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Glasgow international Fri 11 – Sun 27 June 2021
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The theme of this year’s Glasgow International is Attention, which amongst other things
invites us to think about how we pay attention to things and people around us, and the place of art in this. In light of world events and the decision to postpone the festival from its earlier slot in 2020, it may also be apt to think about ‘shifting attention’. The festival is a special moment, a crescendo in the creative rhythm of the city, and GI2021 seeks to step outside the everyday and open up a new space for looking, thinking and spending time with artists’ work, and to see afresh the intent behind it. Visitors may encounter exhibitions and artworks which explore attention in its many different meanings, but also as an approach taken both in making and looking at art. Artworks may show a deep and ongoing investment in a single concern or set of concerns, or a finely honed craft involved in its making. Some will involve a close examination of the self. Many will reflect on political or social inequalities, upheavals or injustices. Taken collectively after a year like no other, the exhibitions show how expression permeates and gives perception and intention to our lives.
Lubaina Himid, Breaking in Breaking out Breaking up Breaking down (2018), limited edition available in Gi Shop.
Artist Editions Receive 20% off our special artist editions during GI2021 Fri 11 – Sun 27 June glasgowinternational.org/editions We work closely with artists to commission limited editions, exclusive to GI and signed and numbered by the artist. Discover works from Claire Barclay, Lubaina Himid, Jim Lambie, Mark Leckey and Tai Shani in our online shop at glasgowinternational.org/editions
Support Us Glasgow International is a celebration of the rich visual art sector across the city and beyond. As a charity we rely on the kindness of supporters and sponsors to deliver the festival you know and love. This year, more than ever, the generosity of our supporters is appreciated as it not only helps support artists but helps protect the future of the festival. Please consider making a donation if you are able. For those earning a salary we suggest £15 but any amount will make a difference and support our work with artists. Glasgowinternational.org/donate
Plan your Gi Glasgow International takes place every two years in traditional and alternative art venues across the city. Established in 2005, we both commission artists based in Scotland and internationally through the Commissioned Programme and select proposals from artists, curators and organisations in Glasgow through the Across the City programme. All exhibitions in the GI programme are free to attend. The majority of exhibitions are open from 11 to 27 June. Some events require advance booking, indicated by , but check online for the latest information. This year, alongside our in-person exhibitions spread across Glasgow, we present a Digital Programme. It is available from 11 June to 31 July at glasgowinternational.org/digital Please visit the GI website at glasgowinternational.org for full exhibition and event opening times, tickets, artist information, live streams and our Digital Programme.
Digital Programme The Digital Programme features artists from Across the City and the Commissioned Programmes representing their in-person exhibitions online as well as work made for the easily accessible Digital Programme. Artists who have made work specifically for the Digital Programme include Catalina BarrosoLuque, Megan Lucille Boettcher, Christian Noelle Charles, Adam Christensen, Annie Crabtree, Liv Fontaine, Ilana Halperin, Mio Harada and Shoko Imai, Ashanti Harris, William Joys, Nile Koetting, Tomoko Konoike, Zephyr Liddell, SAGG Napoli, Patricia Panther, Mathew Wayne Parkin, Rosie’s Disobedient Press, Jessica Ramm, Leontios Toumpouris, Jeanne Tullen, Nora Turato, Hanna Tuulikki, Daniella Valz Gen, Zoe Walker and Neil Bromwich, Wassili Widmer and Shizuka Yokomizo.
It also features a commissioned film from Anne-Marie Copestake in which artists from across the GI2021 programme converse, whether filmed in person around Glasgow or electronically over long distances, bringing together a prismed lens on the city’s visual art scene and its associated protagonists at a time like no other.
Covid Safe This year the festival is a little bit different. We are operating in a Covid safe way and have introduced free ticketing to some exhibitions to ensure there is plenty space for everyone and managing capacity in person at others. You can expect reduced numbers of visitors at any one time, signage to guide you safely, changes to how you access toilets, lifts and stairs to ensure social distancing, hand sanitiser at entrances, regular and thorough cleaning of handles, rails, toilets and other areas, and that staff and visitors are wearing face coverings while in public indoor spaces. We are taking part in the NHS Track and Trace programme so if you have not already secured an advance ticket you may be asked to scan in using a QR code or share the necessary information on arrival at a venue. Full info at glasgowinternational.org/covid-safe
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All exhibitions 11-27 June unless otherwise stated.
Commissioned Programme.
Those that require tickets booked in advance.
Opening hours may alter depending on restrictions, visit glasgowinternational.org for the latest information.
Good Access: The venue has good wheelchair access with level access and/or lifts to upper floors.
