art
listings
Exhibitions are listed by cit and category, then alphabetical y by venue. Please send details to our office at least ten days before publication. Art Listings compiled by Helen Monaghan.
GLASGOW GALLERIES
ART EXPOSURE GALLERY
I9 Parnie Street. 552 7779. Mon—Sat
1 lam—6pm.
Alan King Until Tue 30 Sep. New figurative work by this Glasgow-based artist inspired by classical Italian paintings and musical influences.
Jeweller Of The Month Until Tue 30 Sep. Contemporary jewellery by Linzi Russell.
The Birthday Show Fri 3—Tue 21 Oct. Celebrating eight years of the gallery. an exhibition of work by new and regular exhibitors.
Tom Allan Fri 3—Tue 21 Oct. Sculpture. Mixed Jewellery Fri 3—Tue 21 Oct. Contemporary jewellery.
BARCLAY LENNIE FINE ART
Regent House. I 13 West Regent Street. 226 5413. Mon—Fri lOam—Spm. Glasgow Style Until Tue 30 Sep. A mixed show featuring work by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Tomie M. King and Norman Kirkharn.
Glasgow Revisited Mon 6—24 Oct. Having lived in London for many years. fonner GSA graduate William Maskell returns to give his watercolours impressions of Glasgow and its surrounding districts.
ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART
134 Blythswood Street. 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm; Sat
lOam—l pm.
Wish You Were Here . . . Two Until Tue 30 Sep. An exhibition of artists‘ postcards celebrating the summer of 1997.
Blue Note Until Tue 30 Sep. Contemporary ceramics by various artists. Focus On Six Until Tue 30 Sep. New jewellery by six artists.
George Devlin Sat 4—Tue 28 Oct. New paintings of France and Venice.
Robert Griffith Sat 4—Tue 28 Oct. New sculpture from the USA.
Ken Donald Sat 4—Tue 28 Oct. Works on
paper. Eun Mee Chung Sat 4-Tue 28 Oct. Recent jewellery from Korea.
CCA
346—354 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. Mon—Sat l lam—6pm; Sun noon—5pm. Cafe. [I)].
Fragmens Sur Les Institutions Republicaines IV Until Sat 18 Oct. Shane Cullen's first solo exhibition in Scotland comprising monumental walls of over 35,000 words. taken frotn texts written by the hunger strikers at the Maze Prison in l98l. See review.
COLLINS GALLERY
University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri lOam—Spm; Sat noon—4pm. [D]. Changing Perceptions Until Sat 4 Oct (closed 29 Sep). A touring exhibition which allows contemporary art to be experienced through the senses of sight. touch. sound and smell.
COMPASS GALLERY
I78 West Regent Street. 22l 6370. Mon—Sat I()am—5.3()pm. Contemporary Scottish Art Until Tue 30 Sep. Mixed exhibition by various gallery artists.
Gregor Smith Sat 4—Wed 29 Oct. New paintings.
FRINGE GALLERY Fotofeis See separate listings.
GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Queen Street. 229 I996. Mon—Sat l()am—5pm (closed Tue); Sun Ham—5pm. Glasgow's newest gallery. with four
I fl ( «$2. j ’1... . .. we .. .
Detail of a work by Beatrice Whistler on show at the Hunterian Art Gallery
L'l-‘s a! a «we. 3'
thematic floors based on the elements: Earth. Air. Fire and Water. Featured artists include Howson, Hockney. Campbell. Bellany and Byme as well as interactive exhibits and a swish cafe decorated by Adrian Wiszniewski.
The Process Of Animation Until Tue 28 Oct. An exhibition tracing the production of an animated film. from story ideas through to drawing. filming. sound- tracking and final printing. Also on loan from the Animation Art Archives in California. the original storyboards and artwork from the new live action film Batman And Robin.
t. GARNER GALLERY
4 Parnie Street. 552 4585. Tue—Sat lOam—Spm; Sun noon—4pm.
Naked Clay Until Tue 30 Sep. Ceramics based on the human figure by ten artists from all over Britain.
Here And Now Three Sat 4 Oct—Tue 18 Nov. Scottish contemporary ceramics by 25 artists. celebrating two years of the
gallery.
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY
University of Glasgow. University Avenue. 330 5430. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5pm.
Beatrice Whistler Until Sat I Nov (closed 26—29 Sep). The first ever exhibition devoted to the art of this mid 19th century artist. featuring paintings. etchings. drawings and pastels from the University of Glasgow Collection. the major holder of her work.
Tools For The Shaman On permanent display in the refurbished Sculpture Courtyard. Jake Harvey shows monumental works carved from Irish basalt.
listings ART
JAVA INTERNET CAFE
152 Park Road. 337 6727. Daily
9am-I 1pm.
En Attendant Until Sun 5 Oct. The first showing in Scotland of paintings by London-based artist Jane Walker.
KELVINGROVE GALLERY 8t MUSEUM 287 2699. 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.
Open Sesame Until 10 Apr 1998. A large display of ethnographic and artistic objects from the world of Islam which have never been on show before. Part of a city-wide series of exhibitions and entertainment celebrating the art and culture of the Muslim world. Cartooning For Equality - Fawcett's Funny Girls Until Tue 7 Oct. A collection of cartoons giving a light- hearted look at women’s struggle for equality through the press from the I850s to the present day. Cartoonists include Posy Simmonds. Jacky Fleming. Reg Smythe and Mel Calman.
Young People's Art Competition: Medal Winners' Exhibition Until Sun 19 Oct. The results of Glasgow Museurns' annual art competition. now in its 93rd year.
