British Art Show 3 and Here and Now. For Zebra. his first significant solo show in Scotland. he presents sculpture. drawing and performance documentation including Shm'shine. an arrangement/installation of elements incorporating a day of performance on Sunday 17 November.
Poetry Reading Sat to Nov. 2pm. Artist Kevin Henderson and author David Hopkins give a poetry reading. Gallery Discussion Thu 21 Nov. lpm. A gallery discussion on the Kevin Henderson exhibition currently on show. And the Dawn Came Up Like Thunder Sat 16 Nov—Sun 5 Jan (Exhibition Hall: Mon-Fri l0am-—3.30pm; Sat & Sun noon—3.30pm). Taking its title from Kipling's Road to Mandalay. an exhibition of photographs by Maurice and Norma Joseph documenting their journey down the Irrawaddy River in Burma during 2000. NEW SHOW. ROYAL OVER-SEAS HOUSE Landings Gallery. 100 Princes Street. 225 150l. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm.
ROSL Arts Scholars Exhibition 2002 Until Fri 15 Nov. Paintings and prints by winners of the ROSL Travel Scholarships 200i from Canada. Kenya. Malaysia. New Zealand and the UK. Art to Go Thu 2l Nov—Fri I4 Feb. Affordable paintings. prints and drawings by artists from Australia. Bangladesh. Canada. Malaysia. Singapore. South Africa and the FK. NEW SHOW.
SAMARKANO GALLERIES
lb Howe Street. 225 2010. Mon-Sat 10am—5.30pm; Sun by appointment. Antique and Contemporary Eastern Carpets Edinburgh's newest Eastern rug and carpet gallery set up by Brian MacDonald features a fine selection of contemporary rug art from the east. as well as antique rugs and tribal bags.
SCOTTISH GALLERY lb Dundas Street. 558 I200. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm; Sat 10am—4pm.
James Morrison tintil Wed 27 Nov. New paintings by one of the I'K's leading landscape painters.
Pearl Talk L'ntil Wed 27 Nov. Pearl jewellery for the 21st century by twelve contemporary jewellers.
Suleyman Saba tfntil Wed 27 Nov. New ceramics. specialising in domestic stoneware.
SCOTTISH POETRY LIBRARY
5 Crichton's Close. Canongate. 557 2876. Mon- Fri 10am —(ipm'. Sat noon-4pm.
Graveyard Stories Sat 16 Nov—Sat 21 Dec. A series of drawings taken from gravestone rubbings by Edinburgh College of Art student (iillian Hoodless as part of a week's residency at the
Library. NEW SHOW.
SHIRAK
5 Barony Street. 478 7440. Tue—Sat 10am—6pm.
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. MonwFri 2-‘5pm.
0 Colours: Adam Barker-Mill l.'ntil Mon 23 Dec. Internationally acclaimed artist. Adam Barker-Mill creates a new light installation for the Sleeper space. For Colours he has created a new wall in the gallery with a central circle cut out. revealing coloured light. If you enjoyed his show at Inverleith House in l‘)‘)7. his work as part of Northern Lights in the same year at the Fruitmarket (iallery and his
lightbox sited out at Edinburgh Park's BT Building. this is not to be missed. 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. (>67 I966. Mon—Fri 9am—6pm: Sat 10am—5pm.
Mixed Show L'ntil Sat 30 Nov. ()riginal artworks by various artists.
ST BRIOE’S CENTRE
10 ()rwell Terrace. 346 I405. Mon—Sat l0am—4pm.
Music and Meaning Until Fri 15 Nov. A visual interpretation of musical forms from local artist Layla Palmer.
TAG TEAM EXPERIMENT
2I Lismore Crescent. 620 3344. Wed—Fri by appointment only.
Chad McCall L'ntil Fri 22 Nov. The latest artist to join the Tag Team Experiment is Chad McCail. showing works from his Snake series which are graphic investigations into the machinations of power and ideology that have an impact on a global and personal level.
Colin Andrews l7ntil Fri 20 Dec. Edinburgh-based artist Colin Andrews shows a video work entitled The Great Escape I (it)rmun/Iinglish I which revvorks the familiar World War II prisoner of war epic.
TALBOT RICE GALLERY University of Edinburgh. South Bridge. 650 9746. Tue-Sat 10am~s5pm. Richard Wilson: lrons in the Fire L’ntil Sat l4 Dec. Richard Wilson is best known for his seminal installation 20:50. which flooded the gallery space with a sea of sump oil. For over 20 years. he has been making site-specific sculpture and inspired architectural interventions and this touring exhibition reveals the complex workings behind his ideas. Sketchbooks. drawings and maquettes are presented within filing cabinets and shelving specially created by Wilson.