Centre & North
Southblock, G1 5QH Mon – Sun, 10am – 5pm 09 susan pui san lok 5 Florence Street, G5 0YX Thu & Fri, 2pm – 6pm, Sat & Sun, 10am – 6pm 10 Too Much (too Little, too Late) • Kameelah Janan Rasheed Kendall Koppe, G5 9JF 11 June – 17 July, Tue – Sun, 12pm – 6pm (from 28 June, Wed — Sat, 12pm – 6pm) 11 The Outside is Inside Everything We Make 40 Fox Street, G1 4EQ 11 – 20 June, Mon – Sun, 12pm – 5pm 12 Sex Club
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, G2 3NY Mon – Sun, 10am – 6pm 01 Gretchen Bender
Centre for Contemporary Arts, G2 3JD 11 – 26 June, Tue – Sat, 11am – 6pm 13 Soot Breath/Corpus Infinitum • Termite Tapeworm Fungus Moss
GoMA, G1 3AH Mon – Sun, 11am – 4pm 02 Nep Sidhu Street Level Photoworks, G1 5HD Thu – Sat, 12pm – 6pm, Sun 12pm – 5pm 03 Body of Land
Glasgow Sculpture Studios, G4 9SS 11– 13, 18 – 20, 25 – 27 June, 10am – 6pm 14 Alberta Whittle, The Canal Programme
Project Ability Gallery, G1 5HD 11 June – 25 July, Mon – Sat, 11am – 5pm, Sun, 12pm – 5pm (from 28 June Tue – Sat, 12pm – 5pm) 04 It’s in the detail
4 Murano Street, G20 7SD Thu – Sun, 12pm – 6pm 15 Exercises in Style
The Modern Institute, G1 5QN Mon – Wed, 11am – 6pm, Thu 11am – 7pm, Fri 11am – 6pm, Sat 12 – 5pm, Sun 12pm – 4pm 05 Eva Rothschild 06 Luke Fowler Glasgow Print Studio, G1 5HD 11 June – 26 July, Tue – Sat, 10.30am – 5.30pm (open Sun 13 June) 07 Arrange Whatever Pieces Come Your Way
Maryhill Burgh Halls, G20 8YE (see inset) Mon – Sun, 10am – 6pm (check details for 15, 17, 22, 24 June) 16 Sarah Forrest Springburn Museum, G21 4BW (see inset) Mon – Sun, 12pm – 6pm 17 You’re Never Done Glasgow Project Space, G1 5HD Fri 11, Sat 12, Fri 18, Sat 19, Fri 25 & Sat 26, 11am – 4pm 18 Songs for Work
Briggait, G1 5HZ (viewable from street) 08 susan pui san lok
West & South West Skypark, G3 8EP Mon – Sun, 12pm – 6pm 19 Andrew Sim • Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down
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Kelvingrove, G3 8AG Mon – Sun, 11am – 4pm 20 Carol Rhodes • France-Lise McGurn
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Queens Park Railway Club, G42 8PQ Mon – Sun, 12pm – 6pm 29 Graham Fagen
East Glasgow Women’s Library, G40 1BP 28 May – 23 July, Tue, Wed, & Fri, 11am – 4pm, Thu, 2pm – 7pm Sat, 12pm – 4pm 30 Ingrid Pollard David Dale Gallery, G40 2QR Mon – Sun, 10am – 6pm 31 Dan Walwin The Pipe Factory, G40 2LA Mon – Sun, 10am – 6pm 32 Ana Mazzei • Yuko Mohri The Barrowland Ballroom, G4 0TT Mon – Sun, 10am – 6pm 33 Duncan Campbell Listen Gallery, G4 0UP Mon – Sun, 11am – 7pm 34 Iman Tajik Public sites across Glasgow –
The Common Guild, Until 11 July, multiple locations Sam Durant • For all locations visit bitly.CommonGuild
Getting Around We encourage you to think green and explore the city on foot, by bike or by public transport wherever possible.
Access Exhibitions take place in venues across the city. On this map we have indicated those that have good wheelchair access.
By Bike Glasgow is an easy city to navigate on foot or bike. We encourage you to cycle around the festival. There are dedicated bike lanes on many of Glasgow’s roads. You can also rent bikes from the Next Bike stations around the city. For more details please visit: nextbike.co.uk/en/glasgow. You can also download their app for Android/iPhone.
For further access information, including information on facilities available at venues such as accessible toilets, gender neutral toilets and hearing loops, please visit glasgowinternational.org/access
By Train Travelling by train is one of the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective ways to get around Glasgow, with many stations near to key festival venues. Stations are marked on this map to help you plan your journey. By Subway Many venues and projects are close to local network stations. The SPT ‘Roundabout’ ticket gives one-day unlimited travel by rail and subway to over 110 stations in the Greater Glasgow area. These tickets can be purchased through ScotRail or SPT Travel Centres. By Bus First Bus Glasgow operates over 100 routes across the city. Discounts for travel are available, with a number of tickets allowing hop on/hop off travel. For bus timetables and route information you can download the First Bus App for both Android/iPhone. You can also purchase tickets by contactless payment, or through the First Bus app.
On this page you can also find an extended access guide which includes information about Autism Hours and BSL tours, as well as content notes indicating any potentially distressing subject matter for exhibitions and events in the programme. The GI Events Programme How has attention shifted in the light of the global pandemic? What does it mean to be constantly connected digitally, but physically isolated? Who should we be listening to now? Newly conceived for Glasgow International 2021 is a programme of conversations and workshops, panel discussions, performances and a range of other online and offline events produced in collaboration with Art Fund. Titled Shifting Attention, the GI events programme builds upon the 2020 curatorial theme of Attention in order to open up dialogues and share ideas that might help to shape new forms of togetherness and connectivity. Supported by Art Fund
Explore the programme online. For a list of GI2021 festival and curatorial credits, please visit the ‘acknowledgements’ page of the website.