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Kyla McCallum: Foldability
Lighting installations made from folded paper by Glasgow-trained designer Kyla McCallum.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Liz Hingley: Spiritual Objects
Photographer Liz Hingley invited people in Glasgow to have their portrait taken in a studio with an object that held some spiritual meaning for them. In addition, they wrote a small caption for the resulting image to explain the significance of the object.
Trongate 103, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8380
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8380
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8380
- 10:00 – 17:00
Neu! Reekie!
Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.
The Poetry Club, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
£8
Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Claudia Nova: Axis Mundi
Debut solo exhibition by Glasgow artist exploring the concept of the 'sky pillar', by which the heavens supposedly communicated with the earth.
The Arches, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 11:00 – 00:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 12:00 – 23:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 565 1000
- 11:00 – 23:00
Everyday
Sculptures by six Glasgow artists – Niall Macdonald, Laura Aldridge, Mick Peter, Hayley Tompkins, Scott Myles and Carla Scott Fullerton. The pieces were chosen because they reference everyday materials and familiar events and routines in people's daily lives.
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (0.3 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 10:00 – 17:00
ArtYaTart
Work by abstract autobiographical artist Lainey Waddell.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Carol Bove: The Foamy Saliva of a Horse
Rearrangement of the Geneva-born artist's installation, originally presented at the Venice Biennale in 2011. A collection of found or handmade objects are presented in such a way as to call to mind the artifice of cultural value and meaning.
The Common Guild, Glasgow (1.4 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Gordon Mitchell
Paintings from the Scottish artist.
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 10:00 – 13:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
It's All Around You
Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow (2.7 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Red Road: Past, Present, Future
Glasgow's iconic Red Road flats are being demolished to make room for a new skyline. However, the high-rise flats feature in the city's story in more ways than one. The exhibition looks at 50 years of the Red Road flats and the development's impact on its residents through their own artwork and commentary, as a way to…
People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 10:00 – 17:00
Willy Römer: Life in the City of Berlin – Photographs 1919–1933
Street Level hosts a touring exhibition of the work of German photojournalist Willy Römer, who documented everyday life in Berlin between the wars, from the Spartacist Revolution through the blood-soaked implosion of the Weimar Republic to the rise of the Nazis – who, once they'd got into power, promptly closed down his…
Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 12:00 – 17:00
19th–21st Century British Drawings, Paintings, Prints and Sculpture
Works by 19th and 20th century British artists including the Glasgow Girls and Boys, the Scottish Colourists and the Bloomsbury Group, as well as works by contemporary artists.
Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow (0.5 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Acrylic Painting Course with Iain Connell
Learn a variety of new acrylic painting techniques from artist Iain Connell and experiment with a variety of styles, surfaces and textures. By the end of the course, you'll have completed four new paintings. Materials list provided upon registration. To enroll complete the online registration form at 42southart.co.uk.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow (2.3 miles)
Wed 22 May
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 29 May
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 5 Jun
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 12 Jun
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean
Art exploring the mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.
The Modern Institute, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 10:00 – 18:00
Caledonian Creates 2013
A showcase of art, design and technology by Glasgow Caledonian students.
Saltire Centre, Glasgow (0.3 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 331 3078
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 331 3078
- 09:00 – 17:00
Factory
Photographs by Ken Grant, Louis Quail, Kajal Nisha Patel and Moira Lovell, exploring current working conditions in Britain and also inspired by the manufacturing and industrial legacy.
Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Futureproof
Annual exhibition showcasing emerging photographers graduating from Scotland's art schools.
Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 0141 552 2151
- 12:00 – 17:00
Glasgow Doors Open Day
Free admission to see inside some of Glasgow's finest buildings, old and new, and enjoy various guided walks throughout the city in the annual festival that involves more than 100 buildings and last year boasted nearly 81,000 visits.
Various venues: Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Sat 21 Sep
Times vary / Free / 0141 554 4411
Sun 22 Sep
Times vary / Free / 0141 554 4411
Glasgow Miracle City Walking Tour
Discover the engines of the so-called 'Glasgow Miracle' – the city's reinvention in the post-industrial age as a hotbed of artistic talent and creative innovation. This walking tour, led by student guides from the GSA, takes you round the city's hidden arts scene, exploring galleries, studios and public works of art.
The Glasgow School of Art Shop (0.7 miles)
Sat 18 May
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Sun 19 May
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Sat 25 May
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
GSA MLitt Fine Art Practice Exhibition
Exhibition showcasing the work of GSA students who have taken part in the newly established MLitt programme in Fine Art Practice.
Glasgow Print Studio (0.4 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Jeni Allison: Garba
Textile work made following a two-month residency by the artist in Gujarat, India.
The Telfer, Glasgow (0.3 miles)
Sat 1 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 17:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 17:00
Jonathan Monaghan: Robot Ninja
Digital video and print work by NYC artist, imagining the eponymous Robot Ninja as an ultimate authority figure.
Market Gallery, Glasgow (1.0 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 556 7276
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 556 7276
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 556 7276
- 11:00 – 17:00
Liz Hingley: Under Gods – Stories from the Soho Road
Photographic exhibition from award-winning young photographer who documented Soho Road in Birmingham, which is home to people from 90 different countries and numerous different religions including Catholic, Rastafari, Muslim, Sikh, Hare Krishna, Buddhist and evangelical Christian.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 276 1625
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 276 1625
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 276 1625
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mariana Castillo Deball: What we caught we threw away, what we didn't catch we kept
Work by Mexican artist interested in the ways in which museums organise and classify visual culture; her own witty and intricate sculpture-based work is concerned with the biography of objects.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 352 4900
- 11:00 – 18:00