David Connearn: 24 Hours lintil Sat l4 Dec (round room). Drawings made collaboratively for a contemporary Book of Hours (illustrated religious texts originating in the Middle Ages which served as guides for personal contemplative use). Along with drawings by David Connearn. written contributions include John Burnside. Alec Finlay. Francis McKey. Louise Milne and Jayne Wilding are also on show.
TORRANCE GALLERY
36 Dundas Street. 556 6366. Mon—Fri l lam -(ipm; Sat l0.30am—4pm. Gillian Goodheir and Norma Hansell L'ntil Sat 23 Nov. Recent paintings.
TRAVELLING GALLERY
For a detailed itinerary call 52‘) 3682/3930. Free.
The Drawing Room L'ntil Fri 29 Nov. The Travelling (iallery's latest touring exhibition explores drawings in its many forms. including wall. life. abstract. animation and computer drawings. Featured artists include Rachel Bevan Baker. Balint Bolygo. David Connearn. Elizabeth Hobbs. Alan Johnston. Chad McCail. Kathy Prendergast. Renato and Aileen Stackhouse. The gallery will be stopping in West Lothian (until 2‘) Nov).
TRAVERSE THEATRE Cafe Bar. l0 Cambridge Street. 228 5383.
Anthony Cook t'mil Sat 23 .Nov. Photography exhibition.
Re-order Sun 24 Nov Sat 4 Jan. Abstract paintings inspired by Japanese architecture and urban landscapes by Louise Anderson. NEW SHOW.
TRON KIRK
I22 High Street. 225 8408. Mon Sat noon—15pm.
The Return t.’nti| Sat 30 .\'m-. A collection of paintings by Angela Wallace inspired by her travels to Atistralia.
THE VILLAGE
l6 South Fort Street. 478 7810.
Mon Sat llam ll.45pm; Sun
l2.30~ ll.45pm.
Alfons Bytautas t‘ntil Sat 23 Nov. Landscape paintings and prints.
Leith. Living the Life Sun 24 Nov-Sun 5 Jan. A photographic exhibition by David Morrison documenting life in Leith. NLW SHOW.
ANTHONY WOODD
4 Dundas Street. 558 9544/5. Mon Fri l0am 6pm; Sat l lam 4pm.
David Mynett Fri 22 Nov Tue 3 Dec. Recent paintings of Italy and Scotland. NEW SHOW.
Edinburgh Museums
This section lists museums currently showing temporary exhibitions. For details of other permanent attractions, see Edinburgh Life, page 99.
MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH I42 (‘anongate. 52‘) 4143. Mon Sat 10am 5pm.
Season’s Greetings Sat Io NovSat l l Jan. An exhibition exploring the history and design of
listings Art
Christmas and New Year cards. NEW SHOW.
NEWHAVEN HERITAGE MUSEUM
Newhaven Harbour. 55l 4165. Mon Sun noon 4.45pm.
They’re Handed Doon t'ntil Tue 3| Dec. An exhibition looking at the history of the Paisley shawl and their adoption by Newhaven lishwives.
ROYAL MUSEUM
2 Chambers Street. 247 42 l‘). Mon Sat 10am 5pm (Tue 8pm); Sun noon 5pm. Free.
Millennium Clock A chance to view Rtissian mechanical sculptor Iiduard Bersudsky's millennium clock. a kinetic sculpture. measuring 0m high. Mediating with Spirits, Shamans in Korea l'ntil Fri 3| Jan. An exhibition exploring shamanism. an important element of the Altaic culture that came to Korea in the l3tlI century BC. The show features dioramas and ritual objects Used by shamans. many of which have been donated to the National Museums of Scotland by the Korean government.
Illustrating Scotland’s Past t'ntil Sun 26 Jan. An exhibition highlighting the work of archaeological illustrator. Marion ()‘Neil. including exact representations of original objects such as the (i000-year-old bow from Rotten Bottom in Dumfriesshire.
Game On l'ntil Sun 2 Feb. £5 (£3): family ticket £l0; under 5s and NMS members free. (ionic ()n is the first major exhibition devoted to the videogamc. featuring over I20 videogames to try out. From the first ever game Spore ll'or.’ created in l‘)(i2 to the latest Lara Croft 'lomh Run/er game. the exhibition explores the history. culture and future of computer games.
VISUAL ARTS SCOTLAN D ANNUAL OPEN EXHIBITION OF 2AND3 DIMENSIONAL ART
23rd November - 13th December Forum 1st Floor Ocean Terminal Leith. Edinburgh
www.0ceanterminal.com
Mon-Sat Sunday
10:00am - 6:00pm 12:00am - 6:00pm
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