Glasgow International

Glasgow International is the city's first curated and commissioning festival of contemporary visual art.  It took place over twelve days from Thursday 21 April until Monday 2 May 2005.

With 150 artists and contributors presenting 29 exhibitions and installations; 14 previews, over 20 artists talks and events and 11 bus tours, Glasgow International 2005 highlights included: Tramway’s hosting of a specially curated show from one of the world’s premier collections of contemporary art, Mexico’s Jumex Collection, first ever European exhibition newly commissioned work by Glasgow based and internationally renowned Smith/Stewart at  64 Osborne Street

Neil Mulholland's specially curated Campbell's Soup exhibition at Glasgow School of Art Iconic American artist, Barbara Kruger's new installation at Gallery of Modern Art along with her specially commissioned billboard work at Glasgow’s Central Station

Glasgow International is funded by: Glasgow City Council, EventScotland, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Scottish Arts Council and is further supported by Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board, under the auspices of Glasgow: Scotland with Style initiative. The event is produced by UZ EVENTS. Next year’s Festival takes place from Wednesday 19 April 2006 until Monday 1 May 2006.