SCOTTISHGALLERYGUIDE 2009
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PTOWN is a bi-monthly Interiors and Lifestyle magazine for Scotland. Overflowing with ideas for your home, each issue features interior case studies, a design diary to keep you up-to-date with the best from contemporary designers and an array of exciting ideas to add those vital finishing touches to your home. In recognition of the popularity of UPTOWN’s bi-monthly Art Diary pages, and the success of our SCOTTISH GALLERY GUIDE 2008 we’d like to introduce our SCOTTISH GALLERY GUIDE 2009. Inside you’ll find information on over 30 galleries, profiles from 8 of Scotland’s finest artists, 8 pages of products available to purchase from the galleries, either as a gift for someone special or maybe just as a treat for yourself, and a directory for a concise guide to the galleries’ contact information.
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Cover Images: TOP LEFT: TOP RIGHT: BOTTOM LEFT:
Michael Cassidy, Maureen Gibson, Karen Paterson & Kathryn Scott
BOTTOM RIGHT:
Summer Story by Ronnie Ford (page 19) West Coast Sunset Peter Luti (page 27) Winter Moon, Archie Baldie’s House, Gribun, Mull by John Lowrie Morrison (page 17) Crail Harbour by Pat Kramek (page 15)
Images (left): TOP: MIDDLE: BOTTOM:
Butterfly View by Ronnie Ford (page 19) El-Dorado by Lucy Campbell (page 08) Day Out by Peter Luti (page 27) 03
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CONTENTS 06 ARTeries GALLERY, Glasgow Artist profile: Denise Findlay
No Angel by Jason Pyper Davis
08 FRAMES GALLERY, Perth Artist profile: Lucy Campbell 10 THE LOST GALLERY, Aberdeenshire Artist profile: Peter Goodfellow 12
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JEWELLERY, a selection of jewellery that would make an ideal gift or treat for yourself!
14 TIGHNABRUAICH GALLERY, Tighnabruaich 14 ARRAN ART GALLERY, Isle or Arran 15 THE JERDAN GALLERY, Fife 15 PERTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Perth, and THE FERGUSSON GALLERY, Perth
King of the Castle by Denise Findlay
16 THE ROYAL BURGH OF PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL, Fife Artist profile: More Horsburgh 17 STRATHEARN GALLERY, Crieff 18
Indecent Proposal by Gordon Mitchell
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DESIGNER UPDATE, we talk to a designer about how they started out, their innovative designs and their aspirations for the future.
19 EALAIN GALLERY, Drymen 19 ATELIER 23, Dunoon 20 GLASGOW ART FAIR ‘09, Glasgow 22 MANSEFIELD STUDIOS, Arrochar 24
CERAMIC & GLASS, a selection of ceramics and glass that would make an ideal gift or treat for yourself!
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08 26 YELLOWBIRD GALLERY, Orkney
The Last Ice Bears by Lucy Campbell
26 GALLERIA LUTI, Callander Artist profile: Peter Luti 28 ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY, Glasgow Artist profile: Gordon Mitchell 29 CRAFTS OF CALDER, Lochwinnoch 30
DESIGNER UPDATE, we talk to a designer about how they started out, their innovative designs and their aspirations for the future.
31 CRAFT TOWN SCOTLAND, West Kilbride
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32 DOUGLAS DAVIES GALLERY, Biggar 32 ARTYSTA FINE ART, Greenock Hot Spot by Gordon Mitchell
33 PAISLEY PICTURE FRAMERS AND GALLERY, Paisley 33 LYNNE SCHRODER, metal artist 34 SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY, Glasgow Artist profile: Angela Hynd 36
SCULPTURE & TEXTILES, a selection of sculpture and textiles that would make an ideal gift or treat for yourself!
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38 PARK GALLERY, Glasgow 38 ART ET FACTS, Edinburgh Artist profile: Ian Hughes
41 THE LEITH GALLERY, Edinburgh 42
DIRECTORY, contact details for all the galleries included in this issue of the Scottish Gallery Guide 2009.
Highlands By Angela Hynd
40 JOHN GREEN FINE ART, Glasgow
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“Mr Hyde” by Georgina McMaster
ARTeries Gallery
ARTeries Gallery specialises in showing some of the finest contemporary artists in Scotland and has regular exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibitors include - Alexandra Gardner, Georgina McMaster, Ryan Mutter, Denise Findlay, Robert Kelsey, Ronnie Smith, Hazel Nagl, Alistair Thomson, James Davis, Cherylene Dyer, James Orr, Anda Paterson, Graham McKean and many more
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ARTeries GALLERY ARTeries Gallery specialises in showing some of the finest artists in Scotland and has regular exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibitors include - Alexandra Gardner, Ronald F Smith, Hazel Nagl, Robert Kelsey, Denise Findlay, Emma Davis, Alastair Thomson, Georgina McMaster, Jason Pyper Davis, Ryan Mutter, Cherylene Dyer, Graham McKean and many more. The Gallery also features sculpture, glasswork and jewellery.
Opening on Friday the 3rd of April, ARTeries Gallery will be showing work from the talented Davis family, James Davis who, along with his wife Doreen Frew, studied at Glasgow School of Art in the 60s under William Armour and David Donaldson and both have gone on to very successful careers in collections around the world, doing both figurative and landscape work. Both their children, Jason Pyper Davis and Emma Davis then followed in their parents footsteps by attending GSA in the 90s and have both won many awards, Jason’s work being figurative and Emma’s, landscapes with an abstract slant. Whilst at GSA Jason met his now wife, Denise Findlay, another superb figurative artist who has won many awards and who describes her work as being “selfexpressionist, semi-abstract and very colourful.” The exhibition runs until 15th of May and later in the year ARTeries Gallery will be having group shows, including a two man show featuring Ryan Mutter and Georgina McMaster in September and a solo exhibition in October by Alexandra Gardner. No Angel by Jason Pyper Davis
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ARTeries GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE
DENISE FINDLAY HAVING come from an artist background - her great grandfather, Francis Newbery, was an artist and founding director of Glasgow School of Art - it is no surprise that Denise Findlay wanted to be creative from a young age. Inspired by various things such as: life, people, animals, films and the human form Denise describes her style as figurative and realistic; “I like to be sensitive to what the material I am using is best at, for example when using pencil I build up many layers of sharp pencil lines to describe the form. I like my paintings to be understood by everyone no matter what their artist knowledge, to me painting and drawing are visual languages that should speak for themselves without the need of a written explanation to help make sense of them.” Her artist influences range from the Glasgow boys, particularly Guthrie to
King of the Castle by Denise Findlay
Chuck Close and she describes her her job as “a passion, something that I love and one that I do not take for granted.” Due to the love of her work, Denise only took 4 weeks off after giving birth to her daughter Mia, who she has captured in oil and describes as one of her favourite pieces that she cannot part with. In April this year Denise will be exhibiting, along with her husband and his family at ARTeries Gallery, she is also currently working on a portrait of Carol Smillie, which will be “a lot of fun as it is based on her career accomplishments.” www.denisefindlay.com ARTeries GALLERY 127 Douglas Street, Glasgow G2 4JX Tel: 0141 333 0999 www.arteriesgallery.co.uk
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FRAMES GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE
LUCY CAMPBELL
books and graffiti, the work communicates ambivalence as well as wonder; often described as “naive”, there is also a darkness lurking. While the content within each painting or series of paintings is highly personal to the artist, the viewer can also relate the images to pivotal experiences within his or her own life, which is what makes the work accessible to many. This year Frames Gallery will take Lucy Campbell’s work to art fairs in London in March, Glasgow in April and August and Bristol in May. In November later this year she will contribute some work to a group exhibition at the gallery, which will run until January 2010, and in the latter half of 2010 Frames will hold their third solo exhibition of her work.
