Art listings

Glasgow Galleries continued

TRONGATE STUDIOS

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

Identity L'ntil Fri 30 Nov. A joint exhibition of work from the Trongate Studio members and the Dundee Arts Advocacy project.

Glasgow Museums

This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other permanent attractions, see Glasgow Life, page 99.

ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE

Argyle Street. Kelvingrove. 287 2699. Mon—Thu 8; Sat 10am—5pm: Fri & Sun

1 lam—5pm. Cafe. Free.

A Kelvlngrove Centenary L'ntil Spring 2002. A commemorative exhibition marking the centenary of the Art Gallery and Museum. Kelvingrove. The well-loved sandstone building houses one of the finest civic art collections in Europe. featuring works by Botticelli. Rembrandt. Whistler and the Glasgow Boys and Girls. and was the venue for some of the finest exhibitions seen in Britain including Picasso-Matisse (1946). Van Gogh (1948) and Dali‘s Art In Jewels ( 1973—4).

86 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year L'ntil Sun 27 Jan. Now in its 17th year. the annual wildlife photography competition organised by BBC Wildlife magazine and the Natural History Museum features entries by both professional and amateur photographers worldwide. The winning entry by Manjo Shah captures the image of a female orang-utan with her young infant.

Mark Gilbert’s portraits of patients undergoing facial reconstruction are

AULD KIRK MUSEUM

The Cross. Kirkintilloch. 578 0144. Tue—Sat 10am—lpm & 2—5pm. Annual Christmas Art 8. Craft Exhibition L'ntil Fri 21 Dec. Arts and crafts by local artists with all works for sale.

BURRELL COLLECTION 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 287 2550. Mon—Thu 8.: Sat 10am—5pm: Fri & Sun 1 lam—5pm.

Ancient Egypt: Digging For Dreams L'ntil Sun 6 Jan. £2 (£1 )1 family ticket £5. Over 100 rarely seen treasures from the collection of William Matthew Flinders Petrie. described as the ‘Victorian Indiana Jones'. The exhibition includes a look at the origins of the mummy‘s curse; the idea of alien help in the building of the Pyramids at Giza; and Ancient Egyptian views of the afterlife.

Treasures From The Store: 19th Century European Paintings From Sat 3 Nov until further notice. a new selection of oils goes on display highlighting the range of Sir William Burrell's taste. Featured works include paintings by Bonvin. Ribot and Millet and a rarely seen oil by Henri Le Sidaner.

HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Bellahouston Park. 10 Dumbreck Road. 353 4773. Daily 10am—5pm.

JO Ganter L'ntil Fri 30 Nov. Recent works by Glasgow-based fine art printmaker lo Ganter.

Mixed Exhibition Wed 5—Mon 31 Dec. A collection of works by well- established contemporary Scottish artists in association with the Compass Gallery.

HUNTERIAN MUSEUM

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

Ilana Halperin - Nomadic Landmass Sat 8 Dec. 1pm. Artist llana Halperin discusses the work of Mark Dion whose sculptures are currently on show at the CCA.

88 THE LIST 29 Nov-13 Dec 200‘.

MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT

Kelvin Hall. 1 Burnhottse Road. 287 2720. Mon-Thu & Sat 10am—5pm: Fri 8; Sun 1 lam—5pm.

Fire! L'ntil Mon 31 Dec. The history of firefighting in the west of Scotland is documented in this exhibition featuring a Leyland Firemaster engine gifted to the museum by the Strathclyde Fire Brigade and objects from the past and present.

PAISLEY MUSEUM & ART GALLERIES

High Street. 889 3151. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm: Sun 2—5pm. Free.

Old Friends And New Acquaintances L'ntil Sun 17 Mar. Portraits and figurative works drawn from the Museum's collection featuring works by Alan Davie. Wendy McMurdo and two new acquisitions by John Byrne. .N'an'onal Velvet and The Studio.

Look At Our World L'ntil Sun 9 Dec. Art and design by children and young people from Renfrewshire.

PEOPLE’S PALACE & WINTER GARDEN

Glasgow Green. 554 0223. Mon—Thu 84 Sat 10am—5pm; Fri & Sun 1 lam—5pm. Old Ways And New Directions L'ntil Autumn 2002. An exhibition of historic mental health items collected by Glasgow Museums since 1995. Glasgow Green Renewal L'ntil Mon 1 Apr. An exhibition highlighting the current project to renew and upgrade this popular Glasgow landmark.

