This exhibition explored the transmutation of meaning through a series of ceramic sculptures. Words and objects become buried in layers of conversation or dirt, origins are lost, attributed incorrectly. Gambrel explores ideas of burial and excavation, what happens when a myriad of sources are dug up, mixed up and churned out again.

'Man In A Dress' was the debut solo show from non-binary transfeminine artist Fantod. This was an autobiographical exhibition exploring the realities and vulnerabilities of being trans in the UK during a relentless moral panic through the personal lens of Fantod’s own transition. The exhibition includes both recent work and a selection of pieces from the time they were closeted.

This collaborative group show with Nadja Andersson, Shirley Lachaise, and Robyn Boyle presented important conversations surrounding grief, trauma, anger and adversity through textiles, painting and drawing. The artists found art and making to be their most intuitive outlet to explore these human experiences, and the exhibition will be the result of learning from each other and investigating their own unique artistic views on healing.

Jeff’s solo exhibition stemed from an on-going experimental process, which involves the creation of alternative landscapes by exposing large format film negatives to natural elements, analogous to the classical elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. The photography within the show created landscapes in some and cosmic beginnings and endings in others.

'The Little Vulva' was a solo show by Eilidh Reilly, using sculpture, illustration and story-telling to explore objectification, rape culture and the traditional role of working-class woman as story-teller, warning us of the danger that lurks beneath the surface of society.

ROOTS was an exhibition exploring the theme of ‘forests’ through drawings, paintings, prints and performance by Sasha Ballon, Anuschka Barlas, Alexandra Beteeva, Mira Knoche and Poppy Pearce. In the wake of the first pandemic lockdown, they moved away from Glasgow but maintained a strong collaborative focus based on a shared context of fostering a close connection to nature and to the different landscapes encountered by us in Canada, Russia and the UK. Now back in Scotland, this exhibition allowed them to continue the dialogue sustained throughout the pandemic, and turn online conversations and ideas into a real life show.

In January 2022 we selected member Shona Wardrop for our artist residency at SaltSpace gallery. Shona wished to use the four week residency as a literal way of being seen and heard, almost as a performance piece to comment on visibility of disabled women in the arts.

'Not an Art Class: Art for wellbeing & mindfulness' was a workshop led by ARTernative which allowed participants to explore creativity without pressure. The workshop involved an initial short meditation to help you settle into the space, a creative challenge aimed at exploring your inner creativity (i.e. bilateral drawing, blindfolded etc.), an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned during the session and delicious home-made refreshments!

SaltSpace were delighted to have a stall at WASPS winter market in the Briggait alongside over 80 stall holders showcasing artists and makers from across Scotland! We displayed a range of artwork for sale by SaltSpace members. Another great opportunity to shop local, support artists and independent businesses in the festive period!

We hosted the return of our Makers Market at SaltSpace Community Space on the 4th December featuring work for sale by our members! This was a chance to shop local and come support emerging artists during the festive period with a range of original works of art such as jewellery, zines, photography, prints, drawings, paintings, apparel, cards and mulled wine!

Our 2021 Winter Members Show showcased over 50 emerging artists from across Scotland ranging from textiles, sculpture, painting, print, drawing and photography. The opening night was a celebration of getting through the last 12 months, chat, music and the chance to sell some work in the festive period!

This collaborative exhibition by members Tess Glen & Andrea Christodoulides presented drawings, paintings and works on fabric which were vibrant and colourful, conveying a mysterious atmosphere that invites the viewer to interpret multilayered and open-ended narratives. The artists utilise rich imagination and storytelling by creating works that follow the cracks of the real, which are approximated and folded onto surfaces that connect the inside and the outside and give texture to anxieties over the current contradictions in society.

In November SaltSpace presented a free beginners animation workshop in response to the 'Climate Challenge: 1.5 Degrees Films' initiative facilitated by Jan Graham. The initiative invites people to make 90-second films to share their thoughts and ideas about climate change and how it is affecting us as individuals, our surroundings, families and communities.

During the duration of COP26 in Glasgow we hosted two exhibitions in our gallery space which addressed issues within the current climate crisis and we were happy to bring such innovations, discussions, calls to action and awareness of plights across the world to SaltSpace gallery.

The debut screening of 'I c', featured an introduction by producer Marie Schmidt Olesen and a Q&A via zoom with director Helene Moltke-Leth. Helene is an artist, DJ and international award winning short film director. She has received eight international awards for her films, which have been screened at over forty film-, art-, and poetry festivals around the world.

We launched our new cinema space in our Community Space with a series of film screenings for ‘What The Cop?’ an exciting film initiative by Take One Action Film Festival to help groups across Scotland explore climate issues in the lead-up COP26 being hosted in Glasgow.

Anthropocene Architecture School is an internationally recognised architectural education platform which creates educational spaces to respond to the Climate Emergency. Founder Scott, is a Glaswegian climate justice activist, architectural designer, climate literacy educator. Scott’s talk will explore 2021’s Doors Open Day theme of Sustainable Cities, grounding our built environments in our context of a Climate and Ecological Emergency.

An artist-led fun block printing workshop for beginners of all ages. Participants took creative inspiration from the sites along the High Street and Saltmarket thoroughfare to create their own artworks. Facilitated by Jan Graham.

In September 2021 we launched our SaltSpace members shop as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival! The shop sits in our Makers Space which are also our artist studios, in the historic Saltmarket St. of Glasgow and features work by our members from an eclectic mix of zines, prints, drawings, paintings, stickers, comics, jewellery, photography and apparel from emerging artists based across Scotland.

SaltSpace 2021 Members Show presented our 2021 line up featuring 53 emerging artists from across Scotland. This years members show also featured in Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2021 programme. Members were encouraged to explore the festivals theme of sustainable communities / cities and the upcoming cop26 in Glasgow within their submissions.