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Exhibitions are listed alphabetically b ci and category, then
alpha etically b venue. Please send details to our 0 ice at least ten days before publication. Art listings compiled by Helen Monaghan.
GLASGOW GALLERIES
ART EXPOSURE GALLERY
19 Parnie Street, 552 7779. Mon—Sat noon—5pm.
Nooks And Crannies Until Mon 28 Feb. Paintings by various artists including McNab, Bibby, Marshall, Reid, McNicol, Atkinson and Nardini, capturing the unusual places and buildings that can be found in Glasgow.
12" x 12" Until Mon 28 Feb. An exhibition of small works by gallery artists.
On A Love Theme Until Mon 28 Feb. Valentine’s Day inspired jewellery by Linda Carlin, ceramics by Todd Garner and paintings by Bryan Evans, Teresa Flavin and Wilson Mitchell.
BARCLAY LENNIE FINE ART
Regent House, 113 West Regent Street, 226 5413. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm. Glasgow Style Until Fri 31 Mar. An exhibition of work by Annie French, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Talwin Morris and contemporary artists Norman Edgar, Norman Kirkman and WJ. Maskell.
Mar. Rebecca Gordon Nesbitt curates this group show which looks at digital technology and its implications on the disciplines of visual art, architecture and film. Featured artists include Liam Gillick, deCoi, Carey Young, Marko Peljihan, Ocean, Stephen Hurrell and Nathan Coley. See preview.
Neal Beggs Glasgow-based artist Neal Beggs creates a new installation for the entrance corridor space at the venue, consisting of two large blocks of text on the corridor walls. One wall lists the 284 Scottish Munros (mountains over 3000ft) while opposite is a list of the 304 multi~storey tower blocks built in Glasgow between the 1950s and the 19705.
COLLINS GALLERY
University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street, 552 4400 ext 2682. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sat noon—4pm.
ldentitet: Lys Hansen Sat 19 Feb—Sun 12 Mar. Paintings, prints and drawings by renowned Scottish artist Lys Hansen.
COMPASS GALLERY
178 West Regent Street, 221 6370. Mon—Sat 10am-5.30pm.
Scottish Contemporary Art Until Fri 31 Mar. A selection of work by contemporary Scottish artists.
COTTIER THEATRE
93—95 Hyndland Street, 357 3868. Daily 1 1am-5pm.
The Glasgow Southern Art Club Mon 21 Feb—Mon 6 Mar. Paintings by members of the Glasgow Southern Art Club.
BARGO
80 Albion Street, 553 4771. Daily Ham—midnight.
A Celtic Obsession Until Tue 29 Feb. Artworks and photography by Mauro M. Beretta and Tommaso Petillo.
ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART
134 Blythswood Street, 332 4027. Mon—Fri 9.30am—5.30pm; Sat 10am—1pm.
Winter Landscape Until Tue 22 Feb. Paintings on a seasonal theme by gallery artists including works by Shona Barr, William Birnie, Norman Edgar, Lys Hansen, Glen Scouller and Christine McArthur.
Recent Aerial Works — Patricia Macdonald Until Tue 22 Feb. Aerial photographs by Patricia Macdonald capturing the abstract colours, shapes and textures of the Scottish landscape. Valentine's Exhibition Until Tue 22 Feb. Contemporary jewellery featuring works by Alan Craxford, Roger Morris and Jack Cunningham, plus new furniture by Alex Macdonald, ceramic animals by Zoe Whiteside and Alison Stewart and textiles from Sam Pickard, Stephanie Malosanie and Frances Stevenson.
Lisa Ellul Until Tue 22 Feb. New ceramic forms by Lisa Ellul.
RSW Exhibition Fri 25 Feb—Thu 23 Mar. A selection of work from the RSW exhibition of paintings.
Judith Gilmore Fri 25 Feb—Thu 23 Mar. Ceramics.
