An Act Of Gradual Civilisation

Lorna McParland/The Arches

The Arches in Glasgow has a new photography exhibition (starting in March 2011). The images on show "... were created between 2008 and 2010 as part of a workshop at the Sookinchoot Youth Centre in Vernon, British Columbia. The young people involved were asked to create images based on a simple brief: to create a self portrait without showing their physical likeness. Using their photographs as inspiration, Lorna constructs her own visual response – the photographs in this exhibition and an accompanying book containing both hers and the workshop participants’ photographs."

"The title of this project was taken from the Act to encourage the gradual civilization of the Indian tribes in this Province and to amend the Laws respecting Indians, commonly called the Gradual Civilization Act, a bill passed by the 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada in 1857".

A link to Lorna McParland's exhibition is here : link

9 March 2011 - 4 April 2011

Monday-Sunday : All Day

Admission : Free

The Arches
253 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8DL
Scotland

Tel : 0141 565 1000

Photography Exhibition : London

London Street Photography : The Museum of London

Starting today (February 18th, 2011), the Museum of London has a new exhibition of photography. It's called "London Street Photography", it brings together the works of 59 photographers and I'm guessing it has something to do with street photography in London. If you can't make it down to the "the smoke" you can see some of the images on the BBC website. Here's a link to the BBC website : link

18 February 2011 - 4 September 2011

Monday-Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Admission : Free

Museum of London
150 London Wall
London
EC2Y 5HN
England

Tel : 020 7001 9844

Young Persons' Photography Competition

Burrell Collection/Glasgow Young Scot

The Burrell Collection and Glasgow Young Scot have teamed up for this photography competition. The theme is "Another Culture" and the challenge is to capture images of your culture as a young person living in Glasgow today (or tomorrow or any day in fact).

There's two categories 12-15 years old and 16-18 years old; first prize is £100 in vouchers. There's also 20 runners-up prizes of £10 vouchers. Closing date is Friday 4th March 2011; click here for more details and how to enter.