Explore Gaelic Arts

Sandy Moffat's Mod Painting Unveiled, 18 Jan

Preview Invite

Saturday 18 January, 6.30 - 8pm
City Halls

We are delighted to invite you to the premiere viewing of a new painting by renowned Scottish artist Alexander ‘Sandy’ Moffat, specially commissioned by Glasgow Life to celebrate Gaelic in Glasgow in 2019, and to a recital by Gaelic Song in Performance students from The University of Glasgow.

Tha sinn air leth toilichte cuireadh a thoirt dhuibh fhèin agus do dh’aoigh gu foillseachadh dealbh ùr leis an neach-ealain chliùiteach, Alexander ‘Sandy’ Moffat, agus gu cuirm 'Seinn sa Ghàidhlig' le oileanaich bho Oilthigh Ghlaschu.

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Gaelic events at Celtic Connections 2020

See What's On, 16 Jan - 2 Feb

Celtic Connections 2020 includes a number of events by Gaelic acts and musicians.

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Who will be playing at The Barrowlands, 24 Jan

Gaelic Drama Workshops

Gaelic Community Drama needs YOU...

Ever wanted to unleash your inner Gaelic drama diva? Think you could be the next Seasaidh Lexy? Are you ready to scale the dizzy heights of the National Mod in October?

CLICK HERE for information about free workshops this year

 

Gaelic Arts Strategy/ Roinnleachd na h-Ealain Gaidhlig

Gaelic Arts Strategy

As part of Glasgow City Council’s Gaelic Language Plan [2012-17] Glasgow Life presents a Gaelic Arts Strategy [2018-22] for Glasgow.

It will be delivered by Glasgow Life in partnership with a variety of agencies and strategic partners. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The National Theatre of Scotland. The strategy is supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Creative Scotland, who were consulted in the development of the strategy.

“Arts have an important role in increasing the visibility of Gaelic, strengthening its appeal and maintaining loyalty to the language” - Bòrd na Gàidhlig

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Roinnleachd na h-Ealain Gaidhlig

Mar phàirt de Phlana Gàidhlig Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu [2012-17], tha Glaschu Beò a’ taisbeanadh Roinnleachd Ealain Ghàidhlig [2018-22] airson Glaschu.

Thèid a liubhairt le Glaschu Beò ann an com-pàirteachas le measgachadh de bhuidhnean agus com-pàirtichean roinnleachdail: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, a’ Cholaiste Ghàidhlig, Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba agus Theatar Nàiseanta
na h-Alba. Bidh e air a lìbhrigeadh le Glaschu Beò ann an com-pàirteachas le measgachadh de bhuidhnean agus compàirtichean ro-innleachdail, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba agus Thèatar Nàiseanta na h-Alba. Tha an ro-innleachd a’ faotainn taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus Alba Chruthachail, bhon d’ fhuaireadh comhairle ann an leasachadh na ro-innleachd seo.

“Tha àite cudromach aig ealain ann am meudachadh lèirsinneachd na Gàidhlig, neartachadh a tarraingeachd agus cumail suas dìlseachd don chànan.”
- Bòrd na Gàidhlig

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GUIR initiative

About GUIR

GUIR provides opportunities for artists to create new and challenging works exploring Gaelic culture across art forms.

Four pieces will be developed initially through an incubation period. This will include short residencies at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig followed by a period of developing and learning for the artists and will culminate in sharings of the works in Glasgow in 2019 – the year the city hosts the Royal National Mòd.

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About GUIR

Tha GUIR a’ toirt chothroman do luchd-ealain obraichean ùra is dùbhlanach a chruthachadh, a’ rannsachadh cultar na Gàidhlig tarsainn chruthan ealain.

Thèid ceithir pìosan a leasachadh sa chiad àite tro ùine guraidh. Bidh seo a’ gabhail a-steach còmhnaidheachdan goirid aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig air an leantainn le ùine leasachaidh is ionnsachaidh do luchd-ealain agus thig e gu ceann le bhith roinn na h-obrach ann an Glaschu ann an 2019 – a’ bhliadhna a bhios am baile a’ toirt aoigheachd don Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail.

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Glaschu.net

About glaschu.net

This website is a growing record of Gaelic in Glasgow, designed to give an insight into what Gaelic, past and present, looks like in the city.

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About glaschu.net

Fàs aie clàr na Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu a’ toirt sealladh lèirsinneach air a’ Ghàidhlig mar a bha agus mar a tha sa bhaile.

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