Peat on fire
THE life of film-maker and photographer David Peat will be celebrated with a special exhibition opening this Friday at Streetlevel Photoworks in Glasgow. The exhibition, David Peat: A Retrospective, features Peat's renowned interpretation of the street photography genre. His earliest work, a portfolio from 1968 – shot when he was just 21 – is included in this exhibition and includes images of the street life of children in Glasgow, taken against the background of crumbling tenement buildings. A book, An Eye on the Street, is being published by Renaissance Press to coincide with the exhibition. It will be launched on June 16 and includes contributions from Alan Spence, Robin Gillanders and Billy Connolly.
June 8 - August 5. www.streetlevelphotoworks.org
Animal magic
GLASGOW Film Theatre is holding a short Man and Beast season of special screenings featuring some of the best films exploring the bonds between people and animals. Following the recent successes of The Artist and War Horse, which both feature notable animal characters, the GFT has gathered together a raft of other films that explore this relationship. Highlights include the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby, pictured, starring Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant, and Wendy and Lucy, a 2008 American indie film starring Michelle Williams.
June 9 – July 2. www.glasgowfilm.org
Shout and sing
A MUSICAL inspired by the 1960s opens tomorrow at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen. Shout! – The Mod Musical features popular music and costumes from the Swinging Sixties. Expect versions of songs made famous by Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and Cilla Black, with the focus on feel-good nostalgia.
June 7 and 8, 7pm. www.shoutthemodmusical.com
Artists on show
An exhibition by Glasgow artists Mark Campbell, Rachel Duckhouse and Bronwen Sleigh will open on Friday at the Glasgow Print Studio. The artists explore their own ideas of space, architecture and perspective through various print and drawing media. It's part of the Glasgow Print Studio's 40th anniversary celebrations.
June 8 – July 15. www.gpsart.co.uk
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