The Scottish Press Photographers Association (SPPA) is to hold its first major exhibition in conjunction with one of the country’s newest and most vibrant galleries. The Hidden Lane Gallery is looking forward to showcasing the very best examples of press photography while at the same time raising funds for two major charities. The work will be shown across two levels of the gallery in Glasgow’s west end and will run from the Saturday the 3rd of September to Friday the 30th of September.
Exhibtion Themes
There will be a different theme for each level. The top floor will hold an exhibition concerning the Red Road Flats in Glasgow. With their demolition under way, this is a collation of photographs showing the impact of this steel framed housing scheme on both the lives and the landscape of the city during the half-century since they were conceived. Famous from the time of their construction as the tallest flats in Europe, they later inspired a Cannes Jury Award winning film. They are now ending their lifespan in notoriety as a ghetto for asylum seekers.
The lower floor will show a collection of photographs detailing the breadth and quality of photography undertaken on a daily basis for the Scottish press. This is the first group show of the Scottish Press Photographers’ Associaltion, and as such will be filled with rarely seen gems from the archives of the many photographers whose job it is to record life in our country, including the celebrities and politicians, and the criminals and sportspeople who appear on our radar during major newsworthy events.
The Venue
The venue is the Hidden Lane Gallery in Glasgow’s Argyle Street; the details will be announced towards the end of August. For those who haven’t already been, the Hidden Lane Gallery is a smartly designed two level relative newcomer to Glasgow’s art world. The Margaret Watkins archive they have in their permanent collection has already brought plenty of attention, both at home and abroad.
