Strength in numbers

You are warmly invited to my solo exhibition Strength in numbers in one of the front project spaces at The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow

The preview is on Thursday 6th October from 6pm - 8pm.

The exhibition runs from Friday 7th October until Sunday 30th October 2011.

Hope to see you there!

Wasps Open Studios Weekend

Wasps Open Studios Weekend 2011

Saturday 1st October 2011 11am - 5pm

Sunday 2nd October 2011 12pm - 5pm




Come and visit the Wasps Open Studio Weekend at The Briggait, Glasgow where you get an exclusive preview into the artists studios, meet the artists and have the opportunity to buy their work.

My Studio (122) is on the first floor overlooking the St Enoch car park. Although it will be open both days, I will only be there on Sunday as I am taking part in the STATE OF PLAY Symposium at DCA, Dundee on Saturday. If you do go on Saturday, by studio mate, Stephanie will be happy to talk to you!

For more information please visit http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/

GIAB 2012

Save the date : Saturday 28th & Sunday the 29th April 2012.

Glasgow International Artists Bookfair will be held again in 2012 at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.



GIAB is a showcase of artists’ books produced by local, UK-based and international artists. Books as artworks, books about books, books about bookbinding, old-style letterpress books, audio books, funny & weird books and even books with nothing in them can be seen and bought.

It is a rare opportunity to access such artworks, meet the creators and purchase some original artworks, without breaking the bank.

There will also be the possibility of participating in bookbinding workshops.

Harald and I are busy working on the organisation of GIAB 2012, so keep checking http://www.giab.org.uk/ for updates

Artist manifesto at STATE OF PLAY Symposium

STATE OF PLAY - Art and Culture in Scotland Today Symposium

Saturday 1st October
Cinema 1, Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA)
11am - 4pm



Working as Research Assistant for AHM (Sam Ainsley, David Harding and Sandy Moffat), I have been heavily involved in the planning and organisation of this event. I will be performing my own personal one minute manifesto at the event.

AHM’s third and final State of Play: Art and Culture in Scotland Today symposium will bring together the main themes of previous symposia in a debate about the role of art and culture in shaping Scotland’s future. A key element of the day will be the spoken delivery of one-minute artist manifestos where artists have the opportunity to give voice to their concerns and ambitions about where they feel visual art stands today and what the future might hold.

Speakers are Gerry Hassan a leading writer and critic on culture and politics, Jenny Brownrigg Exhibition Director The Glasgow School of Art, artist Ross Sinclair and Jean Urquhart MSP.

More information can be found at http://theahmblog.blogspot.com/ or by contacting ahmglasgow@gmail.com

Tickets can be purchased from Dundee Contemporary Arts Box Office either in person or by calling +44 (0)1382 909900 Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm, Sun Midday - 8pm with a credit or debit card. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://www.dca.org.uk/

Urban Space III at the Briggait

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It was super to see so many people enjoying Urban Space III at the Briggait during Open Doors Weekend. If you didnt manage to come this weekend, make sure you don't miss the WASPs Artists Open Studios on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October 2011.

Urban Space III installed for Doors Open Weekend

On your trip to the Briggait for Open Doors Weekend, be sure to venture past the Artists' pigeon holes towards the staircase as I have installed a new sculptural installation titled Urban Space III.

The Briggait opens it's doors for Doors Open Weekend

The Briggait is a beautiful Category A listed building in Glasgow’s medieval quarter, the Merchant City. Originally built in 1873, the Briggait was the city’s fish market for over 100 years. By the turn of the millennium it was clear the building was in severe need of some TLC; rain poured in and parts of the Briggait were entirely derelict. In 2001, Wasps Artists’ Studios set out on the long road to redevelop the building and it has now been transformed into a vibrant new home for over 80 visual artists and cultural organisations.www.waspsstudios.org.uk www.thebriggait.org.uk

A few artists will be allowing the public to have a peek into their studios.

Wasps Artists' Studios Website

Check out the newly launched Wasps Artists' Studios Website

http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/

You can search the different artists who have Wasps Studios and see images of their work.

Please note that plenty more images will be added in due course, so keep checking regularly!

Urban Space II at Vault

Vault (from above)

The Mutual and David Dale Gallery


LAPLAND and Market Gallery


The Mutual and David Dale Gallery


The Mutual, David Dale Gallery and Street Level


LAPLAND and Glasgow Print Studio


LAPLAND and Glasgow Print Studio and Glasgow School of Art


IRONBBRATZ


Glasgow School of Art


IRONBBRATZ

Briggait Artist Stand at VAULT

The Briggait Panel selected a number of artists with studios at the Briggait to exhibit at VAULT.



Selected artists were:
Janie Nicoll
Stephanie Spindler
Karen Vaughan
James Hamilton
Helen Shaddock
Chris Wallace
Jane Mcally
David Sherry



We had a range of work - sculpture, video, performance, drawing, painting, collage, representing the broad range of working practices artists adopt.

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Getting ready for VAULT

Since returning from Berlin I have been in VAULT mode -

casting more sculptures


coating them in polymer
filing them
painting the platform on which the sculptures will stand



photographing work
preparing drawings for the print browser
creating an inventory of works
writing a maintenance schedule
and all the associated paperwork and admin activities.

Today I assisted with installing the work of the Briggait panel.

Come along and all will be revealed!

VAULT ART GLASGOW
9 - 11 Sept 2011
The Briggait
141 Bridgegate
G1 5HZ

Fri 11am-9pm
Sat 11am-9pm
Sun 12pm-5pm

East Side Gallery, Berlin

We ventured to the East Side Gallery, aptly named due to it's geographical position in Berlin.

The remains of the Berlin Wall which separated the East and West of Berlin have been painted by a range of artists, including Margaret Hunter.