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Best of Degree Show: Anna Thomson
After four years studying at Glasgow School of Art Anna Thomson finds herself most attuned to the instinctive process of drawing and painting. Her works are raw and visceral and she uses the immediate nature of drawing to explore her subconscious and perception of self. Thomson considers the body as the centre from which experiences…
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Best of Degree Show: Mhairi MacLeod
Mhairi MacLeod’s work is informed by her frustration at the portrayal of the female form in traditional fine art practice. She feels that women have been presented in a way that makes male dominance and female subordination seem attractive. This has caused MacLeod to challenge this traditional view of acceptable art in her own conceptual art practice. During her time at…
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Best Of Degree Show 2015
From 10/07/2015 Six Foot Gallery will be displaying promising emerging talent from around Glasgow and Scotland. The team have scouted the best of 2015’s art school graduates and have brought them together for the annual Best of Degree Show exhibition. This provides the perfect opportunity to see an array of fantastic works incorporating an array of…
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‘In Yer Face’ Exhibition
In June 2015, ‘Six Foot Gallery’ will be featuring an exhibition titled ‘In Yer Face’ which will repel yet still draw in its audience. It is officially confirmed that three artists will be featuring their work which will be Jenny Robertson, Yasmin Soliman and Cameron Wallace. Starting with the work that is to be featured…
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Judah Passow – ‘Scots Jews: Identity, Belonging and the Future’
At Trongate’s ‘Street Level Photoworks’, presents a stunning selection of black and white visual pieces. The exhibition is a celebratory collection of the Jewish Community that live and thrive within various locations throughout Scotland. It is a fascinating insight into this particular heritage as the Scottish Jewish Community is substantially a lot smaller than most…
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Botanical Exhibition Review
The “Six Foot Gallery” had its botanical themed exhibition finally bloom on Monday 2nd March. With the dark, dreich Winter months finally starting to progress into Spring, it was a relevant and refreshing collection to represent this transition of seasons. The exhibition features a varied and complimentary selection of works from artists Jane MacFarlane, Dorothy…
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Botanical Exhibition
Okay, so spring hasn’t exactly sprung yet… But that hasn’t hindered the blossoming of a new exhibition at Six Foot Gallery. The Botanical Exhibition, featuring artists Jane MacFarlane, Dorothy Allan, Tricia Moretti and our very own Director, Clare Crines, will showcase intricate botanical studies in both painting and printmaking. Be sure to pay us a…
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“Jeely Jars and Seeing Stars”
In a generation where film entertainment tends to be provided by downloading and streaming online, (Netflix and BBC I Player being prime examples), a trip to the cinema has become a rarity for many. Individuals are more likely to stay in the comfort of their own homes and select their entertainment by the click of…
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Fast Forward: an opening night out of time
Last Monday, on the 9th of February, a crowd of intrigued space-time adventurers walked through the Pentagon Centre’s doors directly into the belly of the cosmos. Hanging from the walls as windows into a multitude of undiscovered dimensions, the fluorescent, trance-inducing, meditative mandalas of Lillie Emblem and the discreet, yet forceful, views of the universe dissected into…
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Fast Forward: Views of the Future
Join us between the 9th and 27th February to catch a glimpse of the future. Artists Lilie Emblem, Stu Murphy, Gordon Stead, and Andy Peutherer & Michelle Campbell explore the concepts of time, space, and a future reality. Expect nebulas, mandalas and surrealism! The opening event for this exhibition will be held at Six Foot…
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