News + Stories
The very latest from the Gaada universe!
Helen Balfour: Grytviken Micro-Commission
A Journey from the South Atlantic to the Toogs Artist Workshop.
Glasgow Zine Fair 2024
Daniel speaks about collecting on behalf of Gaada at the 2024 Glasgow Zine Fair - one of Scotland’s most exciting annual fairs for artist self-publishing.
Gaada i Norge
Our first overseas travel blog documenting the first installment of Gaada’s partnership with Norwegian based workshop, Pamflett!
Gaada director visits Leeds for Curatorial North
Daniel recently visited Leeds to meet with some of the UK’s leading art organisations.
Up Helly Aa for Aa Archive
The Weemin’s Wark Project resources page is up and running, including the UHA4A Archive + interviews and blogs created by the Glasgow Women’s Library
Gaada Director appointed Trustee of the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN)
Gaada director Amy Gear has been made a Trustee of the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN)
Future Site
We have partnered with Assemble to develop an ambitious proposal for Gaada’s Future Site in Scalloway.
SSSA in 70 Objects: “No Winder You Canna Catch Fish” by Holly Graham
School of Scottish Studies Archive shine a spotlight on Weemin’s Wark artist Holly Graham’s experience of exploring the Up Helly Aa for Aa Archive and creating her exhibition response “No Winder You Canna Catch Fish”.
Activism, Art and Archiving At The Edge
Karl Johnson shares his thoughts on the Weemin’s Wark Project in this article Activism, Art and Archiving at the Edge.
Pairing Art with Archive Objects
Caroline Gausden from the Glasgow Women’s Library pairs objects from their archive, with Artists work commissioned by Gaada from the Weemin’s Wark Project
Improving how YouAccess our website
We have partnered with YouAccess to make Gaada’s website easier to use!
SCAN Covid-19 Impact Survey
Results are in for SCAN's Covid Impact Survey. Gaada staff + users were asked to contribute our experience of working through Covid-19 alongside Dundee Contemporary Arts and GoMA - Glasgow Museums…
Gaada + Project Ability - Go See Share update
Gaada reports on the outcomes from our Creative Scotland Go See Share fund where we travelled to Glasgow and spent time learning from the staff and artists at Project Ability.
Gaada + Project Ability — Go See Share!
We are delighted to announce that Gaada has been awarded a small grant from Creative Scotland through their Go See Share fund to visit visual arts charity, Project Ability in Glasgow.
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) Membership
We are very proud to announce that Gaada has been confirmed as an associate member of Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS)!