Heritage Artists in Communities

A picture of a person weaving on a loom in a busy and colourful room of people taking part in craft activities.

As part of Uncovering Sauchiehall Street, we invited artists to work with community groups and individuals to uncover and document their stories and connection to place. Both groups explored different aspects of the street's heritage, opening up conversations and using arts as a tool to engage people about the aspects of the Sauchiehall Street's history which matters to them.

Find out more about the projects below.

 

Alice Brown and Ellie Mills

Alice and Ellie's project Soft City invited women, young people, older Glaswegians and new scots into the conversation about the retail and social heritage of Sauchiehall Street, and using feminist city thinking think about the street's future.

More about Alice & Ellie's project here

Craig McCorquodale and Molly Jack

Craig and Molly will collaborate with individuals and groups deeply connected to Sauchiehall Street to unpack feelings, memories and new visions for the street, working towards a 24-hour durational artwork.

More about Craig & Molly's project here

Henry Bell and Keira McLean

Henry and Keira will run regular participatory workshops, walks exploring history, storytelling and poetry as part of a living body of community-building and research, reflecting their research in the creation of a celebratory stained-glass window and publication of a new pamphlet.

More about Henry & Keira's project here

Josie KO

Inspired by Sauchiehall Street’s iconic bars and pubs, Josie proposes a collaboration with the community to develop a series of outdoor sculptures. A more in-depth focus to activate the street through architecture and stories from its pubs and bars from the local community and venue operators.

More about Josie's project here