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

The Forgotten Art Exhibition, Veneer Gallery, Glasgow Saturday 18th October – Friday 24th October

The Forgotten Art Exhibition Saturday 18th October – Friday 24th October An unconventional exhibit of conventional pieces – this experimental exhibition in Veneer gallery will challenge some preconceived ideas about exhibiting the usually mismatched disciplines of design and fine art together. Handcrafted bags and scarves will be exhibited alongside rarely seen early artworks by Flora […]

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Alasdair Gray, From the Personal to the Universal, Kelvingrove, 11 October, 2014 – 22 February, 2015

Alasdair Gray Life’s Work Retrospective  From the Personal to the Universal Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Opens Saturday 11th October until February 22nd, 2015 Celebration of Alasdair Gray’s work at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is delighted to be staging this major ‘life’s work’ retrospective in celebration of Alasdair Gray’s 80th birthday in December. The […]

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The Airdrie Boys, RGI

New Exhibition RGI The Airdrie Boys A Collection Of Work By John Cunningham & Dan Ferguson Exhibition RunsSaturday 4 October – Saturday 1 November 2014 Dan Ferguson and John Cunningham were born in Lanarkshire and educated atAirdrie Academy where their life long friendship was formed. Both studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art […]

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

A PRIVATE ROOM CATHERINE CAMERON UNTIL 29 SEPTEMBER RGI

A Private Room – Catherine Cameron Until 29 September, 2014 RGI Exhibition of new photography by Catherine Cameron, recipient of The Royal Glasgow Institute Exhibition Prize for a work by a recent Scottish Graduate, awarded at the RGI Annual exhibition in 2013. By the time Catherine Cameron enrolled on the Fine Art Photography course at […]

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Glasgow Society of Women Artists, the Lillie Gallery, 4th Oct – 7th Nov 2014

  Glasgow Society of Women Artists 4th Oct – 7th Nov 2014 ‘exciting new or recent work by the ever popular GSWA…‘ The Glasgow Society of Women Artists, originally called the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists, was established in 1882 by eight women artists and art teachers. All of the founding members had studied at […]

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Antiques Roadshow at Kelvingrove 9 October, 2014

Antiques Roadshow at Kelvingrove 9 October, 2014 Doors open 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and if you’re in the queue by 4.30 p.m. you are guaranteed to see an expert. Filming until 7pm so if people don’t have items for valuation they can still come along and be part of the event after 4.30 p.m. […]

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Imagine an Island Exhibition Photographs of Iona by Barbara Sellars The Lillie Gallery, Milngavie

Imagine an Island Exhibition Photographs of Iona by Barbara Sellars Galleries 2 and 3 The Lillie Gallery, Milngavie Also on show in gallery 1 will be The Annual exhibition by The GlasgowSociety of Women Artists. Both shows run 3 October –  Friday 7th November. The Lillie Gallery, Station Road, Milngavie G62 8BZ http://www.edlc.co.uk/arts/lillie_art_gallery.aspx

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Part of Generation – 25 years of Contemporary Art in Scotland The Tramway Fri 26 September until Sun 26 October

Part of Generation – 25 years of Contemporary Art in Scotland The Tramway Fri 26 September until Sun 26 October DATE CHANGE: Due to unforseen circumstances, Alan Michael’s exhibition dates are now Fri 26 September until Sun 26 October. Preview Thu 25 September 7 -9pm. All welcome. Routine demonstrations of research and generic reference points […]

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Monday, September 15, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Luminate & Alzheimer Scotland A Place to Sit CCA Sat 25 October — Mon 27 October 2014

Luminate & Alzheimer ScotlandA Place to Sit CCA < 10am – 5pm, Free, Creative LabAll ages An exhibition of textiles by people with a diagnosis of dementia that use Alzheimer Scotland’s services at Oxford Street, Glasgow. The exhibition is a result of a residency by textile artist Deirdre Nelson, organised as part of Luminate, Scotland’s […]

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Gregor Wright Dinosaur Expert I’m Feeling Lucky CCA Fri 19 September — Sun 2 November 2014

