THE Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair is set to showcase the best of Scottish and National creative talent.
The event makes a welcome return to the Marquee at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum this weekend.
It comes as the city pits itself at the heart of the cultural calendar with the sixth GCAF after a two year pause.
The fair aims to open art up to all and to make original art accessible, showcasing the creative talents of local and national artists with works ranging from as little as £50 to over £20,000 in price.
During the course of the weekend, members of the public will have the exciting and rare opportunity to meet a number of the artists who will be in attendance.
This is a great opportunity for first time buyers or seasoned collectors to discover new talent, meet the extraordinary creators, and find out the techniques and stories behind each artwork, in a friendly and welcoming environment.
A varied line up of curated exhibitors, including galleries, independent artists and collectives, will be displaying work available to buy, from contemporary sculpture and painting to photography, urban street art, printmaking and glassware.
These include Peacock Visual Arts in Aberdeen who will launch an exciting new work by New Glasgow Boy Adrian Wiszniewski alongside new work by one of Scotland’s most highly regarded living artists, Frances Walker.
Gerry Muldoon, event organiser, said: “Following its two year pause due to the pandemic we are looking forward to an exciting reunion with the public.
“With the feedback that we have received it is clear that people want to see and experience art in person, to see it up close and understand the colours and textures as they really are.
“Friendly and professional advice will be on hand from the geographically and creatively diverse range of exhibitors including art galleries and professional artists from across the country as well as a great range of home grown and emerging talent.
“With a new layout that allows visitors to engage with over 1200 pieces of contemporary art the Marquee at Kelvingrove Art Gallery will prove as popular as it did prior to the pandemic.”
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