Art in the Park 22 - 23 May

Art in the Park is a free temporary exhibition housed within the Victorian Glasshouses in Queens Park. Now in its second year, the show will run over the weekend of the 22/23 May 2010. Opening times are Saturday 11am – 6pm and Sunday 11am – 4pm. The exhibition is part  of the Southside Festival, and  last year’s exhibition attracted in excess of 2,000 people.

Julie Smith - Ceramics

The event supports both established and emerging Glasgow Artists. Some of the many artists displaying work at this years show include Patricia Cain, winner of this year’s Aspect prize, Paul Kennedy, Joe Hendry, Rosalind Lawless, Simon Laurie, Sam Carter, Julia Smith and Alexandra Milsom The show encompasses paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics and prints.

Patricia Cain

The RGI will be taking part in Art in the Park to promote the aims and activities of the Institute in supporting contemporary artists to show their work in the city. They will be exhibiting postcard-size pieces of work from artists including Rosalind Lawless, Simon Laurie and Patricia Cain.

On Saturday, there will be music by the Moonshiners, Hatfiz with Cara Robinson and the Ballachulish Hellhounds, while on Sunday afternoon there will be live Jazz throughout the afternoon with Joni Keen and Bobby Deans. Art in the Park, and all live music, is free.

Boys Don't Cry by Joe Hendry

Also contained within or around Art in the Park is: the Langside College End of Year Show, Print for a Pony, GIA exhibition of Queen's Park  Bandstand competition finalists, Greenview Photography Club and Queens Park Camera Club open day and Exhibition.

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