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GARAGE This new site-specific, collaborative exhibition developed during a series of micro-residencies in a New Town garage features work by UK-based international artists including Rebecca Key, Holly Fulton, Thomas MacGregor and Bob Moyler, and hosts various performances and screenings throughout August. ■ Garage, 51a Northumberland Street, 0791 766 8044, 21 Aug–5 Sep, free.
5QUESTIONS 76 THE LIST 19–26 Aug 2010
Artists’ organisation Invisible Structures has created a special outdoor environment of hidden treasures, workshops, performances, art and science experiments guided by interactive performers in Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Claudia Mosely from Invisible Structures takes some time out to tackle our Q & A 5 words to describe your show The Secret Grove of The Garden Outdoor creative integrated learning experiences. 4 visual artists who should be better known than they currently are We work with a great many artists
that should be better known – they are all listed on our website. 3 shows in this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival programme that particularly excite you Natura sensus, Mairi Gillies; Big Things On The Beach, City Beach; The Delfina Foundation, The Spacemakers. 2 artists that have been a particular influence on your work Tomas Saraceno, Olafur Eliason. 1 word that sums up how you feel about making art Arboreal. ■ Royal Botanic Gardens, www.invisiblestructures.org, until 29 Aug (not 23), times vary, free (donations welcome).
Hitlist FESTIVAL ART *
✽✽ Iran do Espírito Santo An impressive show of new work by the acclaimed Brazilian artist. Ingelby Gallery, 556 4441, until 25 Sep, free. ✽✽ Richard Healy & Gemma Holt: Shapes and Things The two London- based artists explore design through sculpture, film and architectural techniques. See review, page 77. Sierra Metro, 0797 151 0877, until 12 Sep (not Mon-Wed), free. ✽✽ Hito Steyerl: In Free Fall The artist and filmmaker’s documentary compellingly captures the global economic crisis. See review, page 78. Collective Gallery, 220 1260, until 19 Sep (not Mon), free. ✽✽ Julie Roberts: Child The Scottish painter presents an honest, unflinching portrayal of youth. See review, page 77. Talbot Rice Gallery, 650 2210, until 25 Sep, free. ✽✽ Joan Mitchell Arresting exhibition of work by one of the most singular American painters of the postwar period. See review, page 77. Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden, 248 2849, until 3 Oct (not Mon), free. ✽✽ Impressionist Gardens Ambitious exhibition of iconic works by a veritable who’s who of impressionist painters, including Manet, Monet and van Gogh. National Galleries Complex, 624 6200, until 17 Oct, £10 (£7). ✽✽ Edward Weston: Life Work / William Wegman: Family Combinations A pair of fascinating exhibitions by two very different pioneering photographers. See review, page 78. City Art Gallery, 529 3993, until 24 Oct, £8 (£5). For Festival index please see page 128.