Art, Photography, Exhibitions what’s on-glasgow.

What’s on: art

Glasgow has some amazing galleries including Kelvingrove, The Hunterian and GOMA plus many smaller galleries and a huge variety of art projects. It also attracts many visitors to arts festivals including the prestigious RGI Annual Exhibition, Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art and Glasgow Art Fair.

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Kibble Palace – Allan Richardson

Allan Richardson Glasgow ArtistBest In The West Certificate

Allan Richardson is a well known Glasgow artist, who’s work has been exhibited widely throughout the city. A self-taught artist he has captured some of the city’s most iconic buildings and scenes, including Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the University of Glasgow, Ashton Lane and the Kibble Palace.

Allan has been chosen as one of the Best in the West on Pat’s Guide to Glasgow West End – he is available for private commissions .

He is both a talented artist and fascinating character, included in Alasdair Grey’s mural at Hillhead Underground.

Alan’s art is on sale at www.allanrichardsonart.com

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2026

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13 October – 8 November, 2026 The 20th Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF)  – exploring the theme of Reflections. Book tickets for over 180 events across Scotland, including film, theatre, music, visual arts, writing, comedy, creative workshops and community events.  See Full Programme of Events SOME GLASGOW EVENTS Art in the Gart and Projectability […]

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The Jackie Marno-McGoldrick Art Prize and Exhibition 2026

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23 October – 28 October, 2026 The Alchemy Experiment, 157 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TS The Jackie Marno-McGoldrick Art Prize is an annual Glasgow student art competition open to students in the Clydebank area. The JMM Art Prize’s mission is to continue the legacy of Jackie Marno-McGoldrick – an artist and art teacher from Clydebank […]

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The Arlington Baths Club

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61 Arlington Street Glasgow, G3 6DT Telephone:0141 332 6021 info@arlingtonbaths.co.uk www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk Sleepy Hollow Screening at Arlington Baths Club Saturday 31 October 2026   Sleepy Hollow Screening at Arlington Baths Arlington Baths Club Commonwealth Games Gala Learn To Swim At The Arlingon Baths Club News at the Arlington Arlington wins Doors Open Day Award The Iconic […]

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Water Here, Water There

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026,  6 p.m. – 8 p.m. ByWho owns the Clyde from The Empire Cafe Part of the Who owns the Clyde events collection Register for tickets at Eventbrite Collective Architecture, 13 Bath Street, #4th Floor Glasgow G2 1HY Series of quick fire talks from Glasgow and further afield on the theme of […]

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Caroline Walker In Conversation at The Hunterian

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Friday 9 October, 2026, 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QQ  The Hunterian @ The University of Glasgow Join contemporary Scottish painter Caroline Walker in conversation in the Hunterian Art Gallery. The Hunterian is home to an incredible range of artworks, from Old Masters’ paintings […]

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Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory

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Tuesday 6 October, 2026, 2.30 p.m. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Rd, Glasgow G53 7NN Part of Black History Month Scotland 2026. African myth and folklore play a central role in shaping cultural identity, belief systems and collective memory. Moving between historic wooden artefacts and contemporary works, this tour explores how African women, spiritual […]

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Will Wilson Photography Exhibition – Artist’s Talk, Clydebank Town Hall

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026  •  11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Exhbition continues until 17th September. Event by West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage Clydebank Town Hall 5 Hall Street, Clydebank G81 1UB (Open Tuesday – Friday 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.) Come along for a guided tour of Bankie photogapher Will Wilson’s remarkable exhibition. This exhibition showcases […]

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Postgraduate Degree Show 2026, Glasgow School of Art

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Postgraduate Degree Show 2026 28 August – 3 September This year’s Postgraduate Degree Show Glasgow School of Art takes place between Friday 28 August and Thursday 3 September, with a Private View for all Schools taking place on Thursday 27 August at 5pm. A highlight of their academic year, the Postgraduate Degree Show is the […]