Gregor WrightDinosaur Expert I’m Feeling Lucky CCA Fri 19 September — Sun 2 November 2014 Tue – Sat: 11am – 6pm / Sun: 12noon – 6pm / Mon: ClosedFREETel: 0141 352 4900 Gregor Wright is an artist based in Glasgow. His work is informed by a variety of interests including science fiction narratives, early computer […]

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Glasgow School of Art, Degree Show, 2014

Glasgow School of Art Degree Show 2014 Until 12th September, 2014 The Reid Building.167 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RQ McLellan Galleries, Renfrew Street Work by 22 MLitt in Fine Art Practice

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Charlotte Prodger Performance 19 September, 2014, Tramway

Charlotte Prodger Performance 19 September, 2014 – 8:30pm        Tramway  Microsphaeric howard hughes heaven movie Free, all welcome. microsphaeric howard hughes heaven movie is a new live event by Charlotte Prodger which reconsiders various elements of her video installations and writing. This event uses 16mm film, audio tape, ripped Youtube videos and live performance to […]

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Friday, September 5, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Cinema

Young Talent! Project Ability, 4 September, 2014 and Saturday 6 September, Trongate 103

Young Talent! Project Ability 4 September, 2014 and Saturday 6 September    Trongate 103, Glasgow G1 5HD          Young Talent is Project Ability’s annual showcase of the artwork created by children and young people from the Create Programme, now in its 14th year. To celebrate the artwork of the Create artists, we are presenting […]

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Strip Cartoonists and Caricaturists Exhibition Scottish Independence Referendum Leiper Art Gallery 22nd August – 19th September, 2014

  Strip Cartoonists and Caricaturists Exhibition – Scottish Independence Referendum Leiper Art Gallery 22nd August – 19th September, 2014 The exhibition’s subject matter is the Scottish Independence Referendum.Press and strip cartoonists and caricaturists Worldwide have contributed to the show with their views on our Referendum. The exhibition opens this week end at the LEIPER Art […]

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Thursday, August 21, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Divine Intervention by Hazel Bowman, on display at Christo’s Gallery

“Divine Intervention” Artist Hazel Bowman lights up the room with her recent work Preview at Christo’s Gallery, Great Western Road, G12 8HX 22nd August, 2014 Scottish artist Hazel Bowman has put the finishing touches to three new artworks, on display at Christo’s Gallery, Great Western Road from the 22nd of August to 12th September, 2014 […]

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Over the Wall, Multi Arts Festival, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 30 August

Over the Wall” is a new, summer, multi-arts festival which will take place in the grounds of Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow on August 30 2014 from 12midday – 4pm, attracting an audience of up to 450 people. The Festival is part of the annual art in the gart programme; this programme is a collaboration between […]

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Robert Ormerod: Political Youth The Arches Mon 1 – Fri 19 Sep

The Arches presents Robert Ormerod: Political Youth Exhibition The Arches Mon 1 – Fri 19 Sep 2014 | 11am – late  Free entry  Robert Ormerod on Tumblr Robert Ormerod‘s Political Youth series will be exhibited at The Arches as part of our Referendum Festival. As part of this exhibition, you’ll see a new series of […]

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Cry Parrot Part Wild Horses Mane on Both Sides Conduit of the Bottomless Submundane Thu 7 August 2014 CCA

Cry ParrotPart Wild Horses Mane on Both SidesConduit of the Bottomless Submundane Thu 7 August 2014 CCA 8pm, £5 + £1 booking fee (£6 on the door), TheatreAges 18+Book online / 0141 352 4900 An absorbing and tactile installation-performance work from Manchester ritualistic improvisers/sound artists Kelly Jayne Jones and Pascal Nichols, aka part wild horses […]

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Art for Erskine Exhibition and Sale The Trades Hall of Glasgow Thursday to Sunday 3rd August

