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Musicians’ Union: A Social History Exhibition 11th -31st January 2016

  Musicians’ Union: A Social History Exhibition 11th -31st January 2016 Foyer – The Mitchell Library The exhibition covers various aspects of the MU’s 122 year history. To coincide we are also holding a two day conference at the same venue on 14/15 January on related themes of musical labour. 11th –  31st January 2016 […]

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Rosa Barba’s films and installation programme The Tramway, 28 Jan 2016

  Berlin-based artist Rosa Barba’s films and installations explore language and the conventions of cinema. Investigating the cinematic landscape of traditional cinema, she turns her lens to forgotten or little-seen spaces while deconstructing the function of language and narration. 28 January, 2016 Buy tickets online Programme Subconscious Society (2014), 35mm transferred to HD video, colour, […]

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It’s A Wonderful Life 11 – 24 December, 2015

It’s A Wonderful Life GFT’s favourite Christmas film is back for another year! Friday 11 – Thursday 24 December, 2015 Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas classic follows the tribulations of small town everyman George Bailey (James Stewart), who, at the end of his luck and deep in debt, contemplates suicide one snowy, bleak Christmas Eve. Upon […]

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Class Acts 2015 Lillie Gallery, Milngavie

Class Acts 2015 Lillie Gallery Saturday 13 – Thursday 17 December, 2015 An exhibition of artworks by senior pupils highlighting a wealth of young, visual art talent from East Dunbartonshire’s eight Secondary Schools. Also until 19th December – Christmas Arts and Crafts Exhibition at the Lillie Gallery Exhibitions at the Lillie GalleryLillie Art GalleryStation RoadMilngavieGlasgowG62 […]

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Kelvingrove Christmas Concert, Sunday 20 December, 2015

Kelvingrove Christmas Concert Sunday 20 December, 2015 12.00 p.m. Annual Christmas Concert in the main hall at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Mueseum Free event Suitable for all ages. Come along and hear all your favourite Christmas tunes. Kelvingrove, Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG Glasgow Museums – Kelvingrove

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Unwrapped – Christmas Show at the Thistle Gallery, 14 November – 24 December, 2015

Unwrapped – Christmas Show at The Thistle Gallery, 56 Park Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow G4 6JF If you’re looking for a truly original work of art this Christmas – Thistle Gallery’s an ideal choice. ‘…and awaiting you at the Gallery is a tempting, diverse and dynamic array of Scottish Contemporary Art from the Studios of some […]

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The Hunterian receives prestigious Engineering Heritage Award

  The Hunterian has been awarded a prestigious Engineering Heritage Award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for its model air engine. The model engine, now known as the Stirling Engine, was presented to the University of Glasgow by the Reverend Robert Stirling in 1827. This important object in the history of engineering is one […]

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Magical Christmas with Ronnie Gildea Book Sculptor at Thistle Gallery

Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support £15 – tickets limited on first come, first served basis. Demonstration by Ronnie Gildea Glasgow book sculptor, Ronnie Gildea, will demonstrate the art of book sculpture. Thursday 10 December, 2015 A magical Christmas Event with festive atmosphere, mince pies and mulled wine. Ronnie Gildea on Facebook Thistle Gallery Scottish Contemporary […]

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Kerry Conquers Among Other Women – Mandy McIntosh Exhibition Glasgow Womens Library

25 November, 2015 – 1 December, 2015 This Mandy McIntosh exhibition is based on the artist’s one year residency  between Glasgow Women’s Library and Castlemilk Community. The residency focussed on action to spotlight violence against women, specifically referencing the Zero Tolerance campaign by Franki Raffles in 1994. The campaign archives are held by Glasgow Women’s […]

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Michelle Hannah BLU_ANGL Fri 13 November – Fri 27 November 2015 CCA

Intermedia Michelle Hannah: BLU_ANGL Fri 13 November – Fri 27 November 2015 CCA Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm // Sun: 12noon-6pm // Closed Mondays Preview: Fri 13 Nov, 7pm-9pm // Free // Intermedia Gallery THE FUTURE LOOKS BACK FROM BEHIND THE GLASS ECHOING ANONYMOUS MURMURS PENETRATING THE PRESENT BLINDING SPACE WITH ITS VIRULENT WAVE INTO ANCIENT INTENSITIES PERMEATING […]