BULKHEAD
24-Hour Viewing Window, 264 High Street. 5720161.
Who The ‘ " * * Do You Think You Are! Until Sat 8 Apr. A series of exhibitions featuring four selected artists. Jane Topping‘s work is showcased until Sat 26 Feb followed by Gitte Griffith on Mon 28 Feb—Sat 18 Mar.
CAFE COSSACHOK GALLERY
10 King Street, 553 0733. Mon—Sat 10.30am—11pm; Sun 1—11pm.
From Eating The Borsht To Holding The Baby Fri 18 Feb—Wed 15 Mar. Paintings by Chris McKenzie, Joan Borland and Julia Atlas.
CCA AT MCLELLAN GALLERIES
270 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7521. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun llam—Spm. Continuum 001 Sat 19 Feb—Sat 18
DECOURCEYS
Cresswell Lane, 342 5822. Tue, Thu & Fri 11am—5pm; Sat 10am—5.30pm; Sun noon—5 m.
Scottis Art Schools Emerging Artists Partnership promote the work of students and graduates from the Scottish art schools, with all works for sale ranging in price from 1170—1200.
EWAN MUNDY FINE ART
221 West George Street, 248 9755. Mon—Fri 10am—5.30pm; Sat 10am—2pm. Scottish Paintings Until Mon 21 Feb. Scottish paintings from 1880 plus contemporary works.
Gary Anderson Thu 24 Feb—Sat 18 Mar. New paintings.
FRINGE GALLERY
18 Castlemilk Arcade, 634 2603. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm.
2 Weegies, One Quine And An Edinbury Whoor (81 the Sassanach) Fri 25 Feb—Fri 17 Mar. This exhibition explores the cultural diversity of language, content and style in Scottish contemporary poetry through video, video stills, CDs, sound installations, books and readings. Also on show at Intermedia Gallery.
GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Queen Street, 229 1996. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am—5pm; Fri & Sun Ham—5pm. Entwined - Contemporary Miniatures Until Mon 24 Apr. Twin sisters Amrit and Rabindra Kaur Singh explore family life, religion and politics through richly coloured and patterned Indian paintings fused with Western influences.
GATEHOUSE GALLERY
Rouken Glen Road, 620 0235. Wed-Sun 1.30—5.30pm.
Catriona Campbell, Peter Graham and Shona Barr Until Thu 9 Mar. Oil paintings, varying in subject matter and style by Glasgow School of Art graduates Catriona Campbell, Peter Graham and Shona Barr.
CYRIL GERBER FINE ART
148 West Regent Street, 221 3095. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5.30pm.
Works From Stock Until Fri 31 Mar. A selection of work from stock including the Scottish colourists, Cadell, Peploe, Hunter, Fergusson, the Glasgow boys and many others.
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
Cafe Cosmo, 12 Rose Street, 332 8128. The Kitchen Sink's On Fire Until Tue 29 Feb. A series of pictures based around the Kelvinbridge/West End area of Glasgow by David Thynor.
A Love Story Wed l-Fri 31 Mar. Art Exposure Gallery curate an exhibition of paintings on the theme of love, featuring work by Peter Nardini, Bryan Evans. Angela Thomas, Ann McClintock and many others.
GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO
25 King Street, 552 0704. Tue—Sat 10am—5.30pm.
Roger Palmer — Grey Matter Until Sat 18 Mar. Black and white photographs created in Scotland, Ireland, South Africa and Greece by Roger Palmer in which the artist explores layers of different phenomena to present fractured, fragmented and disorientating views of socially constructed spaces.
Carol Rhodes Until Sat 18 Mar. Shortlisted for the Jerwood Prize in 1999, Carol Rhodes presents an exhibition of small fictional landscape paintings. Stuart Webb Until Sat 18 Mar. A new body of etchings and mezzotints by printmaker of the month, Stuart Webb. Claire Hillerby Until Sat 18 Mar. Jewellery by Claire Hillerby, jeweller of the month.
