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POLITICS FESTIVAL around the galleries
LAST AVAILABLE TICKETS
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Stenton Gallery’s ‘Scottish Art Today’ spreading awareness of health
THREEWEEKS HAS teamed up with the Festival It’s a little bizarre to have this exhibition in the and psychological diseases,
Of Politics to make available a number of
brash space of Lloyds TSB, and indeed the repudiating the term ‘mental
great ticket offers. Firstly we have the very
display implies these works are waiting to be illness’ or discovering new
hung in an offi ce somewhere. This, however, drugs and remedies. It is a
fi nal pair of tickets to one of the festival’s most
should not dissuade those of you who come fascinating exhibition but to
sought after events – Reporting Democracy
to look rather than to buy (and for those of get a lot out of it, you’ll need
– which will be sold to the fi rst person to
you who want to buy, there are some excellent to be prepared to read the
bring in a copy of ThreeWeeks to the Scottish
choices). Despite the surroundings, there are information displays. [waj]
Parliament Box Offi ce on Thursday 25 Aug. Not
some very beautiful works standing out from Scottish National Portrait Gallery,
the walls here - as is common for Scottish-based 9 Jul – 27 Nov, 10:00am
only that, but we have arranged for a stack of
artists, the landscape and sea around them is a – 5:00pm (10:00am – 7:00pm),
other events at the festival where you can get recurring theme, with works by Willie Fulton, fpp 82. tw rating 3/5
two tickets for the price of one if you show a
Wendy Sutherland and Sarah Carrington as
copy of ThreeWeeks. Event details as follows:
prime examples of it and ones to look out for,
Glasgow Society Of Women
making this worth a visit. [el]
Artists The Torrance Gallery
Lloyds TSB Scotland, Aug 7 - 27, 10.00am-6.00pm,
LAST MINUTE TICKETS FOR SALE
This is a large and confusing
free, fpp 85. tw rating 3/5
exhibition displayed in a
Reporting Democracy
relatively small space, and with
Marc Marnie’s Nights At The Circus
How well does the media report what goes on in
the only information provided
Marc Marnie
as a price list, it’s clear that the
our democracy? Are Parliaments any good at
These lively, bright photographs by local
interest here is on selling. It’s
communicating with the public they serve? The Edinburgh artist Marc Marnie look great
not that the work on display
BBC’s , Andrew Marr, and Oscar-winning fi lm displayed in this cosy little café venue. They
isn’t good - there are some
producer and Chair of Hansard Society’s Commission
are good to look at because they have a lot of
lovely things shown here - it’s
on Parliament in the Public Eye, David Puttnam, share
colour to them, and the moments Marnie has
just that it’s all so jumbled,
their views on how democracy is reported from inside
captured give a great essence of the spirit and
with many styles and materials
and out. Chaired by Professor Philip Schlesinger,
spectacle of the circus. There are dancers, a
thrown together under one
woman on a trapeze, performers getting ready
Stirling Media Research Institute.
heading, that unless you are
to enter the big top, and my personal favourite
1pm (2pm) Thursday 25 Aug, Main Chamber
here to buy and know what
- a set of three photographs of a fan dancer
kind of thing you want, it’s a
£5.00 (£3.00) Only one pair of tickets remain - which
Ian Hamilton Finlay – Sentences
in which you can see the delight of the crowd.
bit pointless.
will be sold to the fi rst ThreeWeeks reader to come to
Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
It’s very pleasant to just sit here in the café and
The Torrance Gallery, 30 Jul- 27
This is one of three exhibitions this year to honour Scottish
the Scottish Parliament box offi ce on 25 Aug. dream of such shows, and they are captured
Aug, times vary, free, Edinburgh
artist Ian Hamilton Finlay on the occasion of his eightieth
so well your imagination will have plenty of
Gallery Guide p50. tw rating 2/5
birthday, and has been created specially by Finlay for Inverleith
TWO FOR ONE OFFERS
material. [el]
House. Combining some of his great loves - poetry, writing,
Get two tickets for the price of one to all the
The Village, 1 Aug- 4 Sep, 12.00pm-12.00am, free,
Discover Islam and gardening - this is quite literally an exhibition of sentences.
following events if you show a copy of ThreeWeeks
fpp 84. tw rating 4/5
Edinburgh Central Mosque They are emblazoned across the walls in huge letters all through
when you buy your tickets.
