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

iPhoneography Workshops, Riel Noir, Summer 2014

Places still available for Friday 25th July and Monday  28th July. The iPhone photography workshop has been included in both Glasgow and Strathclyde University summer programme.  See page 13 of the Strathclyde University Lifelong Learning summer brochure, Summer Brochure (PDF) or phone tel: 0141 548 2116/4287 for hard copy. iPhone photography workshops Mobile phones have […]

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

The Lost Tomb of Robert the Bruce, 24 June 2014 – 4 January 2015, Hunterian Museum

Hunterian to reveal the lost tomb of Robert the Bruce The Lost Tomb of Robert the Bruce 24 June 2014 – 4 January 2015 Hunterian Museum, University Avenue, G12 Admission free A special new exhibition at The Hunterian will present the first complete 3D digital model of the long lost tomb of Robert the Bruce […]

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries

A Drawing Adventure, RGI, July Workshops

A Drawing Adventure Join us this July for a series of drawing workshops led by RGI artistsin the Kelly Gallery.    Investigate your creativity through mark making, observation, interpretationand experimentation. Thursday 3 July With Jim Dunbar Rsw Arws Rgi 1.30 – 3.30pm ‘plant Forms’  Tuesday 8 July With Jacqueline Orr Rsw Rgi 10am – 12pm‘looking […]

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Project Ability: Volunteering Opportunities

New volunteer opportunities at Project Ability! For the first time since our volunteering programme began, we would like to make these opportunities available for both graduate and undergraduate artists, looking to gain experience within the specialist field of arts and disability. Looking for artists with experience in ceramics or printmaking to support the‘Aspire’ participants (people […]

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Monday, June 16, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Alan Grant, Weegie Wednesday, Wednesday 18th June

Alan Grant Weegie Wednesday Wednesday 18th June from 7.30pm Saramago, CCA Alan Grant, comic book scriptwriter, novelist, screenwriter, graphic novel publisher, will join us at the CCA on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow in the Terrace Bar on Weds to talk about his life, writing, and other stuff CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD

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

West End Festival 2014 Paintings on Railings

WEF 2014   Paintings on Railings Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June 2014 Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow G12 0EU It’s Paintings on Railings19th birthday! Part of the West End Festival. Artists whose work will be on display and for sale includes: Allan RichardsonStephen O’NeillLynne ScobbielPeter GilliesJenny Handley Plus Many More If you are […]

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Galloway Artisans, Queens Cross Church, West End Festival 2014

Galloway Artisans Queens Cross Church, Sun 8 – 22 June 10am – 5pm Weekdays 1pm – 5pm Weekends www.lifeslittleironies.co.uk Life’s Little Ironies Gallery in Whithorn presents “Galloway Artisans”, a selling exhibition of artists and makers based in Galloway. Our artists have all been chosen for the high quality and creativity of their work and some […]

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Glasgow School of Art, Degree Show 2014, 14 – 21 June

Degree Show 2014 14 – 21 June The annual undergraduate Degree Show will this year feature work from graduating students across the School of Design and the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The School of Fine Art, whose students were significantly impacted by the fire in the Mackintosh Building and will not be able to have […]

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

Glasgow School of Art, MFA Degree Show, 12 June 2014 – 22 June 2014 The Glue Factory

Glasgow School of Art, MFA Degree Show (By Vigdis Storsveen) 12 June 2014 – 22 June 2014 (Thu – Sun, 10:00 – 18:00) The Glue Factory The MFA Degree Show is the annual exhibition of work from the Master of Fine Art postgraduate programme at The Glasgow School of Art. Stephanie Burt, Jack Cheetham, Patrick […]

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Art Class, Sloans, Argyle Arcade, Glasgow, Summer 2014

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Sunday, June 8, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

