Art listings
Edinburgh Galleries continued NEXUS GALLERIES
Bread Street. 477 4522. Mon—Sun noon—6pm.
Creative Spirit: Artesian Open Exhibition Fri 17 May—Sat 8 Jun. Artesian present an exhibition of works by various artists. Part ()fArrt' (has 2002. NEW SHOW.
OPEN EYE GALLERY 75—79 Cumberland Street. 557 1020. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat l0am—4pm. Colin Black Sat 1 l—Wed 29 May. Paintings. NEW SHOW.
John Brown Sat 11—\\'et129 May. Paintings.
Liam Flynn Sat 1 l—Wetl 29 May. Wood turned vessels.
Catherine Hills L'mil Wed 29 May. Jewellery.
OUTRAGEOUS ART l7— l9 Barclay Place. 477 2933. Tue—Sat l0.30am—6.30pm.
Mixed Exhibition A changing selection of paintings including reproduction art -‘ Van Gogh. Dali. Monet. Kandinsky. Miro —. originals and work by up-and-coming local artists.
PATRIOTHALL GALLERY (WASPS) Patriothall Studios. off48 Hamilton Place. 225 1289. Tue—Sun noon—4pm.
Out Of The Ashes Sat 1 l—Wed 29 May. Artesian presents a poignant exhibition of work by over 40 artists in response to events of l l September. With contributions from artists from the UK. [SA and Europe. the show includes paintings. sculpture. photographs and collages. l’ur! (lfixil'ft’ Crux 2002. NEW SHOW.
PHOTO INTERIORS 25 Marchmont Crescent. 229 2063. Mon-Fri 9am—-5.30pm; Sat l0am—2pm. Mixed Exhibition A photographic gallery and framing workshop featuring a range of framed mounted images with space for local photographers to show their work.
THE QUEEN’S HALL
(‘lerk Street. 667 7776. Mon—Sat 10am--5.30pm.
Gloria Wallington 1'ntil Mon 3 Jun. Landscape of ()rkney by Gloria Wallington. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN lnverleith House. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Wed—Mon l0.30am—5.30pm. GCathy Wilkes Sun 12 May—Sun 9 Jun. Following on from the inclusion of the inaugural Beck's Futures award and solo shows at ('ubitt in London and Transmission in Glasgow, Cathy Wilkes' largest show to date features new site— specilic sculptures. The symmetrical fig- urative compositions are made up of drawings. paintings and sculpture. See review and llitlist. NEW SHOW.
The Dapuri Botanical Drawings Sun 12 May—Tue 23 Jul. An exhibition drawn from the collection of RBGE to accompany a new book lib/triers (Mold: :1 /(‘.t(lI1(/(’I‘ (ii/non And The Dapuri Boron/tn! Drawings by Dr Henry Nollie
which describe a remarkable collection of
19th century Indian botanical drawings. NEW SHOW.
Science Seekers - Solutions For ScotLAND l'ntil Sun 9 Jttn (Exhibition Hall ). A hands-on interactive exhibition which looks at how Scottish science cart itnprove our health and that of animals. plants and the environment.
ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE Landings (iallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. Mon Sun 10am 6pm.
Christian Furr i'tttil Fri 28 Jun. Paintings and drawings by figurative artist (‘hristian Furr. the youngest artist to officially paint Queen Elizabeth 11. commissioned by the Royal ()verseas League in London.
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ST ANDREW’S AND ST GEORGE’S CHURCH
13 George Street. 225 3847.
For The Love Of Photography Mon 20 May. 5.30pm. Colin Ford. founder Head of the National Museum of Photography. Film and Television in Bradford. director of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales. and author of the 1974 book An Early Victorian Album: The Hill/Adamson Collection. talks about the work of Hill and Adamson.
SCOTTISH GALLERY
16 Dundas Street. 558 1200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm: Sat 10am—4pm.
160th Anniversary Painting Exhibition L'ntil Thu 6 Jun. An exhibition of paintings. drawings and prints from the mid l9th century to the present day. to celebrate the Scottish Gallery's 1601h anniversary in May. 16/16: 16 Potters For 16 Years L'ntil Thu 6 Jun. The work of sixteen ceramicists including Philip Egan and Janice Tchalenko goes on display to celebrate sixteen years of the Applied Arts at the Scottish Gallery.
SHIRAK
5 Barony Street. 478 7440. Tue—Sat
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Contemporary Scottish Art And Design A gallery and shop featuring a changing selection of hand-woven and embroidered rugs and textiles from the Turkmen. L'zbek. Beluch and Aimaq tribes of Central Asia. SLEEPER
Reiach and Hall Architects. 6 Darnaway Street. 225 8444. Mon—Fri 2—5pm. Lesley Foxcroft Mon 13 May—Fri 7 Jun. An installation of drawings. NEW SHOW.
THE SOCIETY OF EUROPEAN ARTISTS
44 High Street. 557 8360. Daily 10am--6pm.
Mixed Exhibition A changing selection of paintings by predominantly Italian artists. featuring still life. landscapes and figurative. with all works for sale.
THE SOUTHSIDE GALLERY 58 Ratcliffe Terrace. 667 1966. Mon 9am—5pm; Tue-Fri 9am—6pm; Sat 10am-5pm.
