glasgow artmap
Based on Glasgow’s City Centre grid
the Iconic ARTMAP goes 3D to celebrate
the Turner Prize - with a dash of colour!
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The story of Glasgow’s contemporary art success begins at a time in its relatively
recent past when the city was booming.
The Victorian merchants who made Glasgow flourish appreciated good design. From
the 1890s, creations by local architects such as Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and John
Burnet, sprung up all around the city.
The merchants liked to decorate their mansions with fine art so institutions such as
The Royal Glasgow Institute for the Fine Arts and the Glasgow Society of Lady
Artists were established, providing a focus for artists’ work to be seen and
purchased.
Glasgow Art Club, opened in 1867 and offered a social hub for artists and buyers.
The Glasgow School of Art had also opened in 1845, providing an education in ‘the
advancement of fine art, design and architecture.’
Glaswegian art dealer, Alexander Reid shared lodgings with Van Gogh in Paris and
was a champion of the work of the Glasgow Boys and subsequently Scottish
Colourists. One of Reid’s clients was shipping magnate, William Burrell, whose vast
collection of art and artefacts would be gifted to the city of Glasgow when he died.
The renowned Glasgow Style emerged from the imagination of four artists who
attended the art school in the last years of the 19th century. Charles Rennie
Mackintosh, Herbert MacNair, Margaret and Frances MacDonald, known as The Four,
created a unique style, influenced by Art Nouveau, Japanese art and Celtic imagery.
It was Mackintosh, though, who became the star turn. He went on to design his
masterwork, the Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art, and other
notable buildings in his home city.
The effect of two world wars on Glasgow’s economy dampened the
pioneering spirit of artists. The city continued to produce outstanding
painters but it was not easy to make a living solely from art.
By the late 1950s, fed up with a lack of commercial galleries to take them on, a
group of art school graduates set up The Young Glasgow Group. They counted
among their number the writer and artist, Alasdair Gray.
In the 1980’s a new generation of art school stars appeared in the shape of:
Steven Campbell, Peter Howson, Stephen Conroy, Ken Currie and Adrian
Wiszniewski who became known as the “New Glasgow Boys”.
By the 1980s, more artist-run spaces were springing up alongside supportive
commercial galleries and in 1990, Glasgow was named European Capital
of Culture.
The Gallery of Modern Art opened in 1996, and the city’s forward thinking,
confident outlook was reflected in the cutting edge works of its creative
communities. A thriving scene became a catalyst to celebratory platforms such
as the Glasgow International Festival which debuted in 2005, now a highlight
of the city’s cultural calendar. Many industrial buildings became reborn as
creative spaces, and a thriving, world-class contemporary art arena
now flourishes.
Once Glasgow built great ocean liners. Now it forges world-class
contemporary artists and its success has been dubbed The Glasgow Miracle.
To date, it has hothoused 18 Turner Prize winners and nominees.
And counting...
Vincent van Gogh’s portrait of art dealer,
Alexander Reid hangs in Kelvingrove Art
Gallery. The building on West George
Street in which Reid operated his Glasgow
gallery has now reopened as The Leiper
Gallery.
Glasgow Art Club on Bath Street has been
a creative hub since1867. Its famous and
fascinating gallery boasts a Charles Rennie
Mackintosh frieze. Free tours are available
seasonally on Tuesdays.
Head for Trongate 103 where several visual
arts organisations are located including
Glasgow Print Studio, Transmission and
Project Ability. Just around the corner on
Bridgegate is The Briggait, a former fish
market now housing artist’s studio spaces
with a regular exhibition programme.
Head to Tontine Lane in the heart of the
Merchant City where you will find one of
the most secretive works of public art in
Glasgow. Empire, the cinema-sign artwork
of home-grown Turner Prize winner
Douglas Gordon flickers to illuminate the
surrounding industrial buildings
and factories.
At three points in the city’s West End, you
can marvel at the murals of Glaswegian
artist and writer, Alasdair Gray. See his
work at Òran Mór, Ubiquitous Chip and at
Hillhead Subway station.
Christ of St John of the Cross by Salvador
Dali is one of the best known pictures in
Glasgow Museums’ collection. In 2005, it
was voted Scotland’s favourite painting.
Citizen Firefighter by Kenny Hunter is a
tribute to all the firefighters who have
served in Glasgow.You will find this bronze
sculpture outside Central Station.
For the 2014 Commonwealth Games,
urban art organisation, Recoat, were
commissioned to curate a mural project on
buildings.You can see these striking works
in all corners of Glasgow.
