Glasgow forming links ahead of 2014 Commonwealth GamesDoug Gillon The Herald (3 December)
London 2012 met Glasgow 2014 yesterday, presenting Scotland’s business community with a vision of potential benefits from the London Olympics, and by extension from hosting the Commonwealth Games two years later. The organising committees of both events are in regular contact, and are formalising the relationship. Paul Deighton, the Chief Executive of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: “I’m here to demonstrate that the Olympics in 2012 are not just about London. There are many, many, different ways in which Scotland, and indeed the rest of the UK, can participate.” Deighton spoke to The Herald before facing a packed suite at Glasgow Concert Hall where Scottish Enterprise staged the third of a series of seminars, Get Ready to Compete. “They’re designed to encourage Scottish businesses to raise their game and headline the breadth of opportunity available,” said a spokesperson.
Five Scots cities in the frame for art shows– Phil Miller, The Herald (3 December)
Glasgow could show multiple exhibitions from one of the most important collections of art in the UK if new plans come to fruition. The next stage of Scotland’s £26.5 million acquisition of the unrivalled Anthony d’Offay collection of contemporary art was announced yesterday, with a series of new exhibitions across the UK, including five in Scotland in 2010. Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum will see an exhibition by groundbreaking German artist Joseph Beuys. However, although only one venue in Glasgow will be displaying works next year from the d’Offay collection, which is shown under the title Artist Rooms, in future the city could get multiple shows and even works from the collection on a more permanent basis to hang or be placed alongside works at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Burrell Collection and other leading galleries.
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Ballroom blitz aims to bring more life to historic market– Gerry Braiden, Evening Times (2 December)
Glasgow’s world famous Barrowland Ballroom is being lined up to become the centrepiece of rejuvenation plans for the city’s Barras Market. Plans would see The Barras rebranded as a “music-related market destination” and open seven days a week to stimulate investment and boost visitor numbers. As part of efforts to overhaul the area marketed as a unique tourist destination, the city council has looked at London’s Camden Market and other markets in Europe as a template for success.
Game on for group shop venue– Maureen Ellis, Evening Times (2 December)
A group of artists are helping breathe new life into Govan by taking over a derelict shop unit. The team of creatives from The National Theatre of Scotland have worked with local groups and businesses to put down roots for Allotment, an organic arts bar set in Govan Cross Shopping Centre. The idea is to stage a regular showcase of life in the area through music, art and performance.
