The Common Guild

About

The Common Guild is a visual arts organisation based in Glasgow. It was established in 2006 and presents a dynamic, international programme of contemporary visual art projects, exhibitions, and events. These include gallery-based exhibitions at our current premises as well non-gallery, one-off projects, talks and collaborations. We are committed to presenting artists’ work in interesting and engaging ways and aim to offer access to world-class contemporary art experiences and discussions.

Since 2008 we have been working in partnership with Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art on the ‘Art Fund International’ scheme, building a new collection of international contemporary work for the city. To date we have acquired works by Emily Jacir, Matthew Buckingham and Lothar Baumgarten, among others, many of which are regularly on display at GoMA (check the GoMA website for current details). In addition to our own programme, The Common Guild is responsible for the direction of Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art 2010 and 2012.

The Common Guild hosts a Curatorial Discussion Group that meets once a month. The Group is a forum for open discussion around current and ongoing curatorial issues and comprises up to ten individuals from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. It is specifically geared towards emerging curatorial practice in the form of independent, collective and alternative models rather than established organisations and institutions. The group highlights the range of curatorial practice in Scotland and aims to build relationships between individuals, providing a platform for a range of activities and a supportive environment for their development.

The Common Guild is based at:
21 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow G3 6DF
Telephone +44 (0)141 428 3022
Email info@thecommonguild.org.uk

Scottish Charity Reg. No. SCO21428
Company Registration No. 142622
VAT number is 761 8210 39

Staff

Katrina Brown, Director
katrina (at) thecommonguild.org.uk

Kitty Anderson, Programme & Communications Manager
kitty (at) thecommonguild.org.uk

Lynn Scott, Finance & Administration Manager
lynn (at) thecommonguild.org.uk

Amelia Bywater, Administration Assistant
amelia (at) thecommonguild.org.uk

Board

Dr. Fiona Bradley, Director of Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

Susan Brind (chair), artist and lecturer, The Glasgow School of Art Department of Sculpture and Environmental Art

David Christie (secretary), Director of Finance, Cardonald College

Dr. Caoimhin MacGiollaLeith, lecturer, University of Dublin and international art critic

Kate Bennett, partner, HBM Sayers

Nicola White, writer: formerly a curator in Glasgow (both CCA and Tramway) and arts producer with BBC radio and television

Graham Fagen, artist