Curtains Up on Winter Windows, Thistle Gallery – Exhibition Runs Until 24 December, 2016
‘CURTAINS UP ON OUR WINTER WINDOWS……. Thistle Gallery, Park Road, G4 9JF Open seven days a week through until Christmas Browse through their eclectic Christmas Show ‘Unwrapped’ which runs until Christmas Eve.’ As well as an exceptional array of original Scottish Contemporary Art hanging the spacious Gallery walls you will also find: JEWELLERY BY : […]
Sale at By Distinction Art Byres Road, 18 – 20 November, 2016
Twenty Percent Off All Art Hanging in the Gallery Weekend Friday 18 – Sunday 20 November, 2016. By Distinction Art, 100 Byres Road, G12 8TB Pre-Christmas Sale to make way for our forthcoming Christmas Show. So if there’s a painting you have been thinking about for your home or office…now’s the time to grab […]
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Friday, November 18, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow 2016 – festive menus, shows, shopping., Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, interior design, Shopping, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Four Solos in the Wild, Project Ability, Until 26 November, 2016
Project Ability is pleased to present ‘Four Solos in the Wild’, a touring exhibition originating in the Tycanol Woods of Pembrokeshire – a powerful exhibition by four disabled performers featuring short films and photography. The performers, Graham Busby, Mervyn Bradley, Erika Juniper and Andrew Kelly, spent two weeks in atmospheric wild woodland in Pembrokeshire, […]
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Paisley First – call for local artists
Paisley First believes that first impressions count and they would like to create a welcoming town for locals, businesses and visitors alike. The new Gable Wall Art Project intends to do this and has been devised to showcase Paisley as a vibrant city of culture and heritage. A more colourful townscape will complement Paisley’s diverse […]
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Old Kilpatrick Art Club, Exhibition Awestruck Gallery, Clydebank 18 – 20 November 2016
Awestruck Gallery is proud to be hosting this event for the Old Kilpatrick Art Club Please put this in your diary and come along. Awestruck Gallery, 75 Kilbowie Rd, Clydebank G811BL
Sunday, November 13, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Paint Your Jugs Auction, Beatson Fundraiser, Maryhill Burgh Halls, 12 November, 2016
Come along to an exhibition and auction of all of the jugs and bowls painted to raise money for the Beatson Pebble Appeal…. come join for a night of fun to continue to raise money for cancer research. Buy tickets at evenbrite 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, G20 8YE Beatson Pebble Appeal Facebook
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Unwrapped: Christmas Exhibition at Thistle Gallery, 5 November – 24 December, 2016
Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art, 56 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com/ Unique Gifts – ‘Unwrapped’ Thistle Gallery’s much anticipated Christmas Exhibition runs from November 5th until December 24th with an exceptional array of unique and bespoke gifts …..from some of our leading Scottish contemporary artists. Whether it’s a painting, jewellery, ceramics, […]
Monday, October 31, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow 2016 – festive menus, shows, shopping., Galleries, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Birds, Exhibition at ProjectAbility by Scott Smith 4 – 26 November
Project Ability is pleased to present an exhibition of new work by Scott Smith. Scott works in our Aspire studios and has a varied practice of painting and drawing from life and memory. This body of work was made over the past few months, in a flurry of focus and productivity. The theme […]
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh – films at The Lighthouse – Mackintosh Month, 1 – 30 October, 2016
Part of Mackintosh Month at The Lighthouse Come along to The Lighthouse and see the new films they have sourced for their permanent exhibition on Charles Rennie Mackintosh. These films provide more insight into Mackintosh’s deisgns and offer rare glimpses into restricted or lost parts of Mackintosh buildings. The films play throughout the day – […]
Friday, October 28, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Cinema, Galleries, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Spooky Art Classes for Children, P1 – P3 and P3 – P7 House of an Art Lover, 17 – 20 October, 2016
October ARTScool! P1-P3 These 2 day art schools will inspire children to make spooky masks and creepy decorations that will terrify everyone! The finished work will be presented in a pop-up performance for friends and family on the final day of the course between 3-4pm – there will be plenty of tricks and treats! Tutor: […]
