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

Ciaran Moore at The Glasgow Guild until end September, 2015

Ciaran Moore recently graduated from The Glasgow School of Art. The Glasgow Guild showcased his work in tandem with his degree show over the ‘summer’.  His Digital, screen print and latex heat transfers designs will be displayed at The Glasgow Guild till end of September, 2015. Ciaran has gone on to win all prizes going; winning […]

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Friday, September 4, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

4/4 (Reprise) Talks & Discussion With The Forgotten Collective, 26 Aug 2015, Trongate 103

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Trongate 103103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Join The Forgotten Collective as they talk about their experiences of working within a photography group, the collective itself, and their current echibition – 4/4 (Reprise). 4/4 (Reprise) is part of the Institute For Photography Scotland’s “Season of Photography” and is supported by Street Level […]

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Young Talent Exhibition, ProjectAbility 4 Sept – 24 Oct, 2015

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ProjectAbility’s annual Create Exhibition is back for 2015! Young Talent 4 September, 2015 – 24 October, 2015 Project Ability Gallery, Trongate 103, G1 5HD Young Talent showcases and celebrates the artwork created by children and young people from the Create Programme, now in its 15th year. For 2015 a diverse selection of painting, drawing, sculpture and […]

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Lotte Fisher’s Soupstate @ The Project Cafe August 15 – September 15, 2015

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Lotte Fisher’s Soupstate @ The Project Cafe       August 15 – September 15, 2015 Exhibition opening from 7-9 on Saturday the 15th at the Project Cafe on Renfrew Street, Glasgow. The exhibition runs for one month, be sure to have a peek! theprojectcafe.weebly.com/events.html lottefisher.com

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Thursday, August 13, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Alasdair Gray: Sixty Years of Prints, The Hidden Lane Gallery, until end of August 2015

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The Hidden Lane Gallery Alasdair Gray Sixty Years of Prints Extended until end August, 2015 Following on from the huge success of Alasdair Gray’s 2014 retrospective at Kelvingrove, this new exhibition covers his prints from his days at Glasgow School of Art in the 1950′s to the present day. Described by Anthony Burgess as ‘the […]

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Femme Fatales and Fragile Frails: Women in Pulp Fiction August 3 – August 31, 2015 Glasgow Women’s Library

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Femme Fatales and Fragile Frails: Women in Pulp Fiction August 3 – August 31     Glasgow Women’s Library Give the up-and-down to the exhibition celebrating the pleasures of pulp – the lurid covers, the over-the top characters, the double-crosses, the double-dealings and the double Ds. Books such as The Unfortunate Flesh, Swamp Brat, The Case […]

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Gathering the Voices Mobile Exhibition, Kelvingrove, 2 – 31 August, 2015

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  Gathering the Voices Mobile Exhibition Featuring stories from refugees and Holocaust survivors,. On unrestricted public display at Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery Sunday 2nd August till Monday 31st August 2015. Further information

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Phoenix Bursary Exhibition Glasgow School of Art 24 July – 2 August, 2015

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Phoenix Bursary Exhibition Reid Building Glasgow School of Art 24 July – 2 August, 2015 A special group exhibition of new work by 100 artists who benefited from the Phoenix Bursary programme. Following the fire in the Mackintosh Building last year, which significantly impacted on final year School of Fine Art students, the GSA set […]

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The Lost Sister, Melanie Sims, Lillie Art Gallery 11 July, 2015– 14 August, 2015

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The Lost Sister Melanie Sims Lillie Art Gallery 11 July, 2015– 14 August, 2015 Artist’s talk: Saturday, 25 July 2.30pm Melanie will be talking about the investigative process and artistic journey behind The Lost Sister on Saturday 25July at 2.30pm, Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie. Ronnie Kerr, who has written two beautiful sonnets to accompany the […]

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Call for Submissions to the 2015 Clydeside Annual Open Art Show

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Clydeside Annual Open Art Show 2015  Call for Submissions to the 2015 Clydeside Annual Open Art Show. ‘Evening Tide’ by Isabelle Wood Closing date for submissions is Friday 4th September 2015 Fill in an application form online. Link opens in new browser window. Download a 2015 Annual Clydeside Open Art Show poster (PDF 156 Kb). […]

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Fast Is Fine But Accuracy Is Final 25 Jul 2015 – 29 Aug 2015 Project Ability

Fast Is Fine But Accuracy Is Final 25 Jul 2015 – 29 Aug 2015  Project Ability Gallery, Trongate 103, G1 5HD Admission: Free Project Ability is pleased to present ‘Fast is fine but accuracy is final’ a two-person exhibition of paintings by Glasgow-based artist Charlie Hammond alongside new works by Project Ability Aspire artist Tommy […]

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Monday, July 20, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

In Perfect Space, Fine Art Photography by Jennifer Fergie

27.8.2015 – 14.9.2015 In a world where more and more paper becomes obsolete, this primitive medium is given a new life within ‘In Perfect Space’. Paper becomes important taking on new forms and meaning. Paper used in everyday life is rapidly being replaced, making way for new convenient technology. From an object that is constantly […]

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Blood, Sweat and Gears Exhibition, Riverside Museum

Blood, Sweat and Gears Exhibition Riverside Museum Until 1 January, 2016 This new display celebrates the achievements of Para-Sport Tandem cyclists Aileen McGlynn and Louise Haston, who won four silver medals at the Glasgow XX Commonwealth Games. Key objects from the Games, including their tandem bike and race suits, reveal the extreme highs and lows […]

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Sunday, July 12, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Pop Up Art this Summer, Ashton Lane G12, 4th – 5th July, 2015