GATEHOUSE GALLERY
Rouken Glen Road. 620 0235. Daily 1.30—5.30pm (closed Tue).
Sandy Murphy Until 2 Oct. Work by the three-times winner of the Laing Landscape Competition for Great Britain. Jean Martin Mon 6—30 Oct. A collection of watercolours.
GLASGOW 1999 CENTRE
The Terrace. Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 227 I999. Mon—Sat IOam—7pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Rewarding Architecture Until Sat 18 Oct. A sneak preview of recent architectural projects located in and around Greater Glasgow. nominated for this year‘s annual awards ceremony by the Glasgow Institute ofArchitects.
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
Cafe Cosmo. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128. Mon—Sat noon—9.30pm; Sun 5—9.30pm. Annabel Wright Until Wed 8 Oct. A first solo exhibition of personal work. including jazz portraits and hip hop scenes, by this illustrator and member of Glasgow band. The Pastels.
GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO
22 King Street. 552 0704. Mon—Sat IOam—5.30pm.
Jean Yves Langlois Until Sat 11 Oct. First solo show in Scotland by this internationally renowned printmakcr. well-known for his black and white etchings.
Janka Malltowslta Until Sat 11 Oct. Relief prints.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART Fotofeis See separate listings.
HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER
Art Lovers‘ Cafe. Bellahouston Park. IO Dumbreck Road. 353 4449. Cafe and design shop. Mon—Sun 10am—5pm. Glasgow Art Club Until 17 Oct. Work by members of the Glasgow Art Club. organised to raise funds for the students of Glasgow School ofArt.
LILLIE ART GALLERY
Station Road. Milngavie. 943 3247. Tue-Fri lOam—Ipm. 2—5pm; Sat—Sun 2-5pm.
Eleanor A. Moore Or E.A. Robertson - A Question Of Identity Until Sat 27 Sep. An exhibition examining the identity ofa ‘Glasgow Girl' artist through Chinese and Scottish scenes.
Hong Kong Handover — Tiger Territory Until Sat 11 Oct. Terry Kirkwood captures Hong Kong’s last year before the advent of Chinese rule.
THE LLOYD JEROME GALLERY
200 Bath Street. 331 0722. Tue-Sat IOam—Spm.
Skin Deep Until Thu 2 Oct. New paintings by Glasgow artist Shona Young. exploring the border between dreams and reality.
Born Among Leaves Sat 4—Thu 30 Oct. Paintings by Victoria Milroy.
MITCHELL LIBRARY
North Street. 305 2999. Mon—Thu 9am—8pm; Fri—Sat 9am—5 m. Imagining A City: 20th entury Glasgow Writing Until Thu 25 Oct. A look at how Glasgow has been portrayed in 20th century literature. exploring the relationship between writers and place in themes such as work. childhood. politics and language.
NANCY SMILLIE GALLERY
53 Cresswell Street. 334 4240. Mon—Sat IOam—5.30pm; Sun noon—5pm.
Joan Somerville Until mid Oct. Paintings and drawings revealing the humour of everyday life.
PROJECT ABILITY
18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri lOam—5.30pm.
Made In Portant Until Fri 3 Oct. A solo exhibition of sculpture. paintings and ceramics by artist Ian Watt.
SHARMANKA KINETIC GALLERY 2nd Floor. 14 King Street. 552 7080. Sat
Hit list
1'» best emwmwsfermteréf ‘
Blue Boat Black First solo show in Scotland for Glasgow artist, Simon Starling. A sort of life and times installation of a museum cabinet. Taken by Starling to Marseille, he then made a boat out it which he later burnt to make charcoal to cook fish. Sounds bizarre but it’s one of the hottest solo shows in
months. Glasgow: Transmission Gallery 1
until 4 Oct.
Shane Cullen Panels inscribed with text taken from the 'comrns' smuggled out by inmates of the Maze prison during the 805 hunger strikes by Irish artist Cullen. A timely show. See review. Glasgow: CCA until 18 Oct.
Tales From The City A'new and enlarged Stills reopens with a line-up of London girls -— Gillian Wearing, Tracey Emin and Georgina Starr :- and Glasgow boys - Roderick Buchanan and David Shrigley - in a show which takes a look at urban life. See preview. Edinburgh: Stills 5 Oct-22 Nov.
Eve Arnold A brilliant retrospective show of work by Magnum photographer, Arnold. Revealing portraits of the great, thegood and the political, including Marilyn Monroe, Margaret Thatcher and Malcolm X, along with shots of everyday folk from Cuba through to China. Edinburgh: National Portrait Gallery until 16 Nov. Captured Shadows Last few days to capture a show of photographs by the little-known Victorian Scots photographer, John Thomson, of life in the Far East and on the backstreets of London. Edinburgh: National Library until 28 Sep.
& Sun noon—4pm. A permanent collection of kinetic sculptures by Eduard Bersudsky.
STREET LEVEL
26 King Street. 552 2151. Daily 1()am—5.30pm.
Street Level Open Until Sat 27 Sep. The second annual mixed show of new Scottish-based photography.
Fofofeis See separate listings.
TRAMWAY Fofofeis See separate listings.
TRANSMISSION GALLERY
28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue—Sat
l lam—5.30pm.
Simon Starling Until Sat 4 Oct. New sculpture.
BURRELL COLLECTION
2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 715 I. Mon—Sat l()am—5pm (closed Tue); Sun I lam—5pm.
Sir William Burrell‘s world famous collection of beautiful art objects from around the globe. housed in a specially designed. award-winning building.
Continued over page
26 Sep—9 Oct 1997 THE LISTBS