Saturday, October 15, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Halloween in Glasgow 2016, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Anna Kraay, New Work and Old, The Good Spirits, Glasgow, Thursday 13 October, 2016
Anna Kraay is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art who has had her work exhibited in the UK and Canada, and is one of the main designers for independent Glasgow music label Huntleys & Palmers. Mostly working in collage and print, she will be exhibiting new work at The Good Spirits Co. on Bath […]
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Rare Sunflower Andirons now on display at The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
The Hunterian is now (6 October, 2016) home to a pair of exceptionally rare gilded brass andirons designed by English architect and designer Thomas Jeckyll. The Sunflower Andirons were purchased by The Hunterian with the assistance of the Art Fund and National Fund for Acquisitions and are now on display in the Hunterian Art Gallery. […]
Monday, October 10, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Sculpture Studios Evening Class in Clay Portraiture Wednesdays 2 until 30 November, 2016
Glasgow Sculpture Studios Evening Class in Clay Portraiture Led by artists Paul Deslandes and Kevin Morris Wednesdays 6pm – 8.30pm Wednesdays (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th November) 2016 Price: £200 (All materials, tools and safety equipment provided) Working with a life model this six-week course will give participants the opportunity to understand the anatomy and […]
A Moment Just Past ProjectAbility 6 – 20 October, 2016
A Moment Just Past ProjectAbility 6 – 20 October, 2016 ‘A Moment Just Past’ is a diverse exhibition of art works by artists working in Project Ability’s ReConnect studio. This exhibition represents all of Project Ability’s current ReConnect artists with new work made in 2016. With 40 artists on show, there is a wide range […]
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Sunday, October 9, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Starchild. Preview Art for Auction, OanMor, Sunday 23 October, 2016
Some of the fabulous art to view at preview reception for Art for Africa at Oran Mor Sunday 23rd Oct 2pm – 6pm. ‘Thanks to ALL the artists who support us, and you who buy these wonderful works!’ OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 www.starchildcharity.com
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Saturday, October 8, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, Starchild
Mandy McIntosh Art Work
A3 drawings by Mandy McIntosh in oil pastel, marker and coloured pencil. ‘Eyeballing myself as a girl in the 80s making fashion illustrations of jumpers at Trent Poly always falling onto faces, trying to pinpoint the skull of who would wear this? These are beyond that, beyond the body, just the face.’ The drawings are […]
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Gifts, interior design, Shopping
Americana Exhibition at ProjectAbility 7 – 29 October, 2016
Patrick Butterworth works in ProjectAbility’s ReConnect studios and he is a highly skilled and focused painter. Patrick has a love for old Western films, iconic characters of cowboys and gun slingers. Many of his paintings are taken from film stills, and meticulously translated onto canvas in close to picture perfect realism. It is often hard […]
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support, Thistle Gallery Glasgow, Sunday 2 October, 2016
Unique Charity Event… The Gallery is to be the backdrop for a memorable Charity Event for Macmillan Cancer Support on Sunday, October 2nd. On that day we will be hosting a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with several surprises in store. Artists Jackie Henderson, Cecilia Cardiff, Ross Muir, Sam Skelton, Sheila Fowler, Jilly Henderson, Jennifer Kilgour, […]
Friday, September 23, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
New Works by David Smith and Peter Thomson at By Distinction Byres Road
By Distinction Art Gallery 100 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TB Adrian Wiszniewsk’s The Craft Exhibition continues at By Distinction. David Smith David Smith will be By Distinction Art Gallery, Glasgow discussing his sketchbooks Sunday 2nd October from 2pm onward . The sketchbooks were the basis for the current exhibition. I hope to see you there. […]
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Kitchenism Exhibition 01 Oct – 28 Nov, 2016 The Lighthouse
Kitchenism 01 Oct – 28 Nov Review Gallery Maggie Keswick Jencks and her husband Charles developed the idea of ”kitchenism” as a key element of the Maggie’s Centre experience. The kitchen is the social hub of every centre and the kitchen table is the focal point for social interraction; a place for people to sit, […]
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
