‘habitat' — whether it be the abode of an animal or plant. the physical environment of any community or the place where a person or things can be found — by creating editions of prints. Modern Dreams Sat 2! Aug—Sat 2 ()ct. Will Maw produces a new series of screenprints taking inspiration from seemingly incompatible sources of imagery and text.
Helen Fay - Island Creatures Sat 2! Aug—Sat 2 ()ct. A new body of work from Helen Fay inspired by island CI'CIIILII'CS.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART Mackintosh Gallery. IO7 Renfrew Street. 353 4500. Mon—Thu ‘).3()Lllll-—3.3l)pllll Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat lilam—noon.
Ettore Sottsass And Associates Until Fri 24 Sep. (Mackintosh Gallery aiid studios). A look til the diverse range of work by post-uar ltaliati designer Ettore Sottsass. In the 50s he worked on the first generation of computers for ()livetti and in the 80s he established the Memphis design group. Sottsass. now in his eighties. is still busy with new projects in his studio iii MilanJ’url (if (i/(lvqult‘ /99‘).
Jessie M. King 1875-1949 Until Fri 3 Sep. i’ Mackintosh Building). A celebration of tlte life and work of one of Scotland‘s most influential female artists. in this the 50th anniversary of her death. King studied at Glasgow School of Art and later went on to teach book illustration and ceramic decoration at the art school.
Looking For The Perfect House Until Sat ll Sep. (Mackintosh Building). The results of French ai'chitccts‘ association ‘Peripheriques‘ challenge to 36 Iiuropean architects to design an individual Illl'L'C-l't)0lllt.‘(l house with a garage and a garden costing under £50.00”
Year Of 99 Degree Shows Highlights Until Tue 3| Aug. (Atrium Gallery). I-Idited highlights of this year's Design and Craft I999 Degree show.
Damask, Painting 1998-1999 Until Thu 2 Sep. (Studio 42). Paintings by Susanne Norregard Nielsen who was
awarded the William and Mary Armour Research Scholar award for l998—l999.
GREENDYKE STREET
Opposite Glasgow Green. 287 I999. Tue-Sat IOam-Spm: Sun llam—5pin. Home For The Future Expo Until Sun 24 Oct. A tour of the Homes I’m' The Future site. a tilt) million housing development comprising one hundred homes. all designed by leading architects from around the world. Both public and private housing will be created with the aim of combining innovative architecture with urban renewal. Purl rnglusgmi' I999.
Home Until Sun 24 Oct. To complement the Hmm'x For The Future development. this exhibition looks at the project in the context of the development of the house in the 20th century and addresses various aspects of home design for the future. Purl (if (I/(ngmi' I999.
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of Glasgow. University Avenue. 330 5430. Mon—Sat 9.30ain—5pin. Home to the university‘s collection of art and sculpture and an on-going programme oftemporary exhibitions. the Hunterian also features a re-creation of Charles Rennie Mackintosh‘s Glasgow house which contains original furnishings. Celebration - Ten Years Of Collecting 1989—1999 Until Sat 16 Oct. To celebrate the gallery‘s refurbishment. an exhibition of over I500 works which have been added to the collections since I989. Among the acquisitions is a rare 20th century painting by Stanley Spencer. a loth century Chiaroscuro oil by Luca Camiaso plus works by the Scottish colourists. furniture and designs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and prints by George Stubbs and Lucian Freud.
INHOUSE
24—26 Wilson Street. 552 5902. Mon—Wed & Fri l0am—opm; Thu l0ain—7pni; Sat 9.30am—5.30pm. Philippe Starck: For You From Me Until Tue 3l Aug. Over 30 exhibits of
Pencil flesh: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska's Male Nude Seated on show at the
Cyril Gerber Gallery
furniture and lighting. artefacts. prototypes and design studies by one of the most famous designers in the world. Philippe Starck. Some of Starck‘s most celebrated designs are featured in the display including the 'Juicy Salif' lemon squeezer and the ‘Lord Yo‘ chair.
INTERMEDIA GALLERY
l8 King Street. 552 2540. Tue—Sat
l lam—5.30pm.
Light Sculpture Tue 24 Aug—Fri 3 Sep. Mon—Sat l lam-5pm. Free. Members of Trongate Studios explore the use of light in 3-dimensional forins and space.
THE LIGHTHOUSE
l l Mitchell Lane. 22l 6362. Mon. Wed. Fri & Sat l0.30am—(ipm; Tue
l lam—6pm; Thu l0.30am—8pni; Sun noon—5pm. Converted from Charles Rennie Mackintosh‘s first major public building and former offices of T/ll‘ Hem/(l. this new venue is the home of Scotland‘s centre for Architecture. Design and the City. Providing two main exhibition galleries and smaller display areas. there are facilities for conferences. education and IT suites. a shop and a cafe. ()n permanent display. the Mackintosh Interpretation Centre documents the life and work of Glasgow's most famous architect- designer.