Art for Erskine Exhibition and Sale The Trades Hall of Glasgow Thursday  to Sunday 3rd August 2014. Organised in conjunction with The Studio: Fine Art Company, this year’s Exhibition will include Contemporary Scottish Artwork by the likes of Peter Howson through to Gerard Burns and will vary in price from £150 to £100,000 Corporate Sponsorship […]

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Saturday, August 2, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Generation Art – Cathy Wilkes, The Tramway

The Tramway until 5th October, 2014 Cathy Wilkes makes installations, sculptures and paintings. She is best known for her imaginary environments which variously resemble interiors, uninhabited worlds and spaces of loss. Wilkes experiments with all kinds of materials, including paper, cloth and clay, collecting treasures and ingredients; which together have made a body of work […]

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Friday, August 1, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

In Common Mural Project, Festival 2014, Glasgow Commonwealth Games

In Common Mural Project International Mural Project in Glasgow – created by Recoat Overview To celebrate the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow, Recoat were commissioned to curate a mural project across the city  as part of Festival 2014. These pieces are to be permanent artworks. Recoat invited five Commonwealth artists to travel to Glasgow to […]

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Harry Papadopoulos Photography Exhibition Until 29 August, 2014

Harry Papadopoulos Photography Exhibition Until 29 August, 2014 This outing for ever-popular work of Papadopoulos focuses on some of the Scottish acts of the post-punk era when Glasgow was something of an epicenter of independent music. Images include Edwyn Collins and Orange Juice, The Dreamboys (featuring frontman Peter Capaldi and Craig Ferguson on drums), The […]

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Slow Down, Exhibition, 25 July – 3rd August

Slow Down A solo exhibition by Jacqueline Donachie of new work commissioned in response to the ‘Slow Down’public art events in Huntly, Melbourne and Glasgow. A solo exhibition by Jacqueline Donachie of new work commissioned in response to the ‘Slow Down’public art events in Huntly, Melbourne and Glasgow. Glasgow Slow Down runs from 25 July […]

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ALGO_RHYTHM The Mono Big Welcome Thu 24th July

  ALGO_RHYTHM    The Mono Big Welcome Thu 24th July – 7.30pm – 1am   Mono Cafe Bar A collaboration between artists and designers that explores the history and development of electronic music through print, moving image and installation. Live music on the opening night will be provided by musicians who embrace and explore technology […]

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Merchant City Festival, Glasgow 25 July – 3 August, 2014

Fashion Cultures: Pam Hogg – Exhibition and Pop-Up Shop An exhibition and pop up shop from musician, artist and fashion legend Pam Hogg. 56 Miller Street, GlasgowOpening Event – 25 July 7.30-9pmPop-up shop runs daily to 3 August (11am – 5pm) Fashion Cultures is delighted to host an exhibition and Pop-Up shop by fashion legend, […]

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‌‌Mackintosh Architecture 18 July 2014 – 4 January 2015 Hunterian Art Gallery

  ‌‌Mackintosh Architecture18 July 2014 – 4 January 2015Hunterian Art GalleryAdmission £5.00/£3.00 Mackintosh Architecture celebrates the completion of a major research project led by The Hunterian, ‘Mackintosh Architecture: Context, Making and Meaning’ www.mackintosh-architecture.gla.ac.ukIt is the first substantial exhibition devoted to Mackintosh’s architecture, with over 80 architectural drawings, many never exhibited before, rarely seen archival material, […]

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Nelson Mandela and the Robben Island Bible, The Mitchell Library

    Nelson Mandela and the Robben Island Bible Scotland and the Commonwealth Exhibition The Mitchell Library A unique opportunity to see The Robben Island Bible, a book of Shakespeare’s complete works, disguised as a religious text and smuggled into Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was a prisoner. The book became one of the most treasured […]

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Friday, July 18, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Old Kilpatrick Art Group, Balloch, 18 – 20th July, 2014

Old Kilpatrick Art Group Art Exhibition Friday 18 July – Sunday 20th July, 2014 St Kessog’s Church Hall, Balloch Rd , Balloch. 10am – 4pm each day. (Solitude by Karen Fraser)

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