SKINT; An Art Exhibition You Won’t Want To Miss

Meet sixteen of Glasgow’s best upcoming artists at one day exclusive art exhibition and sale SKINT. On the 16th of March at The Old Hairdresser’s, 20-18 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH enjoy the exclusive opportunity to view, invest in and meet some of the future greats of the Scottish art scene. 

Sales of artwork will go towards fundraising for Scottish, Glasgow based charity, Project Ability. 

Visual arts organization, Project Ability, has an international reputation for excellence; established in 1984. Creating opportunities for people with disabilities and mental health issues between the ages of 5-80+. Project Ability further works in partnership with people and support agencies around the UK to develop local, national and international opportunity.

This exclusive opportunity is one you will not want to miss. A fantastic chance for the art enthusiast and admirer alike to see some of the latest art techniques to the best use, and to invest in the future of the Scottish art scene.

Art critiques and reviewers are more than welcome to this public event - make one of the first comments on artists viewed to be some of Scotland’s best and most known in the coming years.

To add to the many reasons for coming free drinks will be offered at the door, however please note this is a cash only event and card payments will not be accepted.

Come along and have fun, and support a good cause and maybe even invest in the future of art while you’re there.

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