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Last night at midnight, in true dramatic fashion, Banksy announced his first solo exhibition in 14 years held in Glasgow, starting … today. Now, basically. The new Banksy show in Glasgow, entitled “Cut and Run” held at Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art, from June 15 to August 28, will showcase 25 years of stencils used in his work. To be honest, I don’t think another artist in the world can hold an exhibition of stencils only, but there’s Banksy for you.
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Here’s all you need to know about the Banksy show in Glasgow
- Tickets are available at: https://cutandrun.co.uk/
- 15 GBP for adults / 5 GBP for children / 10 GBP for students/OAP/low waged/tight fisted / Carers free
- You’ll sign up for a date and timed slot
- Sunday โ Thursday: 9am โ 11pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am โ 5am the following morning - a handful of walk in tickets are available the day of, starting at 9 am.
- The exhibit is wheelchair accessible.
You’ll have to surrender your phone into a locked pouch during the exhibit, but souvenir polaroids are available upon request (and is free).
Curious about how to get the Banksy Herald newspaper announcement?
With the announcement, fans across the globe have been searching for the June 15, 2023, issue of the Herald newspaper. Here is the direct link to purchase souvenir copies of the announcement. You’ll pay 2.20 GBP per issue, and can be shipped globally. UK-shipping was 10 GBP. And of course, the newspaper is already appearing on eBay for those uber-collectors.
This exhibition differs from The Art of Banksy exhibits (which I have also attended) in that, this show (Cut and Run) is an official Banksy exhibition. That means, he participated in planning it and authorized the show. The Art of Banksy, although it displays official works by Banksy, it is a collection of privately owned works. And as far as I know, Banksy did not authorize or curate the show.
Similarly, the permanent Banksy collection at the MOCO in Amsterdam (which I absolutely LOVE), is not authorized or curated by Banksy.
The last, official, Banksy exhibition I went to was at the Walled Off Hotel, in the West Bank (Palestine). To say that it changed my life and how I view the world is an understatement. And while I can’t guarantee a life altering, thought provoking exhibit this time, Banksy is full of surprises, so you never know.
Depending on when I’m able to go, this post may or may not be updated with details and thoughts from it.
To close this quick and short post, if you’re wondering why Banksy chose Glasgow, the show’s announcement in The Herald points to one factor:
โIโve kept these stencils hidden away for years, mindful they could be used as evidence in a charge of criminal damage. But that moment seems to have passed, so now Iโm exhibiting them in a gallery as works of art. Iโm not sure which is the greater crime.โ
-Banksy (officially to the Herald)
The Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow, it is an institution unto itself. No one knows who was the first person to climb atop the statue and affix a traffic cone on top of the Duke’s head. And yes, many police through the years have tried to take it down, only to have the cone reappear almost instantly. Nowadays, (still there) it’s a basic reminder of the delightful character of the city of Glasgow.
The Duke of Wellington statue is directly in front of the entrance to the Gallery of Modern Art. So find the traffic cone on the Duke’s head, and you’ll be right at the entrance to Banksy’s newest solo exhibition.
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Travelling to Glasgow for the Banksy Exhibition 2023?
- Coming from Edinburgh? Take the train to Glasgow Queen Street from Edinburgh Waverley – multiple trains per day, approximately 1 hour + each.
- Coming from London? Why not take the sleeper train to Scotland and arrive in Glasgow Central first thing in the morning! Here’s a review of the luxury overnight train.
Where to see Banksy in Glasgow? – at the GOMA
Cut and Run is being held at the
Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow,
111 Queen St, Royal Exchange Square,
Glasgow G1 3AH
- 2 minute walk from Glasgow Queen Street Station;
- 8 minute walk from Glasgow Central Station.
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