The Creative World of Alan Davie

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The Creative World of Alan Davie celebrates the remarkable breadth of work from one of Scotland’s most respected and influential artists. As Davie approaches 90, this major exhibition will include specially selected examples of his work in sculpture, painting, tapestry and rug making, jewellery design, printmaking, drawing, photography, poetry and experimental jazz. Also Showing: Mr Gumpy and Other Outings: Celebrating 50 years of John Burningham's Work 7 July - 5 September July: Tues to Sat 11am – 5pm August: Mon to Sat 11am - 5pm (Wed open until 7pm) Admission Free This exhibition celebrates the rich and varied career of one of Britain's most distinguished and best-loved illustrators and authors. Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009 5 August - 26 September August: Monday to Saturday 11am - 5pm (Wednesday open until 7pm) September: Tuesday to Saturday 11am – 5pm Admission Free Jerwood Contemporary Makers is part of Jerwood Visual Arts, a series of exhibitions and prizes celebrating emerging creative talent. The 2009 curators are textile designer Rebecca Earley, curator Andy Horn and designer Tomoko Azumi. www.innovativecraft.co.uk www.jerwoodvisualarts.org

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Reviews & features

Visual Art hitlist

3 Sep 2009

Agnes Martin, Alan Davie, Cerith Wyn Evans with Throbbing Gristle, Lili Reynaud-Dewar, Henry Coombes, Agnes Martin, Dani Marti, Thomas Hirschhorn

Hitlist: Visual art

20 Aug 2009

Our pick of visual art for the week

Scottish Paintings: Old Masters to Contemporary. Milestone, The Creative World of Alan Davie, Jane and Louis Wilson: Unfolding the Aryan Papers, The Enlightenments, The Discovery of Spain, Eva Hesse: Studiowork

Visual Art Hitlist

14 Aug 2009

Our pick of the week's exhibitions

Self-Made Cavalcade, Milestone, Jane and Louise Wilson: Unfolding the Aryan Papers, The Creative World of Alan Davie, The Enlightenments, The Discovery of Spain, Eva Hesse: Studiowork

The Creative World of Alan Davie

8 Aug 2009

Remarkable mix of the dark and the sublime from much-loved Scottish artist

Saxophonist and journeyman translucent Alan Davie is surely one of Scotland’s greatest living artists. At almost 90 years old it’s remarkable to think that this is the first exhibition of his work to embrace the breadth of his output in painting…

The Creative World of Alan Davie

13 Jul 2009

A showcase of the Scot's artistic, musical and literary pursuits

Consistently named as one of Scotland’s most prolific living artists, Alan Davie has led a creative life of incredible reach and depth. Following an education in the late 1930s at the Edinburgh College of Art, Davie’s widespread travel, which enabled…