El-Dorado by Lucy Campbell
“I remember the colours and light; the pink foxgloves, the rich green foliage; but most of all I remember the dichotomous emotions - I felt fearful because I was, for the first time ever, genuinely lost and alone in a corner of the woods I’d never ventured into before that day, and I felt a dreadful fear that I would be lost forever - but I also felt a thrill for the same reasons, as if I’d happened upon some magical other dimension unseen to others. I wandered around in there, imagining I was far, far from home, for some time, until I found myself once again in a bit of the woods I recognised. This memory is always there, in what I paint, the sense of wonder, the glee and the fear.” Strongly influenced by myth and archetypes as well as the artist’s own fascination for the crossover between the physical and the subconscious worlds, there is an element of fairytale narrative in Lucy Campbell’s painting which evokes delicate memories of childhood, of something loved, lived or lost. Populated by characters and motifs from the old tales, with influences drawn from comics, children’s
The Last Ice Bears by Lucy Campbell
“WHEN I was a little girl, I used to wander alone in the woods. One time I remember being lost: it is one of my richest and most enduring early memories.“
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Established in 1979, Frames Gallery is a family business specialising in contemporary Scottish art. We run an annual programme of exhibitions in the gallery and attend art fairs throughout the UK.
The gallery space also houses an award-winning picture framing workshop. 10 Victoria Street, Perth, PH2 8LW Tel & Fax: 01738 631085 Email: info@framesgallery.co.uk
FRAMES GALLERY FRAMES Gallery was established in 1979 and has since built up a reputation for showing some of the finest Scottish contemporary art. 2009 is a special year for Frames as it celebrates thirty years of business. To commemorate this occasion, Frames has curated a year of exciting exhibitions. Throughout March and into April, the gallery will be holding “The Big County - A Celebration of Perthshire�, a large exhibition featuring the work of over forty artists, and come the end of May they will be holding an exhibition of contemporary Scottish printmaking. The end of April will see the opening of their spring group exhibition. Later in the year the gallery will be showing their much loved bi-annual Flowers exhibition from June until July, and then a series of exciting solo exhibitions, featuring the work of James Fraser, Julia Trotter, Lindsay Turk and Jane Cruickshank.
INSIDE THE GALLERY: Front gallery and front of back gallery
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THE LOST GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE
ABOVE: South Kintail Ridge Winter by Peter Goodfellow
PETER GOODFELLOW
BELOW: Venetian Fragment 4 by Peter Goodfellow
BORN in the north east of England, Peter studied illustration at the Central School of Art and Design, London. Despite his highly successful career as a freelance illustrator, Peter’s passion for painting was a force he couldn’t ignore and in 1985, Peter and his wife moved to Scotland to pursue his dream. Living in a remote glen in northeast Scotland, Peter paints both figurative and landscape works. Colour is the all-important ingredient for Peter, who declares himself to be an ‘out and out colourist’. When asked about the style of his work, Peter comments: “Perhaps it is because of my career as an illustrator, where I was constantly asked to employ photo realist techniques, that my painting has evolved in a completely opposite direction.” Using large brush strokes, Peter applies the paints in layers, using a palette knife to mark the canvas in order to achieve the emotion of the landscape and bring it to life. Inspired by art movements as far reaching as the early Italian Renaissance and German Expressionism, Peter’s paintings express a rich artistic heritage. Stating early influences such as Dali and De Chirico, as well as Bosch, Breughel and the sublime
Renaissance painter Fra Angelico, Peter’s passion for art is most impressive. However, Peter says that his tastes have adapted since becoming a full time painter. “The exhibition that affected me the most was at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. His teenage work - small postcard size landscapes - were a big influence, but I also like Goya, Emile Nolde and Turner.” Despite international acclaim, Peter remains down to earth, acknowledging that he has been very lucky to fulfil his dream. His ambition is also very much in evidence as he admits: “It is only in the last 3 or 4 years that I have produced anything that I am totally satisfied with.” This determination has undoubtedly contributed to Peter’s success, and suggests that his talents still have plenty more to offer. At the end of day though, Peter still finds time to relax and enjoy a good Burgundy and the surrounding Scottish Highlands that have inspired him.
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Contemporary Scottish
Painting and Sculpture
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Scottish Contemporary Art
Summer Show - new work by regular gallery artists Telephone for your free brochure The Lost Gallery Strathdon, Aberdeenshire Tel/Fax 019756 51287 Open 6 days 11am - 5pm or by appointment Closed Tuesdays Telephone to check weather conditions during winter Still Life, Artist Raffaele Rossi. Medium, Fresco
www.lostgallery.co.uk email:jean@lostgallery.co.uk
THE LOST GALLERY THE Lost Gallery in Aberdeenshire is well named. Situated in the Cairngorm National Park it is to be found in the proverbial “middle of nowhere”, though the journey to the gallery could well reward visitors with sightings of various wildlife, including golden eagles, red deer and red squirrels. Once inside the gallery there’s more wildlife with splendid copper and bronze sculptures of assorted birds of prey by Susan White-Oaks and refined detailed seabird drawings by Frances Knowels. Set in the beguiling tranquillity of Glen Nochty, the gallery is housed in a nineteenth century farmhouse, which has been extended to include four separate rooms for paintings and indoor sculpture, as well as an outdoor sculpture park. Visitors are met on arrival by owners Peter and Jean Goodfellow, who are happy to talk about the philosophy of the gallery, or just leave people to contemplate in their own time. The gallery has a large hanging space and this
allows the owners to showcase an exciting, eclectic mix of abstract, figurative and landscape paintings and photography. Alongside Goodfellow’s own work, the main stable of artists include Colin Brown, whose mixed media pieces are widely appreciated in Europe; Doug Cocker, known for his large-scale commissions and installations in various cities throughout the UK including the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood; Craig Mackay, one of the best known photographers working in Scotland and Nael Hanna, a renowned Dundee artist, whose paintings beautifully capture his love of nature and in particular the rugged east coast seascapes of Scotland.
THE LOST GALLERY Strathdon, Aberdeenshire AB36 8UJ Tel: 01975 651287 www.lostgallery.co.uk
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JEWELLERY
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ALAN CRAXFORD RING, 18ct carved gold with 10.29ct marquise cut rubelite tourmaline, £4,850, www.billcliffegallery.com
CAROLINE TEMPLE ELEPHANT PENDANT, solid silver, hand-fired vitreous enamel with garnet and freshwater pearl, £98, www.framesgallery.co.uk
KNITTED RINGS NECKLACE, £70, www.velvetboutique.co.uk
CATHRINE OLSSON PLEXIGLASS NECKLACE, £56, www.carolinemcgrath.co.uk
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A selection of jewellery available from Scottish galleries or to buy online. Ideal gift ideas or a treat for yourself!
KATHRYN WILLIAMSON EARRINGS IN SILVER AND ENAMEL, £54, www.kathrynwilliamson.com, www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk
ROSEMARY GRAHAM OPAL AND RUBY RING IN STERLING SILVER, £225, available from Atelier 23, www.ronnieford.com
MOTH BROOCH/PENDANT, £75, www.yellowbirdgallery.org
DOUBLE STEM SILVER BANGLE, £135, www.velvetboutique.co.uk
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TIGHNABRUAICH GALLERY
ARRAN ART GALLERY
SITUATED on the beautiful Kyles of Bute, Tighnabruaich Gallery provides an unexpected haven for local creative talent and offers a unique range of jewellery, glassware, sculpture and textiles that have been chosen for their excellence in design.
