THE ART ISSUE
UNION GALLERY Bright new private gallery in the east of the city. 45 Broughton Street, 556 7707, uniongallery.co.uk
Dovecot Studios
DUNDEE
DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS Workshops, a fi rst-rate exhibition space and a shop (physical and online) selling prints, books and original pieces. 152 Nethergate, 01382 909900, dca. org.uk
GALLERY Q Scottish contemporary art, sculpture, ceramics and more. 160 Nethergate, 01382 220600, galleryq.co.uk
{DEGREE SHOWS} GLASGOW
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART New works from students across a range of media at Scotland’s most famed art institution. Jun 2012, 353 4500, gsa.ac.uk/visit- gsa/exhibitions
EDINBURGH
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART ECA’s students present painting, jewellery, glassware, sculpture, video art and much more. Jun 2012, 221 6000, eca.ac.uk
10,000 visitors. From Nov, Corn Exchange, 01875 819595, artedinburgh.com {FESTIVALS}
DUNDEE GLASGOW
DUNCAN OF JORDANSTONE GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL
COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN FESTIVAL OF VISUAL ART
Most famed for visual courses including animation and digital fi lm, DoJ also teaches fi ne art and various crafts. May 2012, 01382 388828, dundee. ac.uk/djcad/degreeshow This bi-annual event showcases the best of Glasgow’s burgeoning art scene alongside impressive international guests. 20 Apr–7 May, 276 8384, glasgowinternational.org
{ART FAIRS} GLASGOW
GLASGOW ART SHOW A new event which began in 2012, related to the Edinburgh Art Fair and taking up the baton from the defunct Glasgow Art Fair. From Mar, Thistle Hotel, Cambridge Street, 01875 819595, glasgowartshow.com
EDINBURGH
EDINBURGH
EDINBURGH ART FESTIVAL New commissions and major international exhibitions at this large, Edinburgh Festival-timed event. 2 Aug–2 Sep, 226 6558, edinburghartfestival.com
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GLASGOW SWG3
EDINBURGH ART FAIR Sixty-fi ve galleries were represented at 2011’s event, showing to more than
An extensive industrial warehouse space with a small modern art gallery attached. 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246, swg3.tv
26 THE LIST 2 Feb–1 Mar 2012
PROJECT ABILITY Providing workshops for people with disabilities and mental health issues. Trongate 103, 552 2822, project-ability. co.uk
WASPS STUDIOS A Scotland-wide network of affordable artists’ studios in redeveloped industrial spaces, some of which hold exhibitions from time to time or may be available for pre-arranged private viewings. For any without contact details, direct enquiries to the main offi ce at Glasgow’s Briggait. (cid:129) Dovehill Studios, 15 East Campbell Street (cid:129) The Wasps Factory, 77 Hanson Street (cid:129) Pulp Papermaking, Unit F, 41 Hanson Street, 337 2842, paperartsworkshop. co.uk (cid:129) South Block, 64 Osborne Street, southblock.co.uk (cid:129) The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, 553 5890, waspsstudios.org.uk
EDINBURGH
DOVECOT STUDIOS Tapestry studio and gallery housed in a former swimming bath, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. 10 Infi rmary Street, 550 3660, dovecotstudios.com
RHUBABA Warehouse studio and occasional
exhibition studio in Leith. 25 Arthur Street, rhubaba.org
WASPS STUDIOS Affordable artists’ studios run by Wasps (see above), with a public gallery at Patriothall. (cid:129) Citizens Studios, 78 Albion Road (cid:129) Patriothall Studios, 48a Hamilton Place, 226 7126, patriothallgallery.co.uk (cid:129) West Park Place, 2/3 West Park Place
DUNDEE
MEADOW MILL STUDIOS A nearly-redeveloped studio and exhibition space run by Wasps Studios (see above). West Henderson’s Wynd, 0141 553 5890, waspsstudios.org.uk
{BOOKSHOPS} GLASGOW
AYE-AYE BOOKS Books, magazines, zines, fi lms and artist monographs. At CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, aye- ayebooks.com
EDINBURGH
ANALOGUE BOOKS Excellent art and design book shop, with small but well-programmed exhibitions. 39 Candlemaker Row, 220 0601, analoguebooks.co.uk
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CENTRAL STATION Online portfolio showcase and commissioning pool for artists and creatives. thisiscentralstation.com
CULTURE LABEL Intensely stylish art purchasing portal, with a regular selection of young Scottish artists. culturelabel.org
OWN ART National scheme for spreading the cost of art, which many of the above galleries participate in. 0845 300 6200, ownart.org.uk
SPIN Monthly members’ group in Edinburgh and Glasgow offering artist meetings and events. spinscotland.co.uk
YUCK’N’YUM Dundee-formed collective who produce a quarterly art zine and host events that promote and distribute art out with galleries. yucknyum.com