From Far and Near: James Cosgrove at RGI Glasgow
25 February 2026
Review: Currently exhibiting at the Royal Glasgow Institute’s Kelly Gallery, Ayrshire artist James Cosgrove takes his inspiration from far and near.
Gordon Reid
A New Home for Big Art: Paisley’s Big Art Show 2025
15 October 2025
Review: Paisley’s Big Art Show has returned in style for its fourth year, in a new location – the Art Department’s new permanent home at 9-11 Causeyside Street.
Scottish Glass Society’s Alchemical Display at Trades Hall, Glasgow
18 September 2025
Review: Glasgow’s Trades Hall is the ideal location to display over sixty pieces of fine art glass by members of the Scottish Glass Society.
New Voices, New Energies: RGI’s Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
21 April 2025
Review: Recently-elected members of The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts are showing work at its Kelly Gallery in the city – one of two current exhibitions featuring work by its members.
Photographic Contrasts: Garth Ivan at Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
5 February 2025
Review: In Beacon Arts Centre’s first new exhibition of the year, photographer Garth Ivan combines elegant studio work with a look at Inverclyde’s creative industries.
Joining in Harmony: Scottish and Contemporary Glass Societies at Trades Hall, Glasgow
20 September 2024
Review: Over 80 exhibits by 56 Scottish Glass Society and Contemporary Glass Society members demonstrate the beauty and versatility of contemporary glass, at Glasgow’s Trades Hall.
Paisley’s Big Art Show 2024 Makes a Big Impression
18 September 2024
Review: With nigh-on 1,500 artworks on show, Paisley’s Big Art Show continues to develop its standing as a major shop-window of Scottish artistic talent.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea: Kim Bohie at The Modern Institute, Glasgow
4 July 2024
Review: As part of Glasgow International 2024, Glasgow’s Modern Institute is showing an exhibition by Kim Bohie – a South Korean painter who portrays the natural world around her home.
Spires Launch The Wyllieum Greenock
8 May 2024
Review: A new exhibition space billed as ‘A home for art, ideas and the Scul?tures of George Wyllie’, The Wyllieum has opened in Greenock.
Artists in Accord for a Worthy Cause in Annual Exhibition at Paisley’s Art Department
1 May 2024
Review: An annual exhibition in Paisley is showing work by hobbyists and established contemporary artists, raising funds for the Accord Hospice.
Taking a Closer Look at Bella the Beithir at Stockingfield Bridge Art Park
25 March 2024
Review: We take an up-close look at the giant sculpture of the mythical serpent ‘Bella’ the Beithir – unveiled at Stockingfield Bridge Art Park in Glasgow earlier this month.
Large-Scale: Giant Stockingfield Bridge ‘Beithir’ Sculpture Unveiled in Glasgow
12 March 2024
A giant sculpture of the mythical serpent ‘Bella’ the Beithir has been unveiled at Stockingfield Bridge Art Park in Glasgow.
Big, Bigger, Biggest: 2024’s Big Art Show Paisley
16 February 2024
Paisley’s Big Art Show is inviting entries for the biggest visual art exhibition the town has yet staged.
The Power of Photography: Simon Murphy at Street Level Photoworks Glasgow
8 January 2024
Review: Photographer Simon Murphy has been documenting the people of Govanhill in Glasgow since 1999, giving us an insight into one of Scotland’s most diverse areas.
Scottish Glass Society Goes Iconic at Trades House, Glasgow
15 September 2023
Review: The Scottish Glass Society’s annual exhibition, at Glasgow’s Trades House, sees 23 members present their interpretations of national icons, from places and people to feeling and things.
Paisley’s Big Art Show Goes for Huge in 2023
14 September 2023
Review: With over 1,700 artworks on show, Paisley’s Big Art Show is the biggest visual art exhibition the town has yet staged.
Paisley’s Big Art Show Gets Bigger Still for 2023
17 August 2023
With nearly 1700 artworks on show, Paisley’s Big Art Show is the biggest visual art exhibition the town has yet staged.
Paisley Art Institute’s 134th Visits the Maclaurin
2 June 2023
Review: This year at Maclaurin Gallery in Ayr, the Paisley Art Institute’s 134th Open Annual Exhibition covers a huge range of styles and media, with some 400 works on display.
Contemporary Art Fair’s Big Reveal at the SEC Glasgow
20 May 2023
Review: Previously the Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair, the newly-rebranded Reveal art fair has a new home at the SEC, with exhibitors from across the UK including art galleries, and professional and emerging artists, with prices from £50.
Kyle McGhee Brings Us Up to Date at Cass Art Glasgow
12 April 2023
Review: An exhibition at Glasgow art shop Cass Art showcases Renfrew-based artist Kyle McGhee’s latest drawings and paintings alongside his distinctive wall-mounted sculptures.
A Story Restarted: Willie Sutherland at the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
16 March 2023
Review: At the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, Willie Sutherland: Origins showcases a self-taught painter and sculptor who launched his career in 2021 at the age of fifty.
We Love You Glasgow Print Studio: 50 Years of Printmaking at Kelvingrove
27 January 2023
Review: The Love of Print, at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, celebrates 50 years of printmaking at Glasgow Print Studio.
Paisley Art Institute’s Annual Show Travels Well
28 November 2022
Review: With 300 works to see, the 133rd Paisley Art Institute (PAI) exhibition is displayed across two floors of the splendid Glasgow Art Club.
Art Glass Students’ Shining Achievement at Royal Infirmary Glasgow
14 November 2022
Review: A series of stained glass windows is being unveiled in a public concourse at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for each of the Incorporated Trades of Glasgow Trades House.