ARRAN Art Gallery faces the sea in Whiting Bay; fifteen minutes drive from the ferry at Brodick. The gallery boasts 85 square metres of exhibition space - with a beautiful sculpture garden to the rear - enabling them to display a wide range of around 25 quality mainland artists alongside the diverse and talented stable of 20 local artists.
This year the gallery is hosting a series of seven exhibitions featuring pictures from many well-known Scottish artists such as Jolomo, Pam Carter, Dronma, John Wetton Brown, Camilla Watson, Tommy Fitchet and John Bathgate. Currently on display are fabulous sculptures from Tim Pomeroys, Sam MacDonald’s fish, Dugalds McInnes’ unusual slate pictures, Kim Bramleys beautiful glass and some very unusual quasiecclesiastical ceramics by Bill Williamson. The Burnside provides an excellent nearby brassiere to round off the sensory experience. TIGHNABRUAICH GALLERY Seaside House, Tighnabruaich PA21 2DR Tel: 01700 811681, www.tig-gallery.com
Mainland artists’ original work featured includes John Bellany, Peter Howson, Alexandra Gardiner, Nancy Turnbull, Joan Lawson, Martin Oates and Ed Hunter, whilst the cream of local painters such as Nick Giles, Nicky Gill and David Aitcheson are also represented. New artists are regularly introduced. Celebrated local sculptor Tim Pomeroy’s superb pieces, quality ceramics, photography and glasswork complement the gallery. As a result of the island’s thriving tourist industry and the proximity of Prestwick airport, the gallery has built up a large client base throughout the UK and beyond. Despite being on an island, the delivery service has proved popular and efficient. Their website www.arranartgallery.com shows the range of artwork on display as well as artists’ biographies, work for sale, and dimensions and prices of the range of limited edition prints (tubed, mounted or framed). Most clients order by phone or email and have artwork delivered to their door. A selection of the artwork is also exhibited and available to buy at the Auchrannie Spa Resort - the island’s premier hotel in Brodick. Nick, Lesley and Jill look forward to welcoming visitors to the gallery throughout the year, and are on the other end of the phone to help in any way. “Come and visit us. You will not be disappointed!” Comments from Arran Art Gallery visitors’ book: • “Fantastic exhibition space” • “Wonderful variety of paintings in a superb setting” • “Inspirational!” ARRAN ART GALLERY Shore Road, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran KA27 8QH Tel: 01770 700250, www.arranartgallery.co.uk
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Crail Harbour by Pat Kramek
PERTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
THE JERDAN GALLERY SUE and David Jerdan are lifelong collectors of art and, as with many of the best small businesses, they decided to turn their hobby into their living - and it shows. Their superb gallery, extending over the whole of the ground floor of a most distinctive property in the historic Marketgate of Crail, is home to a wonderful collection of work by Scottish artists and artisans. This leads through to a superb sculpture garden. The intention, from inception in July 2002, was to create a distinctive gallery showing the best of contemporary Scottish paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, woodwork, jewellery and 19th/20th century art. The regular exhibitions of featured artists’ work have gained a strong following and it has been said that the gallery benefits from having all the class of a city gallery, but in an idyllic and relaxed rural setting. THE JERDAN GALLERY 42 Marketgate South, Crail, Fife KY10 3TL Tel: 01333 450797, www.thejerdangallery.com
Perth Museum and Art Gallery offers a changing programme of exhibitions drawn from its own resources. Focusing on Scottish artists, and those with a connection to Perthshire, the collection includes many well-known works. A short stroll along the river is The Fergusson Gallery, home to the world’s largest collection of works by Scottish Colourist J D Fergusson. Here you can discover much about Fergusson’s life and loves from his sketchbooks, photographs and vibrant paintings. Each venue offers disabled access, parking nearby and a gift shop. There are also activities and regular events for families. Open from Mon-Sat, 10am until 5pm. Admission free.
Danu, Mother of the Gods by John Duncan Fergusson
CLOSE to Perth city centre, and housed in magnificent domed buildings administered by Perth and Kinross Council, Perth’s collection is recognised as being of national significance to Scotland.
Find more information at www.pkc.gov.uk/museums PERTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY 78 George St, Perth PH1 5LB Tel: 01738 632 488 THE FERGUSSON GALLERY Marshall Place, Perth PH2 8NS Tel: 01738 783 425 15
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Drifter by More Horsburgh
THE ROYAL BURGH OF PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL’S ARTIST PROFILE
MORE HORSBURGH THE main exhibition in Pittenweem Arts Festival this year is a retrospective of an intriguing artist, More Horsburgh, fisherman-painter. He was a man totally committed to the task in hand. When working at sea, he was intent on the boat he was on; when he took up painting after his retirement, he was completely absorbed by his subject matter, almost exclusively, the sea. More was born in 1924 and grew up in Pittenweem, attending the local schools. Although aware of his interest and early talent in art during those post-war years, he chose to follow the family tradition of fishing as times were hard. Throughout his years at sea on various Pittenweem boats, More’s eye must have recorded every movement of the waves, the types of boats, their gear and rigging and the gradual changes over the years from sail to steam and diesel power. He noticed the seagulls and the way they perched on the boats or followed behind, swooping over the nets; and even the fish in the nets were later recalled in perfect detail.
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After a long and arduous life, More was appointed Harbour Master, which kept his connection to the boats and the people. He began painting in earnest, and although self-taught, the visions in his mind were translated to canvas and paint. In his retirement it became his life, recording with unbelievable detail and accuracy the pictures in his memory. The changing of the seasons, from the high drama of a storm at sea in winter to the idyllic blue calm of a summer morning on the quayside; the soft warm browns of the sandstone houses, all are carefully brought to life. More must have carried a dream all his working life that one day he would be able to describe it in paint. Until failing health prevented him from exhibiting each Festival, his show was always one of the most popular. Sadly, he died early last year. The sense of history, tradition and a way of life that has mostly gone from many Scottish fishing ports make his work increasingly fascinating and unique. His paintings are held in numerous private and public collections, and this August it seems fitting that the Festival devotes its principle venue to a retrospective of his work.
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PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL
This year’s main exhibition is a tribute to More Horsburgh, Pittenweem fisherman and painter who died last year. As the first retrospective of his work, this stunning exhibition will chronicle his paintings of over fifty years at sea. Other highlights include contemporary cutting edge craft represented by nine artists in a multi-media exhibition. Japanese installation artist Masahiro Kawanaka will show work with videotape. Also on the pier, textile artist Deirdre Nelson catches a shoal of knitted fish. The festival includes workshops, children’s events, evenings of drama, music and film plus the famous firework extravaganza on August 1st at dusk. PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL Tel: 01333 313 903 www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk The Royal Burgh of
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Artists Exhibiting More Horsburgh Retrospective Invited artists Music Poetry Drama Fireworks www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk
Winter Moon, Archie Baldie’s House, Gribun, Mull by John Lowrie Morrison
PITTENWEEM in the East Neuk of Fife is a picturesque village and home to a unique Festival of the arts. Each August, over 100 artists gather in a nine-day event, with exhibitions throughout the village.