West End Festival: Dancers on Canvas Christo’s Gallery and Gifts Sunday 08 Ju

Dancers on Canvas Christo’s Gallery and Gifts  Sunday 08 June, 2014 11:30am Sunday 08 Jun 1:00pm (two sessions) The popular figurative artist Hazel Bowman will demonstrate how she creates her wonderful paintings of dance and the human form. Free entry  Christo’s Gallery 595 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, G4 0141 579 0004 | www.christosgallery.com Christo’s on Facebook […]

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Free entry to The Hunterian Scottish Gold Exhibition

Last two weeks of the stunning Scottish Gold exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery. To give more visitors a last chance to see the golden wonders, The Hunterian is offering free entry to the exhibition on the weekends of 7 and 8 and 14 and 15 June. Showcasing beautiful specimens of gold from across Scotland, Scottish Gold […]

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Monday, June 2, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries

Glasgow Clyde College: Art Exhibition 2014, West End Festival

Glasgow Clyde College: Art Exhibition 2014 3 – 6 June, 9 – 12 June 9am to 4.30pm (Mon to Fri only) www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk Glasgow Clyde College is showcasing artwork from HND Contemporary Art Practice, HND Visual Communications, NC Portfolio and NQ Advanced portfolio. The work encompasses sculpture, painting, installation, photography, graphics, illustration and much more. You’re […]

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Margaret Watkins Exhibition, West End Festival, Hidden Lane Gallery 1 – 29 June, 2014

Margaret Watkins Exhibition Hidden Lane Gallery Sun 1 – 29 June Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Canadian-born Margaret Watkins lived a recluse in Hyndland for 35 years. A box she gave to a neighbour contained her life-work: a magnificent collection of photographs, many made in New York 1914 – 1928. Now recognised […]

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Erik Petrie Exhibition, Lansdowne Bar, 1st – 29th June, 2014

Erik Petrie Exhibition June 1 – 29 All day www.lansdownebar.co.uk The Glasshouse exhibition space witnesses the return of one of the most popular artists to grace the walls over the last couple of years, Erik Petrie. Erik will be showcasing some of his newer paintings as well as work that will be familiar to some […]

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Spring Fling Rural Mural Video, Spring Fling and Recoat

In April 2014 six pairs of street artists and visual artists created six spectacular murals on barns, gable ends, farm buildings and an electricity substation across Dumfries & Galloway, South West Scotland as part of Spring Fling Rural Mural #SFRM. You can now view the 5 min film that documents the project here- http://vimeo.com/95804445 The […]

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

How Glasgow Flourished 1714 – 1837, Kelvingrove Art Gallery until 7th Aug, 2014

FREE temporary exhibition – How Glasgow Flourished 1714 – 1837 Georgians and their influence on the city. Its on now until Sunday 17 August, and its free!  How Glasgow Flourished 1714 – 1837 has paintings and objects which tell the story of the Georgian period in Glasgow, explores how during the Georgian period Glasgow grew […]

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Friday, May 2, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries

Glasgow Art: Burrell for Blokes 30 April 2014, 10:00 a.m.

Burrell for Blokes 30 April 2014, 10:00 a.m. Burrell Collection  A pilot project offering practical art workshops aimed at older men. In the spirit of our Ming vase exhibit, you too can create your own ceramic pot from air drying clay. Burrell for Blokes is aimed at crafty men! Come along and get your hands […]

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

RGI: Norman Kirkham Exhibition, 3 – 31 May, 2014

Norman Kirkham RGI 3 – 31 May 2014 A solo exhibition featuring new works. A solo exhibition featuring new and recent work including still life, landscape and flower paintings. Norman Kirkham graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1958. He has won numerous awards and exhibited both nationally and internationally. His work is in a […]

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SHONA KINLOCH RGI – Glasgow TUESDAY TALK 22 APRIL 2014

SHONA KINLOCH RGI – GlasgowTUESDAY TALK22 APRIL 2014 Next week’s Tuesday Talk features much-lauded sculptor Shona Kinlochin our continuing series of ‘Meet the RGI artists’. Join us on Tuesday for coffee & homebaking at 10.30, with Shona’s illustrated talk following on at 11 – to hear and see something of the inspirations, the processes, the […]

