Art and exhibitions

Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art

Every June · last held 2026

JunJune
Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art, Glasgow

Glasgow International returns for its 11th edition across venues throughout the city. Free and open to all, the festival presents exhibitions, performances and discursive events featuring over 50 local and international artists. Developed under Director Helen Nisbet, the programme foregrounds independent artistic practice, collaboration and critical exchange. Projects take place in museums, galleries, artist run spaces and civic sites including GoMA, Tramway, The Hunterian and The Glasgow School of Art. New commissions sit alongside open submission projects by Glasgow-based artists and curators.

Tickets and details
When5 to 21 June · 10am to 5pm
WhereGlasgow

Glasgow

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