VisualArt HITLIST THE BEST EXHIBITIONS
Duncan Marquiss: Distressed Inventory Painting, drawing and video work, much of which explores the nature of vision, in the first solo show from the Dumfriesshire artist. Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow, until Fri 15 Jul.
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Thomas Houseago: The Beat of the Show Impressive first museum-based show of works by the sculptor in advance of an exhibition at this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival. See review, page 113. Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh until Sun 3 Jul. You Seem the Same as Always Artists such as Claire Barclay, Douglas Gordon and David Shrigley respond to the theme of the artist’s hand. See review, page 113. Common Guild, Glasgow, until Sat 30 Jul.
Michelle Hannah: Who Wants to Live Forever Hannah’s mixed media works powerfully explore unlimited power and its cultural vestiges. See review, page 113. The Briggait, Glasgow, until Sun 10 Jul. Cara Tolmie & Nina Rhode Complementary film installation and sculptural works from the Berlin- and Glasgow-based artists. See review, page 113. Dundee Contemporary Arts, until Sun 31 Jul.
Alistair Frost and Gerda Scheepers Group show by two up- and-coming artists whose work plays with the medium of painting. See Artbeat, right. Mary Mary, Glasgow, Sat 25 Jun–Sat 6 Aug.
Martin Boyce Nominated for this year’s Turner Prize, Martin Boyce’s collection of objects come together to create an atmospheric, lyrical and captivating exhibition. The Modern Institute, Glasgow, until Sat 25 Jun.
Narcissus Reflected Last chance to catch this rich and provocative collection of works inspired by the ancient myth of the boy who fell in love with his own reflection. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sun 26 Jun.
Scottish Art 1650-2010 Intriguing outline of the development of Scottish art from the 19th century to the present, featuring work from the City of Edinburgh’s collections. City Art Centre, Edinburgh, until Sun 10 Jul.
British Art Show 7: In the Year of the Comet The exhibition of works by some of the UK’s best- known artists continues in the Dear Green Place. CCA, Gallery of Modern Art & Tramway, Glasgow, until Sun 21 Aug.
112 THE LIST 23 Jun–21 Jul 2011
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ARTBeat ALISTAIR FROST
You’ve been paired with Gerda Scheepers for your exhibition at Mary Mary. How did that come about? Hannah from Mary Mary approached me with the idea of doing this show alongside Gerda. I’m a fan of her work and had seen a great exhibition she did at Micky Schubert, so was keen to make the show happen. We were able to meet up over breakfast in Berlin and throw some ideas around. I think there will be an interesting dialogue between the way that we respectively approach motif making and painting. Your work reflects on the relationship between making art and the social/
commercial aspect of openings and exhibitions. When did you start exploring this idea? I’ve always been interested in carrying over gestures and concerns that begin in the studio and seeing how they develop once they leave the studio. Whereas the studio is quite solitary the social nature of openings offers more by way of interaction. The bars I now make for shows started after I made one for friends who ran a bar called ‘white white wine’ at Dicksmith gallery. I felt the situation fed back into my studio work so directly that it was important to marry the two and make it an implicit part of my practice. How important is the space at Mary Mary to this new show? Until we get the work in the space and see how it all works together I’m happy to be open minded with the possibilities/limitations of the space at Mary Mary. I’m particularly excited that the space is in Glasgow: I studied there back in the day so it’ll be great to get the chance to return, show some work and see old friends. ■ Alistair Frost & Gerda Scheepers, Mary Mary Gallery, Glasgow, Sat 25 Jun–Sat 6 Aug.