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Vikings Live from the British Museum, Glasgow Film Theatre Thursday 24 April

Vikings Live from the British Museum12A Glasgow Film Theatre Thursday 24 April Show Times: 19:00 [ see showings ] Buy Tickets →   This special event offers an exclusive view of the BP exhibition Vikings: life and legend in the company of world experts. Introduced by British Museum Director Neil MacGregor and presented by historian […]

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Thursday, April 17, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Cinema

Glasgow Art Classes: Intuitive Collaborative Painting “Conversations in Paint” 10th/11th May, 2014

Intuitive Collaborative Painting “Conversations in Paint” with Liz Mitchell 10th/11th May 2014 10.00 till 4.30 each day West George College, 20 Sandyford Street, G3 8QJ Let your intuitive self speak to you (and others) through “Conversations in Paint” at this fun two-day weekend workshop. Working intuitively on paper and stretched canvases using a variety of […]

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Art Classes Glasgow: Intuitive Painting Pathways, 26th/27th April, 2014

 Intuitive Painting Pathways with Liz Mitchell Date: 26th/27th April 2014   10.00 till 4.30 each day West George College, 20 Sandyford Street, G3 8QJ Pathways takes you on a two-day journey using a variety of accumulative art techniques using acrylic paints and mixed media to help you go deeper into your own creative process. This is […]

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What’s on in Glasgow Art: In-Focus Exhibitions The Hunterian Gallery till 29th June, 2014

In-Focus Exhibitions The Hunterian Gallery, University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow G12 Picturing Venus9 March – 29 June 2014Hunterian Art GalleryAdmission free

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Monday, April 7, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

RGI Annual Exhibition Posters, RGI Gallery 5 – 26 April 2014

RGI Annual Exhibition Posters 5 – 26 April 2014 Our main display this month offers a selection of RGI Annual Exhibition posters covering a twenty year period from the 1980’s onwards. They feature the works of such diverse artists as Duncan F Shanks, Bet Low, Philip Reeves, John Houston, Elizabeth Blackadder and David Donaldson. The […]

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RGI, Norman Kirkham, 3 – 31st May, 2014

Norman Kirkham RGI 3 – 31 May 2014 A solo exhibition featuring new works.   RGI Kelly Gallery 118 Douglas Street, Glasgow G2 4ET Tel: 0141 248 6386 Fax: 0141 221 0417 gallery@royalglasgowinstitute.org

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Art On The Hill, Southside Festival Glasgow, 2 – 31st May, 2014

Art On The Hill Opening Night 2nd May / Runs till 31st May 12noon-10pm Daily Church On The Hill, Battlefield Queens Park, Glasgow http://glasgowartfairscotland.co.uk/ Contact – fringefestivalart@gmail.com Art On The Hill is an independent, artist run Art Fair taking place during the South Side Fringe Festival held upstairs in ‘Church On The Hill’, in Battlefield […]

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Art Exhibition, Old Kilpatrick Art Club, Napier Hall, 12 and 13th April

Old Kilpatrick Art Club Exhibition Napier Hall Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April 10am – 4pm Napier Hall, 312 Dumbarton Road, G60 5LW

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Anne Collier, The Modern Institute Glasgow, Solo Exhibition, till 7th June, 2014

Anne Collier The Modern Institute   Until 7th June The Modern Institute are pleased to present the first solo exhibition in Scotland by New York based artist Anne Collier. For Glasgow International Collier will be presenting new photographic work, drawing upon her continued investigation into perception and representation, the nature and culture of photographic images […]

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Sunday, April 6, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Easter Holiday Art Workshops, Mackintosh Church, Glasgow, 14 – 17 April, 2014

Easter Holiday Art Workshops Mackintosh Church Queens Cross 14 Apr 2014, 9:00 AM to 17 Apr 2014, 12:00 PM Art workshops inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s art and design. Includes stained glass work and creating with clay. Ticket prices:     £32 Mackintosh Church Queen’s Cross 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G20 7EL

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Saturday, April 5, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

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