ART LISTINGS
GLASGOW ART USTINGS CONTINUED
I OLD FRUITMARNET Albion Street. 353 4718. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm; Sun noon—
6pm.
Girls High Sun 20 Oct—l2 Nov. Celebrating ten years of Glasgow School Of Art’s Environmental Art course. a show given over to graduates. many of whom are now major players on the contemporary art scene. Exhibitors include Douglas Gordon. Christine Borland. Jonathan Monk and Louise Scullion. plus over 30 other artists who show a range of multi-media artworks. See preview and Glasgow School Of Art. I ORIGINAL PRINT SHOP 25 King Street. 552 1394. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pnt. Marla Itorusiewcz Until 26 Oct. Traditional etchings with a contemporary twist by this talented Polish artist.
I PRACTICE GALLERY 58 Virginia Street. 331 0722. Tue/Wed 9am—6pm; Thurs 11am-6pm; Fri/Sat 9am—6pm.
Blair Millen Until l Nov. Intriguing and unusual contemporary paintings by artist Blair Millen, blending surrealism and montage with traditional drawing methods. I PROJECT ABILITY 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri 10am—5.30pm.
lennox Castle Hospital Video Installation Until 25 Oct. Two video installations entitled ‘They Came From The Sky' and ‘A Day Out’. written. developed and filmed by adults with learning disabilities as part of the New Visions Festival.
I STREET LEVEL 26 King Street. 552 2151. Mon—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
New Visions Festival Until 9 Nov. Two newly commissioned works by Stephen Hurrell (‘And Finally Their Eyes Looked ln‘). and Keith Stutter (‘Joyride'). looking at urban living. Plus Transposition. a video installation by Tina Keane exploring absence. loss and decay and Border Thoughts. :1 CD featuring fifteen writers. poets and artists from across Europe talking about borders.
I TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive. 227 5511. Wed—Sun noon—6pm.
MMM Until 20 Oct. Street photography by American artist Charles Daniels. including coverage of the controversial ‘Million Men March‘ in Washington DC. Part of Glasgow's ‘terra nova' visual arts project.
Film Culture Until 20 Oct. A series of commissioned short films and videos by Mark Lewis (A Sense Of The End. The Story Of Psychoanulysis and Das Kapiml) and Pierre Bismuth (Blind Film).
S.A.F.E. Tue 29—31 Oct. noon—6pm. An installation documenting ‘a woman‘s world’. created solely from household objects including 700 ‘keepsake jars' tilled by women from across Glasgow. On show as part of Clanjamfrie‘s new theatre show of the same name (see also Theatre preview and listings).
I TRANSMISSION GALLERY 28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue—Sat Ham—5.30pm. Stay On Your Own For Slightly longer Until 9 Nov. One of a series of four exhibitions of contemporary Swedish artwork taking place in Glasgow and London under the banner ‘1 Am Curious‘.
I ART GALLERY 5 MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 287 2699. 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. animal displays. 'Wee Beasties‘ and an interactive display featuring a plethora of invertebrate animals. See galleries guide for current temporary exhibitions.
I MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT Kelvin Hall. Dumbarton Road. 221 9600. Mon—Sat mam—Spin; Sun I lam—5pm. A museum crammed with buses. trams. fire engines. ships and other transportation. devoted to the history of transport. Also on show. a
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25 October - 2 November
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In the Galleries until 9 November
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Galleries open: Mon - Sat 11am - 60m& Sun 12noon - 5pm.
in association with John Smith & Son Bookshops, The Herald & LocoFoco
Reading lights Four days of readings. discussions, workshops. perform- ances and events for young people, encompassing writing
for the page. stage. screen and sound. Specal Reading Lights brochure available now.
Performance for The National Review of Live Art
Donna Rutherford
Coco Fusco & Nao Bustamnnte
An ICA Live Arts Commission
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Black mood swings: from The Sad But Moral Tale or A Girl Who Desired Too Much And Was lett Crying In The Rain by Annilta von Hausswoltt. On show in an exhibition at Glasgow’s Transmission Gallery called Stay On Your Own For Slightly longer which brings together the work ot tour contemporary Swedish artists
display of motorcycles dating from the early part of the century to present day. including the recently acquired Art Motorcycle. Sustrans Until 31 Mar. A display chronicling a recent project by Sustrans. an organisation who build traffic-free routes for cyclists. walkers and disabled eople. 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 lOam—Spm; Sun 11am—5pm. [D]. Cafe. This well- Ioved 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 PROVAHD’S LORDSHIP 3 Castle Street. 221 9600. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sun
, l lam—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 lOam—Spm; Sun I lam—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 nfSain! Juli/l ()flhe C mss and the story of religion in Scotland through words and pictures.
