Yardworks Festival opens studio at Glasgow’s SWG3

GLASGOW’S SWG3 venue yesterday hosted Yardworks Festival, one of Europe’s biggest events dedicated to street art and graffiti. The festival, which marked its fifth year at the Finnieston site, featured works by more than 100 artists. This weekend also marked the opening of Yardworks Studio, an purpose-built space in which hundreds of artists, youth and…

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SWG3 unveils final mural in Glasgow arts trail

ARTS and events venue SWG3 has revealed the final mural in its Glasgow arts trail. Some of Scotland’s best-known street artists – including Smug, KMG, Mark Worst, Molly Hankinson, and Tragic O’Hara – have worked on the project, alongside local communities. SWG3’s street arts and graffiti initiative, Yardworks, has organised the trail, which is designed…

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Scotland’s capital shown literally in a different light

When people visit Scotland, something they always notice is the weather. You can never quite guarantee that it will be the same two days in a row – look at the past week, for example – heavy rain and wind on Saturday, and Sunday was like a cool summer’s day. This inclement weather has been…

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Dining pop-up is confirmed for Glasgow’s SWG3

Ox and Finch is to take up residency as Glasgow’s SWG3 for the entire month of December. Created specifically for larger groups and office parties, the festive pop-up will kick off at the venue’s Acid Bar on 1 December and run until Christmas Eve, offering diners an exclusive culinary experience in one of Glasgow’s coolest…

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