ART LISTINGS
paintings. drawings and prints. I SALANDINI’S BARBER SHOP GALLERY 342 West Princess Street. Kelvinbridge. 334 1064. Mon—Sat 9am—5pm. Mixed Exhibition Until 15 Jan 1996. Christmas show featuring paintings. drawings and sculpture by twelve artists. I ST ENOCH SHOPPING CENTRE St Enoch Square. Buchanan Street. info 334 4733. Trans Action Public Until 28 Feb 1996. An exploration ofcity life by Canadian Pierre Allard and Glaswegian David Michael Clarke. using large scale hotographic installations. I STREET LEVEL 26 King Street. 552 2151. Mon—Sat lOam-5.30pm. School Works Until 23 Dec. From narrative photo-stories to large-scale works. pupils exhibiting in the show will be encouraged to explore ideas of freedom. in parallel to the Amnesty lntemational Freedom exhibition at Kelvingrove. I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue—Sat Ham—5.30pm. Call of the Wild Tue 12 Dec—20 Jan. Six artists from Scotland. England. France. Norway and The Netherlands explore the dilemmas they face when trying to express man's complicated relationship with nature.
I ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 221 9600. Mon—Sat lOam-Spm; Sun 11am-5pm. Cafe. [D]. A wonderful permanent collection of work by such names as Rembrandt. Monet and Van Gogh. plus numerous historical artefacts and animal displays. See galleries guide for current temporary exhibitions.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. Dumbanon Road. 221 9600. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. A museum crammed with buses. trams. fire engines. ships and other transportation. devoted to the history of transport. Also on show. a display of motorcycles dating from the early part of the century to present day. including the recently acquired Art Motorcycle.
Scottish Football Association Museum Trust Until 1997. Taster exhibitions of text. photographs and football memorabilia. leading up to the planned National Museum of Football at Hampden Park.
I PEOPLE’S PALACE MUSEUM Glasgow Green. 221 9600. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm;
Tln glazed vase by Andrew Weatherhead part or the T. Carrier Gallery’s Christmas Exhibition
unt1131 Dec Sun Ham—5pm. [1)]. Cafe. This well—
10am—5pm.
’ Runn'g. and all the work will be auctioned
. I BELL’S BRAE GALLERY Dean Bridge. . Dean Village. Info 225 4407. Daily
; noon—6pm.
Boards and Mallets Sun 3—15 Dec. An 1 exhibition of new sculpture by Adam
Sam Bough RSA Until 2 Dec. Dramatic i
paintings of the Forth and Tay rivers by
artist John Boyd RG1. and Jenny Wood who has recently been working in
556 1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat
gallery's sixteenth Christmas exhibition
loved institution is currently undergoing a
facelift and is due to re-open in time for its centenary in 1998. The first stage of the work has reached completion. and the new top floor features a 1930s single end house and a celebration of Glasgow‘s great visionaries.
I PROVAND’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sun 11am—5pm. The only surviving medieval house in Glasgow. built in 1471. Period room displays range from 1500—- 1918.
I ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART 2 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon—Sat 10am—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 Chris! ()j'Sui/it Joli/t aft/1e Cross and the story of religion in Scotland through words and pictures.
Hinduism Until 27 Mar 1996. A celebration of Hindu art and worship. exploring the history of Hinduism in the city ofGlasgow.
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 borne to archive material on
education in Scotland from 1872 onwards.
Reconstructed classrooms give a flavour of Victorian. Edwardian. World War 11 and 1960s school days.
Absolutely Fabulous Fashions Until 7 Jan. From the Industrial Revolution to the fibres of the future. the production plant to
the Paris catwalks. this exhibition looks at
every aspect of the fascinating world of the rag trade.
I SPRINGBUHN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat loam—4.30pm; Sun 2—5pm. [D].
The Tenement Folk Until 31 Jan 1996. Based on photographs by 83-year—old former Glasgow Corporation architect Andrew Lillie. this exhibition exploring tenement life in the city features reconstructions of a tenement kitchen. a back court. a 1920s school room and a cludgie. or shared water closet.
Food For Thought Until 31 Mar 1996. Do you eat to live or live to eat‘.’ Iiither way. there's no getting away from the fact that food plays a big part in all our lives. especially Chris(py) Bacon's. lle's designed a collection of postcards exploring the rich diversity of food. frotu production to preparation to the best part — consumption.
vav. z I BOURNE FINE ART 4 Dundas Street. 557
I THE ATRIUM TSB Scotland Head Office. 120 George Street. Mon—Fri
Charity Exhibition Mon 11—15 Dec. Paintings. sculpture. photographs. jewellery and tapestries donated to raise money for Edinburgh Direct Aid to Bosnia. Artists include Peter Howson. lain McColl and Donnie Munro of
on Fri 15 Dec from 6—8pm. .