The Prophecy Ot Peace Until 17 Nov. A set of 30 framed prints depicting Violet Oakley‘s famous murals set in the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. USA. Also on show. Quaker clothing. household items. photographs and text from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
I SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street. 429 I202. Mon—Sat IOatn—Spm; Sun 2—5pm. Cafe. [1)]. 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 II and 1960s school days.
I SPRINGBURN MUSEUM Atlas Square. 557 1405. Mon—Fri 10.30am-5pm; Sat lOam—4.30pm; Sun 2—5pm. [D].
Cast Iron Certainties Until 29 Feb. A commemoration of Glasgow's once prominent cast iron industry.
EDINBURGH
I BOURNE FINE ART 6 Dundas Street. Mon-Fri 10am—6pm; Sat lOam—lpm. Randolph Schwabe Until 2 Nov. An exhibition of drawings and watercolours of villages in the English home counties by Randolph Schwabe RWS. a Professor at Slade School of Art in the 1930s.
I CAMEO CINEMA Home Street. 228 4141. Mon-Wed 6-l 1.30pm; Thurs 4pm-lam. Sat lpm-lam; Sun
l—l 1.30pm.
Passive Observer Until 3 Nov. Work by Edinburgh-based photographer Lisa Carlsson. exploring the themes and conventions of the road movie.
I CHESSEL GALLERY Moray House. Playhouse Close. Canongate. Mon-Fri lOam—4.30pm.
transition Until 30 Oct. Recent paintings by artists Katharine St Clair and Tanera Bryden.
I CITY ART CENTRE Market Street. 529 3993. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm.
liong Kong - City Ot Tomorrow Sat 26 Oct-4 Jan. A fascinating look at the architecture and living conditions of the one of the world's most densely populated cities. Featuring large-scale photographs. architects’ models. computer and audio- visual works and a re-construction of a ‘typical' Hong Kong flat. the exhibition explores the problems involved in designing for a city with a population of over six million. See preview.
Peoples Ot Edinburgh Sat 19 Oct—4 Jan. The result of an eighteen-month-long community project. this insightful exhibition looks at the rich diversity of culture in the city of Edinburgh. featuring photographs. videos. live displays and the opportunity to dress up and play music. I COLLECTIVE GALLERY 22-28 Cockbum Street. 220 1260. Tue-Sat l lam—5.30pm. Soundings Until 19 Oct. The work of eight artists. resulting from a collaboration between the Museum of Varberg in Sweden. Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop and the Collective Gallery. Sonderingar Sat 26 Oct—l6 Nov. The third phase of a three-part exchange between Scotland and Sweden. Insigniticance Wed 23 Oct—2 Nov. Paintings by Anne Skinner in the Project Room. exploring memory. fantasy and childhood associations.
I CONTACT GALLERY Grindlay Court Centre. Grindlay Street Court. 221 0721. Mon—Thurs lOam—4pm; Fri 10am—2.30pm; Sat 1 1am—3pm. Thoughts In Colour Mon 28 Oct—21 Nov. A group show of artworks exploring various aspects of the human condition. I CYBERIA 84—88 Hanover Street. 220 4403. Sun—Tue 11am-7pm; Wed-Sat Ham—10pm.
Chaltra Aura Until 31 Oct. Acrylic and watercolour paintings by Annie Crornbie. exploring the life energies within and surrounding the body.
I DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE 3 Doune Terrace..225 7189. Mon-Fri lOam—Spm; Sat noon—2pm.
lleritage Exhibition Until 2 Nov. An insight into the traditional craft skills employed in Denmark's construction industry. and the devices used to preserve the country‘s existing buildings.
I DUNEDIN GALLERY 6 Hillside Street. 557 3753. Tue-Fri 11am—6pm; Sat
1 lam—4.30pm.
In And Around Town Until 19 Oct. Etchings by John Heywood captun'ng some of Edinburgh's wonderful cityscapes. ‘nooks and closes' and the Royal Botanic Garden.
I EASTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL Seafield Street. 536 7000. Mon—Fri 9am—6pm. Graduate Works Until 22 Nov. A show of work by recent graduates of Edinburgh College Of Art.
I EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART Lauriston Place. 221 6000. Mon—Thurs 10am-8pm; Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm.
See Royal Museum of Scotland.
78 The List 18-31 Oct 1996