STRATHEARN GALLERY THE Strathearn Gallery is one of the cosponsors of the prestigious Jolomo Awards 2009 for Scottish Landscape Painting. The Jolomo Awards were established by the artist John Lowrie Morrison in 2006 to promote the painting of the Scottish landscape by recognising young and emerging artists who are moving Scottish landscape painting forward, and support them in their development. With total prize money of up to £30,000, The Jolomo Awards are among the most important painting prizes in the UK. The Strathearn Gallery’s first solo exhibition of John’s paintings was in 1997 and this year’s solo Jolomo exhibition at The Strathearn Gallery is 28th March - 25th April 2009. Scott Irvine who was commissioned to design and make the Jolomo awards is also a regular exhibitor at The Strathearn Gallery and his solo exhibition this year will be 2nd - 30th May. STRATHEARN GALLERY 32 West High Street, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4DL Tel: 01764 656 100, www.strathearn-gallery.com Scott Irvine, Fiona Maguire, John Lowrie Morrison, Owen and Edith Maguire attending the launch of the 2009 Awards at the National Galleries of Scotland on the Mound in Edinburgh on 24th September 2008. Photography by Peter Sandground.
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DESIGNERUPDATE As featured in UPTOWN magazine, we talk to an exciting designer about how they started out, their innovative designs and their aspirations for the future.
Alex Johannsen Ceramicist Alex Johannsen specialises in figurative sculptures in both animal and human form. Her work is inspired by anything and everything: “the obscure, the comic, the absurd, animals, people, customs and rituals, word play - the font of nonsense that is life.” Johannsen says her urge for a creative career came primarily from her cousins in France: “They seemed to lead the life of Reilly!! They live in Provence amongst the vineyards, raku firing at night whilst drinking wine and eating olives. It wasn't until after I had graduated from Edinburgh and found myself in a workshop in the middle of winter…with only a German army tank suit for warmth that I realised I hadn't got it quite right!!” Before studying ceramics at Edinburgh's College of Art, Alex took a ceramic design course in Lowestoft Suffolk, where she met Val Wynne - “the best tutor anyone could have wished for…she opened my eyes to creativity and to my abilities.” With eyes open and degree completed, Alex now creates ceramic characters which represent a wide range of personal experiences. She has some varied experience to date from working in Bristol for Aardman Animations to creating a massive sculpture for a restored park building in Norwich, as well as a commission for the Catholic Church. When asked about her aspirations for the future, Alex modestly mentions only that she'd like to try and realise some of the ideas that stumble through her head on a fairly constant basis! She is also busy satisfying the demand for her work from galleries across the country - and is enjoying a growing market for commissions of peoples' pets. ALEX JOHANNSEN www.alexjohannsen.co.uk 18
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EALAIN GALLERY
ATELIER 23
EALAIN Gallery, already a respected name in the Scottish art business, has put down roots in Drymen’s main street, finding a permanent home after three years on the road promoting and exhibiting contemporary Scottish art across the country.
ATELIER 23 is the studio and gallery of Scottish contemporary master, Ronnie Ford. Internationally acclaimed, his signature qualities include vibrant complementary colours, remarkable textured surfaces and a feeling of freedom and space. Recent travels to Scotland, France, USA and Asia have inspired this year’s collection of unique TextureScapes.
The Ealain Gallery in West Stirlingshire opened its doors last November and features contemporary Scottish art, gifts and jewellery. Visitors to the art gallery can also nip in for something more - with their whisky gallery now open, they have a selection of rare and unusual whiskies. Offering a broad range of malts and blends, ranging from £30 to £2,500… well worth a visit! Ealain Gallery is on Main Street, Drymen, Stirlingshire, in the heart of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The gallery is open daily, Monday to Saturday, from 10am-5.30pm, and from noon until 4pm on Sundays. EALAIN GALLERY 36/42 Main Street, Drymen, Stirlingshire G63 0BG Tel: 01360 660996, www.ealaingallery.co.uk
Ealain Gallery (Ealain – Gaelic for art)
“Nature never ceases to amaze with her subtlety and vibrancy, her density and variety of texture, her attention to detail, her sense of space. Enjoy the crosslights of dawn and dusk, the rich tapestry of wild meadows, the confetti of autumn, the mirrored reflections on still lochs and ponds, the sparkle of the waterfall. Journey around the contours of the vineyards and lavender fields, march with the trees across the horizon, lose yourself in the open spaces.” Also on show are hand-made cushions by Carol Ford; beautifully crafted jewellery by Rosemary Graham; striking local landscapes by photographer Alan Forsyth, woodcraft by Trevor Fenwick and graffiti art by Swiss artist Marcel Meier. ATELIER 23 Holy Loch Marina, Sandbank, Dunoon PA23 8QB Tel: 01369 704817, Email: info@ronnieford.com www.ronnieford.com
art | whisky | gifts
Specialising in contemporary Scottish art
Open daily Mon - Sat 10am to 5.30pm Sun 12pm to 4.00pm
36-42 Main Street, Drymen, Stirlingshire G63 0DG t. 01360 660996
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THE countdown to Glasgow Art Fair 2009 is now well and truly underway. Now in its 14th year, Scotland’s National Art Fair has gained itself quite a reputation for presenting high quality contemporary art across a wide range of media - whether it be well-known artists or emerging new talent. Attracting some 16,500 visitors over the four days, this annual art-buying extravaganza is one of the most prestigious contemporary art fairs outside of London. So whether you’re a serious collector, a casual buyer or just interested in contemporary art -
this is the place to buy, sell and view art in Scotland. With over 50 galleries and art organisations from Scotland, the UK and overseas offering contemporary work from over 1000 artists - there should be something to suit all tastes and budgets. A highlight of the event is Talking Art, a full programme of lively and informative talks and discussions. Here a selection of writers, corporate collectors, teachers and artists talk about their approaches to buying, interpreting, making and displaying art. So, if you fancy browsing, shopping or just generally enjoying the works of art, get yourself along to the Fair: it’s hard not to miss in Glasgow’s city centre as the Fair’s trademark white pavilions dominate the city centre’s George Square.
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Raised Beaches, Colonsay by John Cunningham RGI Dlitt. Image courtesy of Flying Colours Gallery.
For detailed information on all participating galleries, a full list of artists including full colour images of the artwork on display and a floor-plan of the event, pick up the Fair’s catalogue - available to buy at the Fair for £5 each. Information about the exhibiting galleries and the artists taking part this year can also be found on the website: www.glasgowartfair.com. You can purchase advance tickets on-line or pay at the door on the day. Also this year, the Fair are supporting Child Line in Scotland (the free 24-hr helpline for children and young people in distress or danger) so to help raise funds for the appeal you can add a suggested donation of £1 - and help make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children in Scotland.
Kunst by Adrian Wiszniewski. Image courtesy of Glasgow Print Studio.
Get Drunk Stand Naked by Kenny Hunter. New print work by Kenny Hunter to be launched at Glasgow Art Fair by Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen. Image Courtesy of Peacock Visual Arts.
A Quiet Cove, Mull by John MacLaughlan Milne RSA to be exhibited for sale by Duncan Miller Fine Art at the Fair.
TICKETS
NEW OPENING TIMES FOR 2009
Adults: £6.00 in advance* / £7.00 on door Concs: £4.00 in advance* / £5.00 on door Four-Day Ticket: £12.00 Children under 10 years: FREE
Thursday 23 April 10.30am - 8.00pm Friday 24 April 10.30am - 6.30pm Saturday 25 April 10.30am - 6.30pm Sunday 26 April 10.30am - 6.30pm
* Advance tickets are subject to a booking fee.