Considering the current the building. In itself, this would make for an interesting display
Looking Both Ways: Art Of The
political climate and the world’s but it works especially well within the setting of the Botanical
Scotland: No Longer A Prisoner Of Its Past?
Contemporary African Diaspora view of Islam, the idea of an gardens. Words about plants, weather, and gardens which you
Glasgow University’s Professor Ted Cowan, Dr Carol
City Art Centre exhibition offering a different read in the exhibition fi ll your mind as you walk out amongst the
I whizzed through the two fl oors of this view to the controversial trees, perfectly joining the exhibition to its home. Defi nitely one
Craig, Founder of the Centre for Confi dence and
exhibition in 15 minutes, not because the faith seems very relevant and to be see. [el]
Well-Being, and historical writer and commentator
gallery was closing shortly, but because there necessary. The exhibition Royal Botanical Garden, 29 Jul- 23 Oct, 10.00am-5.30pm, free, fpp 83.
Allan Massie discuss Scotland’s relationship with its
wasn’t anything really worth my attention. The includes a guided tour of the tw rating 5/5
past. How do we think about our history, how has the
idea behind it is thoughtful and interesting; mosque, lectures on various
modern nation been shaped by its past and what looking at issues of immigration, nationalism subjects as well as a gallery of
difference is devolution making to our future?
and identity through the people who have truly anything and everything to do
experienced them, but the work exhibited is too with Islam. Clear and well displayed writings,
an intriguing display. [el]
Chaired by Murray Tosh MSP, Deputy Presiding
Offi cer. 11am (12pm) Thursday 25 Aug, Main
abstract and would make no sense without the helpful staff and free books and leafl ets
doggerfi sher, 5 Aug- 17 Sep, 11.00am-6.00pm (not
Chamber, £5.00 (£3.00)
information displayed next to it. Textile work, covering many subjects from human rights
sun, mon), free, Edinburgh Gallery Guide p15. tw
multimedia pieces, paintings, installations and and women’s status in Islam to the relationship
rating 3/5

photographs are all part of the exhibition but to between Islam and science, not to mention the
Is Politics Still Too Male?
me it failed to deliver the sought meaning in an free delicious Mediterranean food offered on
Idylle Des Cerises
Rowena Arshad, Scottish Commissioner, Equal
effective way. If the abstract art of the Saatchi various days of the week make this a rich and
Ian Hamilton Finlay
Opportunities Commission, Cara Gillespie of the
Gallery appeals to you then you might enjoy this great cultural journey essential for everyone.
As one of three exhibitions devoted to Finlay
Scottish Green Party, musician Pat Kane and exhibition, I know I didn’t. [waj] [waj]
on his eightieth birthday year, this provides an
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Lesley Hinds talk about
City Art Centre, 18 Jun – 11 Sep, 10:00am Edinburgh Central Mosque, 1 – 31 Aug, 12:00pm
interesting selection of works, with examples
gender and politics, what’s been achieved and what
– 5:00pm (Sun 12:00pm – 5:00pm), Free, – 6:00pm (not Fri), Free, fpp81.
of sculpture which displays his penchant for a
remains to be done to ensure equality in politics and
fpp 83. tw rating 2/5 tw rating 5/5
classical style with a twist. There are also good
examples of inscriptions and written works,
in society. Chaired by Trish Godman MSP, Deputy
Presiding Offi cer
Made in Scotland
which are strongly featured in Finlay’s output.
