Introducing ‘Together | Apart’ by Neuk Collective, now open at Project Ability, Glasgow.
Featuring works by collective members, exploring the spaces between us, the exhibition celebrates connection, examines isolation, and questions what it means to be together in today’s world.
Filled with textures, mixed media, sculpture, sound and interactive pieces, it’s a beautiful show and one you should mark in your calendars to come and visit!
We are serving welcome drinks today (Sat 18th April) between 1-5pm for anyone who would like to come by.
1st floor gallery, Project Ability
Wheelchair accessible.
Meet Sian 💙
Sian has been part of our ReConnect programme for over 25 years, a space dedicated to supporting mental health through creativity, community and connection.
This weekend, Sian is walking the Kiltwalk for Project Ability 👏🏻💪🏻
Sian has been collecting donations in person, but you can still support her, and all of our artists, by donating online, via fellow walker, Colin’s page (link in bio).
At a time when our future at Trongate 103 remains uncertain, every donation helps us keep this vital space open for artists like Sian.
If you can, please support, link in bio 💙 or type in:
👉 /page/colinmhillier
#Kiltwalk #ProjectAbility #SupportMentalHealth #GlasgowArts #DonateNow
Meet Kendall 👋
Next weekend, we’ll be taking on the Kiltwalk, and as we make our final push towards our fundraising target, we want to introduce you to the people at the heart of everything we do.
Over the next week, we’re sharing a series of short films featuring our artists. First up is Kendall, one of our Aspire artists.
For Kendall, Project Ability is more than a studio. It’s a place to create, connect, and feel part of something. A place where ideas grow, confidence builds, and creativity is supported every day.
And that’s what your donation helps protect.
Right now, we’re facing real uncertainty about our future at Trongate 103 following a proposed 400% rent increase. While we continue to fight for a sustainable way forward, the reality is that the support we receive through fundraising has never been more important.
The Kiltwalk gives us a chance to come together and raise vital funds to keep our studios open and accessible for the artists who rely on them.
If you’re able to, we’re asking you to support our walk and help us reach our target.
👉 Donate here (also linked in our instagram bio): /page/colinmhillier
Every donation directly supports artists like Kendall and helps ensure Project Ability can continue to be a place of creativity, community and opportunity.
Thank you!
Team Project Ability
New Exhibition ✨
We are delighted to announce our upcoming exhibition for @gifestival 2026 featuring the extraordinary stitched embroideries of James Gladwell.
Project Ability 1st Floor Gallery
5 June – 18 July 2026
Reception: Thursday 4 June, 5–8pm
Born into a Romany Gypsy family in 1950s Essex, James learned to sew from his grandmother and has spent decades developing a remarkable artistic practice rooted in storytelling, memory and lived experience. His intricate cross-stitched works are rich with colour, detail and imagination, offering deeply personal glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Alongside his celebrated embroideries, the exhibition will also feature a selection of James’s drawings on paper.
Visitors will also have the chance to meet James during the opening weekend:
🧵 Friday 5 June, 2–4pm
🧵 Saturday 6 June, 2–4pm
We’ll also be hosting embroidery workshops throughout the festival, keep an eye on our socials for more details
Find out more: Exhibition Page linked in bio.
We've listed a Lightbox sign for a bargain price on Gumtree!
Project Ability are offering this professionally made lightbox sign, originally designed for use with stencils and photographic work. It’s a solid, well-built piece that would suit artists, printmakers, studios, or anyone looking for a large-format light surface.
The unit runs on 6 fluorescent tubes powered by 3 ballast drivers. Currently, 2 tubes and one driver have failed, but this is a straightforward repair with readily available parts. It could be converted to LED.
Dimensions:
1255mm (W) x 1114mm (H) x 122mm (D)
Construction:
Hardwood frame
MDF back panel
Perspex diffuser
This is a very sturdy and heavy piece – you’ll need at least two people to move it.
About Project Ability:
Project Ability is a Glasgow-based visual arts organisation supporting artists with disabilities and lived experience of mental ill health. Purchasing this item helps support their ongoing creative programmes and inclusive arts work.