New Hunterian Exhibition Tells The Erskine Story 23 September 2016 – 8 January, 2017
In War and Peace: The Erskine Story 23 September 2016 – 8 January 2017 Hunterian Museum Admission free A new exhibition opening this week at the University of Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum celebrates the centenary of Erskine Hospital, 100 years after its foundation in 1916. In War and Peace: The Erskine Story tells of Scotland’s […]
Macintosh Plans amongst the first treasures at The Hunterian in Kelvin Hall
Yesterday, Monday 19 September 2016, Jim and I went along to the media photo call at The Hunterian in the newly refurbished Kelvin Hall. It was thrilling to see Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s plans for Glasgow School of Art, which he drew in 1907. It was also fascianting to meet and chat with the very enthusiastic […]
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow School of Art, The Graduate Degree Show September 2016 review by Pat Byrne
3 – 8 September, 2016 Jim and I try to get along to the Graduate Degree Show at the Art School every year. This year I had a special treat as my nephew, Sean, who is going into his third year at GSA invited me along to the preview at the Tontine Building. It’s the […]
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow School of Art, Promenade, McLellan Gallery, 15 September, 2016
The Masters of Design in Fashion + Textiles class of 2016 will be showcasing their menswear and womenswear collections in the annual Glasgow School of Art Promenade. The show will feature knitted, woven, printed and embroidered fashion collections and will take place in the beautiful McLellan Galleries. Show Times: 6.30pm / 7.30pm / 8.30pm […]
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Mackintosh Plans among the first treasures in Kelvin Hall
At The Kelvin Hall Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original plans for The Glasgow School of Art will be amongst the first items from The Hunterian to move to the new state of the art collections study facilities at Kelvin Hall. The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow is home to the world’s largest single holding of […]
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Art for Africa, Starchild Charity’s 3rd Annual Auction Preview, Sunday 23 October, 2016, OranMor
Paintings, Pie and Prosecco ‘Please join Starchild and numerous artists at the prestigious auditorium of the Oran Mor for Paintings, Pies and Prosecco. A celebration of our annual ‘Art for Africa’. Meet the artists, board members and learn more about the School for Creative Arts in Uganda. It will be a fun filled day, […]
Unlimited Festival, The Tramway, 15 – 25 September, 2016
15 – 25 September Prices vary – Tickets from £5 Day tickets available This September, Tramway brings Unlimited to Glasgow – An international programme of performance, visual art, discussions and more celebrating extraordinary work by disabled artists. Originally part of the Cultural Olympiad for the London 2012 Olympics, Unlimited has become the biggest and best […]
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Thursday, September 8, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on Glasgow: Students, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Take Three Artists, Thistle Gallery, 10 – 25 September, 2016
Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Email Telephone: 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com Take Three Artists…… 10 – 25 September, 2016. Thistle Gallery is delighted to be hosting an exclusive Exhibition this month featuring the distinctive work of three of Scotland’s most accomplished artists ~ Jennifer Irvine, Liz Knox and Hazel […]
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Saturday, September 3, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Tenth Anniversary of Opening of Refubished Kelvingrove with Angel Blue and RSNO
Music at the Museum with American Soprano Angel Blue Friday 16 September and Saturday 17 September One of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions celebrates its tenth anniversary of the completion of a major refurbishment with two gala concerts featuring the award-winning US soprano Angel Blue Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum’s three-year £28m refurbishment was completed […]
Glasgow Local Characters: Gordon Wallace, Cabinet Maker, Artist and Volunteer with The Salvation Army at Partick Cross
The Salvation Army, 91 Dumbarton Road, Partick Glasgow, G11 6PW I often pop into The Salvation Army in Dumbarton Road, where I have picked up many a bargain, including on Wednesday this week a perfect AllSaints top. I also love a look in their window to see the antiques and collectables they’ve gathered for their […]
Friday, September 2, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Glasgow West End Local characters, Vintage and Retro Clothing