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Set of three Convoluted Bowls by Tom Butcher
MANSEFIELD STUDIOS MANSEFIELD Studios house a pottery studio and craft gallery showcasing superb quality ceramics, jewellery, photography, paintings, textiles and other traditional crafts inspired by and hand-made in Scotland. Over the past few years, Tom Butcher has designed a range of sculptural pieces and an ever-expanding range of rustic functional tableware at Mansefield Studios. Visitors can watch Tom at work, and then see the finished pottery in the Gallery. As well as Tom’s pottery, the Gallery offers a wide range of quality craft and gifts including hand crafted silver jewellery from local designers, Isle of Skye Soap Company aromatherapy soap to fit in bespoke Loch Long Stoneware soap dishes, lambswool hot water bottle covers and tweed covered notebooks from The Tartan Company, handbags from Barrhead Leather and cushions from the Little House of Tweed. Found in the heart of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park overlooking Loch Long and the Arrochar Alps, Mansefield Studios is only a few
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minutes drive from Loch Lomond, and just 45 minutes from the centre of Glasgow. Tom Butcher Ceramics can aso be purchased online at www.tombutcherceramics.com. MANSEFIELD STUDIOS Mansefield House, Arrochar, Loch Long Argyll & Bute G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702 956 www.mansefieldstudios.com
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CRAIG MITCHELL PARENTHOOD SIDE CERAMIC SCULPTURE, £2,400, www.craigmitchellceramics.com, www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk
CHRISTINE COX CERAMIC BOWL, £56, www.gallerialuti.co.uk
GARLIC POTS BY TOM BUTCHER, £13, www.mansefieldstudios.com
PORCELAIN LOVEBIRDS CUP WITH OAK LID BY ISAK, £8, www.carolinemcgrath.co.uk
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A selection of ceramic and glass designs available from Scottish galleries or to buy online. Ideal gift ideas or a treat for yourself!
ANNE FERGUSON: BASKET OF FISH STAINED GLASS, £600, www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk
INTERFERENCE SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS DESIGNED BY TINA TSANG, £42.95 per pair, www.hiddenartshop.com
HANGING PEOPLE CUP & SAUCER DESIGNED BY ALICE MARA, £11.95, www.hiddenartshop.com
RED IBIS BY OIVA TOIKKA, £259, www.carolinemcgrath.co.uk
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YELLOWBIRD GALLERY BIRD art and Orkney landscapes by Jon Thompson and Lesley Murdoch. Open most days, the gallery is situated on mainland Orkney. YELLOWBIRD GALLERY Tel: 01856 721360, www.yellowbirdgallery.org
GALLERIA LUTI GALLERIA Luti, a relaxed and welcoming contemporary art gallery based in the picturesque town of Callander, offers affordable original contemporary artwork, sculpture, ceramics, designer jewellery and design-led gifts in a light, airy and stylish exhibition space.
Guille Guille by Jon Thompson
Owners Marsha and Sandie Luti decided to open the gallery through a shared enthusiasm and passion for high quality art work, and as a result, the gallery houses a wide selection of fine Scottish art from some of the country’s most prolific artists. Regular artists exhibiting at the gallery include Peter Luti, Deborah Phillips, Davy Brown, Ian Elliot and Walter Awlson, amongst others. Galleria Luti runs a varied programme of regular, changing and often diverse shows throughout the year, and welcomes all visitors. Open: Mon - Sat 10:30am - 5pm & Sun 1pm - 5pm GALLERIA LUTI 16 Ancaster Square, Callander, Perthshire FK17 8BL Tel: 01877 339577, www.gallerialuti.co.uk
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GALLERIA LUTI’S ARTIST PROFILE
PETER LUTI
ABOVE (LEFT-RIGHT): West Coast Boats, West Coast Sunset and Last Snowfall by Peter Luti BELOW: Black Hue by Peter Luti
AFTER realising his love of art at school, Peter Luti went onto make it his life by studying Ceramics at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art Dundee and Goldsmiths College London, he then progressed into lecturing before eventually finishing his teaching career as Head of Expressive Arts at Glasgow University. Influenced by the “landscape around me, especially the diversity of the Scottish terrains as there is always something new to focus on, explore and develop,” Peter is mainly inspired by many fellow contemporary Scottish Artists, “I really like the range of work produced by Ian Elliot, Peter King and Fiona Ross...a lot of their pieces are inspirational.” He describes his work as “simplified, semi-abstract, which doesn’t really fall into a particular artistic style”. But his style of a heavily textured application prior to the addition of colour is a technique that Peter has made his own: “I have developed it over a few years and have yet to see it in other artists work. The depth of texture is so important to the final pieces,” and in the future he hopes to “keep developing the application and technique that I use, and strive to improve with each piece.” This process is one of his favourite things about being a full time working artist and his driven approach to his work means that he has no real favourite piece of his own as he sees “each as an individual challenge.”
BELOW: Day Out by Peter Luti
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ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE
GORDON MITCHELL SINCE his emergence on the scene from Edinburgh College of Art back in the 70s Gordon Mitchell has been hailed as one of Scotland’s most important artists. Over the years he has exhibited in artistic centres as far apart as New York, Sidney and Hong Kong and although his unique style has evolved in sophistication and appeal he has never strayed far from his roots. A prolific painter, Mitchell describes himself as an ‘abstract expressionist’. Often labelled a surrealist, though he thinks not, he certainly wants his work to be thought provoking. Inspiration can be a group of words, a topical news story, but more usually it’s a visual pun that his pictures develop out of. This input of intellect combined with an immaculate handling of paint and tromp l’oeuil compositions is what appeals to so many people. The violin often plays a central role in many of Gordon’s paintings. Laden with emotional resonance they can often be found staring wistfully our to sea or sat in conversation or angelically floating in mid air forming an instant narrative. For there is always a story in Gordon’s work; it may be open ended and deliberately uncertain but the threads are there, waiting, tempting the viewer to make their own personal interpretations. His paintings range over many subjects, from anthropomorphic cracked ceramic vessels to human forms made of weathered pieces of driftwood or nibbled into apples or pears. The humour of unexpected juxtapositions, the simple quirky titles, the perfection of textural representation, delight his many admirers. His technical brilliance and offbeat sense of humour never fail to impress.
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Exhibitions change monthly and are primarily solo shows, although group exhibitions are usually presented during the summer months. The Gallery represents many of Scotland’s leading painters including John Bellany, Duncan Shanks, Gordon K. Mitchell, Christine McArthur, George Devlin, Ethel Walker and James Fullarton, as well as supporting younger artists such as Mhairi McGregor, Michael Corsar and Sheila McInnes. Contemporary UK and European jewellery designers show alongside the main artists. The Roger Billcliffe Gallery is a participant in the Scottish Arts Council’s "Own Art" scheme. 2009 HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL: Christine McArthur, MAY: Gordon Mitchell & NOVEMBER: James Fullarton ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY 134 Blythswood Street, Glasgow G2 4EL Tel: 0141 332 4027, www.billcliffegallery.com
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Beyond the Rainbow by Sara Mead
THE Roger Billcliffe Gallery is Scotland’s largest private gallery, occupying five floors of an early 19th century building in the heart of Glasgow.
