Thursday, March 27, 2025
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom
We are delighted to welcome Marlene Smith to the JMS Network Event in conversation with our JMS Administrator, Chizu Anucha, from 6-8pm at Kelvin Hall.
Doors open at 6pm for refreshments, and the event will begin at 6:30pm.
Marlene Smith is a British artist and curator, and one of the founding members of the BLK Art Group.
She was director of The Public in West Bromwich and UK Research Manager for Black Artists and Modernism, a collaborative research project run by the University of the Arts London and Middlesex University. Her solo show, Ah Sugar,? opened in August 2024 at Cubitt Gallery, London and toured to the Reid Gallery at Glasgow School of Art. She has recently exhibited work as part of ‘Women in Revolt!’ at Tate Britain; ‘The More Things Change’ at Wolverhampton Art Gallery; ‘Cut & Mix’ New Art Exchange, Nottingham; ‘The Place Is Here: The Work of Black Artists in 1980s Britain’ Nottingham Contemporary.
Kelvin Hall
1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW United Kingdom
How to get there
By train
Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station
Subway
The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.
Bus
First Bus services 2, 3 and 77 all stop outside the museum.
Bike
Kelvingrove Park forms part of the Kelvin Walkway, which links with the Glasgow Loch Lomond Clydeway and the West Highland Way. The venue can be easily reached by bicycle and bicycle parking is available to the front of the building.
Car
Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.
Accessibility Guides
The AccessAble guide can be found here.
The Kelvin Hall Visual Story can be found here.
A floor plan for the venue is available here.
Other accessibility information
Please note that only assistance dogs are permitted within the building.
Kelvin Hall has a dedicated quiet room that can be used for prayer or for those needing a calm space. It is located on the ground floor beside the Sports Hall, please ask Glasgow Life staff for directions.
Sensory bags which include ear defenders are available for visitors to use during their time in Kelvin Hall. These can be collected from reception.
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located off the main corridor. There is a changing places toilet.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system in the main building.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch their British Sign Language introduction to Kelvin Hall.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.