Inspired by the filmmaker Derek Jarman and his beloved garden at Dungeness, Modern Nature takes its name from Jarman’s autobiographical novel, published in 1991. Together, the group will read some writing on and by Jarman, watch extracts from his films, and delve into his queer gardening methodologies – cuttings, foraging, beachcombing.
Modern Nature will grow alongside the development by GAMIS of Batson Street Laboratory (Bat. Lab.): a temporary outdoor cinema and social space beside the historic site of Govanhill Picture House. In future months, the reading and growing group will have the opportunity to gather here, help develop the space and practice planning, building and tending the garden.
In our first gathering, ‘He opened a door and showed us paradise’, we will read Olivia Laing’s Sparks through Stubble, a short essay from her collection Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency. The meeting will take place online via Zoom, on Saturday 13th March 11 am -12.30 pm. There will be an automated speech-to-text transcript created during the event, and audio and text versions of the reading will be provided in advance.
Glasgow Artists’ Moving Image Studios (GAMIS) are a voluntary group working with artists, architects and historians towards bringing cinema and the arts back to the historic site of Govanhill Picture House.
Glasgow Seed Library is a living repository of organic, open-pollinated seeds, designed to be freely borrowed and deposited by growers across Glasgow. Initiated in 2019 and hosted by CCA, Glasgow Seed Library aims to cultivate climate, food and community resilience.
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READ MOREDiscuss the use of self-publishing to disseminate radical information, facilitate political education, spread stories of resistance, and as a tool for building movements for liberation.
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READ MORECelebrate self-expression and explore the art of self-publishing in a welcoming and inclusive space.
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READ MOREDrop in to watch the playful and experimental animations our DIY Animation Club have been making this year!
READ MOREA potluck and zine-making workshop for people who identify as mixed-race, multi-racial or bi-racial.
READ MOREAn in-conversation and reading with K Patrick, discussing their new poetry collection THREE BIRTHS (Granta Poetry).
READ MORERenowned author and musician Willy Vlautin celebrates the launch of his new book 'The Horse' with a reading, Q&A and solo performance of songs at CCA Glasgow on Wednesday 15th May!
READ MOREHorse launches the new album The Road Less Travelled with two intimate, full band concerts at CCA Glasgow on Saturday 25th May!
READ MORERenowned Westcountry songwriter Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, will bring his Winter Yards tour to CCA Glasgow on Thursday 24th October!
READ MOREJoin Gordon Rothero and David Long at Benmore Botanic Garden as they introduce some of the species that are part of Scotland's internationally important moss and liverwort flora.
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READ MORECome along to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May for the annual Orchid Fair hosted by the Scottish Orchid Society!
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READ MOREIdeal Home Show Scotland makes a welcome return to the SEC Glasgow with a wonderland of inspiration for your home and garden from the 24th - 27th May!
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READ MORESeveral private gardens as well as the Community Garden in Milton Of Campsie will open their doors to the public on Sunday 23rd June as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
READ MOREExplore the private gardens of Brantwoode and High Glenan in Helensburgh when their owners throw open the doors as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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