Scotland’s National Art Fair ~ Glasgow 2007

Tuesday, 17 April 2007 21:25

Glasgow, Scotland - Internationally acclaimed artist, David Mach to show work at Glasgow Art Fair Rising star, Catriona Millar, producing new work for sale exclusively at the Fair Selection Panel receive record number of Gallery applications 43 galleries selected to exhibit over 1000 artists’ work in all media available to buy from established artists and cutting edge talent NINE galleries selected to premiere work for the first time at Glasgow Art Fair All works on display for sale with prices ranging from a few pounds to a few thousand pounds.

Glasgow Art Fair 2007 will take place from Thursday 19th April until Sunday 22nd April 2007.  Located within its trademark white tented pavilions which dominate George Square in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre, this eagerly anticipated annual art buying extravaganza offers its 16,000 visitors four days of buying, selling and discovering art. Having firmly established itself as the UK’s most prestigious contemporary art fair outside of London since its inception in 1996, Glasgow Art Fair 2007 will showcase 43 selected galleries from Scotland, the UK and Europe exhibiting work by over 1000 artists.

With sales figures regularly in excess of £1million and individual purchases ranging from as little as £50 to over £30K, occasional art buyers and dedicated collectors alike recognize Glasgow Art Fair as the place to view and discover quality work by established artists and cutting edge talent across a wide range of media.  Of the 43 galleries selected to exhibit this year, eleven are from Glasgow, nine from elsewhere in Scotland, thirteen from London, seven from elsewhere across the UK and three from Europe.

Of these galleries, nine will be exhibiting at Glasgow Art Fair for the first time. New galleries include three from Glasgow, one from Edinburgh as well as galleries from Bristol, Devon, Ireland and Spain.  Highlights this year include a first for brand new gallery owner, Victoria Cassidy. As new proprietor of Mansfield Park Gallery, Glasgow, and an artist in her own right, Cassidy is looking forward to showcasing the new look gallery featuring work by Charles Jamieson, Kirsty Wither, Simon Laurie and Cassidy herself at Glasgow Art Fair for the first time this Spring.

Further highlights include new work by rising artist, Catriona Millar. Following a sellout, 2004 degree show at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen, Millar’s work won the support high profile art collector, Charles Saatchi.   Having asked permission to upload images of eight of her paintings to his own website, six sold within weeks.  Represented by Aberdeenshire’s Riverside Gallery, at last year’s Glasgow Art Fair, 14 of her paintings were sold.  Since then, Millar has been invited to exhibit her work at galleries in Barcelona, Montreal and Japan and is now producing new work for sale at this year’s Glasgow Art Fair.

Internationally acclaimed artist, David Mach is also producing new work for sale through Jill George Gallery, London at this year’s Fair.  Recently made a member of the Board of the Royal Scottish Academy; the availability of Mach’s new work at Glasgow Art Fair coincides with presentations of major international solo shows in Los Angeles and Paris this Spring. With a major project underway in Dundee where he holds the position of Professor of Inspiration and Discovery at Dundee University as well as beginning work on a mammoth four year project to realize 66 books of the Bible through collage and sculpture, Mach’s presence at Glasgow Art Fair offers art patrons an opportunity to experience his work first hand.

Peter Irvine, Director of Glasgow Art Fair said: ‘We’re delighted once again to be able to produce Glasgow’s beautiful Art Fair in George Square, the heart of the City. Galleries from all over UK and Europe will show the very best of contemporary visual art.  There are lots of new galleries this year as before assembled by a Selection Panel to ensure a diversity and quality not seen anywhere in the UK outside of London.’

Lord Provost, Liz Cameron said: ‘The Glasgow Art Fair has been an essential part of Glasgow's thriving cultural life for over a decade now. Once more, the Art Fair will bring a wide range of galleries to the city presenting a fantastic selection of contemporary art for sale to buyers of every budget. I am certain that this, the biggest event of its kind in the UK outside of London, will yet again be very successful.’

The Glasgow Art Fair informal Guided Tours will offer visitors the opportunity to meet gallery owners and chat about works on show.  Visit www.glasgowartfair.com for further information and updates.