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Art at The Briggait
One of the things I like about Glasgow is it's ability to take something old, use it for something completely new, yet still retain the character and panache of the original. The relaunch of The Briggait is such a thing.
Originally built in 1873, the Briggait spent the first one hundred years of it's existence as the city's fish market. After a period of hibernation, it then became a collective of retail units before closing down once more; after this it lay empty for a number of years. Recently, however, it has found new life as a creative space for artists.
Retaining the impressive Victorian facade and internal structure which echoes back to the past, the interior space of the building has now been used to create a number of workshops and studios for sculptors, painters, photographers and workers in silver, ceramic and all sorts of other materials. The studios are bright and airy and the locus for a great deal of creative energy. The interior open space of the courtyard remains and is used for performance art and entertainment - this weekend, an aerialist is performing there.
Wandering around the Briggait, I had the opportunity to speak with a number of the resident artists, most of whom were happy to speak about their creative drive and what inspires them, and also very kindly allowing me to photograph them at work, as you can see in 'The Artsists' gallery. I was very impressed - and inspired - listening to these artists and much of the work I saw them producing was stunning.
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