CRAFTS OF CALDER CRAFTS of Calder Gallery and Framing is situated in the heart of the conservation village of Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire, specialising in affordable contemporary art and bespoke framing. Christine Brown, an artist in her own right, runs the gallery with her husband Gordon. Large ranges of mouldings from which to choose from are on display in the gallery. The bespoke framing service is competitively priced making it readily affordable. In the gallery itself, Christine’s own work is on display along side their regular gallery artists, which include Ed Hunter, Laura Hunter, Lynn Hunter, Alison Bannerman, John Damari, Margaret Emonds, Sara Mead, Henry Robertson, Irvine Russell, and Tom Shanks. A wide range of jewellery, ceramics, woodware and textiles from local craftspeople are also on display. Opening times are Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4.30pm and for Sunday opening hours please phone for details.
see more at www.billcliffegallery.com meerkats by nick mackman
Inside the gallery
CRAFTS OF CALDER 8 High Street, Lochwinnoch PA12 4DA Tel: 01505 844980
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DESIGNERUPDATE As featured in UPTOWN magazine, we talk to an exciting designer about how they started out, their innovative designs and their aspirations for the future.
Nicola Cairns Glassmaker Nicola Cairns and her ceramicist husband, Gavin Burnett, run Make, a glass and ceramic collaborative studio based in Fife. Cairns believes the seductive beauty of her chosen medium is unrivalled, her inspiration channeled directly from its inherent beauty: “My attraction to [glass] stems from its natural optical complexities, the way it bends, reflects, transmits and absorbs light to create the most compelling and fascinating effects.” Such devotion saw her selected by the Scottish Arts Council to represent Scotland at Talente 2005, an international exhibition held in Munich, Germany, which showcases new talent from around the world. It's Nicola's proudest career moment to date but not her first experience (or likely to be her last) with the artistic world outside of Scotland. In 2002 she was part of the Arts Society Conference in Amsterdam before going to Seattle in 2003 to study at the Pilchuik Glass School. The air in the Emerald City clearly agreed with her; it was here during a month long scholarship that she produced her favourite piece: “I made a piece and sold it to a collector from my desk in the studio. I have no images of it but in my mind it was perfect…I've been trying to recreate it ever since!” Since setting up Make in 2005, Nicola and Gavin have been busy expanding the studio. They have recently installed a hot glass workshop which is used to teach beginners evening classes and is available for hire by fellow glassblowers. They have also made developments involving kiln working, mold making, cold working and with their ceramic facilities. NICOLA CAIRNS www.clayandglass.co.uk 30
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Situated on the rugged coastline overlooking the Isle of Arran, Craft Town Scotland, a haven of fine crafts, is set within the picturesque small town of West Kilbride. highlighting the range of quality craft produced by makers, the town offers visitors the opportunity to see and buy outstanding, original craftwork in one easily accessible location.
CRAFT TOWN SCOTLAND, WEST KILBRIDE CRAFT Town Scotland is a community driven project set within the picturesque small town of West Kilbride. Established in 1998, it is idyllically located on the rugged coastline overlooking the Isle of Arran and has fast become a haven for fine crafts. The aim behind the project is to help regenerate the small rural town of West Kilbride and make it a better place to live, work and visit. Craft Town Scotland hosts eight workshop craft studios, allowing each piece of work to be made by hand on the premises. The studios are not primarily used as retail outlets, although work is available for sale. A gallery was launched in 2005 to showcase the work that is produced in the studios. The project is proud to present craft makers of the highest standard - whether they are just starting out or if they have gained a well-established international reputation. The quality of the work exhibited has not gone unnoticed as in 2007 it was one of a few independent galleries to be pinpointed in the
“Cutting Edge” catalogue as “a place to see” contemporary craft in Scotland. More and more visitors have been attracted to this Aladdin's Cave of affordable and quality crafts that are all handmade, and any funds raised from the project's activities are put back into the vibrant community of West Kilbride. The gallery assistants are dedicated local volunteers who devote their time to helping promote West Kilbride. This team spirit certainly played its part in the project receiving its 3 star Visitor Attraction Grading in August of last year. All studios are currently open to the public for a minimum of three days per week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For further details visit the website www.westkilbride.org.uk or contact the Craft Development Manager by calling The Gallery on 01294 829179 or emailing info@westkilbride.org.uk. CRAFT TOWN SCOTLAND, WEST KILBRIDE The Gallery, 75/77 Main Street, West Kilbride KA23 9AP Tel: 01294 829179, www.westkilbride.org.uk 31
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DOUGLAS DAVIES GALLERY SITUATED in the beautiful conservation village of Skirling near Biggar, the Douglas Davies Gallery is housed within a former coaching inn, part of an 18th century farmhouse, which forms both home and studio for artist and owner Douglas Davies. The Gallery showcases an ever-changing exhibition throughout the year. Following a lectureship in ceramics at the Glasgow School of Art, Douglas has worked as a full-time potter and painter and now as a full time painter with studio and gallery. In November 2000 he was elected an RSW (Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours), while in 2006 he was elected a professional member of VAS (Visual Arts Scotland). The local landscape is a constant inspiration for his work, as are frequent visits to the Brittany coast and the south of France. DOUGLAS DAVIES GALLERY Loanfoot, Skirling, Biggar ML12 6HD Tel: 01899 860254, www.douglasdaviesgallery.co.uk
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ARTYSTA FINE ART ARTYSTA Fine Art is a Scottish company that provides bespoke art works for private commissions, the TV & film industry and the corporate sector. They can create traditional or contemporary pieces ranging from portraits, reproductions, landscapes, murals and prints. Their clients include individuals, restaurants, hotels, production companies and large multi-national corporations and their reputation has been built on an ability to create and deliver innovative artwork solutions on time and to budget, whilst exceeding customer expectations. Artysta was originally created by a couple of graduates from The Glasgow School of Art to offer lovers of portraiture a Fine Art alternative to traditional photography and digital portraits now widely produced. Other talented independent artists became involved in order to expand Artysta and to allow them to generate an income from their skills. All artists are professional and experienced Fine Art graduates who use the highest quality materials and are adept with all mediums from pencil, charcoal, pastels and acrylics to oils. They provide: • Fine Art portraits. Handcrafted work created from multiple photographs if required. Commissioned portraits are a popular luxury gift for weddings, anniversaries, christenings and birthdays. Gift certificates are available as well as the possibility to purchase giclée prints of the original image. • TV & film Fine Art props and artworks for set dressing, made to designer’s brief. • Custom-designed drawings, paintings and murals for the corporate sector, i.e. restaurants, clubs, hotels and offices.
‘Spring Clouds’ 43x45 cms
“Loanfoot” | Biggar | Skirling | Lanarkshire
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As Artysta Fine Art Gallery does not work speculatively, dealing with clients directly, their pricing is very competitive. All enquiries welcome. Contact info@artystafineart.co.uk to discuss requirements. ARTYSTA FINE ART Tel: 01475 528754, Mob: 07811 264042 www.artystafineart.co.uk
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Bare Baa by Lynne Schroder
PAISLEY PICTURE FRAMERS & GALLERY THE Gallery in Causeyside Street Paisley was established in 1988 and hosts thousands of works in store for viewing - from local Artists to Worldwide Collected Art, there is something to suit every taste. Their Conservation and Quality Framing is well known up and down the Country as framing is crucial to the finished look of any work of art, both in terms of appearance and conservation. The finest materials are used to compliment and secure all the works framed and the Company’s highly professional framing service is available to all customers. It is fast, efficient and carried out by experts, so you’re in safe hands. They frame just about anything from football tops and boots, medals to tapestries and memorabilia. Open: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 5pm and Sunday 12.30pm - 5pm. PAISLEY PICTURE FRAMERS & GALLERY 56 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1YW Tel: 0141 889 1724, www.paisleypicturegallery.com
Paisley Picture Framers & Gallery Est. 1988
COMPLETE FRAMING SERVICE
LYNNE SCHRODER LYNNE Schroder is an East Lothian Metal Artist who creates quirky copper sculpture, which have been exhibited in Munich and galleries across the United Kingdom. Her love of the outdoors and the coastal environment have inspired her humorous sculptures of birds, animals and people. She is committed to Community Art and makes multifunctional art transferable from home to garden. Lynne will be exhibiting small gifts and large pieces at the 3 Harbours Arts Festival, which runs from the 5th - 14th June, alongside the now famous Murals of Prestonpans. Lynne created the ‘Highlin Coo’ which was part of the International Cow Parade in Edinburgh and she will be moving to Callander this summer. The move to the Trossachs will no doubt inspire new art. Lynne is expanding into painting, wood and stone carving. She is also exhibiting at the SECC at end of August. “Commissions welcome”.
