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Curated by artist Jim Lambie and SWG3, the project takes the 12-metre-wide billboard — installed on the corrugated steel gable of the Galvanizers during The New York Times Climate Hub, in November 2021 — and transform it into a blank canvas.
Ono’s famous and striking work, DREAM, will be installed alongside Galvanizers SWG3 from the start of Glasgow International, Scotland’s biennial contemporary art festival, until the end of the year.
The Billboard Project is part of a treasure trail of creative installations and artworks spread across the SWG3 complex.
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Its current works include a sculpture by Jacqueline Donachie, an installation by Pat Jameson, large-scale graffiti murals by international and local artists across the outdoor courtyard, street and railway arches, and The Poetry Club: their most intimate setting, and a piece of work. -art in itself, co-founded and designed by Lambie.
Meanwhile, SWG3 has presented its program for Glasgow International, which takes place between June 7 and 23.
To celebrate the opening weekend of the festival, SWG3 has announced a special SWG3 X Glasgow International Party event on Friday, June 7, where guests will enjoy live music and a special preview of the programme.
The venue will host the exhibition Martin Beck: Last Night, artist Martin Beck’s 13-hour video documents every record played by musical host David Mancuso 40 years ago, on June 2, 1984, at one of the last parties in 99 Prince Street venue of New York’s pioneering dance party known as The Loft.
SWG3 will also host a performance by Lawrence Abu Hamdan on the opening night of the festival, June 6. Air Pressure (2021) is being performed for the first time in the UK at SWG3.
Abu Hamdan’s performance is part of Live Audio Essays, organized and curated by The Common Guild, a series of three performances by Abu Hamdan presented in various music venues around Glasgow during Glasgow International.
In addition, on Saturday, June 8, the art group Stasis will perform Best of #9specially commissioned by SWG3.
Meryl Gilbert, Director of Arts and Business at SWG3 said: “Glasgow International is such an amazing festival for Glasgow and one that we always look forward to. We are proud to be hosting such a diverse program that crosses performance, visual art and music and once again hosting a legendary opening event on Friday night. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the venue for an amazing night to celebrate the start of the festival.”
