Previous exhibitions

Two years in Glasgow’s West End

Both exhibitions have been held at The Alchemy Experiment, 157 Byres Road, Glasgow — a gallery, events space and artist shop.

2025 — second year

31 October – 13 November 2025 · The Alchemy Experiment, Glasgow

Entries were up 96% on the first year. With the support of partners and sponsors, eleven prizes were awarded across the four categories — roughly one in every eleven entries. The exhibition ran for two weeks and drew pupils, families, teachers and West End visitors through the doors. Work came from Clydebank High School, St Peter the Apostle High School, Dumbarton Academy and Vale of Leven Academy.

Crowds inside The Alchemy Experiment on Byres Road at the 2025 opening, seen through the window beneath the neon sign.
Callum Stewart speaking to guests at the 2025 opening night.
Callum Stewart at the 2025 opening night
Guests gathered among the hung pupil artworks at the 2025 opening night.

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2024 — inaugural year

31 October – 14 November 2024 · The Alchemy Experiment, Glasgow

The first exhibition showed finalists’ work from the Clydebank area and was extended by a week after popular demand. The inaugural winner was Frankie Thom, for the work Reflections.

Pupils' paintings and drawings hung on the brick wall at the 2024 exhibition.
Guests filling the room at the 2024 opening night, artworks lining both walls.
The 2024 opening night
A visitor photographing a pupil's cityscape drawing at the 2024 exhibition.

“You should take huge pride in what you’ve created, which I’m sure will be a successful and rewarding event for aspiring young artists for many years to come.”

Father of 2024 winner

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