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Pop Up Art  West End Artists Ashton Lane, Next to Jinty McGuintys. From 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Ashton Lane by Garry Conway) Garry Conway – Scottish Illustrations

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Friday, July 3, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Joan Eardley’s Seated Boy at The Hunterian

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Joan Eardley, Seated Boy, 1955. © Estate of Joan Eardley. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015. Image © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow 2015. Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government and allocated to The Hunterian, 2015. Donated in memory of Dr Mary Catto. The Hunterian is first Scottish gallery to benefit from Cultural […]

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Friday, June 19, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries

The Art of Calligraphy – The Art of Calligraphy, Summer Exhibitions in West Dunbartonshire, 2015

“After a very successful 2 week exhibition at the Mitchell Library the Glasgow Scribes will be taking their calligraphy work around the libraries of West Dunbartonshire Council over the summer period as follows:- Dalmuir Library: 8-20 JuneClydebank Library: 23 June – 4 JulyDumbarton Library: 7-18 JulyAlexandria Library: 21 July-1 August Why not visit a library to […]

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

G20 Heritage Exhibition, Kibble Palace, 9 – 25 June, 2015

Launch of the G20 Heritage Exhibition at The Kibble. The sun was shining on the beautiful Kelpies for the opening of this exhibition G20 Heritage Exhibition Launch

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The Turner Prize 2015, The Tramway, 1 October, 2015 – 17 January, 2016

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Arguably Europe’s most prestigious visual art award is coming to Tramway and Scotland for the first time this Autumn. The Turner Prize is awarded to a British artist under the age of 50 for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the preceding year.  The Turner Prize award is £40,000 with £25,000 […]

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Exhibition & Launch: Being Human, The Arches, Launch 4 June, 2015

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    Exhibition & Launch: Being Human       Launch: June 4 at 6.30 – 8 p.m.         Exhibition runs 4-21 June, 2015 A programme of visual art by Iranian refugee artists living in Scotland that explores a central theme of ‘being human’ and how the refugee experience has influenced their practice. Featuring exhibitions […]

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Art Exhibition – Old Kilpatrick Art Club, Dalmuir Library, 13 June – 11 July, 2015

  Art Exhibition – Old Kilpatrick Art Club         13 June – 11 July, 2015        6:30pm – 7:30pm          Dalmuir Library, Backdoor Library, Lennox Place, Dalmuir, Clydebank, G81 4HR

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

RGI GRADUATE PRIZE Alexander Haukrogh Jensen & Nicola Massie

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RGI GRADUATE PRIZE Alexander Haukrogh Jensen &Nicola Massie 6 – 27 June 2015 Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts Each year the RGI awards the New Graduate Prize to two students from the Glasgow School of Art based on their Degree Show work. Last year’s recipients were Nicola Massie & Alexander Haukrogh Jensen, who have […]

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Monday, June 1, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Lucy Asten Holmes-Elliot: Skoliosexual Exhibition, The Arches, until 6 June, 2915

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The Arches & The Wellcome Collection present Lucy Asten Holmes-Elliot: Skoliosexual part of Sexology Season Tue 12 May – Sat 6 Jun 2015 | 10am – 10pm daily | Free entry, Unticketed | The Arches Foyer  The Arches, 253 Argyle St G2 8DL Everyone’s pals with someone who’s queer, it’s just that we don’t always […]

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Jody Kelly Solo Show May 15 – May 24, 2015 Art Pistol, G12

Jody Kelly Solo Show  May 15 – May 24 Art Pistol Jody Kelly’s paintings might require interpretation from a similarly colourful mind, or maybe you get it. Either way you’ll be standing in front of something that’s straight up original, that’ll challenge, amuse and amaze. 25 paintings on show, introducing his latest work, alongside other […]

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Thursday, May 14, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Christine Borland & Brody Condon Circles of Focus Artist Talk, CCA, 16 May, 2015

Christine Borland & Brody Condon Circles of Focus Artist Talk Sat 16 May 2015 CCA 2pm, Free All ages Join us for a discussion with the artists as Christine Borland and Brody Condon share personal insights on the Circles of Focus project. This free talk will bring together ideas on materiality, such as the clay […]

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Alison Cowan Landmarks Exhibition Christo’s Gallery, 5 June – 3 July, 2015

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Landmarks Christo’s Gallery, 595 Great Western Road, G12 8Hx   5 June – 3 July, 2015 Another new collection of vibrant paintings which bring the majesty of nature inside through the use of bold and dramatic colour and texture www.alison-cowan-artwork.comalisoncowan40@aol.com07805888168

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The Fragility that Marks Us by Deborah Sanderson Lillie Gallery

The Fragility that Marks Us by Deborah Sanderson Lillie Gallery 2 – 28 May Deborah Sanderson is a multi-disciplinary artist, who for this exhibition has produced a collection of work in painting, drawing and sculpture. With a contemporary twist, the work explores through the tradition of storytelling, an archive of our personal journeys as human […]

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West End Festival 2015, West End Art Trail

West End Art Trail Art lovers have a treat in store on  Thursday 11 June 2015 Seven leading galleries in Glasgow to host special event Art lovers are in for a treat on 11th June as five leading galleries in the West End of Glasgow have come together to offer their first ever stimulating and […]

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Partick Memories Exhibition, raising money for Yorkhill

Partick Memories Exhibition Partick Glass Studio and The Tenement bar have joined forces to raise money for Yorkhill sick children’s hospital. The Tenement have donated old Partick / Glasgow framed photographs that they had in their cellar to us, and we have put them up on display for sale in our studio. All money raised […]

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