THE ART ISSUE
A R T D IR E C T O R Y
{GALLERIES} GLASGOW
ALL THAT IS SOLID Brand new Merchant City gallery and shop in the newly opened South Block, with an exhibition, events and meeting space for the building’s 360+ artists and Glasgow’s wider creative community. 60 Osborne Street, 271 4700, allthatissolid.co.uk COLLINS GALLERY The University of Strathclyde’s gallery, which also sells limited edition cards and hangings. Scheduled for closure in May 2012. 22 Richmond Street, 548 2558, strath.ac.uk/collinsgallery
COMMON GUILD One of Glasgow’s most important modern art galleries. Host to exhibitions and events, and the artistic directors of the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. 21 Woodlands Terrace, 428 3022, thecommonguild.org.uk DAVID DALE GALLERY & STUDIOS Voluntary artist-led gallery and studio space, set up by four GSA graduates and named after the 18th century philanthropist David Dale. 161 Broad Street, 258 9124, daviddalegallery.co.uk
THE DUCHY A young and independent modern art gallery, whose focus is on emerging artists. 23/25 Duke Street, 237 8754, theduchygallery.com
GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO Community workshop space and print gallery, offering prints for sale. Trongate 103, 552 0704, gpsart.co.uk GOOD PRESS GALLERY A small gallery based in hipster café Mono, also selling books, prints and art zines. At Mono, 12 King’s Court, goodpressgallery.co.uk
KENDALL KOPPE Independent modern art gallery, representing emerging artists including Laura Aldridge and Grier Edmundson. Suite 1/2, 6 Dixon Street, 248 8177, kendallkoppe.com
MARY MARY Independent modern art gallery, representing artists including Torsten Lauschmann, Lotte Gertz and Nick Evans. Suite 2/1, 6 Dixon Street, 226 2257, marymarygallery.co.uk MODERN INSTITUTE Independent modern art gallery, representing artists including Martin Boyce, Jim Lambie, Jeremy Deller and Luke Fowler. 14-20 Osborne Street, 248 3711, themoderninstitute.com
REPOSITIONED Exhibitions and educational projects in this new contemporary space, with an emphasis on emerging artists. 1203 Argyle Street, repositioned.co.uk RGI KELLY GALLERY The gallery wing of the Royal Glasgow Institute hosts exhibitions, lectures and artist events. 118 Douglas Street, 248 6386, royalglasgowinstitute.org
ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY Over fi ve fl oors, Scotland’s largest private gallery, selling painting, ceramics, jewellery and metalwork. 134 Blythswood Street, 332 4027, billcliffegallery.com
SCOTLANDART.COM (WEST) The Glasgow branch of one of Scotland’s most prominent private galleries. 193 Bath Street, 221 4502, scotlandart. com STREET LEVEL PHOTOWORKS Photographic gallery, workshop, booksellers and magazine stockists, with regular events. Trongate 103, 552 2151, streetlevelphotoworks.org
EDINBURGH
ALPHA ART Original Scottish, UK and overseas art at this private gallery. 52 Hamilton Place, 226 3066, alpha-art. co.uk AXOLOTL A classy private gallery dealing in
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contemporary art across different media. Due to relocate from Dundas street imminently. axolotl.co.uk, enquiries@axolotl.co.uk BOURNE FINE ART / DUNDAS STREET GALLERY Painting and sculpture specialist of more than 30 years’ standing and their for-hire basement gallery, respectively. 6 Dundas Street, 557 4050, bournefi neart.com
COLLECTIVE GALLERY A public gallery devoted to new talent, with artist-designed T-shirts available in person and online. 22-28 Cockburn Street, 220 1260, collectivegallery.net
EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS Opened in 1967, Britain’s fi rst open- access studio has a gallery and a print shop. 23 Union Street, 557 2479, edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk EMBASSY GALLERY Artist-run gallery with strong links to Edinburgh College of Art. Also directs citywide grassroots modern art festival the Edinburgh Annuale. 10b Broughton Street Lane, embassygallery.org, annuale.org
INGLEBY GALLERY Edinburgh’s most renowned private gallery, with continuing high-profi le exhibitions. 15 Calton Road, 556 4441, inglebygallery.com
THE LEITH GALLERY Specialising in Scottish art, sculpture, glassware, jewellery and more. 65 The Shore, 553 5255, the-leith- gallery.co.uk OPEN EYE GALLERY & I2 A long-established Edinburgh fi xture for the sale of contemporary and fi ne art. 34 Abercromby Place, 557 1020, openeyegallery.co.uk
SCOTLANDART.COM (EAST) The Edinburgh branch of one of Scotland’s most prominent private galleries. 2 St Stephen Place, 225 6257, scotlandart.com
SCOTTISH GALLERY With a 170-year history, surely one of Edinburgh’s most esteemed fi ne art dealers. 16 Dundas Street, 558 1200, scottish-gallery.co.uk SUPERCLUB Artist-run gallery, project space and studio with a focus on emerging artists. 11a Gayfi eld Square, superclubstudios.com