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EDINBURGH GALLERIES continued
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY
Princes Street. 225 6671. Mon—Sat lOam—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. £1.50 (75p). 17Ist Annual Exhibition Until 5 Jul. This annual show features the work of many of Scotland’s leading contemporary artists. sculptors. printmakers and architects. including Richard Murphy. Professor Gordon Benson (who has designed the new Museum of Scotland) and David Page. designer ofGlasgow's Italian Centre.
THE SCOTTISH GALLERY
16 Dundas Street. 558 I200. Mon—Fri lOam—6 in; Sat 10am—4pm.
Janice ray Until 2 Jul. New works on paper using mixed media. mainly of animals.
Deborah Fladgate Until 2 Jill. Contemporary glassware.
Gordon Burnett Until 2 Jul. Timepieces. Summer Exhibition Wed 9 J ul—Sat 2 Aug. Contemporary and 20th century Scottish paintings.
Philip Eglin Wed 9 Jul—Sat 2 Aug. Contemporary ceramics.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY
University of Edinburgh. Old College. South Bridge. 650221 I. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm.
William Johnstone — A Centenary Exhibition Until 6 Jul. An exhibition celebrating 100 years since the birth of this seminal Scottish abstract painter.
EDINBURGH MUSEUMS
THE GEORGIAN HOUSE
7 Charlotte Square. 225 2160. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Open until 3| Oct. An 18th century house which reconstructs Georgian life in Edinburgh’s elegant New Town.
GLADSTONE'S LAND
477b High Street. 226 5856. Mon—Sat I()am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Open until 3| Oct. Completed in 1620 and now refurbished as a home of the period in Edinburgh's Old Town.
HUNTLY HOUSE MUSEUM
142 Canongate. 529 41-13. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. Packed with historic artefacts. this museum tells the story of Edinburgh's past and its people.
MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
42 High Street. 52‘) 4 I42. Mon—Sun l()attt--6pm. All manner of archive material and old toys relating to childhood through the ages.
PEOPLE'S STORY
Hi3 Canongate. 52‘) 4057. Mon—Sat l()am-r(ipm. The sights. sounds and even smells of Edinburgh folk frottt the 18th century onwards.
ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND
2 Chambers Street. 225 753-1. Mon-Sat l0am—5pm (Tue until 8pm): Sttn noon-5pm.
Art 8t Industry An educational and fun interactive gallery that features everything front an Elton Johtt stage suit to a Charles Rennie Mackintosh bookcase. plus the chance to step back itt time and re-livc the fashions. music and pastimes of the l‘)5()s. ()(Is. 70s and 80s. The Ivy Wu Gallery This new. permanent gallery features a superb collection of artworks front China. Japan and Korea. with costumes. ceramics. furniture and prints. tnany of which are on show for the first time.
Shihata Zeshin Until I ()ct. In the Ivy Wu Gallery. a collection of rare Japanese lacquetwat'e by one of the greatest exponents. Shihata Zesltin. This display presents over 7() of his fittest works from the collection of Nasser I). Khalili. Beauty And The Banknote Until 2*) Jttn. An exhibition looking at images of women on paper money. which has become a traditional feature in design across the world since the Batik of
England first adopted a small figure of Britannia over 300 years ago. Many of the banknotes are small works of art. and this exhibition explores the scope and significance of these on paper money. Scottish Ceramics Today Until 13 Jul. Organised with the Scottish Potters‘ Association. a display of today's best ceramic work with thirteen selected artists.
WRITERS' MUSEUM
Lady Stair’s Close. 52‘) 4901. Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. A treasure-house of items relating to three of Scotland‘s most famous writers: Robert Louis Stevenson. Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
East Kilbride
EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE
()ld Coach Road. East Mains. 01355 2()I()()(). Mott-Sat I()am—I()pm; Sttn noon—10pm.
Recent Works Until 20 Jul. Paintings. drawings and sculpture by Robert Johnstone. Lee McMillan and David Crockett.
Gullane
GREYWALLS COUNTRY HOTEL Muirfteld. Gullane. East I.othian. ()Io2() 8-12I-1-I. Daily 11am—7pm.
The Artful Garden Sun 2‘) Jun—Sun 27 Jul. An exhibition of contemporary sculpture and applied art organised by the Scottish Gallery. The show includes furniture. ironwork. ceramics and sculpture by over 30 contemporary Scottish and British artists.
Paisley
MUSEUM 8t ART GALLERY
High Street. 88‘) 3I5 I. Mon—Sat 10am-5pm.
The Homes Of Football Until to Aug. An exhibition based around the work of the Official Football Trust and Euro ()6 photographer Stuart Clarke. Clarke's photographs blend humour. tragedy and passion to evoke the attttosphere and tension of going to a match. The show also features historical filttt footage. local attd national memorabilia. radio comtttentaries. shirts. large photographic prints and an installation dedicated to St Mirren EC and their ground.
lectures &
events
Glasgow
IPOENG Artists Stttt O Jul. 2--~1pm. Scotland Street School Museum. Informal talk by artists who are currently exhibiting in the Bit/titers (2/‘7iri/igltt show at the museum.
Edinburgh
Marble Portrait Relief (Isabella d'Este?) Fri 27 Jttn. I2.45pm. National Gallery Of Scotland. Siobhan Dottglterty talks about the paittting attributed to (itan Crislofot'o Romano.
Abstract Art In St Ives Mon 3t) Jun. I2.-l5pm. Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art. A talk given by Victoria Keller.
Video Screenings Wed 2 Jill. 12.30pm. City Art Centre. A pt'ogramttte of videos relating to the theme of the current L‘XIIIITIIIUII. RUUH.’ 771v {ifI'ft‘tI/I III/It‘l'flrlllt't’ In Scotland.
Colonel Alastair Macdonell, 15th Chief 0f Glengarry Wed 2 Jul. l2.~15pm. Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Stana Ncnadic discusses Angelica Kaufmann's work.
The Toilet 0f Venus Hi 4 Jul. I145pni. National Gallery Of Scotland. Michael Clarke gives a talk on the painting by Jean-Baptiste Baron Regnault.
Head Mon 7 Jul. l2.-15pm. Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art. Robin Baillie talks about Emile Nolde’s painting. Francis George Scott Wed 9 Jul. I2.-15pm. Scottish National Portrait Gallery. David Mackic gives a talk on William Johnstone.