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
Making sure the projections are on point and aligned at the gallery… #glasgow #scotland #uk #scottish #gallery #gallerist #galleryboys #exhibition #art #artist #space #orange #textile #dance #performance #film #beard #scruff #work #guys (at The Telfer Gallery)
My highlight from Sculpture & Environmental Art at @GSofA this year was this fantastic piece by Phoebe Amis titled ‘Wrestling Things’. I promise it was only partly because it featured wrestlers… #glasgow #scotland #uk #art #artist #gallery #exhibition #sculpture #installation #screen #projection #film #space #guys #wrestlers #hot #legs #thighs #spandex #sexy #dance #things (at Glasgow School of Art)
Stand out show of 2013 has to go to final year Painting & Printmaking student @abigalenw. This little rubbish basket and printed office stationary was my favourite piece from the whole Degree Show. Love it. Perfectly balanced work… #glasgow #scotland #uk #art #artist #artwork #painting #printmaking #gallery #exhibition #installation #sculpture #frieze #basel #venice #architecture #degreeshows (at Glasgow School of Art)
Final year work by @GSofA Painting & Printmaking student Georgia Horgan was one of the highlights for me of this years Fine Art Degree Show. Great work, one to watch I reckon… #glasgow #scotland #uk #art #artist #design #painting #printmaking #sculpture #installation #gallery #exhibition #degreeshows (at Glasgow School of Art)
City Night at @GSofA with @hamishchapman! 🍊 #glasgow #scotland #uk #art #exhibition #degree #show #guy #blonde #cute #handsome #gallery (at Glasgow School of Art)
The artist installed quilts in the gallery… I’m going to be napping in here A LOT over the next 4 weeks. Yes. 💆💤👍 #glasgow #scotland #uk #scottish #guy #gallery #exhibition #art #artist #artwork #beard #scruff #quilts #orange (at The Telfer Gallery)
I’m very pleased to finally preview #GARBA, presented by @JeniAllison, at @The_Telfer! Our first on-site exhibition of our 2013 programme. Such an amazing preview, a great crowd that even included a Turner Prize winning artist. Well done, Jeni! 👍 #glasgow #scotland #uk #scottish #gallery #exhibition #art #artist #artwork #textiles #video #film #projection #india #indian #culture #curation #orange #quilts #salt #vibrant #rich #ceremony #dance (at The Telfer Gallery)
‘Ephemeral Dreams’ by Luna Jungeun Lee, 2013. Part of ‘Get Lucky Yourself’ by Alejandra Contreras & Luna Jungeun Lee at @waspstudios #Hanson Street until Friday 31st May, 12-6 daily. Luna is one of four artist concluding the 2012/2013 @manystudios Graduate Residency Programme. #glasgow #scotland #uk #art #artist #artwork #painting #printmaking #korean #artist #orange #juice #colour #imagined #dream #landscape #gallery #exhibition (at WASPS Hanson Street)
Super awesome ‘Ski & Save’ closing party at @TheDuchy last night… so sad to see the space close! Great night of drinking wine with @paulinanaru and @BGHManders! #glasgow #scotland #uk #gallery #exhibition #gallerists #artists #designers #architects #party #girl #guy #beard #blonde #handsome #beautiful #stunning (at The Duchy)
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)