THE GLASGOW ROOM
Ground Floor, Princes Square, Buchanan Street, 221 8162. Mon—Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am—5pm.
New Artists A varied selection of work by up-and-coming artists featuring sculpture, textile design, paintings and jewellery.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
167 Renfrew Street, 353 4500. Mackintosh & Newbery Gallery open Mon—Thu 9.30am—6pm; Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 10am—noon. Podium Gallery open Mon—Fri 9.30am—5pm; Sat 10am—5pm. Atrium Gallery open Mon—Thu 10am—8pm; Fri 10am—5pm. Digital Condition: Robert Hower Until Fri 25 Feb. (Atrium Gallery). Two projects by Robert Hower, the first of which looks at death, grief and emotional recovery and the second, explores space and light.
The Noble Grossart Painting Prize Exhibition Until Sun 20 Feb. A display of the finest entries to the Scotland On Sunday Noble Grossart Painting Prize. Graphics Illustration And Photography Exhibition Until Fri 25 Feb. (Newbery Gallery). A display of student work.
Leading Light Mon 28 Feb—Thu 16 Mar. (Atrium Gallery). First year design exhibition.
HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY
University of Glasgow, University Avenue, 330 5430. Mon-Sat 9.30am—5pm. Home to the University’s collection of art and sculpture and an on- going programme of temporary exhibitions, the Hunterian also features a re-creation of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow house which contains original furnishings.
INTERMEDIA GALLERY
18 King Street, 552 2540. Tue$at 1 1am—5pm. 2 Weegies, One Quine And An Edinbury Whoor (8. the Sassanach) Tue 29 Feb—Thu 9 Mar. This exhibition explores the cultural diversity of language, content and style in Scottish contemporary poetry through video, video stills, CDs, sound installations, books and readings. Also on show at Fringe Gallery.
LANGSIDE LIBRARY
2 Sinclair Drive, 632 0810. Mon & Tue lOam—8pm; Wed 10am-5pm; Thu noon-8pm; Fri—Sat 9am—5pm.
Let Glasgow Flourish Until Tue 29 Feb. An exhibition and sale of drawings and paintings by Phyllis Hutchison, featuring Glasgow landmarks and west coast scenery.
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The best exhibitions this fortnight
Become Like Me An all—video show featuring artist supremo, Vito Acconci and some of Scotland’s finest such as Roderick Buchannan and Paul Carter. See revrew. Edinburgh: Stills Gallery unti/ Sat 25 Mar.
River Deep/Mountain High The contemporary landscape surveyed. See review. Dundee: Cooper Gallery, Duncan Of Jordanstone College until Sat 78 Mar.
Frank Thiel Doorways leading to somewhere — is it a prison? — photographed by the German artist Frank Thiel. Both intrigurng and suitably bleak, Thiel captures a sense of life on the inside. See review. Glasgow: Street Level until Sat 26 Feb.
Metacitleata Town Fancy living in a city with 241 million inhabitants? Here you can get a taste of urban dwelling on a scary scale and perhaps decide to relocate to the Western Isles while the going is good. Glasgow: The Lighthouse until Sat 25 Mar.
Eileen Agar The woman who held her own with the big boys of Surrealism is celebrated in this major show. Agar was also known as a natty dresser and on display are a number of photographs showing her wearing the most fetching of Surrealist hats. Edinburgh: National Gallery Of Modern Art until Sun 27 Feb.
Magritte The king of Surrealism who gave us raining bowler-batted men and giant apples gets a major retrospective show. Edinburgh: Dean Gallery until Sun 26 Mar.
Dream Machines Dreams, hallucinations and psychological extremes have long interested artists. Here in a show curated by Susan Hiller, work by Louise Bourgeois, Jane and Louise Wilson, Gilbert and George, Giacometti and numerous other artists, is brought together. Dundee: Dundee Contemporary Arts until Sun 26 Mar.
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