Marc Cairns is an architectural designer, gallerist and project director based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Co-founder and director of Pidgin Perfect, a multi-award winning creative studio established in 2011 which brings together people, clients and place to help build better communities for everyone. Pidgin Perfect uses a unique multi-skilled approach combining research, participation and design (RPD) around the built environment, placing the community at the heart of their projects.
Pidgin Perfect proudly represented Scotland at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale as part of the project ‘Critical Dialogues’, the project also received the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy Medal for Architecture.
In spring 2012 Marc began his role as a director of MANY, an arts organisation and studio provider located in the Merchant City of Glasgow. In this role, Marc also supports the development and programming of The Telfer Gallery, an artist led contemporary art gallery hosted by MANY Studios.
This is a diaristic blog by Marc which documents his working and personal life.
Follow Marc on Twitter and Instagram; @marcgcairns
The beautiful artists. Alejandra Contreras (Mexico) and Luna Jungeun Lee (S. Korea) present ‘Get Lucky Yourself’ tonight at @waspsstudios as part of the final outcome of their 2012/2013 Graduate Residency at @manystudios… Great work, girls! #glasgow #scotland #uk #art #artist #artwork #creative #design #print #sculpture #painting #gallery #exhibition #residency #girls #pretty #preview #night (at WASPS Hanson Street)
Friday. Ready. 👍👊👍 #long #day #ahead #ready #for #the #weekend #glasgow #scotland #uk #guy #beard #scruff #nike #work #red #blue #grey #leather #gpoy #selfie #beardsofinstagram #tenement #stairwell #fashion #todayimwearing (at Battlefield)
Today, I’m wishing I was back in #Venice preparing for the 2013 #Biennale and having creative project meetings with prosecco and cute wee new born bambino’s! #tbt #throwbackthursday #baby #girl #meetings #artist #art #architect #cute #so #tiny #wish #i #was #back #in #venice #summer #guy #beard #scruff (at Venice)
Sunshine, kilts and bagpipes… #Glasgow #Scotland #UK #summer #sunshine #street #city #kilt #bagpipes #scottish #music #busking #architecture #flags #sporran (at Buchanan Street)
Saturday strategy for @pidginperfect with @dele_adeyemo and @becca_mthomas at @thegladcafe… 🍷🍞🍅 #glasgow #scotland #uk #meeting #work #food #drinks #business #strategy #planning #bread #dips #wine #yummy #infoodwetrust (at The Glad Café)
Happy 40th Birthday, @judebarber1! 🎁🎉🎊🎈#glasgow #scotland #uk #party #birthday #cake #candles #40 #xl (at Pollokshields)
Saturday! Pre-gaming behind whilst watching some lectures by Seth Godin! #glasgow #scotland #uk #saturday #chilling #relaxing #guy #beard #scruff #spritz #venice #aperol #lime #yummy #drinks (at Battlefield)
Friday night at @The_Telfer with @BGHManders helping our next 2013 programme artist to prepare for her preview of #Garba on Friday 31st May, 6-9pm. Hand painting walls and promo design… #galleryboys! 👍 #glasgow #scotland #uk #gallery #exhibition #art #artist #artwork #orange #walls #ladders #painting #working #guy #beard #designer #scruff #gallerist (at The Telfer Gallery)
Sometimes I forget how beautiful my city is… #glasgow #scotland #uk #cathedral #gothic #architecture #sky #city #plaza #public #square (at Glasgow Cathedral)
@Foldability by Kyla McCallum… loved it. #glasgow #scotland #uk #paper #art #origami #orange #light #product #design (at The Lighthouse)