QUEEN’S CROSS CHURCH

870 Garscube Road. 946 6600. Mon—Fri 10am—5pm; Sun 2—5pm. £5 members; £6 non-members; £3 students.

The Evergreen Circle Wed 5 Dec. 7pm. William Hardie gives an insight into the world of artist George Dutch Davidson (1879—1901).

ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART

2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon—Thtt 8; Sat 10am—5pm; Fri 8; Sun 1 lam—5pm.

on show at Glasgow School Of Art

World Religion - Universal Peace - Global Ethic L'ntil Sun 2 Dec. A display of twelve graphic panels produced by the Global Ethic Foundation presenting world religions and their significance in present—day society.

In The Shade Of The The L'ntil Sun 28 Apr. Internationally renowned photographer Peter Sanders‘ photographic insight into the world of lslam.

SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM

Museum Of Education. 225 Scotland Street. 287 0500. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun 1 lam—5pm.

Showcase 2001 L'ntil Tue 8 Jan. After extensive refurbishment. Scotland Street School Museum reopens with an exhibition of fashion. jewellery. ceramics. photographs and graphic design by students from six of Glasgow‘s colleges.

THE TALL SHIP AT GLASGOW HARBOUR

100 Stobcross Road. 339 0631. Daily 10am—5pm. £4.50 (£3.25); accompanied children free.

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

The Story Of Glenlee This new permanent exhibition provides an insight into what life what like for sea travellers in 1896 through a combination of graphic panels. audio trails and reconstructed

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

Morse And More (Pttmphouse 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 up World War 11 field telephones.

Edinburgh Galleries

AMSTERDAM

19 Brandon Terrace. 556 1175. Wed—Sun noon—6pm.

Mixed Show L'ntil Mon 31 Dec. A mixed show of works. mainly industrial art.

ARTIZIN

29b Dundas Street. 467 3937. Tue—Fri

1 lam—6pm; Sat 1 lam—5.30pm.

Blood And Kin L'ntil Fri 30 Nov. A range of work including watercolours. oils and sculpture dating from the 1760s to 21st century.

THE BELLEVUE GALLERY

4 Bellevue Crescent. 558 8368. Wed—Sun noon—6pm.

Revolution L'ntil Sun 20 Jan. A group show of new work including painting and sculpture by five recent masters of fine art graduates. Painters include Naoko Shibuya. Sushil Mangaonkar and Michael Craik. with work by sculptors Duguld Peters and Nao Kobayashi.

BELUGA BAR

30a Chambers Street. 624 4545. Daily 1 lam—1 1pm.

Artesian Exhibition L'ntil Thu 31 Jan. Arts organisation Artesian presents an exhibition of ‘brut art/raw art' by various artists.

BORDERS BOOKS

Unit 26. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041.

GV 13 Mon 3 Dec—Tue 8 Jan. An exhibition of pastel drawings by thirteen artists from the Garvald Centre.

BOURNE FINE ART

6 Dundas Street. 557 4050. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 1 1am—2pm. Scottish Paintings L'ntil Fri 30 Nov. A selection of paintings by Scottish artists dating from 1800 to present day. Featured artists include Horatio McCulloch. Joan Eardley. John Maxwell and William Heath Wilson.

CALTON GALLERY

10 Royal Terrace. 556 1010. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat by appointment. Mixed Exhibition L'ntil Fri 30 Nov. Paintings from stock including works by George Houston. J.D. Fergusson. Maclauchlan Milne and PW. Adam.

CAMEO CINEMA BAR

38 Home Street. 228 4141. Daily 12.45—1 1pm.

Squid Drawings L'ntil Sat 8 Dec. A comic book exhibition by Edinburgh cartoonist Malcolm Duff. the man behind Eyeball 0n li’imlshield and the Squid Drawings.

CHRIST CHURCH

Morningside Road. 667 3633. Mon—Fri 12.30—5pm: Sat 11am—5pm. Bruntsfield 2001 Until Fri 7 Dec. Black and white hand produced photographs by Gareth Wyn Jones documenting the Bruntsfield community.

CITY ART CENTRE

2 Market Street. 529 3993. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm.

The Quest For Camelot: The Arthurian Legend In Art L'ntil Sat 26 Jan. £2.50 (£1 1; family ticket £5: season ticket £4.50. This major exhibition traces the impact of the Arthurian legend on artists throughout the centuries. Divided into three sections. the first examines how the legends have permeated society. The second section looks at the Victorian era when Tennyson's Irlvl/s ()f The King revived the myth. influencing the work of the Pre-Raphaelites. Rossetti and William Morris. The tinal part concludes with the earliest known