Gallery of Modern Art, a showcase of fine contemporary art

Glasgow's famed Gallery of Modern Art is located in the heart of the city

. The imposing neo-classical 18th-century building which houses the gallery is one of the city's noted edifices; the elegant interior is equally splendid to the observer. The gallery is noted for its distinctive and fascinating temporary exhibition programme which never fails to draw the attention of even a casual viewer. These exhibitions typically feature contemporary cutting edge works by an array of local and international artists.

The Gallery of Modern Art is well known for its public programme which incorporates projects, workshops and artists' talks as well as frequent family activities which provides an opportunity to gain a first-hand knowledge of modern art and discover the innate artistic abilities of persons of all ages.

The gallery also conducts a significant biennial programme which focuses on social aspects, frequently aiding the presentation of joint art projects with the mutual collaboration of different artists and communities.

Since its inception in 1996, the gallery's popularity has seen it host several million visitors giving it the distinction of being the second most visited gallery of contemporary art outside of London. The ground floor of the gallery with its high ceiling is used for varying sculpture and painting exhibitions from both the City of Glasgow's collection and external sources. The galleries on upper storeys mainly focus on artworks acquired recently and video art exhibitions.

The gallery features a Learning Library in its basement and a special Education and Access studio which is ideal for the presentation of artists' talks and the various workshops. The gallery building also incorporates book-lending facilities, free Internet access terminals and a caf for the benefit of patrons.

The gallery takes pride in displaying various works from the diverse collection possessed by the City of Glasgow. In keeping with its mission of promoting contemporary art, the gallery often features the works of artists making a mark on the international art scene, some of them from Glasgow itself. Some of these cutting-edge artists include such artists as Ian Hamilton Finlay, Ross Sinclair, Christine Borland and John Byrne among others.

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Gallery of Modern Art, a showcase of fine contemporary art

By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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