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keep an eye out for . . .
The Pathway to Glasgow’s art scene
key venues
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fantastic cafe on the lower ground floor in which
you can sit and take in the activity outside through
the conservatory windows.
The Cottonrake Bakery on Great Western
Road serves up sublime cakes and pastries with its
coffee. In the window is a neon sign which declares
Donut Repair, made by Turner-nominated artist,
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The cafe at Tramway on the city’s South Side
(home of the Turner Prize 2015), looks onto a
gem called The Hidden Gardens an award-winning
and peaceful haven.
All That is Coffee is a zen-like area within an
artists’ studio space called South Block on
Osborne Street in the Merchant City. Cool
clientele and food and drink from a small but
perfectly formed menu.
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Suite 1/2, 6 Dixon Street, G1 4AX
koppeastner.com
21 Mary Mary
Suite 2/1,6 Dixon Street, G1 4AX
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22 The Modern Institute
14-20 Osbourne Street, G1 5QN
& 3 Aird’s Lane, G1 5HU
themoderninstitute.com
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South Block
60 Osborne Street, G1 5QH
patriciaflemingprojects.co.uk
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the Neptune, a riot of sculptural detail complete with
sea horses.
Look out for quirky art and installations in unexpected
places, like Douglas Gordon’s Empire sign on Tontine Lane.
For a bird’s eye view of the city, climb to the top of The
Lighthouse in Mitchell Lane. Another Mackintosh-designed
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in the view over Glasgow’s city rooftops and beyond.
Keep an eye out for temporary public sculpture outside
the Modern Institute's Aird Lane Gallery.
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building, which now serves as Scotland’s Centre for Design
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Mural Trail - Taxi
The Glasgow School of Art runs two walking tours. The Glasgow Style tour explores
architecture and design from Mackintosh’s Glasgow. With a more contemporary take, the
Glasgow Miracle Tour walks you through the contemporary arts scene and the huge
changes that have taken place since the glory days of Glasgow’s reign as Second City of
the Empire.
The Glasgow Mural Trail is a great way to get up close and personal with some fantastic
art in the urban environment, sometimes in surprising locations – following it is also a
great way explore the city at the same time.
Check out blogs and Apps, such Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museums new App, which can
help you make the most of your experience.
A great planning tool is Visual Arts Glasgow visualartsglasgow.co.uk – an essential resource
for ensuring you are up to date and in the know about everything arty in the city.
example sits on Robertson Street near the River Clyde.
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8 - 25 April 2016
With free entry to exhibitions in over 50 venues across the city,
this world-renowned festival returns in April 2016. The ambitious
programme includes exhibitions, events, talks, performances and
projects by prominent and emerging international and
Glasgow-based artists.
glasgowinternational.org
art walks & trails
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Sonica 2015 brings together leading international artists, alongside
emerging Scottish and UK talent, in a multi-sensory feast of live
performances, site-specific installations and
audio-visual experiences. This year’s festival boasts more than 30
international artists from 5 continents, and 12 events and
performances including 5 World premières and 13 UK premières.
sonic-a.co.uk
There is a selling element to most exhibitions and gallery owners and artists are all-to-willing to discuss
Glasgow’s city centre is crammed full of buildings with
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Check out review and listings sections of publications such as The Herald, The List and The Skinny.
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350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD
cca-glasgow.com
The Common Guild
21 Woodlands Terrace, G3 6DF
thecommonguild.org.uk
David Dale Gallery
161 Broad Street, G40 2QR
daviddalegaller y.co.uk
Gallery of Modern Art
Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AH
glasgowlife.org.uk/museums
Glasgow Print Studio
103 Trongate, G1 5HD
glasgowprintstudio.co.uk
Glasgow Project Room
103 Trongate, G1 5HD
gis.uk.com
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
The Whisky Bond
2 Dawson Road, G4 9SS
glasgowsculpturestudios.org
The Glue Factory
22 Farnell Street, G4 9SE
thegluefactor y.org
Many Studios
3 Ross Street, The Barras, G40 2SX
manystudios.co.uk
Market Gallery
334 Duke Street, G31 1QZ
marketgaller y.org.uk
Project Ability
103 Trongate, G1 5HD
project-ability.co.uk
Queens Park Railway Club
492 Victoria Road, G42 8PQ
queensparkrailwayclub.co.uk
Reid Gallery
Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Ar t
164 Renfrew Street, G3 6RF
gsa.ac.uk
Street Level Photoworks
103 Trongate, G1 5HD
streetlevelphotoworks.org
SWG3 Gallery
100 Eastvale Place, G3 8QG
swg3.tv
Telfer Gallery
3 Ross Street, The Barras, G40 2SX
the-telfer.com
Transmission
28 King Street, G1 5QP
transmissiongaller y.org
Tramway
25 Alber t Drive, G41 2PE
tramway.org
WASPS Artists’ Studios
The Briggait
141 Bridgegate, G1 5HZ
waspstudios.org.uk
CONTEMPORARY GALLERIES
REPRESENTING ARTISTS
Helping to sell the work of ar tists they suppor t,
these galleries are also publicly open during
exhibitions – check for dates & times.