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Art and Interiors Show, SWG3 Eastvale Place, Glasgow 18 – 21 November, 2015

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The ReSearch Room Presents… until November 21, 2015 Project Ability

The ReSearch Room Presents…     November 21, 2015 10:00am to 5:00pm         Project AbilityTrongate 103, 5HD Glasgow G1 As a strand of the volunteering programme, the ‘ReSearch Room’ offered an opportunity for professional artists to be involved with Project Ability, through a residency that engaged them with ProjectAbility artists. This Exhibition showcases two of this […]

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Local Artists Project, Nautilus Inkworks, Firhill, G20

Local Artists Project Showcasing: Nautilus Inkworks, Christopher Stevens 30th October 2015- 11th December 2015 Monday-Friday 10am-4pm 76 Firhill Road, Firhill Business Suite 1, Glasgow, G20 7BA Free Patrick Grady, SNP MP for Glasgow North, has launched an initiative to support rising creative talent in the constituency. As part of this new ‘Local Artists Project’, he […]

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‘It Wisnae Us’ Exhibition: The Truth about Glasgow and Slavery The Burrell, 1 – 31 October, 2015

  ‘It Wisnae Us’ Exhibition: The Truth about Glasgow and Slavery ‘It Wisnae Us’ Exhibition: The Truth about Glasgow and Slavery Burrell Collection Pollok Country Park 1st – 31st October, 2015 ‘It Wisnae Us’ exhibition provides an insight into the role of slavery in Glasgow’s past. The story is told through the buildings and streets […]

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The Thistle Gallery: Charismatic Catalonian artist Miquel Torner de Semir until 8th November, 2015

Thistle Gallery 56 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF www.thistle-gallery.com/ Charismatic Catalonian artist Miquel Torner de Semir has nine of his extraordinary paintings currently in the Thistle Gallery in Park Road but for a limited two week run only until November 8th. His works are in numerous public collections in Spain including the Museum of the […]

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Cradle of Scotland, 3 September 2015 – 3 January 2016, The Hunterian

A major exhibition revealing new discoveries in Scottish archaeology will open at the Hunterian Art Gallery this September. Cradle of Scotland explores the results of 10 years work by the University of Glasgow’s Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot Project, known as SERF. Led by a team of archaeologists from the University, the project examines the […]

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Photography exhibition: ‘Ways We Watch Films in Africa’ The Old Hairdressers 23 October – 1 November, 2015

  Photography exhibition: ‘Ways We Watch Films in Africa’ The Old Hairdressers 27 Renfield Ln, Glasgow G2   23 October – 1 November, 2015 Across Africa local film industries are flourishing, and as commercial and independent cinema spaces slowly begin to cater for African cinema, audiences have found a myriad of innovative ways to watch […]

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Writers Block 22 October, 2015 The Rum Shack

Writers Block 22 October, 2015 The Rum Shack Glasgow657 – 659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2AB         Created for The Rum Diaries Presents Showcasing new writing by new and established writers, performed by professional actors. We also welcome short film submissions from new and aspiring filmmakers. If you have a segment from a script […]

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The Mackintosh Festival, Glasgow, October 2015

The Mackintosh Festival invites you to celebrate the life of Charles Rennie Mackintosh through a series of exhibitions, walks, talks, tours and performance in various locations including Glasgow School of Art. You will find activities for the whole family as you celebrate the life and work of Glasgow’s renowned architect. See the full programme Events […]

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Art for Africa final countdown party Sunday 18 October, 2015

Art for Africa final countdown party Sunday 18 October, 2015 Hosted by Michaela Foster Marsh Pop Up Pig2 Partick Bridge Street, Glasgow G11 6PN Last year, Starchild had so much fun at the final countdown party of Art for Africa that we have decided to invite you all to share the excitement!!! Bring your ipads, […]