Great opportunity to pick up a large, high-quality lightbox with lots of potential for creative projects.
Collection only due to size and weight.
Link to listing and to purchase in in our bio.
A few weekends ago a team of Project Ability community members and artists took on the Kiltwalk in the Glasgow sunshine!
So far, together, the walkers have raised an amazing £2,638.52, and donations are still coming in!
Every single donation has made a difference, and we are so grateful to everyone who contributed, shared, and cheered our walkers on.
A very special thank you goes to Colin, who took on the Mighty Stride on Sunday. Colin has been fundraising for Project Ability since last year, and his ongoing dedication and commitment mean so much to us. Taking on such a huge challenge is no small feat, and we’re incredibly thankful for the time, energy and enthusiasm he has put into supporting our work.
We also want to say a huge thank you to Sian, one of our ReConnect artists, and her partner Alastair, who walked and fundraised for us on Saturday. They commented it was a brilliant day and are looking forward to doing it all again next year!
If you would like to add your donation there is still time to do so! Link in bio.
From all of us at Project Ability thank you! 💛
Counterflows on Paper 2026. Now available to read online! ✨
(link in bio)
Counterflows On Paper 2026 features new writing by Lola Olufemi, Nisha Ramayya, dundee radio club, Masa Nazzal, Lewis Cook (GLOSS) and Eoin Anderson, alongside a special Beijing-Scotland underground music ‘Shortwave Q&A’, Fielding Hope interviewing Ryu Hankil, poetry from Music Space resident Gem Kinley, and a series of artworks by artists from Project Ability.
This edition has been edited by our friends Helen Charman & Joel White, and designed by Oliver Pitt
Printed by @good_press
Made possible by support from @creativescots@helchar // @pitt.oliver // @headslice , @dundeeradio.club // @gloss_cic // @music_space_glasgow // @yanjunbeijing // @gem.kinley // @big_daftie // @projectability
Opening tomorrow: STAR MAN. Tony’s life in colour.
Join us in celebrating the life of Tony Murray, a talented artist who attended Project Ability’s ReConnect studio.
‘Star Man, Tony’s life in colour’, attempts to recreate the gallery that had become Tony’s home, with each room covered from floor to ceiling with paintings. His work ranges from surreal figurative pieces to abstract investigations of colour and composition.
The exhibition will be open from 7-13th, 11am -4pm and closed Sunday.
Please drop in to view this exquisite collection of work or come by the reception on Saturday 9th, 1-3pm.
Join us TOMORROW (Thursday 7th May) for an evening of poetry, spoken word and music by @neukcollective artists.
The event is on from 6-8pm at Project Ability’s Project Space on the 3rd floor at T103. Their current exhibition, Together | Apart, will be open until 5.45pm so you are able to go from one to the other.
The event is free but please book a spot via our link in bio.
See you tomorrow!
Artwork: Red Moss by Martyna Michalak. Recycled Wool and cotton
✨ This month’s featured artist is ……
Christopher Muir ✨
Christopher currently has a solo show in gallery II at Project Ability - full info on our website.
Well done Christopher, your drawings are incredible 👏🏻
Walking, talking, and plenty of art along the way 🎨 See where the group went last week.
New blog post linked in our bio or find it under the 'NEWS' section of our website
Star Man – Tony’s life in colour
Dates: 7 -13 May
Reception: 9 May, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Project Ability, 3rd Floor Project Space
Times: 11am - 4pm, closed Sunday
Join us in celebrating the life of Tony Murray, a talented artist who had a studio with Project Ability, in our ReConnect workshop. Tony’s family and friends have curated this exhibition to remember him as an artist, and to honour the amazing body of work he leaves behind.
Star Man, Tony’s life in colour, attempts to recreate the salon style ‘gallery’ that became Tony’s home. His living room was covered from floor to ceilings in his art, ranging from surreal figurative pieces to completely abstract investigations into colour and composition.
Tony’s memory lives on through these artworks, and this exhibition offers a generous view into the creative and prolific mind of Tony, known by his friends and family as, Star Man.
Read more on the exhibition page of our website (linked in bio)