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MACKINTOSH FESTIVAL
Celebrating the life of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with a varied
programme of events, exhibitions, tours and family activities, this
festival shines a light on the great work of Glasgow’s most
enduring architect, designer and artist.
glasgowmackintosh.com/festival
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where to buy art in glasgow
exhibitions are common occurrences during the year. If you have a keen eye, you
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A large network of private galleries operate throughout the city selling the work
highlight events
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of painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and more. Artists are still
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integral part of the art scene for over 30 years.
Serving up a distinctly Scottish menu, this Glasgow
institution is famed for its Tim Stead furniture and
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The city is a magnet for creative talent
with an artistic community producing
innovative and exciting work and
contributing to a plethora of exhibitions
and events, such as the immersive
Sonica, or the established biennial
festival Glasgow International which has
been a mainstay in the artistic calendar
since 2005.
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The world-famous Glasgow School of
Art lies at the heart of Glasgow’s
creative life. In the last 20 years, the
GSA has produced a staggering 18
Turner Prize winners and nominees.
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Tramway - October 2015 - January 2016
Arguably Europe’s most prestigious contemporary visual art award is here
in Scotland for the first time. With an internationally renowned
reputation for cutting edge creativity, Glasgow is the only Scottish city to
host the event out with London, and the perfect destination for
showcasing talent at the forefront of contemporary art.
The Turner Prize is awarded to a British artist under 50 for an outstanding
exhibition or other presentation of their work in the preceding year.
An exhibition by the four shortlisted artists - Assemble, Bonnie Camplin,
Janice Kerbel and Nicole Wermers - is free and will run from 1 October
2015 until 17 January 2016 at Tramway.
The winner will be announced at an award ceremony on Monday
7 December 2015.
Glasgow’s art collections and flourishing creative scene are a joy to
experience, so go out and explore and get ready to be challenged, inspired
and uplifted.
The social scene in which the city’s
creatives move is vibrant and accessible, “Here we are at the
straddling a host of cool arts venues.
Transmission party
These range from the centrally-located
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) I love your friends – they’re
and its rolling arts programme, vegan
all so arty”
venue Mono in the Merchant City and
the beautiful original State Bar. Hop
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over to the South Side for The Glad
Cafe and The Laurieston Bar.
MODERN & CONTEMPORARY
ART SPACES
Great for those looking for a more contemporar y experience. From more formal galler y
spaces and production facilities to interesting
repurposed buildings run by ar tist collectives
there is a great mix of places and spaces to
explore. Always check out what exhibitions
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CLASSIC ART AND DESIGN
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Glasgow museums, centres and attractions
with notable ar t or related collections.
24 The Burrell Collection
2060 Pollokshaws Road, G43 1AT
glasgowlife.org.uk/museums
25 Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street, G3 6RQ
gsa.ac.uk
26 House for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck Road, G41 5BW
houseforanar tlover.co.uk
27 Hunterian Art Gallery
University Avenue G12 8QQ
glas.ac.uk/hunterian
28 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street, G3 8AG
Glasgowlife.org.uk/museums
29 The Lighthouse
-Scotland’s Centre for Design and Architecture
11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU
thelighthouse.co.uk
30 Pollok House
2060 Pollokshaws Road, G43 1AT
nts.org.uk
31 St Mungo Museum of Religious
Life and Art
2 Castle Street, G4 0RH
glasgowlife.org.uk/museums
TOURS
Glasgow Art Club
Free guided tours - these are seasonal, check
website for details
www.glasgowartclub.co.uk/about/guided-tours/
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Glasgow School of Art - Building &
Walking Tours
Booking required - check website for details
www.gsa.ac.uk/visit-gsa/tours/
Glasgow Mural Trail
Self guided tour - check website for details
www.glasgow.gov.uk/citycentremurals