Alison Auldjo L'ntil Fri 31 May. ()riginal paintings.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY L'niversity of Edinburgh. South Bridge. 650 221 l. Tue—Sat 10am—5pm.
D.O. Hill And The Art Of Portrait Photography t'ntil Sat 18 May (L'pper floor of the White Gallery ). Forming part of the national festival celebrating the bicentenary of 19111 century Scottish pioneer of portrait
Surface No.16 by Steven Hood on show at Merz
photography. David Octavius Hill. this
exhibition documents how the medium of
photography evolved.
Alan Shipway: Archangel L'ntil Sat 18 May (White Gallery). Abstract paintings by Edinburgh-based artist Alan Shipway alluding to art history. architecture and the continuity of modernism.
Christine Goodman L'ntil Sat 18 May (round room). Perth-based artist Christine Goodman creates an installation of paintings for the round
TORRANCE GALLERY
36 Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Fri
l 1am—6pm; Sat 10.30am—4pm.
Ken Ferguson L'ntil Sat 11 May. Recent paintings including mountain scenes by Ken Ferguson.
Enid Foote Watts and Patrick Duncan Sat 18 May—Sat 1 Jun. Recent paintings.
TRAVELLING GALLERY
For further information call 529 3930/3682 fora detailed itinerary. Message Sent L'ntil Tue 4 Jun. The Travelling Gallery's latest tour is a group show of work by artists who explore various systems of communication. Featured artists include Beverley Hood. Christian Marclay. Jenny Hogarth. Judy Spark. Malcolm Brown and Wraptheworld.
TRAVERSE BAR CAFE
Traverse Theatre. 10 Cambridge Street. 228 5383.
The Painted Dream L'ntil Sat 18 May. Paintings by Hannah Tracey.
THE VILLAGE
16 South Fort Street. 478 7810. Mon-Sat l lam—11.45pm; Stm 12.30—1 1.45pm. Soul Reflections L'ntil Sat 18 May. A collection of works in mixed media by Subie Coleman.
ANTHONY WOODD
(formerly Malcolm lnnes Gallery). 4 Dundas Street. 558 9544/5. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 1 1am—4pm.
Mixed Exhibition L'ntil Mon 21) May. Sporting and natural history paintings. Masters Of The Press Wed 22 May—Fri 21 Jun. A wide range of sporting. military. satirical. topographical and cartographical prints. plus traditional portrait. landscape and wildlife paintings. NEW SHOW.
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Edinburgh Museums
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhlbltlons. For details of other permanent attractions, see Edinburgh Life, page 101.
THE DRAWING ROOM GALLERY 28 Charlotte Square. Edinburgh. 243 9365. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm. Free. .\'ot only the head office for the National Trust for Scotland. 28 Charlotte Square also houses a permanent collection of 20th century Scottish paintings featuring work by Peploe. Hunter and Cadell. Displayed in a domestic setting. the works are complemented by a collection of Regency furniture.
MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH (formerly Huntly House). 142 Canongate. 529 4143. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm. Jubilee! Sat 18 May—Sat 6 Jul. An exhibition of paintings. photographs and souvenirs depicting the celebrations of royal visits. NEW SHOW.
MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND Chambers Street. 247 4219. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon —5pm: Tue 10am—8pm.
Relief And Revolution: The St Andrew’s Society Of Philadelphia L'ntil Sttn 30 Jun 2002. This exhibition looks at Scottish immigration to North America and the founding of the St Andrew‘s Society of Philadelphia. set up in 1747 to care for the sick immigrant Scots.
NEWHAVEN HERITAGE MUSEUM Newhaven Harbour. 551 4165. Mon—Sun noon—4.45pm.
They’re Handed Doon L'ntil Tue 31 Dec. An exhibition looking at the history of the Paisley shawl and their adoption by Newhaven fishwives. OUEENSFERRY MUSEUM 53 High Street. Queensferry. 331 5545. Mon. Thu. Fri & Sat 10am—lpm & 215—5me Sun noon—5pm. Free.
Food For Thought A look at children‘s diet and eating habits over the past 150 years.
ROYAL MUSEUM
2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm (Tue 8pm); Sun noon—5pm. Free.
Millennium Clock A chance to view Russian mechanical sculptor Eduard Bersudsky's millennium clock. a kinetic sculpture. measuring nine metres high. Scottish Sports Hall Of Fame Until Wed 31 Jul. An exhibition highlighting the 100 nominations for possible introduction into the first Scottish Sports Hall of Fame at the Royal Museum. From now until June next year. visitors will be invited to nominate their own choices which will then be counted and submitted to ajudging panel who will choose 50 of the Nation's favourite sporting figures for inclusion in the first ever permanent hall of fame. You cart also vote on-line wwvv.scottishsportshalloffame.co.uk Testimony Of The Rocks: Hugh Miller 1902-1856 L'ntil Mon 3 Jtm. An exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of Hugh Miller. archetypal Scot. self- taught stonemason. pioneering folklorist. fossil collector. protagonist in the early evolutionary debate. free church activist and Edinburgh newspaper editor. The exhibition features rare objects. manuscripts. photographs. books. pamphlets and the fossils which made Miller famous as a geologist.
Dr John Adamson: Photographic Pioneer L'ntil Sun 26 May. John Adamson was one of the pioneering photographic chemists in Scotland. who first emerged as an impressive photographer in the 1850s. The elder brother of the better known Robert