Project Ability

28/09/2025

🚨 Last Chance to Join Project Ability’s Board of Trustees

The application deadline is fast approaching, Tuesday, 30th September at 12 noon.

Project Ability is seeking passionate individuals to join our board and help shape the future of accessible visual arts in Glasgow. We’re especially interested in candidates with expertise in:

Strategic business development

Fundraising, marketing & promotion

HR & personnel support

Facilities management

Charity legislation

Visual arts practice

Education & lifelong learning

Health & social care

Digital innovation

As a trustee, you’ll play a vital role in supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and young people with disabilities to access and thrive in the arts. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a creative, inclusive environment.

🔗 Apply Now - https://www.project-ability.co.uk/opportunities-board-members/

Please note: CVs will not be considered. For more information or to submit your application, contact Elisabeth Gibson at director@project-ability.co.uk

20/09/2025

ir/regular | OPENS TODAY

A solo exhibition by Grant Glennie.

“I see the exhibition and artworks in ir/regular existing somewhere between the opposites of regular and irregular. It’s a personal exploration of the interconnected themes of my lived experience of mental health, art therapy, medication, side effects, illusions and funding. I have recently been painting, which is a relatively new medium for me, though I’ve retained a rule based and systems approach.” – Grant Glennie

Glennie is a member of the Neuk Collective and Outside In.

This exhibition is part of the , 2025.

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) takes place from 20 October to 9 November 2025, exploring the theme of ‘Comfort & Disturb’.

Led by the Mental Health Foundation, the festival is a platform for everyone to create and share art inspired by mental health, engaging audiences and participants in regions across Scotland.

17/09/2025

📣 We’re recruiting! Join the Board of Project Ability

Are you passionate about the arts? Do you want to help shape a creative, accessible space for people with learning disabilities, mental health experiences, and young people with disabilities? We want to hear from you.

Project Ability is looking for new trustees with skills in: strategic planning, fundraising & marketing, HR & supporting people, facilities, charity law, visual arts, education & engagement, health & social care, digital Innovation.

🗓 Deadline: Tuesday 30 September at 12 noon.

For full details + how to apply:
https://www.project-ability.co.uk/opportunities-board-members/

No CVs, please. If you’d like information in another format, please get in touch with Elisabeth at director@project-ability.co.uk

Help us make the arts more accessible. Feel free to share if you know someone who’d be perfect!

Browse all the opportunities at Project Ability, currently seeking new Board Members to join the board of directors.

15/09/2025

NEW EXHIBITION | ir/regular by Grant Glennie

We’re thrilled to share that ir/regular, a powerful solo exhibition by neurodivergent artist Grant Glennie, will open this Saturday, 20 September, at Project Ability’s 1st Floor Gallery.

Grant’s work is shaped by structure, rule-based systems, optical illusion, colour & form. He explores where order meets disruption and reflects on mental health, medication and perception.

This exhibition is part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

📍 Project Ability, 103 Trongate, 1st Floor Gallery, Glasgow
🕚 Opens Saturday 20th Sep. Gallery is open every Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm
🎟 Free admission — wheelchair accessible with lift and accessible toilet

Find out more: https://www.project-ability.co.uk/blog/ir-regular/

Image 1 : A square divided vertically and horizontally into four equal parts, each with a different direction of primary and secondary colours, in alternating parallel bands of lines

Image 2: Untitled (Circular). A black and white optical illusion with varying sizes of small black rectangles, creating a circular effect.

Image 3: Untitled (Rhombus). A black and white optical illusion shows a white page with many black rhombus' spaced apart and at a slight off centre angle.

Image 4: ir/regular hexagon (BPROYG). An irregular shaped piece of MDF painted with bands of primary colour, replicating the outward shape of the art piece. It has a large dark blue irregular shaped hexagon at its centre.

Image 5: ir/regular hexagon (OYGBPR). Another irregular MDF shape painted with primary coloured bands. This time with an orange centre.

14/09/2025

' I AM HERE' by Ryan Jago

Ryan's self portrait celebrates his commitment to his vegetable garden, the discipline of the gym, and his creativity through painting. Together these elements illustrate the value he places on health, expression and everyday inspiration.

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This year's theme for Scottish Learning Disability Week, 'I am Here', is the inspiration behind the self-portrait poster exhibition which is currently on show at until the end of the month.

Four Aspire artists, John McNaught, Cameron Morgan, Jonathan McKinstry and Ryan Jago, took part in a series of workshops with Project Ability tutor Jason.

Each artist painted a self portrait surrounded by items that inspire them, make them happy and make them, them.

14/09/2025

' I AM HERE' by Jonathan McKinstry

Jonathan's portrait is alive with the things he loves most: wrestling, comic books, star wars, gaming, and his dogs. These passions capture his imagination and playfulness, revealing the character and creativity that make him unique.

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This year's theme for Scottish Learning Disability Week, 'I am Here', is the inspiration behind the self-portrait poster exhibition which is currently on show at until the end of the month.

Four Aspire artists, John McNaught, Cameron Morgan, Jonathan McKinstry and Ryan Jago, took part in a series of workshops with Project Ability tutor Jason.

Each artist painted a self portrait surrounded by items that inspire them, make them happy and make them, them.

13/09/2025

🎉 Raffle Ticket Winner 🎉

Well done to Shirley Marshall, ticket number 15!

You have won ‘Having your Tea’ limited Edition Silkscreen by Cameron Morgan and Charlie Hammond!

We will be in touch to arrange collection.

Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket and to those who donated.

13/09/2025

Today isn’t just all about the ceramics, the gallery walls are filled with brilliant, colourful embroideries, each celebrating a cake or sweet treat.

Cameron first started embroidering a few years ago for a joint textiles exhibition and since then he has continued refining his practice. When we first discussed a pop up shop with Cameron to showcase his ceramics, he immediately had the idea of working on embroideries to go alongside them.

Each embroidery takes Cameron many, many hours to complete, often working across multiple days to finish just one piece. He worked on these artworks mostly at home as he enjoys always having a project on the go!

Each embroidery is £180 and is a truly unique piece of art for your wall.

Link to all items from ‘The Icing on the cake’ is in our bio.

13/09/2025

🍰 Online Cake Shop is NOW OPEN! 👀

Our gallery is getting busy already for our one day only delicious pop up! If you can’t make it in person, don’t worry, you can now shop all ceramic, textile and print works from our online shop ‘Icing on the Cake’ Category! Full link in bio.

We hope everyone gets the piece they want! ❤️

12/09/2025

❗SOLD OUT ❗

Our Silkscreen Print Raffle sold out last night! 🤩Thank you so much to everyone who bought tickets, we will be announcing the winner live at our event tomorrow around 2.30pm.

Good luck everyone!

11/09/2025

' I AM HERE' by Cameron Morgan

Cameron surrounds himself with film, travel and gardening interests that speak to his curiosity and appreciation of the world. His portrait highlights how stories, journeys and growth shape the way he sees and experiences life.

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This year's theme for Scottish Learning Disability Week, 'I am Here', is the inspiration behind the self-portrait poster exhibition which is currently on show at until the end of the month.

Four Aspire artists, John McNaught, Cameron Morgan, Jonathan McKinstry and Ryan Jago, took part in a series of workshops with Project Ability tutor Jason.

Each artist painted a self portrait surrounded by items that inspire them, make them happy and make them, them.

Morgan also has a one day pop up event 'The Icing on the Cake' taking place this Saturday 13th Sep. Full details (link in bio)