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21 JAMES MCAVOY FILTH PURVEYOR
18 GREEN DOOR STUDIOS PASSING THROUGH
15 ILAN VOLKOV PLATES SPINNER
One of Scotland’s most successful actors, McAvoy took a starring role in superhero blockbuster X-Men: Days of Future Past as well as being acknowledged for his ferocious performance in Filth when he picked up a Scottish BAFTA. (HN)
This all-analogue recording studio is a hub for some of Glasgow’s most exciting acts, from groove-based buccaneers Golden Teacher and Whilst to garage-punks the Amazing Snakeheads. Admirably community-minded, Green Door run courses for unemployed musicians and young people. (SS)
20 SUMMERHALL SPACE ODYSSEY
17 ALAN CUMMING AYE WRITER
Edinburgh’s most daring year-round multi-arts space excelled again this year, particularly with a Fringe programme that featured on and off-site productions working with Escalator East to Edinburgh, Made in Scotland and Scottish Dance Theatre. Visual arts curator Paul Robertson sadly departed, although in Pickering’s, the space now has its own gin distillery. (DP)
19 GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART PHOENIX RISING
After May’s shocking i re (see panel, left), the outlook for the Glasgow School of Art’s cherished Mackintosh Building looks bright, with restoration funds backed by Brad Pitt and one-time student Peter Capaldi. Three of its graduates – Tris Vonna-Michell, Ciara Phillips and eventual winner Duncan Campbell – were up for the Turner Prize too. (YS)
Still delighting as the acerbic Eli Gold on The Good Wife, actor Cumming was a vocal Yes campaigner in this year’s referendum. He’s also reprised his breakout role as Cabaret’s Emcee on Broadway, and put out what’s probably this year’s best memoir, Not My Father’s Son. (YS)
16 EAST END SOCIAL CHEMIKAL FORMULA
A highlight of the 2014 Cultural Programme, the summer-long East End Social opened up venues and gig spaces in Glasgow’s underused East End to a wide range of artists like Mogwai, Pictish Trail and Hudson Mohawke. Organisers Chemikal Underground also excelled again with releases from the Phantom Band, Holy Mountain, Sound of Yell and more. (DP)
As mastermind of the Tectonics festival and principal guest conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Israeli-born Volkov has transformed Scotland’s classical music scene by programming challenging contemporary work, involving local musicians and experimenting with performance formats. (SS)
14 GENERATION ART BODY
Created to tie in with all our signii cant events in 2014, GENERATION was a nationwide retrospective of Scotland’s i nest contemporary artists from the last 25 years. And what a haul it was, with the likes of Douglas Gordon, Martin Boyce (below), Jim Lambie and Lucy Skaer appearing in excellent group and solo shows. (DP)
13 GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL WEST WORLD
With 2015’s highlights already announced – a celebration of Ingrid Bergman, Australian cinema and nerd culture – the Glasgow Film Festival will hope to match this year’s glories. Pop-up cinema, FrightFest, art and musical elements meant the fastest- growing festival in the country is now a genuine force to be reckoned with. (KS)
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