First Thursday
On the First Thursday of each month (excluding January), Trongate 103 will keep its doors open until 9pm for an evening of specially programmed activity and cultural events. Activities will vary from month to month. Enjoy a glass of wine at an exhibition preview, take part in a gallery tour, attend an artist talk, see a kinetic sculpture performance or enjoy a pre theatre meal in the beautiful surroundings of Café Cossachok whilst being serenaded by traditional Russian musicians. These are just a few examples of what may be on offer as events vary from month to month.
The next First Thursday event will be Thursday 5 August. Full programme is as follows.
Exhibition Previews
Glasgow Print Studio
Various Artists ‘Aviary'
Glasgow Print Studio Shop and Gallery
Exhibition ongoing
* Glasgow Print Studio is bringing the outside inside! GPS have transformed a corner of the gallery shop to create a quirky and unique ‘Aviary' showcasing the sights and sounds of the sky! Featuring prints and specially commissioned bird boxes by Fiona Watson, Claire Forsyth, Nora Reid, Louise Scott and Helen Fay.
Project Ability
Robert Reddick ‘Recalling Lines'
Project Ability Gallery, 1st Floor
Exhibition runs until 18th September
* Recalling Lines is an exhibition containing new works by Glasgow based artist Robert Reddick. The exhibition combines Reddick's most recent work, which has been produced since Project Ability moved premises less than a year ago. Since the move, Reddick has been enthusiastically filling his sketchbook with drawings from distant memories and photographs, as well as drawing views from the many aspects the new studio offers.
Sharmanka
‘Starting Over ‘- Recent Photographs by Robin C Mitchell
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, 1st Floor, Free
Exhibition runs until 28th August
* Robin C Mitchell has worked for many years in Scottish theatre. In 2007 he gave up his job and went to Wales to study for a degree in Documentary Photography. The exhibition 'Starting Over' consists of work from the last two years and includes projects from his graduate show and work documenting recent developments within Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre.
Street Level Photoworks
'Futureproof - New Photography in Scotland'
Street Level Photoworks Gallery, Ground Floor
Exhibition runs until 12th September
* FutureProof is an exhibition of recent graduates in photography. The artists represented are: Ida Arentoft, Neil Bacon, Emma Crichton, Katie Gallagher, Andrew Jay Harvey, Gitte Hoetbjerghansen - Yoshi Kametani - Sylvia Kowalczyk , Rowan Lear, Paul MacDonald, Phillip Reid, Kirsty Reynolds, Steven Reynolds, Mike Steven, Ashleigh Thomson, Joanna Waclawski, Catherine Weir
Street Level Photoworks
Mandy Edwards A Celebration
Trongate103 Foyer
Exhibition runs until 2nd September
* This project exhibits an existing social landscape in the East End of Glasgow and portrays the dynamic relationships that exist between the different communities that contribute to shaping our city and add to the economic development of this part of Glasgow. Whilst this part of the city is going about its daily life, in the background is a huge development for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 which is forecasted to transform this part of the city into a hub of economic growth and therefore will have an effect on the local people and businesses.
Film Screening
GMAC
Reel Woman
GMAC Screening Room, 5th Floor
Doors open 6.30pm, strictly no admittance after 7pm, Free
* GMAC will be taking a look a films produced by GMAC by woman filmmakers, in partnership with the Woman's Library.
Performances
Sharmanka
Sharmanka Wheels of Life
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, 1st Floor 7pm, 55 min performance, £8 / £5
Sharmanka
Music programmed by John Cavanagh
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, 1st Floor 8pm, entry by donation
* Glasgow-based experimental folk artists Trees (Lucy Duncombe and Kenny Wilson) will perform amidst Eduard Bersudsky's mechanical sculptures
Continuing Exhibitions
Russian Cafe - Gallery Cossachok
Various Russian and Scottish Artists
‘Back to the USSR'
Russian Cafe - Gallery Cossachok, Ground Floor
Exhibition runs until 25th August
Glasgow Print Studio
Scott Myles 'Elba'
Glasgow Print Studio Gallery, 1st Floor
Exhibition runs until 15th August
Glasgow Print Studio
Various Artists 'Salon des refuses'
Glasgow Print Studio Shop and Gallery, Ground Floor
Exhibition runs until 8th August
So make your way down to Glasgow's merchant city and kick start your weekend with an evening of art, culture, good food and great conversation at Trongate 103.
We look forward to seeing you there.