CONSERVATION FRAMED (ACID FREE) Original & Ltd. Editions by Local & Worldwide known Artists
56 Causeyside Street | Paisley | PA1 1YW
Tel: 0141 889 1724
Opening Hours | Mon - Sat 9.30am - 5pm | Sun 12.30am - 5pm
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Jenny Wren Planter by Lynne Schroder
LYNNE SCHRODER Winfields, East Loan, Prestonpans, East Lothian EH32 9EB Tel: 01875 810000 www.lynneschroder.co.uk, www.3harbours.com
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SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE
ANGELA HYND BORN in Glasgow in 1971, Angela found her first creative outlet in the family silversmith workshop where she served her apprenticeship making hand crafted traditional celtic jewellery. Deciding to follow her own artistic path, she then took up studies in illustration and has been working in this field since graduating in 1999. The last few years have seen a tremendous rise in
ABOVE - LEFT: Mountainside Birch by Angela Hynd ABOVE - TOP RIGHT: Riverside Birch by Angela Hynd ABOVE - BOTTOM RIGHT: Highlands by Angela Hynd
demand for Angela`s paintings. Her versatility is evident in the work, ranging from delicate portraiture and figurative work to her dramatic landscapes and seascapes. Having a keen interest in the natural world since childhood, Angela is a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust and feels most at home with a brush or camera in her hand whilst out braving the elements in the Scottish countryside. Southside Art is very proud to show her work and be associated with such a talented Artist.
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..ORIGINAL ..LIMITED ..ON-SITE ..JEWELLERY ..ROOT ..GLASS
Paintings Edition Prints Bespoke Framing & Gifts Furniture Art
26 Battlefield Rd / Langside / Glasgow G42 9QH (Behind Victoria Infirmary) T: 0141 649 8888 / OPEN 7 DAYS
www.southsidear t.co.uk SOUTHSIDE ART
The gallery has a very attractive and unusual facade and is made up of two adjoining shops with additional space created by a mezzanine area and offers a good selection of original works by many of Scotland’s leading artists. The atmosphere is bright, airy and spacious, a welcoming place to come and browse for both original art and collectable limited editions thus providing something for everyone. They also stock some unusual ‘root’ furniture, collectable figures, pewter ornaments, cards, glassware, jewellery and sculptures, A full bespoke framing service is offered on site with a large selection of frames and mount colours to choose from and plenty of experienced, professional advice to help you choose the best option for your framing needs. The Langside area is a delightful place to spend a morning or afternoon with many specialist shops, quality cafes and bistros and the beautiful Queens
Klara by Angela Hynd
SOUTHSIDE ART is a lovely gallery that specialises in original art for discerning people looking for the best in contemporary Scottish art.
Park is just across the road. Taking the car isn’t a problem either since there are no parking restrictions in the area around the gallery. Easy payment plans and gift vouchers available. SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY 26 Battlefield Road, (behind The Victoria Infirmary) Glasgow, G42 9QH Tel: 0141 649 8888, www.southsideart.co.uk 35
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CHARLOTTE BRAYLEY ‘ARTHUR SPROUT’, £150, www.gallerialuti.co.uk
RED TOWER FORM BY JOHN HIGGINS, £400, or ten interest-free payments of £40, www.framesgallery.co.uk
ANGELA HARVEY GUARDIAN ANGEL, £36, www.gallerialuti.co.uk
HANDKNITTED TIE SCARF BY CUSHY NUMBER, £25, www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk
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A selection of sculptures and textiles available from Scottish galleries or to buy online. Ideal gift ideas or a treat for yourself!
EUROPA BY ANGUS CLYNE, £1,850 or ten interest-free payments of £185, www.framesgallery.co.uk
TO A MOUSE, £40, sculpted by Mick Simpson from a design by Ron Warbrick exclusive to The Frame Shop & Gallery, www.theframeshop.biz
POMEGRANATE RED FERN ON IVORY SILK CUSHION, £55, www.velvetboutique.co.uk
COMFORT ME HEATING AND COOLING MINI-PILLOW, £15, www.carolinemcgrath.co.uk
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ART ET FACTS
LOCATED in Glasgow’s Southside, a stone’s throw away from the city centre, Park Gallery prides itself on having a friendly and relaxed vibe to view the art, sculpture and collectable items on display.
ART et Facts of Roseburn are proud to be celebrating 20 years of trading this year. And to mark the occasion they’ve commissioned some of their best selling artists to produce unique works in honour of the landmark.
There is a selection of up-and-coming, well established and award winning artists on display that hail from Scotland, the UK and further abroad. The home-grown Scottish artists include: John Damari, William Dobbie, Iain Faulkner, Joe Hendry, Jolomo, Douglas Roulston & Jack Vettriano. The artists from across the water in the UK are: David Farren, Rob Hefferan, Doug Hyde, Duncan MacGregor, Gillian McDonald, Debra Stroud, Sarah Jane Szikora and Mackenzie Thorpe. On an international scale, there’s Henderson Cisz, Philip Gray, Rolf Harris, Robert Heindel and Fabian Perez. The gallery also provides a range of giftware, greetings cards, personalised gift certificates, wedding lists and a framing service.
There’s a selection of local, national and international artwork to choose from. Pieces to look forward to include ‘Allegory of Transience’ by Raymond Campbell. Also, Ian Hughes has recently completed ‘The Apostles’ - with the addition of ‘Jesus’. Fans of Ian can see the artist at work; painting ‘Jesus’ on YouTube. ART ET FACTS 19 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5NG Tel: 0131 346 7730, Email: grendall@blueyonder.co.uk
PARK GALLERY 697 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2AB Tel: 0141 424 1415, www.parkgallery.net
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Bartholomew by Ian Hughes - from 'The Apostles' series
The Answer Is by Joe Hendry
Allegory of Transience by Raymond Campbell
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IAN HUGHES
ABOVE: Dante's Inferno II by Ian Hughes BELOW: Jesus by Ian Hughes
IAN Hughes burst onto the international art scene at ‘The Vigorous Imagination’ exhibition in 1987 in the National Gallery of Art. Born in Glasgow in 1958, Ian later attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. Throughout his career, Ian has struggled with depression and has dealt with it largely through his paintings. At his most recent exhibition ‘Testaments Betrayed’, Prof Duncan McMillan in writing for the Scotsman said: ‘Hughes is possibly one of the best Scottish artists we have produced. His friend and contemporary, Peter Howson, must be worried about his position as Scotland’s most bankable artist.’ His paintings can be found in many public galleries around the world including: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Contemporary Arts Centre, Tate Gallery in London, plus other galleries in Europe and the USA. Among the private collectors are such names as Peter Gabriel, Sean Connery, Madonna and Bob Geldof. In June of this year Art et Facts will be publishing ‘Testaments Betrayed’ as a limited edition collectors set. These prints will be limited to only 20 and sold together in a special edition book.
