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Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School
Burlesque art class with a relaxed atmosphere, music, drinks and interesting models.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Wed 26 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267
- 15:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267
- 15:00 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
£7; £5 / 0141 552 4267
Ruth Nicol: Tributary
Landscapes by Scottish artist.
RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
ArtYaTart
Work by abstract autobiographical artist Lainey Waddell.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
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12:00 – 00:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 12:00 – 00:00
Gregor Smith
Landscapes by veteran painter.
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 10:00 – 13:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 28 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)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
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 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
Arran to Iona
Paintings by Maclauchlan Milne, FCB Cadell, Jessie King, EA Taylor, Mary Armour, Tom Shanks, Pat Douthwaite, William Gillies, Stewart Orr and others.
Ewan Mundy Fine Art, Glasgow (0.5 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 248 9755
- 10:00 – 17:00
Costume: Written Clothing
A look at the way contemporary artists use costume as part of their work, featuring contributions from Rachel Adams, Steven Cairns, Matthew Darbyshire, Alexis Marguerite Teplin, Rachel Maclean, Sophie Macpherson, Charlotte Prodger and Clare Stephenson. Ages 12+.
Tramway, Glasgow (1.7 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 18:00
David Sherry: Humanist Cumulative
New drawings, sculptures and images from the artist whose work investigates codes of everyday behaviour in often very entertaining ways.
Patricia Fleming Projects, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 14:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 12:00 – 16:00
The Glasgow School Of Art Degree Show
The annual degree shows for all graduating students from the departments of fine art, design, architecture and design, and a chance to spot the Turner prize winners of tomorrow, if past records are anything to go by.
Mackintosh Museum, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 21:00
Glasgow School of Art MFA Show
Graduation show for students on the GSA's Master of Fine Art programme.
Glue Factory, Glasgow (1.0 miles)
Thu 6 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Hagar and the Angel
Exhibition devoted to the work of John and Alexander Runciman, two of Scotland's most important painters of the 18th century. The centrepieces are John Runciman's oil painting Hagar and the Angel and his 1764 etching The Taking Down of the Netherbow, depicting the dismantling of the only fortified gateway in Edinburgh's…
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 10:00 – 17:00
Peter Howson: Crucifixion 2010
Peter Howson's monumental picture of the crucified Jesus is on display at St Mungo Museum throughout the year.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 276 1625
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 1625
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 1625
- 10:00 – 17:00
Rachel Mimiec: Plough
New works in paint and using images from National Geographic magazine, incorporating works made by children during workshops which the artist ran at Glasgow's Red Road Family Centre.
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (0.3 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 287 3050
- 10:00 – 17:00
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)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sarah Wright
New work from 2009 GSA graduate.
Glasgow Print Studio (0.4 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Saxa Arts and Books Group Show
Group show by international artists represented by Glasgow-based Saxa. Featured artists include Aiste Ramunaite, Anna Paola Guerra, Anthony Cudahy, Carmen Nácher Rodríguez, Christine Jones, Daniele Pilenga, Hervé Sévéno, Inger Zivana Torvund, Lúa Ocaña Ruibal, Maria Sturm, Masha Krasnova Shabæva, Mem Zepper and Raúl Pérez.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sylvia Allen
New oil paintings.
Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow (1.4 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 07760 669011
- 11:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 07760 669011
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 07760 669011
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 07760 669011
- 11:00 – 17:00
Watercolour Painting Course with Iain Connell
Learn a variety of new watercolour techniques from artist Iain Connell, including washes, mixed media and glazing. By the end of the course, you'll have four new paintings that incorporate new knowledge of colour and composition. Materials list provided upon registration. To enroll complete the online registration form…
Couper Institute, Glasgow (3.3 miles)
Thu 23 May
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 30 May
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 6 Jun
£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317
- 19:00 – 21:00
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)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Allan Ramsay
A major exhibition of the work of Allan Ramsay, focusing on his portrait paintings but also including a selection of material chosen to place him in the context of the intellectual life of Edinburgh, London, Paris and Rome in the mid 18th century.
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Fri 13 Sep
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 14 Sep
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 15 Sep
Free / 0141 330 4221
- 11:00 – 16:00
Colour Field Masterclasses
Artist Rowena Comrie leads a masterclass in working with fields of colour, so as to gain a greater understanding of abstraction. The first day focuses on watercolours, the second day on oils. Booking is essential.
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow (2.8 miles)
Sat 31 Aug
£50 per day including all materials, refreshments and a light lunch; special rate £90 for both days / 0141 353 4776
Sun 1 Sep
£50 per day including all materials, refreshments and a light lunch; special rate £90 for both days / 0141 353 4776
Creative Adults
A workshop for artistically inclined adults to get their hands messy. Booking is essential.
Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow (1.4 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 287 0500
Today it's an introduction covering the basics of watercolour, which plays off current exhibition Bathing Belles.
- 12:00 – 16:00
Drawing and Painting Studio
An 11-week course enabling you to build your skills in oils, watercolour or acrylics. You can take either morning or afternoon sessions (half day), or book both (full day). Tutor is Michael Durning of the Paisley Arts Institute. Booking is essential.
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow (2.8 miles)
Thu 23 May
£220 for full day fee, £115 for half day fee / 0141 353 477
Thu 30 May
£220 for full day fee, £115 for half day fee / 0141 353 477
Thu 6 Jun
£220 for full day fee, £115 for half day fee / 0141 353 477
Erlend Tait & Pamela Tait: Duologue
A rare joint exhibition by artists who happen to be husband and wife; although both specialise in pictures of people's heads, their respective approaches are very different.
RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
