Arts Rutherglen

Arts Rutherglen has commenced an exciting and innovative new project; using street art to brighten up the doors and windows of Rutherglen’s historic Main Street businesses.

Now that the Main Street is going through revitalisation, our arts group thought that some form of visual art could only enhance the beauty of our town even further and it was time to unlock the rich and varied history of our old shops. Thus the concept of ‘Portals into Rutherglen” was born.

Other towns paint silos (initially considered by Arts Rutherglen) or murals on walls but our street art concept is fresh and different, especially when we have incorporated a quirky elemen   t like ‘Spot the Wine Bottle’ into Kirrily Anderson’s first Portal image.

‘Portals into Rutherglen’ may be about the past but Arts Rutherglen is embracing the future with QR technology enabling visitors to obtain more information about the images with the use of their mobile phones.

Through depicting the past in a contemporary way, Arts Rutherglen is committed to strengthening the town’s future through art.

Arts Rutherglen is a volunteer group founded upon a shared desire to foster the creation, presentation and enjoyment of the arts of our area.

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 A burgeoning permanent sculpture trail of all our commissions has being developed in and around Rutherglen 

for the enjoyment of locals and tourists alike. 

Scattered in and around the local towns, businesses and wineries, its worth spending some time, 

on foot, bike or by car in sourcing them out. 

Source :  Arts Rutherglen