terrace. 225 7189. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.
Bentemarie Kieldhaelt Until 23 Jttn. Paintings by Danish artist Bentemarie
.Kjeldbaek. blending figurative and
abstract styles.
I THE DIGNON COLLECTION 46 Dundas Street. 556 1820. Tue—Sat 10.30am—6pm. Designer Cushions Sat 3 Jun—l Jul. Ranging from traditional to avant garde. this exhibition brings together work from national and international designers with students from all over the UK.
I EDINBURGH GALLERY 18a Dundas Street. 557 5227. Mon~Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 10am—lpm.
Mixed Exhibition Until 17 Jun. Paintings by Louise Johnstone. Margaret Ballantyne. Biddy Nicholson. Sheila Arnot and John Crawford. Works include Highland Landscapes. abstracts of the island of Coll. expressionist landscapes of the Scottish countryside and views of Tuscany.
I EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
Nine Lives Until 23 Jun. A colourful new exhibition ofetchings. lithographs. screenprints and monotypes all produced in limited editions at the workshop. The prints range from witty allegories to dramatic set pieces to contemplative still lifes in this wide ranging expression of contemporary art.
I THE FIRTH GALLERY 35 William Street. 225 2196. Tue—Fri 1 lam—6pm; Sat
1 lam—4pm.
Opening Exhibition Until 1 Jul. Launching this new gallery is an exhibition of work by five Scottish artists. John Brown‘s paintings are inspired by everyday objects; Thora Cyne's work is inspired by a trip to northern Transylvania and Paul Fumeaux’s work focuses on his experiences in Mexico. Scottish landscapes inspire the work of Alan Kilpatrick and Archie Sutter Watt. a student ofGillies at Edinburgh College of
Art. paints in the tradition of Scottish
landscapists.
I THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY 29 Market
Street. 225 2383. Tue—Sat 10.30am—5.30pm; Sttn noon-5pm.
201D: Textiles And New Technology Until 10 Jun. Documenting the influence of new technology on traditional textile methods.
with exhibits ranging from textured fabrics combining woven with
thermoplastic materials. to computer
designed tapestries.
I HANOVER FINE ARTS 22a Dundas
Street. 556 2181. Mon—~1-‘ri 10.30am—6pm;
Sat l()am—me. Irene Ann & Muriel Nendry Sat 3--24
Jun.
A joint exhibition of recent paintings mainly in watercolours. including flowers.
still lifes and landscapes. Also a stoc
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exhibition by gallery artists covering a wide range of media and subject matter.
I INSTITUT FRANCAIS D’ECOSSE 13
Randolph Crescent. 225 5366. Mon-Fri
9.30amr--6.3()pm; Sat l()am—l .30pm. -3O Until 20 Jun. Part two ofthe
exhibition focusing on winners of the Moins 'I‘rente award for photography by under 30 years olds. ranging from the
conceptual to reportage.
I INSTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA 82
Nicolson Street. 668 2232. Mon—Fri l()am—5pm.
Cuaricci, Designer Until 14 Jun. Exploring the graphic and industrial designs of Romeo Guaricci. with
drawings ranging from initial concepts to
the finished design.
I KINGFISHER GALLERY 5
Northumberland Street Lane North West.
557 5454. Tue -Sal Ham—«1.30pm. Views By Sea And Land Until lo Jun
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paintings by Gay Crossart ranging from
the soft. inland hues of Scotland and
sweeping coastal scenery of East Lothian to the hot Mediterranean colours of Italy and Spain. Accompanied by the metal sculptures of Scottish birds ofprey by
Hamish Gilchrist. I THE MATTHEW ARCHITECTURE GALLERY University of Edinburgh.
Department of Architecture. 20 Chambers Street. 650 2342. Mon—Fri lOam--8pm;
Sat/Sun 10.30am—2.30pm.
Dance, Structure and Landscape Until 2t
Jun. Arguably the leading American landscape architect of the 20th centu
ry.
Dan Kiley's approach is both modernist
and classicist basing his design on
function but using regular symmetrical
geometry.
I NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
George W Bridge. 226 4531. Mon—Sat
10am-5pm; Strn 2—5pm.
Money Matters: The Bank of Scotland 1695-1995 Until 24 Sept. After 300 years of financial service. the Bank of Scotland is the oldest commercial bank in the UK. This exhibition chronicling it's progress is
usually housed in the Bank itself.
attracting thousands of visitors each year
and is now on long-term loan to the National Library.
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An exhibition of work by nine contemporary printmakers
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