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Brutal Glasgow Trail

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Until 28 August, 2026 Explore Glasgow’s love-hate relationship with Brutalism through this interactive multimedia exhibition and trail, curated by Rachel Loughran and featuring the work of Glasgow based illustrator Nebo Peklo (Natalie Tweedie), well known for her distinctive illustrations of buildings and places in the city. Journey from Anniesland Tower to the Gallowgate Twins gaining fascinating insights into the […]

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Every Picture Tells A Story – Exhibition Maryhill Burgh Halls

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Thursday 13th August until Sunday 11th October, 2026 Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE Maryhill exhibition brings the story of a 240-year-old canal to life A new exhibition exploring Maryhill’s remarkable canal heritage and its continuing role in the future of Glasgow opens at Maryhill Burgh Halls. Every Picture Tells […]

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Drawing the Past: Still Life with Singer Sewing Machines

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Thursday 13 August, 2026, 5 p.m. – 7p.m. Event by:West Dunbartonshire Council  Creative Learning At: Clydebank Library Museum Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 1XH   Relax after work or a long day, with some lo-fi music, gorgeous sewing machines and likeminded artists within the Clydebank Museum space. Develop observational drawing skills while learning about the museum’s […]

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Sketch and Stroll Clydebank

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Saturday, August 22  •  10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. ByWDC, Creative Learning Clyde Shopping CentreClydebank, West Dunbartonshire 170 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank G81 2UA Come along to  the canal at Clyde Shopping Centre for a spot of sociable sketching with artist Coll Hamilton. Enjoy a morning sketching by the Forth and Clyde Canal with tutor Coll Hamilton. […]

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From Darkness to Madness – Steven J. Alles Exhibition Glasgow West End

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21 August – 3 September, 2026 Exhibition Launch Friday 21 August, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Reacting Creatively to Moral Injury inflicted by a Corrupt Government The Alchemy Experiment, 157 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TS From Darkness to Madness is a body of work from an American physician during civil deterioration of life in the […]

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Alasdair Gray Archive – Matthew Arthur Williams: Holding Ground

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A newly commissioned photographic exhibition by Matthew Williams is on display now at The Alasdair Gray Archive for a limited one-month run (continues until 31 July, 2026) The Alasdair Gray Archive, Unit 5.08, The Whisky Bond, Glasgow G4 9SS Created as part of the collaborative publication Rich Things, Matthew Arthur Williams’ photographs offer a powerful […]

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Going for Gold: Young Talent 2026 at ProjectAbility

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25th July – 5th September  2026 Project Ability Gallery,, Trongate 103, Glasgow G1 5HD Opening Times Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm Free event Project Ability is delighted to present Going for Gold: Young Talent 2026, an annual exhibition celebrating the creativity, imagination and artistic achievements of the young artists who take part in the […]

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Exhibition Faifley Art Group

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Tuesday 30 June – Thursday 6 August, 2026 Here We Are Again Exhibition by Faifley Art Group Clydebank Town Hall, 5 Hall St, Clydebank G81 1UB Opening Times Tuesday – Friday, 9.30 a.m.- 4.30 p.m. Frre entry – All Welcome All art work is for sale! Faifley Art Group are keeping the World Cup Fever […]

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Wellspring – Tiles and Tales

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Saturday 25 July, 2026 Glasgow City Heritage Trust, , 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ A day of playful creative activities for all ages, responding to the beautiful exhibition about Glasgow’s very own Wellspring. Discover new additions to the exhibition in the form of artworks made by local children. Make your own clay tiles inspired by […]

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Barbie: The Exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery

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Opens Saturday 13 June, 2026 runs until 18 October. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum,  Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG This major new exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum looks at the history and design of the world’s most iconic doll. Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for over sixty […]

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Glasgow Group’s Exhibition at The New Glasgow Society

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29th June, 2026 – 5th July 10am – 4pm Event by Glasgow Group Artists Cooperative The New Glasgow Society 1307 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8TL Featured Artists Alan Campbell / Ashley Cook / Claire Paterson / Damian Henry / Eleanor Jones / Eva M.V. Hewitt / Graham Govan / John Ferry / Karen Strang / […]

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Project Ability Presents Solo Exhibition by James Gladwell

