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

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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Mapplethorpe Exhibition, Clydbank Library until 23 May, 2015

Have you visited the Mapplethorpe exhibition yet? You can view a selection of the American artist’s work at Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery until 23 May 2015. 49 Dumbarton Road, G81   Opening 10.00 – 4.30 p.m. Closed Sundays

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Friday, April 17, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Radiophrenia – 87.9FM Mon 13 April — Sun 19 April 2015 Broadcasting live from CCA

Radiophrenia – 87.9FM Mon 13 April — Sun 19 April 2015 CCA Broadcasting live from CCA, 24-hours a dayTheatre Space Listening Room: 12noon – 4pm (except during sound checks), Free, All agesLive performances: 7pm, Free but ticketed, Theatre, Ages 15+ Related CCA Events RadiophreniaNichola ScruttonSonnets Mon 13 April 2015 RadiophreniaShelly NadashiA Hidden Quiet Pocket & […]

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AC Projects Counterflows Festival 2015 CCA 2 – 5 April, 2015

AC ProjectsCounterflows Festival 2015 Thu 2 April — Sun 5 April 2015 CCA Full programme at www.counterflows.comBook online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events CounterflowsOpening Launch ReceptionCounterflows & Novas Frequencias Thu 2 April 2015 CounterflowsChinese Cookie Poets & Negro Leo with GuestsPlus DJ Sets at Saramago Thu 2 April 2015 CounterflowsRichard Youngs’ Experiment for […]

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Glasgow Kelvin College Degree Show, 29 May – 12 June, 2015

Graduating Class BA(Hons) Visual Art 2015 Glasgow Kelvin College/University of Dundee75 Hotspur Street, Glasgow, G20 8LJ  Opens: Friday 29th May 2015 5:30pm – 8:30pm Runs: 29th May – 12 June 2015 A diverse group of artists embracing many different mediums. Included within this are a wide range of subjects ranging from sculpture to printmaking, painting […]

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Southside Festival 2015, The Steamie Galleries, Application Form

“The Steamie Galleries” – Call for participants Application Form Details Running during the Southside Fringe Festival 2015 This show will run for the first 3 weeks of May.Dates: Saturday 2nd May – Sunday 24th May, 2015Opening hours: 11am – 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday.Free Entry Hand in date 27 April, 2015 The venue is in “The Steamie” at […]

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Give Art Glasgow – Children and the Arts

Andy Peutherer of Scottish Landscape Painting has teamed up with with Greater Maryhill Foodbank & Art Retail Network to launch a city wide campaign to provide art supplies and creative materials to children and young people who rely on food banks. The founder of Give Art, Andy Peutherer describes his motivations for the project: “Most […]

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Circles of Focus, CCA , 3 April – 17 May 2015

Christine Borland & Brody CondonCircles of Focus Fri 3 April — Sun 17 May 2015 Tue – Sat: 11am – 6pm // Sun: 12noon – 6pm // Free // Preview: Fri 3 April, 7pm – 9pmAll ages Related CCA Events Christine Borland & Brody CondonCircles of FocusOpen Air Firing Sat 21 March 2015 Circles of […]

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

The only way to do it is to do it: The Hunterian, 27 March – 4 October, 2015

The only way to do it is to do it 27 March – 4 October 2015 Hunterian Art Galler, University of Glaagow, 82 Hillhead Street Glasgow G12 8QQ Admission free Works by Josef Albers, John Cage, Willem de Kooning, Raydale Dower, G.O.D.S, Robert Motherwell, Ciara Phillips and Ossip Zadkine. The only way to do it […]

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Exhibition of Concrete Poetry, Project Cafe through March, 2015

The exhibition of concrete poetry has finally arrived. Opens at 5pm 28 February, 2015 – runs for one month. Including a wine reception with an introduction by poet Martin Robinson.  Three of each prints are for sale at £12! Already proving very popular at  the sneak preview so come on down and have a look […]

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The Women’s Unit, Group Show, Castlemilk, March, 2015

The Women’s Bridges, Castlemilk Group Show Open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday and Wednesday. Congratulations to all the artists involved. The Women’s Unit, 17b Castlemilk Arcade. Between the Pawn and the Poundshop. Two small flights of stairs. The Women’s Bridges, Facebook

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Glasgow Police Museum, Talk at GOMA, Friday 13 March, 2015

Curator of Glasgow Police Museum Alastair Dinsmor will give a talk on the Museums 175 years of history. The Museum of Glasgow’s 1st Police Force, Library@GoMA Friday 13 March, 2pm.   Please phone or call into Library@GoMA to book your place 0141 287 3010. GOMA, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH  

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Blood, Sweat and Gears, Riverside Museum

3rd Mar 2015 – 1st Jan 2016 Exhibition celebrating the achievements of Aileen McGlynn and Louise Haston Riverside Museum 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 […]

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Jeely Jars and Seeing Stars: Glasgow’s love affair with the movies Thu 12 Feb – Sat 28 Feb, Mitchell Library

Jeely Jars and Seeing Stars: Glasgow’s love affair with the movies Thu 12 Feb – Sat 28 Feb, Mitchell Library, North Street Glasgow Room, Free The centrepiece of this year’s Cinema City strand, this brand-new multimedia exhibition will run throughout the festival in the iconic Mitchell Library, one of the city’s treasured architectural marvels. Through […]

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Monday, February 23, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Cinema

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