Exhibition marks 50 years of Glasgow arts venue CCA

Summarised from The Herald's report · Updated 29 Oct, 13:59 · Archive

A Glasgow arts institution that closed in January 2026 is being commemorated through an exhibition of its 50-year history.

An exhibition celebrating 50 years of the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) and its predecessor The Third Eye Centre has opened in Glasgow as the venue's future remains uncertain. The Herald reports that the CCA, based at 350 Sauchiehall Street, shut on 30 January 2026 when the organisation ceased operations and entered liquidation, resulting in the loss of all staff jobs. The building, owned by Creative Scotland, is currently being marketed for sale or lease as a cultural asset.

The exhibition, titled 'From Third Eye to CCA', brings together archival photographs, posters, film, music and ephemera loaned by people involved with the venue over the years. It highlights the centre's work beyond its gallery and stage, including its support for Project Ability, a disability arts organisation. The Herald reports that 3,000 people have signed a Save Our CCA petition, with organisers saying the exhibition demonstrates that 350 Sauchiehall Street remains vital to Glasgow's cultural infrastructure. Francis McKee, director of CCA from 2006 to 2023, said the venue's function was vital to Glasgow's art ecology and that it staged major exhibitions, commissioned new work and supported emerging talent.

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• Exhibition celebrating 50 years of the CCA to open in GlasgowA Glasgow arts landmark is being remembered as its future remains uncertainThe Herald · 29 Oct, 12:41

In this story: Centre for Contemporary Arts · The Third Eye Centre · Glasgow · Creative Scotland · Project Ability · Francis McKee

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