Georgian Antiques
3pm (4pm) Thursday 25 Aug, Main Chamber,
Highland Stoneware John Donald & Co The terrifying entryway to this building (through
What’s really interesting here, though, is the
This is really just a shop masquerading as an some huge factory style gates, into a room
group of pamphlets detailing various proposals
£5.00 (£3.00)
exhibition, and although there are some lovely which looks like it’s being used for storage by
of work. These allow us a greater access to the

pieces, you feel somewhat intrusive walking a rich and eccentric furniture collector) is an
mind of the artist at work, and are great to leaf
Political Song: Brian McNeill In Performance
around. The prices are fairly high for the pottery ominous projection of the exhibition inside.
through. A good exhibition for anyone wanting
Political expression comes in many forms. Founder
here which is admittedly very pretty, in particular Actually, it’s more just a clutter- there are objects
to see more of what’s involved in the artistic
member of the Battlefi eld Band, Head of Scottish the ‘Rock Pool’ series which takes inspiration everywhere, and not much help on hand at all.
process. [el]
Music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music from the waters which surround Scotland and That’s not to say there aren’t some nice antiques
Ingleby Gallery, 1 Aug-3 Sep, 10.00am-5.00pm, free,
and Drama and widely acknowledged as one
as such features some stunning blue and green or pieces of furniture here, it’s just the idea
fpp 83. tw rating 3/5
of Scotland’s great songwriters, composers and
hues. There are some nice things to see, but of going about looking for them is entirely
performers, Brian McNeill performs politically-inspired
mainly this is for people who want to get in and unappealing if you don’t have a real reason to.
The Red Door Gallery
buy, rather than look around. [el] Confusing and not one to be seen. [el]
Calling all fashionistas and style kings. Exploring
songs.
John Donald & Co, 6 Aug - 3 Sep, 10.00am Georgian Antiques, 8-29 Aug (not Sun), 8.30am-
the links between fashion and art, this display
5pm (6pm) Thursday 25 Aug, Main Chamber,
- 5.00pm (noon-5.00pm Mon, not Sun), free, fpp 83. 5.30pm, free, fpp84. tw rating 1/5
focuses heavily on fashion illustration and
£5.00 (£3.00)
tw rating 2/5
photography. There are some stunning works to

Claire Barclay: Foul Play
see here, as the prints are bold and colourful and
Odd Times At Edinburgh
The Healing Touch doggerfi sher
great fun and they’re available to buy for any
Scottish Speaker of the Year 2005 and distinguished
National Galleries of Scotland Created specifi cally for the gallery, Claire
fashion-conscious wall around. There are also
singer, writer and broadcaster, Dr Anne Lorne Gillies, This is not really about the work displayed but Barclay’s Foul Play installation dominates the
some great funky jewellery pieces, and limited
performs for the fi rst time ever in a Parliament her more about the subjects portrayed; doctors, room in which it is held. A work which thrives
print artist-designed t-shirts for bargain prices.
professors, nurses and other signifi cant on the tension it creates through gentle forces
It’s a great exhibition in a lovely little gallery, and
acclaimed one-woman play with songs about the life
contributors to the fi eld of medicine. The and balance, it is interesting as you examine
does well in raising appreciation for the art of
and times of Lady Nairne, Scotland’s most popular
painting used for marketing by Ken Currie is the way it holds itself up together, with its
fashion. [el]
song-writer after Robert Burns and a fervent Jacobite.
probably the most innovative and aesthetic, contrasting materials. The installation is
The Red Door Gallery, 31 Jul- 3 Sep, 10.00am-7pm,
The play also examines the “odd” political situation
the rest comprise of mostly traditional, accompanied, in a small side gallery, by some
free, fpp 82. tw rating 4/5
of Edinburgh in the year 1822 shortly after the visit to
Victorian style portraits which are made prints by the artist that mimic houndstooth
Scotland of King George IV.
interesting by their accompanied facts and print clothing. Their lack of texture belies
5pm (6pm) Friday 26 Aug, Main Chamber, £5.00
information displays. This is your chance to the patterning and is in contrast to the many
(£3.00) meet the pioneers who have had tremendous materials employed next door. Though it’s only
There are many many more exhibition reviews to check
impact in the fi eld of medicine, either through for those with an interest in installation art, it is
out right now at www.threeweeks.co.uk
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