Arts Relay is an exhibition of inspiring artworks by Project Ability, Glasgow Print Studio and Bazooka Arts. The exhibition consists of thoughtful artworks and shares personal responses created through a creative relay process.
All three organisations took part in the Healing Arts Scotland ITAC (International Teaching Artist Collaborative) Relay, which started in January 2024 and has engaged groups all over Scotland.
The Relay connected participatory arts organisations across Scotland through shared and responsive art making. Stimulus was passed from one group to another, inviting participants to create new works in response to what they received.
The original inspiration was a painting by Scottish artist Andrew Cranston titled ‘Those who hide well live well‘. It represents a figure, in isolation, during lockdown.
A collection of twelve unique mixed media artworks created by Project Ability’s Aspire artists were passed on as creative inspiration to respond to. Bazooka Arts and Glasgow Print Studio joined forces to collaborate in this relay, with participants from Bazooka Arts’ Creative & Connected Carers Project in Coatbridge who produced screen-prints in response.
The project itself was described as providing a sense of sanctuary, giving respite relief for many of the participants, most of whom have unpaid caring roles.
“’It was sheer joy from start to finish, I loved every minute of working together with the artists, it really was my sanctuary. It was better than any therapy I’ve ever had.”
Project Ability, Bazooka Arts and Glasgow Print Studio work with shared values, that the arts should be truly accessible for everyone and firmly believe in the multiple health, personal and social benefits that can be experienced through arts participation.
Get to know some of the Project Ability artists participating in the Relay:
And learn more about how the Glasgow Print Studio and Bazooka participants approached their part of the project:
View the artworks on exhibition,
View photos of the reception,
About Glasgow Print Studio
Glasgow Print Studio (GPS) was founded in 1972 as an artist-led initiative providing accessible workshop facilities and later a gallery space for artists making original prints. Now, as an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence in fine art printmaking, GPS promotes contemporary and innovative printmaking and supports the development and expression of artists’ practices. Its state-of-the-art workshop lies at the centre of its activities, which encompass publishing and exhibition programmes, learning events, printmaking courses, print sales and an archive.
About Bazooka Arts
Bazooka Arts provide therapeutic arts projects for children and adults, which aim to improve health and wellbeing – building confidence, resilience and positive mental health. The projects are tailored to meet the needs of the participants. They offer therapeutic arts projects in a wider range of artforms, one-to-one therapeutic support, individual and group Dramatherapy, volunteering opportunities, community exhibitions and performances and design projects for community engagements.
Visit
11-5, Wednesday – Saturday
Trongate 103, 1st Floor
Free entry / wheelchair accessible toilet and lift to first floor gallery.
