Glasgow 850

“Glasgow 850" is a year-long celebration taking place throughout 2025, marking the 850th anniversary of Glasgow gaining Burgh status in 1175. During this milestone year, the city will host a large number of events and activities that honour and reflect upon Glasgow’s rich history, dynamic present and ambitious future.

In this online, virtual exhibition, we have selected works by traditional and contemporary artists which feature some aspects of Glasgow through their eyes, from its architecture and landscapes to the people that call the city their home.

  • Park scene

    James Tweedie RGI

    At the Close of Day

  • sunlight over a city

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Glancing Sunlight, Cathkin Braes

  • glass house

    Lesley Banks

    Kibble Palace, Looking Inwards, Misty Morning

  • a winter scene

    Gregor Smith RSW

    Glasgow Green, Winter, 2023

  • glasgow university

    Iona Roberts

    Glasgow University through the trees

  • model of a crane

    Christian Pomeroy

    Finnieston Crane

  • a postman

    Peter Thomson

    Cathcart Postman

  • Glasgow Catherdal

    Iona Roberts

    Glasgow Cathedral

  • urban scene

    Iona Roberts

    Wellgreen Court

  • urban scene

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Polmadie Yard

  • view over a city

    Iona Roberts

    Hill Street, Winter

  • a bridge

    Harry Magee

    Reflets dan l'eau

  • park scene

    Iona Roberts

    Linn Park, Snow Moon, 2021

  • car park

    Peter Thomson

    Car Park

  • a shipping terminus

    Alan Beveridge

    General Terminus Quay, 1981

  • a man smoking

    Peter Howson OBE

    Man with cigarette, 1982

  • two pigeons

    Shona Kinloch

    'Surprise' and 'Nonchalant'

  • a view of a street

    Iona Roberts

    Hill Street, Winter, Study

  • rooftop scene

    Alma Wolfson DA

    From the Rooftop 227 Bath St, 1947-48

  • Park scene

    James Tweedie RGI

    Study for Shooting Star

  • a building

    Peter Thomson

    Mountain of Time, Saltmarket

  • Glasgow cityscape

    Geoff Uglow

    Glasgow cityscape

  • river scene

    Iona Roberts

    River Clyde, Autumn

  • people coming out of a chimney

    Peter Thomson

    Expelled

  • Park scene

    James Tweedie RGI

    The Beginning

  • view over the city

    Iona Roberts

    Glasgow Necropolis, Summer

  • urban scene

    Tom Macdonald

    Transport Depot Early Morning

  • urban scene

    Iona Roberts

    Kelvinbridge, Glasgow II

  • football match

    Peter Thomson

    Spectacle II

  • river scene

    Iona Roberts

    Suadade, Clyde

  • cityscape

    Iona Roberts

    The Lighthouse, Winter Study

  • urban scene

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Renovations near Trinity Tower, Glasgow

  • cityscape

    Iona Roberts

    Lighthouse, Early Winter

  • glasgow cathedral

    Iona Roberts

    Glasgow Cathedral

  • view over a city

    Iona Roberts

    Queen's Park, Summer Rain

  • buildings

    Damian Henry

    Caledonia Mansions, Great Western Road

  • a bridge over the Clyde

    Gregor Smith RSW

    Suspension Bridge, River Clyde

  • glasgow university

    Damian Henry

    Glasgow University Tower

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