which have been donated to the National Museums of Scotland by the Korean governtnent.

Focus on the Forth tintil Sat 14 Sep. An exhibition of photographs taken of the sea bed of the Firth of l-‘otth. The photos show the diversity of living samples and marine biology which exists on the sea floor.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY VISITOR CENTRE

Blackford Hill. 668 8405. Mott—Sal 10am-5pm; Sun noon --5pm. £3.50 (£2.50).

World in a Spin L'ntil Mon 3(1Sep. Iixhibition and activities looking at how the spinning earth creates night. day and the changing seasons.

WRITERS’ MUSEUM

Lady Stair's House. Lady Stair's Close. 529 4901. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. Men and Beasts L'ntil Sat 27 Jul. A collaboration between poet Valerie (iillies and photographer Rebecca Marr comprising black and white photographs and poetry documenting man's relationship to beasts and the land at the turn of the century.

CENTRESPACE

Visual Research (‘entre. Dundee (‘ontemporary Arts. 152 Nethergate. 01382 348060. Tue -Sun

1 1.30am-- 7.30pm.

Soundscapes and Firefly: Nigel Johnson I'ntil Fri 28 Jun. Two new interactive installations by researcher. teacher and artist Nigel Johnson. In Salim/st'upt's'. local cityscapes and landscapes are tised in this screen-based piece. Firefly takes place 111 almost total darkness apart from tiny lights which mimic the bio-chemical reaction of the American firefly.

DUNCAN OF JORDANSTONE COLLEGE

Ifniversity of Dundee. 13 Perth Road. 01382 345330.

0 Dundee Degree Show tintil Sat 22 Jun (Sat 15 62 Stiii 16 Jun. 9.30ain-—4.30pm; Mon- Fri 9.30-8.30me Sat 22 Jun 9.30am 2pm). Annual degree show featuring the work of final year stu- dents including animation and electronic media. fine art. illustration. textiles. graphic design. jewellery and metalwork. time-based art. architecture. electronic imaging and interior and environmental design. See Ilitlist.

Fleming Exhibition Tue 2 Jul—Sat 7 Sep. A major exhibition of paintings on loan from the Fleming (‘ollection 111 London.

Inspired l'ntil Sat 22 Jun. An exhibition of past works by former staff and students including McIntosh Patrick. Iltigh Adam (‘rawford and Ian lIoward.

DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS

152 Nethergate. 01382 909900. Tue & Wed. Sat & Sun 10.30am~5.30pm: Thti 8; I-‘ri 10.30am-«8pm.

0 Simon Starling: ‘Djungel’ Sat 22 Jun» Sun 1 1 Atig. The first major Scottish solo show for Simon Starling featuring new work developed specifical- ly for the show which intertwines diverse sources and histories from the mid 20th century textile designs of Josef I’rank to a forest in 'I‘rinidad. See preview and llitlist. NEW SHOW.

Gallery Tour Thu 27 Jun. 6.30pm. Informal tour and discussion of Simon Starling’s work with Annette (‘arruthers. course director of Mtiseum and (iallery Studies at the L'ttiy'et'sily' of St Andrews. Dundee Print Open Exhibition 2002 Mon 1 Jul- Stiti 25 Atig (Print Studio). A variety of printmaking including photographic. digital. book forms and three-dimensional prints. CATS Prints l'ntil Sun 30 Jun (D(‘A Print (iallcry i. Print-based works by a

group of professional artists on I)(‘A's SAC National Lottery funded (‘reative & Technical Skills Training Programme. Gunilla Klingberg ‘Spar Loop’ lfntil Wed 3| Jul (Jute (‘afe Bar). The first 111 a series of video works. featuring Swedish artist (itinilla Klingberg.

0.16 GRANARY PRESS Sat 22 Jun—Sun 11 Atig (Centre for Artists Books). A retrospective of the American independent press. (iranary Books. Architecture Week 2002 Walking Tours Sat 22 Jun. 2pm; Tue 25 Jun. 6.30pm. Meet at D('A Meeting Room. An insight into Dundee‘s contemporary architecture featuring visits of the D(‘A. Rep Theatre. Sheriff(‘ourt and the University of Abertay library.

GENERATOR PROJECTS

25—26 Mid Wynd. Mid Wynd Industrial listate. 01382 225982. Thu -Sun noon-5pm.

They Had Four Years t‘ntil Sun 23 Jun. Annual exhibition drawn each year froin Duncan of Jordanstone's degree show. featuring live fine art graduates: Duncan Marqtiiss. Laura Simpson. Andy Wake. Kathy Watts and Laura Youngson (‘oll. LAST CHANCE TO SEE.

MCMANUS GALLERIES

Albert Square. 01382 432084. Mon Sat 1().30am--5pm: Sun 12.30 4pm; Till] 10.30am- 7pm.

86 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition Fri 28 Jun—Sun 22 Sep. .\'ow in its eighth year. the popular wildlife photography exhibition featuring the winning and commended entries. NEW SHOW.

VERDANT WORKS

West Ilenderson Wynd. 01382 225282. Mon Sat 10am-4pm; Stm 11am 4pm. Unknown Treasures: An Introduction to the University of Dundee Museum Collections I'ntil 14 Jul. An exhibition of stttnning artworks shown alongside examples from the university's collections of science. natural history. medicine and ethnography.