Alexander Thomson: The Unknown Genius Until Sun l9 Sep. Nicknamed 'Gi'eek‘ due to his classical style. Alexander Thomson ( l 8 17—75) was responsible for making Glasgow :1 great Victorian city. His achievements however. have been overshadowed by those ofCharIes Rennie Mackintosh and this retrospective exhibition curated by Murray Grigor and Dr Gavin Stamp seeks to redress the balance. Purl (if (ill/.vgnn‘ I999.
Vanity Cases By Philippe Starck Until Sun 3l Oct. A retrospective of the work of Philippe Starck. a prodigious designer in the 80s who shows no sign of slowing down. The exhibition features examples of his designs in miniaturised form. displayed in specially made vanity cases. Purl of (I/(ls'gmi' I999.
St Judes Safe Environment Project Until Tue 3| Aug. Pupils at St Jude‘s Primary School in Easterhouse worked with architects. landscape designers and artists to discover more about design. This exhibition documents the results of their studies with views of design for schools in the future.
One Foot Taller Thu l9 Aug—Stilt 26 Sep. (Review Gallery). Designers Will White and Katarina Barac who formed One Foot Taller design and manufacture company in I995. present an exhibition of recycled and batch produced houseware.
LILLIE ART GALLERY
Station Road. Milngavie. 578 8847. Tue—Fri l0ain—lpin. 2—5pm; Sat & Stiii 2—5an
Engender Until Sat 4 Sep. Ten women artists including Joan Eardley. Jane Fyl’e and Hazel Campbell explore common themes of the landscape and environment of Dumfries and Galloway.
LLOYD JEROME GALLERY
200 Bath Street. 33] 0722. Tue—Sat 9am-6 tn.
lad Fair Until Thu 9 Sep. An exhibition of artwork by Jad Fair who formed the band Hal/Japanese back in I974. His work has been used on album covers by The Residents. Teenage Fanclub. The Vaselines. The Pastels and Kramer.
THE LOFT GALLERY
7| Houldsworth Street. Finnieston. 22] 4799. Wed-Sat 2-6pm.
Frozen Moments Until Sat 28 Aug. Pottery by Alice McFarlane and prints by Margot Sandeman.
MITCHELL LIBRARY
James Moir Hall. North Street. 305 2999. Mon—Thu 9am-8pm: Fri-Sat 9am-5pm.
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W. Eugene Smith An engaging retrospective of the American photojournalist who believed photography could act as a catalyst for social change. For four years prior to his death in 1978, Smith recorded the effects of mercury pollution in a small Japanese fishing Village. Dundee: Dundee Contemporary Arts. until Sun 29 Aug.
Alexander Thomson Nicknamed 'Greek', but it could equally have been ’Egyptian. Thomson, is the 19th century architect who was inspired by the architecture of the ancients and designed much of Victorian Glasgow. Long overshadowed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh mania, Thomson finally gets the spotlight on his achievements. Part of Glasgow 99. Glasgow: The Lighthouse until Sun 79 Sep.
A Formal Agreement Made Casual Answering back to protocol and convention, artists Kim McKinney and Deborah Norton create an installation. Glasgow: Fly Gallery until 29 Aug. Mies Van Der Rohe Modernist architect who created a stir with his 1929 Barcelona Pavilion is remembered in a show of his deSigns and furniture. Part of Glasgow 99. Glasgow: Burre/l Collection until Sun 29 Aug.
lad Fair New Yorker artist and musician, Jad Fair — he formed Half Japanese in 1974 - shows new work. Prewous works have appeared on covers for The Residents and Teenage Fanclub. Glasgow; Lloyd Jerome Gallery until Thu 9 Sep.
Philippe Starck The master of clean- cut sleek design who gets the style- consoous drooling shows his wares. All displayed in miniature in matt black vanity cases. Part of Glasgow 99. Glasgow: The lighthouse until Sun 37 Oct.
Frank Gehry Drawings and sketches from the portfolio of the internationally celebrated Gehry. Architect of the famed silver titanium- coated Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, he is currently working on his first UK building, a cancer-care unit in Dundee. Dundee: Dundee Contemporary Arts. until Sun 29 Aug.
Landmarks Of Literary: Glasgow's Carnegie Libraries Until Tue 31 Aug. This exhibition focuses on the Edwardian architecture of Glasgow's Carnegie Libraries and provides an insight into the work ofAndrew Carnegie who spent his fortune on 28l I public libraries around the world.
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