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Category: Gallery of Modern Art

Amazing Ariadne: ‘The Sam Ainsley Effect’ and the Red Thread by Dr Catriona McAra

‘To be inside a maze or a labyrinth is to be bewildered, confused or afraid. But it is, nonetheless, also to be inside a structure. It is to be lost,… Read more Amazing Ariadne: ‘The Sam Ainsley Effect’ and the Red Thread by Dr Catriona McAra

A section of a mural depicting a fish

Dancing Wave: the longest mural in Glasgow

COMMONSpace, 20th January – 21st April 2024 This display shows the processes and outcomes behind “Dancing Wave”, an impactful community art project along the River Clyde. Stretching nearly 1,000 metres,… Read more Dancing Wave: the longest mural in Glasgow

Artworks that have been purchased, supported by grants or gifted to Glasgow Museums in 2023

This post looks at some of the incredible modern and contemporary artworks that have been purchased, supported by grants or gifted to Glasgow Museums this year.

Use as Much Pressure as Possible (2020 – 2023) by Sam Ainsley, Scott Myles and Ciara Phillips

Use as Much Pressure as Possible is an exciting new collaborative artwork that cuts through the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) by artists Sam Ainsley, Scott Myles and Ciara Phillips.

New exhibition in COMMONSpace

Riso Prints by Mammas Write and the Oasis Women’s Group COMMONSpace, Gallery 2Until 14 January 2024 This exhibition presents a series of prints developed through workshops with Maryhill Integration Network’s… Read more New exhibition in COMMONSpace

Sam Ainsley – Wednesday is Cobalt blue, Friday is Cadmium red

Wednesday is Cobalt blue, Friday is Cadmium red is Glasgow-based artist Sam Ainsley’s  first major exhibition in the city for over 30 years.

GYG presents: Sharing COMMONSpace

Title: Sharing COMMONSpaceDate: 9th September – 1st October 2023Space: COMMONSpace – Gallery 2 This exhibition is a result of the Gallery of Modern Art youth engagement programme called the GoMA Youth Group (GYG).… Read more GYG presents: Sharing COMMONSpace

BANKSY: CUT & RUN – big reveal

We’ve been keeping a secret – but now it’s finally out there. BANKSY’s at GoMA!!!!
16 June – 28 August 2023
Tickets – £15Adult || £5Child ||£10Student/OAP/low waged/tight fisted || Carers free
A limited amount of walk up tickets are available each day from the box office.