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Thype Exhibition, On The Corner 10 – 25 October, 2015

THYPE is an interdisciplinary exhibition of artists and designers who explore letter forms through their work. The exhibition has been collaboratively curated by Recoat and GDFS. Artists include ROID MSK, Greg LaMarche, FiST, Joshua Barr, Maya Wild, Elph, Pamela Tait, Kat Loudon, Alice Rooney and Ciaran Glöbel. The show will feature a mix of collage, […]

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ActivCanvas Launch Event, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Thursday 24 September, 2015

   ActivCanvas Launch Event      Thursday 24 September, 2015    7:00pm Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow G2 3HY ActivCanvas is now ready to be launched and made available to the world.The launch event will mark the occasio. There are some limited spaces available to the public – get in touch if you would like to […]

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Starchild Charity: Second Art for Auction McTears Friday 18th September until 18th October, 2015

Art for Auction Number Two ‘It’s coming up folks!!! Hope to see you all there next Friday to celebrate the artists and what Starchild has achieved so far!! Drinks and canapés will be served and it’s chance to view the auction and meet some of the artists.’  Michaela Foster Marsh Preview: 18th September. Partnering with […]

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Art for Auction No 2, Starchild, 18 September – 18 October, 2015 McTears

Art for Auction Number Two ‘It’s coming up folks!!! Hope to see you all there next Friday to celebrate the artists and what Starchild has achieved so far!! Drinks and canapés will be served and it’s chance to view the auction and meet some of the artists.’ Michaela Foster Marsh Preview: 18th September. Partnering with […]

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‘The Language of Silence’ Exhibition September 12 – September 18, 2015 The Virginia Gallery

  ‘The Language of Silence’       September 12 – September 18   The Virginia Gallery    45 Virginia Street, Glasgow G1 1TS The Language of Silence highlights the potential of silence as an active agent through which political exigencies may be explored. Through understated, sometimes deliberately obscured works, the exhibition presents poetic commentaries on current […]

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‘Meet the Sculptor’ talk by Andy Scott DATE CHANGE TO 15 September 2015

‘Meet the Sculptor’ talk by Andy Scott Friends of Queen Margaret Drive 15 September, 2015 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Queens Cross Church,  Maryhill, £10 Buy tickets online

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5 Painters, R.G.I. 12 – 26 September, 2015

Exhibition runs12 – 26 September 2015 A new exhibition featuring work by a group of painters who have stumbled upon one another during various stages of their professional and artistic practice. Sandi Anderson, Janet Forry, Gerry Hanley and Paddy Higson are connected through careers in film and TV. The group met Sheila MacMillan through their […]

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Graduate Degree Shows 2015 The Glasgow School of Art

Graduate Degree Show 2015 The Glasgow School of Art Degree Shows 2015 Exhibition open to the public 12 – 18 September 2015 Monday – Friday 10am – 9pmSaturday – Sunday 10am – 4:30pm The GSA has one of the UK’s largest postgraduate communities in the visual creative arts and architecture. It has grown considerably in […]

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ARTchitecture 07 Sep – 27 Sep, 2015 The Lighthouse

ARTchitecture 07 Sep – 27 Sep, 2015 The Lighthouse Level 4 – Circulation Space 11 Mitchell LaneGlasgow, Scotland G1 3NU ARTchitecture is an exhibition that celebrates Glasgow’s building heritage. Artist Marion Gardyne, a Glaswegian in every sense, is passionate about the rich architectural heritage of the city and has spent many hours taking photographs of […]

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The Thistle Gallery – ‘Shaping Their World….’ Exhibition 12 – 27 September, 2015

Thistle Gallery Scottish Contemporary Art 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Eight eclectic leading Scottish female artists are participating in the new Exhibition entitled ‘Shaping Their World…..’  – Aine Divine, Cecilia Forrest, Pam Glennie, Brita Granstrom, Madeleine Hand, Jackie Henderson, Linda Park and Mairi Stewart  bringing shape and meaning to the world around them portraying:  […]

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