The Virginia Gallery

Love this gallery and find their exhibitions by contemporary artists are always interesting. It’s free and although small is a good space.
Today I went to a new venture for them, the Knitting Circle, which was a relaxed affair. Ashley from Make It Glasgow taught some beginners to knit whilst the rest of us got on with projects & if we got stuck she was on hand to offer practical advice. Hopefully there will be more sessions as I really enjoyed it.

I popped in with my mum to see the latest exhibition, I really wanted to take her into the shop upstairs but I think she would have blushed too much ;-) so the gallery was where we went.
It’s a lovely space and I have been here a couple of times now and think that everything is displayed well. The owners of the gallery are fab and always happy to have a chat if they are about. I would definitely pop in here, if you are nearby there is usually an interesting exhibition on and you can pretend to your mum that you are dead cultured and stuff :-D

The Virgina Gallery is located below Luke & Jacks — and is owned by the same folks.
I’ve been here to have a look at a couple of exhibitions. At the weekend it was for Impossible Beauty — without doubt one of the strangest exhibits I’ve ever seen.
The gallery space is quite small, but this works really well and provides a more intimate place for the exhibitions.
Definitely somewhere to keep an eye on for upcoming events.

On Friday last week I had a wee meander along to the Gallery firstly to say Hi to Briony who was in residence and also I had not had much of a look around the other week, when we went to My Heart Belongs to Glasgow.
As before the Boys Drew & Ian were both very sweet and welcoming there was a very informative exhibition on Against The Rules.
Brought to us by Pride House Glasgow and the team from Leap Sports, this exhibition aims to highlight LGBT people’s participation in sport throughout the last 50 years and the discrimination they have faced.
I honestly was gob smacked at what I read how difficult it has been over the past 50 years for these sports men & woman.
I have lived through these time and did not appreciate their hardships and determination to participate in sport
I also had a walk through the shop and there were some amazing pictures on display there also, one which really drew me to it, I was offered a information sheet by the charming young man in the shop and declined because I am miserable with myself.
I am going to town on Friday and I am going back for a second look.
I have a significant birthday coming up soon so might ask the birthday fairies for this print.

This is one amazing litlle hidden treasure of a gallery based in the Merchant City. Owned by two of the most loveliest guys and business owners you’ll ever meet, Drew and Ian.
Named after the missed Virginia Galleries, the Gallery is based around the site of where this great venture once resided. The area has been spruced up and became a hive of activity with new and exciting fantastic businesses, making the original Galleries a distant happy memory.
The Gallery is located at basement level under the business Luke and Jack’s also owned by Drew and Ian. Don’t expect a massive council sized gallery but a wonderfully quaint space. It contains just the right amount of capacity to allow many up and coming talented artists to display their art, sculptures and photographs. I have also been to a burlesque show, so plenty of room for some entertaining.
They always have many exhibitions on so I’d keep an eye to see what’s coming up. I would definitely keep an eye out for them at the Mechant City Festival too.