4050. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am- 1 pm.
artist Sam Bough. Scottish Artists at Home and Abroad Tue
9—22 Dec. Paintings by Glasgow-based
Southern France.
I CALTON GALLERY 10 Royal Terrace.
l0am-lpm.
Christmas Exhibition Until 22 Dee. The i includes works by Samuel Bough. Sir 1 William Mac'l‘aggart. Samuel John Peploe and Francis Cadell among others. all of which is for sale.
I CHESSEL’S GALLERY Old Playhouse Close. Canongate. 558 6509. Mon—Fri 9ain~5pm.
A Clue ot Thread Until 19 Dee. Collaborative work by Andrea Duncan and Geoff Brunell exploring the relationship between gender and creativity within the field of fine art. I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm.
Recent Acquisitions Until 13 Jan 19%. Scottish paintings. sculpture and printmaking by well-known contemporary artists including John Bellany and Derek Roberts.
Scenes or The World To Come Until 6 Jan 1996. Forming the centrepiece of ‘Manifeslo‘. the first International Festival of Architecture. Building and Design. this exhibition features over 350 rare drawings. sketches. photographs. publications and models by architects of the past. present and future.
Pastoral Art in East Lothian Until 13 Jan 1996. Paintings by artists. past and present. inspired by the natural beauty and
works by William McKay. William Gillies
and John Bellany.
Alter Auschwitz Until 20 Jan 1996.
Subtitled ‘Responses to the Holocaust in
Contemporary Art'. this exhibition 1 i
rural charm of liast l.othian. including
includes work by a witle range of international artists. some of whom were
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Untitled by Henning langenhelm trom After Auschwitz
directly affected by the Holocaust.
I CITYLAB 35 Dundas Street. 556 7822. Mon—Fri 9am~5pm.
Dan and Karen Trotter Until 23 Feb 19%. Pictures documenting a kayak expedition from John o‘ Groats to the Faroe Islands. I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22—28 Cockburn Street. 220 1260. Sun/Mon l—4pm; Tue—Sat Ham—5.30pm.
Fundraising Exhibition Until 2 Dec. Don't miss your last chance to buy a box for £15. containing either a piece of original art. or 1: 1000! If you don't win the cash and aren't happy with your artwork. simply go along to the ‘Swap A Box Hour' on Sat 2 Dec at 4pm.
The Stirrup Cup Thurs 7—24 Dec. Paintings and drawings by Helen McAlister exploring themes of time. custom and place. Also on show. miniature tapestries by Susan Mowatt in the Project Room. and small scale artwork for sale in Gallery 111.
I CONTACT GALLERY Grindlay Court
Centre. Grindlay Street Court. 229 7941.
' Mon—Thurs 10am—4pm‘. Fri
10am—2.30pm.
Sharp Until 7 Dec. Colourful relief prints produced by artist Ross Georgeson and members of his printmaking workshops held at the Grindlay Court Centre.
I CREELERS RESTAURANT GALLERY 3 Hunter Square. 220 4447.
John Hunt and Caroline Hunter Until 24
Dec. Recent landscapes of Orkney and the Borders. tnixed media works and a unique
collection of oil on glass paintings. I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART l.auriston Place. 221 6000. Mon-Jl‘hurs 10am—8pm;
Fri 10am—5pm; Sat 10am—2pm. 7 Working Title Until 12 Dec. An exhibition
by lidinburgh District Council's Arts
()utreach Team to celebrate International Week of Disabled People.
Master of Design Degree Show Thurs
I 14—19 Dec. Work by students from the
departments ofglass. jewellery. theatre costume. fashion. lilni/fV. illustration. graphic design and photography.
I THE someuncu GALLERY lSa Dundas
Street. 557 5227. Mon—Fri Ham—5pm; Sat 10am—lpm.
Christmas Exhibition Sat 230 Dec. 150 small works by 35 invited artists. the majority of which is painting but with some sculpture.
I EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS WORKSHOP 23 Union Street. 557 2479. Tue—Sat 10am-6pm.
Christmas Exhibition Until 23 Dec. Prints by workshop members. on sale from £35—£75. framed or unframed. Also a wide selection of etchings. lithographs
3 and screenprints plus a ‘l’rinl Sale'. . featuring prints from as little as £10.
I ELEPHANT HOUSE GALLERY 21 George [V Bridge. 220 5355. Mon—Fri Sam—10pm; Sat/Sun 10am-10pm. Caroline Hunter and John Hunt Until 23
Dec. Humourist paintings. landscapes
from Orkney and the Borders. mixed media work and oil on glass paintings. all
of which are for sale.
I FIRTH GALLERY 35 William Street. 225
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