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SWG3 celebrates landmark 20 years   Picture: Photo credit: Michael Hunter
SWG3 celebrates landmark 20 years Photo credit: Michael Hunter

SWG3 celebrates landmark 20 years 

Collaborations and creativity run through a programme of celebrations

Collaborations and creativity run through a programme of celebrations this year marking 20 years of SWG3.

From its origins as a disused warehouse to a dynamic hub of artistic expression, the venue in Eastvale Place has been a catalyst for ideas and a home for boundary-pushing talent.

To celebrate this milestone, SWG3 is embarking on a journey of creative collaborations, special projects, and landmark events that honour its past while looking firmly to the future.

Partnership

Acclaimed visual artist Sandy Smith—now based in New York but once among the first to rent a studio at SWG3—returns with a sculpture installed in the community garden ‘Please Don’t Break My Heart’.
Many sides to the creativity at SWG3
Many sides to the creativity at SWG3
A partnership with The Clydeside Distillery and renowned artist Jim Lambie will see the release of a unique, limited-edition whisky, paying tribute to one of SWG3’s most notable friends and a longstanding figure in its history.

Additionally, the story of SWG3 will be captured in print, with a commemorative ‘20 Years of SWG3’ book curated by resident designer Phoebe Wilson and poet Leyla Josephine.

And SWG3’s pioneering BODYHEAT system—an innovative renewable thermal heating and cooling system—will be celebrated through a series of signature events. 

Reflecting

Andrew Fleming-Brown, SWG3 Founder and Director, said: “Reaching 20 years is a special moment for SWG3. 

“The space has evolved in ways we could never have fully imagined, but at its heart, it has always been about creativity, collaboration, and community.

“This year is about reflecting on that journey, celebrating the people who have been part of it, and looking ahead to what’s next.”

Further details on each project, along with additional announcements, will be unveiled throughout the year.
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