Outside the Cities

Forfar

MEFFAN MUSEUM AND GALLERY

20 West High Street. 01307 464123. Mon—Sat 10am 5pm.

Photographs by Weegee t'ntil Sat 6 Jul. The work of the celebrated photojotirnalist Weegee (aka Arthur I-‘eligl comes to the Meffan. Working throughout the 30s and 40s. Weegee produced extraordinary photographs of New York and was often first on the scene of car crashes. fires and crime

Isle of Bute

MOUNT STUART GALLERY Mount Stuart. 01700 503877. Mon. Wed & Fri-Sun 10am 5pm.

Sea Shore - Along Brendan’s Path Wed 26 Jun Mon 30 Sep. Drawing on the great American tradition of landscape photography. Thomas Joshua (‘ooper presents new photographic works from the coastline of Bute.

Kilmamock

DICK INSTITUTE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

Iilmbank Avenue. 01563 554343. Mon & Tue. Thu & liri 10am 8pm; Wed & Sat 10am-~5pm.

Schmuck l'ntil Sat 27 Jul. The first I'K showing of this international jewellery exhibition showcasing the work ofjewellery designers from Atistralia to listonia and Korea to the ISA. See Shopping.

My World - Charles Craig t‘niil Sat 13 Jul. Seascapes 111 oils and watercolours by Ayrshire-based artist ('harles ('1'aig.

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Activities Arid Fun

Children’s Storytime Sat 22 is Sat 29 Jtiti. 1 Iain. L'tbc. Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. Storytelling for 3 8 year olds every Saturday morning.

Multi-arts Workshops Sat 22 Jun. 1 1am 3pm. £1 per workshop session. (’ambtislang Shopping Precinct. (‘ambtislang (11355 261000. Join the professionals and try your hands and feet at street dance. costume-making and photography.

Postcard Pandemonium Sat 22 Jun. llatn noon & 1 2pm. £1.50. Partick Library. Dtimbai'ton Road. 357 5000. Advance booking required. Ages 4 6 (k 7 10. Iimbark on a journey to the four corners of the world in search of lost postcards. (iiant Productions host this jam-packed session which combines arts and crafts. sensory play. drama games and lots of imagination. Suitable for all children irrespective of impairment or disability.

CCA: Family Day Sun 23 Jun.

1 lam 4pm. £5. ('('A. 350 Satichichall Street. 352 4900. I-‘tin for all the family featuring workshops in drama. dance. music and art led by experienced (ilasgow -bascd artists and teachers. Ashton Lane Fun Day Sun 30 Jttn. 1 611111. l-‘ree. Ashton Lane. 341 0844. Ashton Lane Proprietors' Assoeizlliolt host a fun day of children's games. food atid music.

Kites and Catchers Sun 30 Jun.

1 3pm. Springbtirn Park. Balgrayhill Road. 287 3888. Try your hand at making a kite or dreamcatcher.

Fishy Mobile The 2 Jul. 1 Iain. £3. Pollok llotise. 1’ollok(‘ot111ti'y Park. 2060 I’ollokshaws Road. 616 6410. Ages 3 7.

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Make a mobile inspired by Pollok Ilot1sc's('hincse porcelain.

Wild in the City Wed 3 Jul.

10am 3.30pm. 'l'ollcross Park. Wellshot Road. 763 1863. Iiind out more about the variety of wildlife in the park at this biodiversity -t11etiied family day.

Film

Ice Age (l'l Sat 22 Jttn. 1.30pm. £2.25 (family ticket £91. (ilasgow l‘ilm 'I'heatre. 12 Rose Street. . 32 3123. See l'illlll Index.

Human Body (PU); Everest ( 1'1; Dolphins (1’): Into The Deep (1'1. times vary. check l-‘ilm listings for showing times. £5 (£3.50). [MAX 'lheatre. (ilztsgoyy Science (’cnti'e. 51) Pacific Quay. 4205000.

MUSIC

Ronan Keating Thu 20 1'11 2l Jun. 7.30pm. £22.50. Sli('(‘. I‘innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. The fortiter Boy/one frontman goes on the road with his Destination 2002 tour.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra Kid’s Prom - Wild and Wicked Sat 22 Jun. 11am. £8tf41. Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Satichiehall Street. 353 8000. Paul Rissman and the orchestra continue to bring classical music to the youngsters. with a fttti programme featuring John Williams' theme from Jurassic Park. Malcolm Arnold's Scout's/1 Dam-1' .Vn 4 and ('opland’s llm' Dmitri/111111 R()(l(’().

Books

Aileen Paterson Sat 29 Jun.

1 1.30am noon. l-‘ree. Ilillhead Library. By t'es Rotttl. 33‘) 7223. See photo caption.

StOrytelling

Open Storytime Thu 20 is Thu 27 Jtiii. 4 4.30pm. liree. Ilillhead Library. Byres Road. 339 7223. Iiantastical stories for children aged 5 8.

Open Storytime Mon 24 Jun.

1 1.30am noon. I-‘ree. l’artick Library. Dumbarton Road. 339 1303. Weird and wonderful stories for kiddies aged 3 5.

AILEEN PATERSON Sat 29.1011. 1 18021111410011. Hoo. Hillhoatl Library. Byros Road. Glasgow. 01x11 (130 72211. With over 20 'lvlaism' titlos; now 111 print and a spin-off lOlOVISIOll $01105; to hoot. popular (:hiltlron's author Paterson 1s stoatlilv becoming a household name. 110111 humble beginnings; 111 Morningsitlo. mischievous inogjgjy M11810 1:; now (jlohotrottingj arotintl tho world to Japan. New York and beyond. whoro sho finds horsoll paw-(loop 111 high jlllx. Hort} Paterson talks about her work and (zvoi'yono's; lavotirito kiltotl kitty.

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