GENERAL

Swab presents a new edition of its General Programme, responding to the current dynamics of contemporary art. This year's selection of galleries and spaces reflects a broader shift: the boundaries between established galleries and independent initiatives are becoming increasingly blurred, while practices once considered peripheral now occupy a central place in contemporary artistic narratives, where questions surrounding access to contemporary art have taken on renewed significance.Artist-run spaces, emerging galleries, and experimental initiatives continue to operate at the margins of a market that, in recent years, has increasingly concentrated around major players. Yet it is precisely these projects that are shaping new directions within contemporary discourse: they embrace risk, propose alternative models of sustainability in new contexts, and critically expand the boundaries of what an art fair can encompass.

ShapeeroMurray

ShapeeroMurray (Glasgow)

ShapeeroMurray is a new gallery run by artists Beth Shapeero and Andy Murray. Initiated in 2023 in response to the current funding climate and lack of financial stability faced by the majority of artists working in Scotland, the artist-led gallery aims to connect artists with new markets and build a more sustainable future for their practice.

Artists: Sandra de Matos and Erica Eyres.

View the catalogue here.