The Gallery Hideaway

When I read Leya’s Lens-Artists Challenge was to be about ‘My Hideaway’, I had to scratch my head. The main place I successfully hideaway is inside the covers of a good book, but I didn’t believe I could do justice with photographs of my books.

Then, I recalled my Glasgow ‘hideaway’ – a hideaway in clear sight. I started going there when I had dropped my wife off in Glasgow for her monthly university tutorials. And still when I’m in Glasgow, either for shops, events, whatever…. I steal away into the quiet of the Gallery of Modern Art. After a quick look round the galleries, I retire to the café in the basement before setting out into the bizz of the city.

But sadly, due to the awful C thing, Glasgow is temporarily out of bounds for me – but that’s life today.

Anyway, during one of these quiet visits in 2017, I was initially very disappointed to find that the Main Gallery was completely empty.

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Normally, there would be a great exhibition of paintings, sculpture, installations, video art, textiles …… you name it…. all modern art, of course. But this time the artist had, “after careful consideration, cancelled the exhibition”. The notice said that visitors were welcome to continue to use the gallery space for their own activities. Groups could speak to the staff if they wanted to organise something in particular.

I simply had my camera with me and the place was pretty quiet. And so, it is said that every now and then, we should enjoy a bit of play with a camera – try anything – forget the rules and see what images you get.

Light levels in the main gallery were low so longish exposures gave rise to something different:-

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Continuing the theme into the side gallery, and reflections on the glass of some of the artwork:-

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And then from upstairs, some shots though the small round window:-

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The guy in the purple shirt was a member of staff, probably explaining why the gallery was so empty.

Then, for me, it was downstairs for that cup of coffee, before heading off to my main destination of the day.

10 thoughts on “The Gallery Hideaway”

  2. Wow… these are beautiful images of this architecture, Jazz!
    The first one is incredible. The reflection on the frame is really cool!! Great light captures.

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  4. Well James, I must say that although I’m sure you missed the art, what a marvelous opportunity to capture the beautiful architecture, which of course you did. I loved the opening image of the grand gallery, and your circular pan. A wonderful hideaway!

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  5. I can tell you had a great time…forgetting the rules and playing around! I really should do that more often – a sense of freedom, don’t you think? Love those reflections on the glass. Sad times we are in – but we should play with what we have to stay alert. Nicely done.

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