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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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Sedition
Do you know what sedition means? Now, do you know what s[edition] is? Sedition, as the internet informs me, is the criminal act of saying, writing or doing something that encourages disobedience towards the institutional status quo. S[edition], on the other hand, is a few years’ old enterprise coupling together the digital revolution of the…
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Art and “Madness”: Fact or Fabrication?
The idea of the artist as inherently troubled is far from new. As far back in time as classical antiquity, a perceived link has existed between artistic ability and what the Ancient Greeks crudely deemed “madness” . This association, which has been sustained throughout history by notorious examples including Caravaggio, Vincent Van Gogh and…
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Christmas Show 2014
Submissions are now officially closed for our 2014 Christmas Show. We’re looking forward to sifting through all the submissions and making our selection! Looks like it’s going to be a diverse and exciting show this year. Don’t forget to come along and see the show between the 1st December 2014 and 3rd January 2015!
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Six Foot Photography Open
As part of SFG’s Month of Photography we are delighted to be able to announce this fantastic opportunity for photographers to get involved and give one photographer the opportunity to develop their work further with a residency package with input from Six Foot, Street Level Photoworks and Menzies Hotel. Our Month of Photography looks to…
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Six Foot Gallery Photography Month
Photographers! Six Foot Gallery is delighted to announce that May 2015 is Photography Month! Celebrating lens based practices through a series of talks, workshops and exhibitions – including an exciting Open Submission (Details to follow) Six Foot aims to take you through an array of local talent, alongside some top work from further afield. This…
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Call Out for Visual Art Submissions
Here at Six Foot Gallery, we are currently seeking visual art submissions for our 2014 Christmas Show. This show will run from 1st December – 3rd January and is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work. There are no limitations regarding medium or theme for this exhibition, and a hanging fee of £10 will be…
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Portals
With only one week to go until Glasgow-based artist Lea Cummings’ Portal exhibition, here’s a sneak peak of what’s in store… Don’t forget to visit Six Foot Gallery between the 2nd and 23rd of October to catch this mesmerising exhibition.
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