EXHIBITION: CHRISTMAS DAY DOWN A GOLDMINE
In a celebratory centenary exhibition at Glasgow’s French Street Studios, George Wyllie’s infamous work Christmas Day Down a Goldmine is was reimagined by Scottish artists, with their unique interpretations appearing alongside original works from Wyllie’s notable 1984 exhibition. The exhibition, which opened on Friday 10 December 2021, also presented a collection of recent works by artist Willie Sutherland, including special guest performances in dance, spoken word and music.
FUNDED BY CREATIVE SCOTLAND
SPONSORED BY CLYDE GATEWAY & ALIVE
FOR CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS EVENT PROGRAMME
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EVENTS PROGRAMME
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SCHOOL’S PROGRAMME
Dalmarnock Primary Schools
St Andrews Kilmarnock
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Leverndale Hospital Patients
Craft workshops, Film Humphrey Story of a Tree, Model set dioramas.
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Christophers’s Saving Lives Campaign
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Media coverage:
STV – NEWS FEATURE – 3mins
A Day down a Goldmine exhibition Louise Wyllie & Willie Sutherland 07/12/2021
BBC SCOTLAND SUNDAY MORNING
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00125mr
THE GLASGOW HERALD – WHEN ART MIRRORS ART
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19775009.art-mirrors-art-pieces-go-show-beside-george-wyllie-originals/
THE GLASGOW HERALD MAGAZINE CRITICS CHOICE – SARAH URWIN JONES
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19769717.galleries-much-see-first-exhibition-impressive-new-arts-space/-
GLASGOWWESTEND
https://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/george-wylie-centenary-exhibition/
GLASGOW LIVES
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-lives-willie-50-artist-22489046
SCOTTISH CONSTRUCTION NOW
https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/martin-mckay-glasgows-newest-sculpture-is-the-perfect-symbol-of-hope
