A 24-hour stunt is taking place on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow.
From 1pm on April 11 to 1pm on April 12, the popular city centre street will see different artworks and events – day and night.
(Image: Molly and Craig, pictured by Gordon Terris) It comes as part of the project, 24 Things To Tell You, which has been created by Craig McCorquodale and Molly Jack.
The project will showcase different perspectives, memories, and hopes for Sauchiehall Street while the artworks reflect on Sauchiehall Street’s past, present, and future.
(Image: Molly and Craig, pictured by Gordon Terris) Some events are set to draw crowds, while others will be subtle and noticed only by those passing by at that moment.
Speaking on the project, Craig said: “Molly and I work in experimental performance and contemporary art. We are interested in placing work in unusual locations. So, rather than asking people into a gallery or theatre, we want to bring the work into a public space.
“Sauchiehall Street is quite an interesting space at the moment because a lot of people feel very disaffected by it. But we are interested in trying to push through that cynicism and offer fragments of something more hopeful or optimistic and encourage people to think again about the street.”
Craig added: “We don’t want to make something that was indulging on nostalgia or sentimentality. We want to root it in people’s experiences in this place.”
Molly said: “We also want to tell uncovered stories of the street as well as the history of it and the ordinary, everyday people who live and work there. We want to honour it and bring it to light.”
To find the full schedule, click HERE.
(Image: Molly and Craig, pictured by Gordon Terris) Some of the highlights over the 24 hour period include a projection artwork on the gable end of Lauder’s Bar, celebrating Barry McCue, a projectionist at the GFT for 30 years, who previously had a 20-year career in cinemas around the city. This will take place at 9pm on Friday.
Others include footage of old O2 Academy gigs projected on the ruins of the building at 10pm on Friday as well as a public procession of ‘flags, unicorns and ribbons’ at 11am on Saturday.
The project marks the end of McCorquodale and Jack’s six-month artist residency on Sauchiehall Street, where they have engaged with locals through conversations and creative actions.
It has been commissioned by Glasgow Life as part of the Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District and is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Heritage Places.