CULTURE GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL
‘We don’t rely on tried and tested’
A roller-skate rink will feature among an eclectic mix of venues for Glasgow International
BY WILLIAM PEAKIN S
arah McCrory is think- ing ahead. Te director of Glasgow International, the two-week festival of contemporary art next April,
has one eye on 2017. “Te work is constant. We already
have one project on the table for the next festival. As funding becomes harder and harder to attract, it’s im- portant to work on some projects as far in advance as possible,” she said. McCrory is at that tricky point in
the life of an event organiser; flush from the success of her first Glasgow International, immersed in the mad middle of the second, but already wondering how great she and her team can make their third. “I [have] had more time, and
obviously more of a grasp of how the city works, and how the arts are valued within it,” said McCrory of her preparations for the forthcoming festival. “But we did a pretty good job last
time, so it’s about making sure we build on that and make sure we’re still ambitious and don’t just rely on tried and tested formulas. We have to continue to push ourselves as a team and as an organisation.” Before becoming director in 2014,
she spent three years as curator at the Frieze Foundation, the organisa- tion responsible for the world-lead- ing Frieze Art Fair held in London each autumn. McCrory was also involved the production of six public
art projects situated throughout the Olympic host boroughs of East Lon- don, as part of London 2012. Glasgow International features the
best of local and international artists, showcasing the city as a centre for the production and display of con- temporary visual art. Taking place in more than 80
not least the ones who are part of Glasgow International - no artists, no festival!”
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venues and locations across the city, it is an ambitious programme, which includes exhibitions, events, talks, performances and projects. Te range of the work is reflected in the diversity of the venues, which in- clude Kelvin Hall, No.1 Royal Terrace and the Roller Stop Roller Rink. Te festival is funded by Glasgow
Life, Creative Scotland, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and EventScot- land. At its peak, it relies on a huge cast of participants: “Tere are so many people and organisations,
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MCCRORY RELIES ON many behind the scenes, including the “bril- liant” festival manager, Karen Shaw, the curatorial team Poi Marr and Katherine Murphy, and Emma Flynn, “who makes sure all the cogs turn” as festival co-ordinator. “Also, a mention should go to Kellenberger & White, our very talented designers.” She added: “As well as the organisa- tions in the city being vital to the festival, it’s the work they do outside the festival that is so important. If there wasn’t such a strong contem- porary art scene, there wouldn’t be a demand for the festival at all. “It’s the great shows in between
our dates that inspire and motivate us as a team, at spaces like David Dale, Mary Mary, Te Modern Insti- tute, Koppe Astner, CCA, Glasgow Sculpture Studios, I could go on!” But despite that one eye on 2017,
McCrory is energised by the build up to April: “I look forward to the influx of people and the atmosphere,” she said. “We have an exciting new project which will provide a space
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‘HIPPIES USE SIDE DOOR. THE YEAR 2014 HAS LOST THE PLOT’. By Cosima von Bonin / Sarah McCrory. Picture Donald Milne
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“IT’S THE GREAT SHOWS IN BETWEEN THAT INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE”
Sarah McCrory, director of Glasgow International
to socialise, and see events, perfor- mances and screenings, which is a huge challenge, but will be great. “Overall, I’m looking forward to
seeing months of planning come to fruition with incredible art to see across the whole city. Tere are, at present, over 220 artists involved in the festival, and counting.”
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