Gerry Smith became involved with Project Ability through the You, me and ASD exhibition, and since then has been a regular fixture of the Trongate 103 First Thursday events. Every month, Gerry generously gives his time –and talent!- by…Read On
Year: 2013
Artist in Residence June 2013 – Lorraine Hamilton
Our second artist in residence this year was Lorraine Hamilton, a recent graduate from Glasgow School of Art. Over her month long residency, she experimented with materials and texture, and roused the other artists’ curiosity. A month is quite…Read On
Last week of ReConnect workshops
This week is the last one of the current ReConnect block of workshops. The next block will start on the 06 August and will run for 10 weeks. In the meantime, have a look at what some ReConnect artists…Read On
Artwork of the Week – Greg Coultas
In the midst of Young Talent season, we are very pleased to bring you ‘Classic Car’ by Greg Coultas as our Artwork of the Week! Greg’s drawings are full of colour, energy and abstract shapes. In this drawing…Read On
Meet our gallery invigilators
A few Project Ability artists have been volunteering as gallery invigilators, which allows them to make their own work (they have been given a sketchbook each) while greeting visitors or processing sales. Let’s meet the gallery invigilators! Steven Reilly…Read On
Ruth Mutch is one of the finalists in the Create Art for Autism competition
Ruth Mutch, one of our very talented artists, has been selected as a finalist in the Create Art for Autism competition! Her piece ‘Where’s Penguin Wally’ is one of the 10 finalists in the 2D category. Out of over…Read On
Join us for First Thursday
This Thursday is First Thursday, and the gallery will be open late for the occasion. Our vibrant exhibition Young Talent is on, and the very talented Gerry will be back once more to play his sitar! Great art, music…Read On
We are now recruiting Volunteers for our next block of workshops
Project Ability has new volunteer opportunities for graduate artists, starting August 2013. We are looking for an artist with skills in ceramics and an artist with skills in printmaking to support our ‘Aspire’ participants, starting the week commencing 5th…Read On
Jordan Kay and Genevieve Kay-Gourlay
For the first time since the start of our residency programme, we had a collaborative duo working in our studios. Genevieve and Jordan are siblings who have decided to put their family at the centre of their artistic project. What…Read On
EIFF & Not Another Happy Ending
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2013 presents Not Another Happy Ending at their closing night gala this Sunday 30 June! Project Ability artists presented their artwork for the set of the film in August 2012; we were greatly privileged to…Read On
