ART listings

GLASGOW MUSEUMS continued

THE GLASGOW ROOM

Ground Floor. Princes Square. Buchanan Street. 221 8162. Mon~Sat 10am—6pm: Sun llam-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. 3534500. Mon-Fri 9.30am~8pm: Sat 10am—5pm; Sun

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Scu pture Department Exhibition Thu l-—Fri 9 Mar (Newbery Gallery). Sculptural works in mixed media by students on the course.

Hungarian Glass tintil Tue 20 Feb (Atrium Gallery). Ceratnic and first year design students present an exhibition of work forming part of a cultural exchange with GSA anti Hungary.

Noble Grossart Painting Prize Until Fri 23 Feb (Mackintosh Gallery). The shortlisted entries of this annual painting prize in association with the Scotland On Sunday are on show in the gallery. First prize went to Alasdair Wallace for his painting 'I'm's; collecting the second prize was Stuart Mackenzie for W «vi/and Winds and third prize went to Maria McCavana for (Must. See review.

Visual Communication Department Exhibition L'ntil Sat 24 Feb (Newbery Gallery). An exhibition of work by students from the Visual Communication Department which incorporates illustration. photography and graphic design.

Hitec Lotec Sat 24 Feb-Sun 1 Apr (Atrium Gallery). A Crafts for Now (‘onsortitmt touring exhibition which looks at the links between craft and industry. focusing on the way in which designers and makers are developing new materials.

HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY

L'niversity of Glasgow. 82 Hillhead Street. 330 5431. Mon—Sat 9.3()am-~5pm. Free. David Wilkie l'ntil Mon 16 Apr. litehings and drawings by Sir David Wilkie

( l785~1841) including the gallery‘s latest acquisition. an oil portrait of the Nursey family.

Tabloid Culture: The Popular Print In England 1500-1850 L'ntil Sat 31 Mar. A touring show of over 100 rare prints produced from the 16th to the 19th century. which served as the tabloid newspapers of their day. ranging in subject matter from sex. war. politics and royalty.

The Howarth Gift Until Wed 9 May. A commemorative selection of work by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries. donated by Dr Thomas llowarth ( 1914-» 2000). a leading scholar and collector.

INTERMEDIA GALLERY

18 King Street. 552 2540. Tue—Sun noon~6pm.

Shauna McMullan and Margaret Barron l'ntil Sun 4 Mar. New work by two Glasgow-based artists. Shauna .\1c.\1ullan‘s installation is made tip of thousands of skies cut out from postcards suspended in the gallery space while Margaret Barron creates site-specific. small paintings placed outdoors with larger pieces in the gallery.

JOHN GREEN FINE ART 182 Bath Street. 333 1991. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat 10.30am—«1pm.

A Winter Selection A changing selection of traditional and contemporary paintings including works by li.A. Walton. Carlo Rossi. John Bellany. John Houston. William Miller Frazer and Sir William MacTaggart.

THE LIGHTHOUSE 1 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Mon. Wed. Fri & Sat 10.30am—6pm: Tue 1 lam—6pm: Thu 10.30am—8pm; Sun noon—5pm. £1 (includes entry to all exhibitions). Electric City L'ntil Sun 25 Feb (Gallery

90 THE “ST 15 Feb—1 Mar 2001

One). This unique exhibition looks at Glasgow's contemporary mUsie scene. revealing how the success of today's bands and artists has developed and grown. From Alex Harvey to Belle at Sebastian. the exhibition features a psychedelic floor installation by Jim Lambie. plus workshops. events. video screenings. listening posts and interactive on-line TV.

Picture this: Plan that L'ntil Sun 18 Feb (Gallery Four). Devised by Craig Bremner. Glasgow residents were asked what it is about Glasgow that makes them want to live in the city. The results of this research for Glasgow City Council. aims to assist the council in making planning decisions for the redevelopment of city sites.

The Geometry Of Chance - Art In Public Spaces Until Sun 4 Mar (Young Designers Gallery). An installation of models for the art in public spaces project by Danish artists Dorte Dahlin and Mogens Moller.

Dundee By Design Wed 28 Feb—Sun 25 Mar (Review Gallery). The winning competition entries of the Dundee by Design Awards 2000. an organisation which promotes the economic benefits of all aspects of design.

