Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair 2015, Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ, www.gcaf.co.uk www.facebook.com/glasgowcontemporaryartfair 24 - 26 April
The old Glasgow Art Fair, which took the form of a temporary tented village in George Square, was a much-anticipated event in the Scottish art calendar. A few attempts to replicate the fun of the fair, last held in 2010, have come to nought, but now, phoenix-like, the Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair has risen to the fore.
The venue is the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow's Merchant City. All the fun of the fair starts this coming Friday (April 24) with galleries, print studios and art collectives showing the work of hundreds of artists during a special preview evening. Tickets, priced at £14 for two people, are still on sale for this gala occasion, which will also feature live music. According to organisers, this is an 'art-for-all' event, with entrance on the Saturday and Sunday costing just £3 per person and children under 15 free of charge.
Over the course of the weekend, many of the exhibiting artists will be present, several of whom will be giving painting displays. Gerard Burns, fresh from his Brush with Inspiration exhibition in New York for Scotland Week, will be attending the preview evening on Friday and will also be there on Saturday. Renowned for his figurative painting, Burns' portraits of 16 prominent Scots; including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, comedian Billy Connolly and actor Alan Cumming, were the toast of New York. His portrait of Connolly sold for $40,000 in aid of The National Trust for Scotland.
Scotland has a justifiable reputation as a centre of excellence for printmaking and two leading print studios, Glasgow Print Studio (GPS) and Aberdeen's Peacock Visual Arts will both be exhibiting work. Nigerian born painter and printmaker, Ade Adesina, will be unveiling some of the work he produced during his time as artist in residence at GPS, while veteran painter, Frances Walker, will be revealing a brand new print on the Peacock stand.
With work ranging from £50 to upwards of £10,000, there really is something for everyone under one iconic roof.
Jan Patience
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