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JOHN GREEN FINE ART LOCATED in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre, this long-established and welcoming gallery showcases both traditional and contemporary fine art, specialising in 19th and 20th century oils and watercolours. The artwork is mainly Scottish but also includes British and European pieces. The gallery encourages fresh award-winning talent to exhibit their work and extend their exposure, whilst continuing to show traditional and modern works from the Scottish greats such as Crosbie, Fergusson, Hornel, Hunter and Redpath. They also exhibit works by highly regarded contemporary artists including Joseph Hargan PAI, Liz Knox PAI, Alexander Robb, Jonathan Robertson, Saul Robertson, Blair Thomson and Edna Whyte. The gallery also offers a specialist framing, restoration and conservation service. RIGHT: Nudes in the Sunshine by John Duncan Fergusson RBA (1874-1961)
JOHN GREEN FINE ART 182 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG Tel: 0141 333 1991, www.johngreenfineart.co.uk
‘Line Fisherman’ by Jonathan Robertson, Oil (24” x 20”)
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The Piazza by Ian McWhinnie
THE LEITH GALLERY THE Leith Gallery is set right in the vibrant Shore at Leith, near the many bars and three award-winning Michelin-starred restaurants. Events to mark in your diary this year are the Marine Exhibition taking place in July, the Festival Exhibition in August and the Christmas one occurs around December and January time. The schedule of exhibitions is jam-packed this year with shows by Graham Flack and Frank To, Joyce Borland, Patti Yuill and Michael Ewart, Aliisa Hyslop, Peter Nardini and Colin Dunbar, Qi Chen, Jack Frame, Jack Morrocco, Andrew Fitchett, Ian McWhinnie and Trevor Jones, Deborah Phillips and Philip Edwards. Applied art is also a key fixture in the gallery and this year there will be glass on display by Nancy Sutcliffe and Siobhan Healy, wood and glass sculpture by Scott Irvine, ceramics by Annabel Faraday, Alison Weightman and Nicholas Marsh, sculpture by Michael Cairncross and jewellery by Lucy Irvine, Jody Cornett, Barbara Macleod and Zoe Harding.
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Totem 14 by Trevor Jones
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THE LEITH GALLERY 65 The Shore, Edinburgh EH6 6RA Tel: 0131 553 5255, www.the-leith-gallery.co.uk
The Leith Gallery has a reputation for finding new talents in addition to showing established artists. The painting above is by Trevor Jones, who exhibited in the New Faces exhibition earlier this year and who shall be exhibiting again in October
The Leith Gallery 65 The Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6RA, Tel: 0131 553 5255 F: 0131 553 5655 E: info@the-leith-gallery.co.uk W: www.the-leith-gallery.co.uk OPEN: Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-4pm, or by appointment
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DIRECTORY ARRAN ART GALLERY Shore Road, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran KA27 8QH Tel: 01770 700250, www.arranartgallery.co.uk
JOHN GREEN FINE ART 182 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG Tel: 0141 333 1991, www.johngreenfineart.co.uk
ARTeries GALLERY 127 Douglas Street, Glasgow G2 4JX Tel: 0141 333 0999, www.arteriesgallery.co.uk
LEITH GALLERY 65 The Shore, Edinburgh EH6 6RA Tel: 0131 553 5255, www.the-leith-gallery.co.uk
ART ET FACTS 19 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5NG Tel: 0131 346 7730
LOST GALLERY Strathdon, Aberdeenshire AB36 8UJ Tel: 01975 651287, www.lostgallery.co.uk
ARTYSTA FINE ART Tel: 01475 528754, Mob: 07811 264042 www.artystafineart.co.uk ATELIER 23 Holy Loch Marina, Sandbank, Dunoon PA23 8QB Tel: 01369 704817, www.ronnieford.com BY DISTINCTION The Red House, Main Street, Croftamie G63 0EU Tel: 01360 661166, www.bydistinction.co.uk CRAFTS OF CALDER 8 High Street, Lochwinnoch PA12 4DA Tel: 01505 844980 CRAFT TOWN SCOTLAND, WEST KILBRIDE The Gallery, 75/77 Main Street, West Kilbride KA23 9AP Tel: 01294 829179, www.westkilbride.org.uk DOUGLAS DAVIES GALLERY Loanfoot, Skirling, Biggar ML12 6HD Tel: 01899 860254, www.douglasdaviesgallery.co.uk EALAIN GALLERY 36/42 Main Street, Drymen, Stirlingshire G63 0BG Tel: 01360 660996, www.ealaingallery.co.uk FERGUSSON GALLERY Marshall Place, Perth PH2 8NS Tel: 01738 783 425, www.pkc.gov.uk/museums FRAMES GALLERY 10 Victoria Street, Perth PH2 8LW Tel: 01738 631 085, www.framesgallery.co.uk FRAME SHOP AND GALLERY 32 Alloway Street , Ayr KA7 1SH Tel: 01292 282 712, www.theframeshop.biz GALLERIA LUTI 16 Ancaster Square, Callander, Perthshire FK17 8BL Tel: 01877 339577, www.gallerialuti.co.uk JERDAN GALLERY 42 Marketgate South, Crail, Fife KY10 3TL Tel: 01333 450797, www.thejerdangallery.com 42
LYNNE SCHRODER Winfields, East Loan, Prestonpans, East Lothian EH32 9EB Tel: 01875 810000, www.lynneschroder.co.uk, www.3harbours.com MANSEFIELD STUDIOS Mansefield House, Arrochar, Loch Long Argyll & Bute G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702 956, www.mansefieldstudios.com PAISLEY PICTURE FRAMERS & GALLERY 56 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1YW Tel: 0141 889 1724, www.paisleypicturegallery.com PARK GALLERY 697 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2AB Tel: 0141 424 1415, www.parkgallery.net PERTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY 78 George St, Perth PH1 5LB Tel: 01738 632 488, www.pkc.gov.uk/museums PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL Tel: 01333 313 903, www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY 134 Blythswood Street, Glasgow G2 4EL Tel: 0141 332 4027, www.billcliffegallery.com SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY 26 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9QH Tel: 0141 649 8888, www.southsideart.co.uk STRATHEARN GALLERY 32 West High Street, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4DL Tel: 01764 656 100, www.strathearn-gallery.com TIGHNABRUAICH GALLERY Seaside House, Tighnabruaich PA21 2DR Tel: 01700 811681, www.tig-gallery.com YELLOW BIRD GALLERY Tel: 01856 721360, www.yellowbirdgallery.org
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Park Gallery • 697 Pollokshaws Rd • Glasgow • G41 2AB • T: 0141 424 1415
w w w. p a r k g a l l e r y. n e t OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm • Sunday 12 noon - 5pm
TOP: Alloway - “Auld Kirk”, “Burns Cottage”, “Brig o’ Doon” all by Ray Leaning CENTRE: “Marilyn Moonroe” by Caroline Shotton, “My family and other animals” by Alex Millar, “Serenade” by Mark Grieves BOTTOM: “Evening light, Ayr” by W M Kerr, “To a mouse” bronze sculpture by Mick Simpson, “Some Bunny Loves You” by Peter Smith
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w w w. t h e f r a m e s h o p . b i z 2009 - YEAR OF THE HOMECOMING