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Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts

1861 establishments in Scotland1861 in artArt museums and galleries in GlasgowArts organisations based in ScotlandScottish artist groups and collectives
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The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (RGI) is an independent organisation in Glasgow, founded in 1861, which promotes contemporary art and artists in Scotland. The institute organizes the largest and most prestigious annual art exhibition in Scotland - open to all artists. The RGI also owns and runs the Kelly Gallery. Situated on Douglas Street in Glasgow City Centre, the Kelly Gallery hosts a running programme of exhibitions and events. The award of RGI is made to artists for artistic merit and their dedication to the institute. There is a corpus of fifty such awards. Any vacancy is filled through persons being proposed, demonstrating work, and being elected at a specially convened meeting of RGIs.

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Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
Bath Lane, Glasgow Blythswood Hill

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