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Glasgow Invites A New Centre For Arts And Creativity
Glasgow has long been regarded as a city of exceptional culture, with unique offerings in artistic realms such as music, visual arts, theatre, film and more. It’s therefore fitting that the city recently welcomed a centre dedicated to arts and creativity, where visitors can see art, make art, and enjoy creativity in many respects.
Opening its doors in the summer of 2009, the Trongate 103 centre for arts and creativity quickly gained acclaim with its array of resources and offerings to the public. The building – occupying almost an entire city block – features public gallery and exhibition spaces on its ground and first floors, as well as workshop and studio spaces on its upper floors. Exhibitions spaces are currently occupied by partners such as Glasgow Print Studio, Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow Project Room, Project Ability, Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre and the Russian Cultural Centre – among others – which span creative realms such as film, photography, video, painting, printmaking, new media, ceramics, kinetic sculpture and public art. Workshops and studio spaces are primarily used by professional artists, but can also be reserved for education projects, workshops, classes and events focusing on arts and creativity.
The venue’s calendar is full of exhibitions, events and lectures, open to art enthusiast of all ages. For example, Photoworks will host artist Steffi Klenz in late January as she talks about her exhibition of Nummianus, while Colin Gray’s photographic exhibition – Colin Gray: In Sickness and in Health – will wrap up its two-month running at around the same time. Some exhibitions enjoy long standing status, such as the Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre performance, scheduled to run from November 2009 to November 2010. Finally, the centre hosts a selection of events on an ongoing basis, such as Café Flicker – an informal networking event held the first Wednesday of every month, for film makers to screen their work, discuss it with others and network with other film makers.
However, for those interested in hands-on experience at the Trongate 103, there are many one-off and ongoing creative workshops to attend. Workshops in creative areas such as etching and printing offer more general instruction, while more specialised workshops, such as senior pupil portfolio classes and printmaking workshops for teachers, offer guidance in focused areas.
Which so much on offer, it’s so wonder the Trongate has quickly gone from being a newcomer to cultural favourite in Glasgow. If you’re hoping to spend some time at the centre while exploring its exhibitions, workshops and more, it might be worth looking into local hotels in Glasgow. The centre is situated in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City, which also offers various other points of interests for anyone visiting the city.
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Kinetic sculpture – Glasgow School of Art student design project