LILLIE ART GALLERY Station Road. Milngavie. 578 8847. Tue—Fri 10am—1pm. 2—5pm; Sat & Sun 2—5pni

Share Our Song Until Thu 15 Feb. Contemporary landscape paintings and figurative woodcut prints by Chinese artists Chen Zhongsen and Zeng Fan Zheng.

Bearsden Art Club Sat 24 Feb—Sat 24 Mar. Annual show of oil and watercolour paintings by various artists.

LLOYD JEROME GALLERY 200 Bath Street. 331 0722. Tue—Sat 9am—6 m. Stranded In Glasgow Until Wed 14 Mar. A group show of over 100 pieces of art by members of this embroidery group which was set up by Kirsty Gibbs in an effort to keep this dying art form alive.

MITCHELL LIBRARY North Street. 287 2999. Mon—Thu 9am—8pm; Fri—Sat 9am—5pm.

Central and East European Photography Until Wed 28 Feb (Marble Entrance Hall). Amateur travel photography exhibition which raises awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Chechnia.

PENTAGON BUSINESS CENTRE 36 Washington Street. 221 2123. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm.

A Wee Nip Until Fri 16 Feb. Textiles and photography by Deirdre Nelson.

PROJECT ABILITY Centre For Developmental Arts. 18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon—Fri l0am~5pm. Menagerie Until Fri 23 Feb. Mixed media works on an animal theme by Project Ability artists.

RGI KELLY GALLERY

1 18 Douglas Street. 248 6386. Mon—Fri 10.30am—5pm; Sat 10.30am~lpm. James Gorman and Marvin Elliot Sat 17 Feb—Sat 3 Mar. Oil paintings and wood carvings. RSAMD 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. Mon—Fri 9am—4.30pm.

Maggie Gordon Thu l—Sat 3| Mar. Paintings.

SCOTLANDART.COM 6 Burnfield Road. Giffnock. 638 1200. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm: Sun noon—5pm: Cresswell Lane (off Byres Road). 638 1200. Tue—Sat l lam—5.30pm; Sun noon—5pm.

Emerging Artists Partnership Two new galleries from the Emerging Artists Partnership Ltd. showcasing the work of leading art schools throughout Scotland and the UK.

STREET LEVEL

26 King Street. 552 2151. Tue—Sat l0am—5.30pm.

Street Level Open L'ntil Sat 24 Mar. The fourth annual open exhibition of photographic works selected by the gallery and guest selectors artist Roderick Buchanan. art critic Moira Jeffrey and curator Patricia Fleming. Fifteen artists have been chosen including Ryan indore. Ral Veroni. Kathleen Little. Su Grierson and Karen Cunningham. See preview. TRANSMISSION GALLERY

28 King Street. 552 4813. Tue—Sat

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Best Eagle L'ntil Tue 20 Feb. Sculpture. video and wall painting by Mark Titchner. Michelle Naismith and Duncan McQuarrie.

TRONGATE STUDIOS

18 Albion Street. 552 2822. Mon-Fri 10am—5pm.

Images Through Time L'ntil Fri 23 Feb. Recent works by Trongate Sttidios member Malcolm Henderson.

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This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other permanent attractions, see Glasgow City Life, page 95.

ART GALLERY & MUSEUM. KELVINGROVE

Argyle Street. Kelvingrove. 287 2699. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am—5pm: Fri & Sttn 1 lam—5pm. Cafe. Free.

Hubble s Universe Until Sun 1 Apr. An exhibition of the striking images captured by the Hubble Telescope which has been in orbit over 300 miles above the liarth. Sebastiao Salgado Until Sun 1 Apr. Drawn from Glasgow Museums' collection. photographs by one of the world‘s leading photojournalists. Brazilian-born Salgado who made a major impact on the world of images in 1993 with Wm'kers. a dramatic documentation of manual labour.

AULD KIRK MUSEUM

The Cross. Kirkintilloch. 578 0144. Tue—Sat 10am—1pm 8; 2~~5pm. Free.

The Bird Within The Heart Until Sat 24 Feb. Paintings and charcoal drawings by Irvine-based artist Hugh Loney.

HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park. 10 Dumbreck Road. 353 4773. Daily 10am—5pm. £3.50 (£2.50).

Peter Nardini Until 25 Feb. Paintings of Glasgow. California and Tuscany by Peter Nardini.

HUNTERIAN MUSEUM

University Avenue. 330 4221. Mon—Sat 9.30am—5pm.

