Visiting Arts was pleased to be able to co-host a networking lunch at Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art.

This event aimed to bring the art of local and international artists to Glasgow for a two-week burst of exhibitions across the city; the festival ran from 16 April until 3rd May 2010.

The structure of the day asked the visitors to give an insight into their gallery space/venue or practice in their own country. Highlights included hearing about the multifunctional nature of gallery Al Riwaq from Bayan Kanoo, director of the space in Bahrain.

Reid Sheir, director and curator of Presentation House Gallery in North Vancouver, discussed how the pressure and restrictions of working without a venue can sometimes be a refreshing experience.

A major objective of the day was to really ground the international element of the festival within a context of practising artist and curators.

Visual art happens all year round in Glasgow but for two weeks every two years, Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art puts it firmly in the spotlight. From artists’ studios through to major museums, by way of a vast range of venues new and old, the Festival is the perfect moment to get to know more about contemporary art and how and where it takes place in Glasgow.

Under the guidance of Katrina Brown and Jean Cameron the festival hosted many exciting international collaborations. Form more information about the festival visit http://www.glasgowinternational.org or contact adam.knights@visitingarts.org.uk
 

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