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4 June – 18 July, 2026 Glasgow International, James Gladwell  Reception / Press evening: 4 June, 5-8pm Opening Times 5 – 21 June, Mon-Sun, 11-5pm / 23 June – 18 July, Wed-Sat, 11-5  Free Project Ability Gallery, 1st Floor, Trongate 103, G1 5HD For Glasgow International 2026, Project Ability is pleased to present James Gladwell’s […]

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Paintings on Railings at West Fest

6th, 7th,13th,14,20th,  21st, 27th, 28 June 2026 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Paintings on Railings returns for WestFest 2026! Annual display of local artists showcasing paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery for sale at the Botanic Gardens railings (apart from 21 June where Paintings on Railings will be on Kelvin Way. Weather dependent. To exhibit EMAIL Selma (modest […]

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Glasgow International 2026

5–21 June, 2026 The 11th edition of Scotland’s biennial contemporary art festival will take place in Glasgow this summer over 18 days. The festival will enliven Glasgow with work by more than 60 artists, celebrating the city as a vital place for making, organising and experiencing contemporary art. Free, open, and for everyone, this year’s […]

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Iona with Love, Barbara Sellars, book launch

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Saturday 7 March, 2026, 2.30 p.m. Exhibition runs until 9 April,2026 Lillie Art Gallery, Station Road, Milngavie, G62 8BZ Launch of Photographer Barbara Sellars new book Iona with Love Opening times Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Admission is free. Closed Easter Weekend: Friday 3 April and Saturday 4 April Photographs […]

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Mackintosh House, The Hunterian – Guided Tours

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Mackintosh House Guided Tour By The Hunterian, The University of Glasgow Mackintosh House Guided Tour By The Hunterian @ The University of Glasgow The Mackintosh House – Hunterian Art Gallery, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QQ Step into the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh and discover the stories behind its iconic design.  Monthly, […]

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The Arlington Baths Club – Talk: The Alhambra and Owen Jones

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Friday 13 March, 2026 7 p.m. The Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT An illustrated talk on how Islamic architecture and design inspired the 19th century architecture of the Arlington Baths Club. What inspired the architecture of the Arlington Baths Club? The architect, designer and educator Owen Jones was a hugely influential […]

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Exhibition: Glimmers For A Time Like This

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OPEN DAY, Wednesday 25th February, 2026 3-6pm Partick Trinity Church of Scotland , 20 Lawrence Street, Glasgow G11 5HG The artists Wilma van der Meyden and Megan Adams plan to be present to welcome you and to give you an opportunity to be in the historic space, to experience Glimmers, and to connect on your […]

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Glasgow Coat of Arms Exhibition – Closing Gathering

Glasgow Coat of Arms Exhibition

Thursday 5 February, 2026,2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Govanhill Baths Archive & Heritage Project The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ Come along to the closing gathering of Dr Caroline Scott’s Glasgow Coat of Arms exhibition – a crowd-sourced, inclusive, online digital archiving project which began life in 2018. Rosann Cheurbini will also […]

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Exhibition: Café D’Jaconelli: A Scottish-Italian Success Story

Teresa and Sante Jaconelli, the founders of the cafe in 1930 with their 3 daughters; Lisa, Rina and Emilia

6th February until 10th April, Monday- Friday, 10am-5pm. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE A new exhibition opening in Maryhill Burgh Halls explores Scottish-Italian migration and community life through the story of Café D’Jaconelli, a century-old café remembered fondly by generations of Maryhill people. Focusing on the iconic café, which featured in […]

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Free Tours Alasdair Gray Archive

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Various Dates January 2026 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Free tours of The Alasdair Gray Archive and The Agnes Owens Archive in January 2026. The Alasdair Gray Archive, The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Road Glasgow G4 9SS Tickets

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Hidden Histories at the Hunterian, LGBTQIA

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 ‘Hidden Histories’ tour at the Hunterian Art Gallery Various Dates Check availability  Exploring LGBTQIA+ histories and celebrating queer identities. The ‘Hidden Histories’ tour uses artworks from The Hunterian collections to share untold stories and bring queer identities into the spotlight. The tour was developed by a small Hunterian team comprised of staff and students including […]

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