Walking With Dinosaurs Until Sun 29 Apr. An exhibition of the dinosaurs and prehistoric animals models which featured in the BBC TV series of the same name. Along with the models. are genuine dinosaur remains. full-scale reconstructions. a chance to learn about Scotland's dinosaur heritage and find out what the skulls of a 'l‘yranosaurus Rex looked like close tip.

MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT

Kelvin Hall. 1 Burnhouse Road. 287 2720. Mon—Thu & Sat 10am—5pm: Fri & Sun 1 lam—5pm. Free.

Canadian National Parks Until Fri 2() Apr. A temporary exhibition on loan from the Canadian High Commission. featuring murals representing scenes from the provincial and national parks of Canada. The works were commissioned for the famous Canadian Pacific trains by members of the Royal Canadian Academy. PAISLEY MUSEUM 81 ART GALLERIES High Street. 889 3151. Tue—Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 2—5pm. Free.

Old Friends And New Acquaintances Until Mon 16 Apr. A new display introducing recent acquisitions or recently

restored works. The show includes donated works from the Charles Saatchi collection and floral paintings by Mary Armour ( 1902—2000).

Adesh - Andrew McDermid t'ntil Sun 18 Mar. Andrew McDermid travelled to remote areas in Northern India to photograph over twenty portraits of Indian holy men (Sadlius). The results are a stunning collection of black and white and cibachrome prints. offering a rare insight into these mystical gurus.

PEOPLE'S PALACE & WINTER GARDEN Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon-Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 1 1am-5pm. Building Blocks Of Life t'ntil Sun 11 Mar. A display of works created by women with breast cancer.

ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART

2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri & Sun 1 1am»5pm. Free.

Man Walks Among Us t’ntil Sun 22 Apr. To mark the millennium. Kenny Hunter's specially commissioned life size sculpture of Jesus goes on display. Hunter won the Jesus 2000 Commission from a shortlist of leading artists.

THE TALL SHIP AT GLASGOW HARBOUR 100 Stobcross Road. 3390631. Daily 10am» 5pm. £3.50 (£2.95 ); accompanied children free.

Five Thousand Days At Sea An exhibition on board the only Clydebuilt sailing ship still afloat in the UK. documenting her adventures on the high seas between 1897 and 1919.

Story In The Stones (Pumphouse Main Gallery). An exhibition looking at the impact of the industrial ages on Glasgow harbour.

Morse And More (Puinphouse Lower Gallery). A hands-on exhibition. aimed at children. looking at the world of communication. You can operate a state- of-the-art optical telegraph used in the Napoleonic wars. try out the five-needle telegraph and crank tip World War 11 field telephones.

WHAT'S THAT GLASGOW?

170 Buchanan Street. 332 6319. Mon~Sat 9.30am—5.30pm; Stm noon—5.30pm.

The New Medical School For Glasgow University L'ntil Wed 28 Feb. Housed in Glasgow‘s exhibition and information centre concerning new developments within Glasgow. Reiach and Hall Architects' timber. scaled model of the design proposal for the new medical school at Glasgow University is on view to the public.

EDINBURGH GALLERIES

A TABLE

4 Howe Street. 220 5335. Mon~Fri 8.30am-«5.30pm; Sat 10am—6pm. Mixed Exhibition Until Wed 28 Feb. Paintings by Jeanie Morrison Low. Fiona Mackechnie and Jacqueline Pestell.

AMSTERDAM 19 Brandon Terrace. 556 l 175. Wed & Fri~Sun noon—6pm; Thu noon—9pm. Functional Art Exhibition Until Sat 31 Mar. Rentart‘s new gallery for lidinburgh's New Town opens its door with a mixed exhibition of modern art by Scottish and international artists. with many of the works available for rent and for sale.

ARTIZIN 29b Dundas Street. 467 3937. Tue—Fri 1 1am—7pm; Sat 1 lam—2pm.

Paul Martin Until Fri 23 Feb. A retrospective exhibition of drawings and paintings by artist and lecturer at Leith School ofArt. Paul Martin. BOURNE FINE ART 6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Fri 10am~6pmz Sat 1 1am—2pm.

Mixed Show L'ntil Thu 15 Feb. A selection of Scottish paintings.

21 Years Of Bourne Fine Art Mon 19 Feb—Sat 3 Mar. To celebrate the gallery‘s