Those who have been to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow should recognise the head sculptures in the picture. The installation, known as "Heads", is the brainchild of Sophie Cavein and can be found in the Expression Gallery of the museum. The enthralling exhibit features 95 heads with four different expressions that reflect the ups and downs of emotion in life.


Heads by Sophie Cave at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow (Jun 2008)

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The force is with the Strathclyde Police. A recent survey revealed that at least eight police officers serving the Scotland's largest force were affiliated with the Jedi. Who said Glasgow is unsafe?


Buchanan Street, Glasgow (Nov 2007)

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• BBC: Force is strong for Jedi Police
  
• Times Online: The Force is with them: Strathclyde Police has Jedi Knights on staff
  
• Wikipedia: Jedi Census Phenomenon

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Glasgow prepares for the 20th Commonwealth Games.


Glasgow, Scotland, UK (10/2008)

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• Glasgow 2014 Official Website
  
• Wikipedia: 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (2014)
  
• Wikipedia: 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur (1998)

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The tallest cinema complex in the world is actually the Cineworld (previously UGC) Cinema in Glasgow! How I miss my Cineworld Unlimited Card and the movie buddies.



Cineworld cinema complex in Glasgow (07/2008)

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Somethings that are familiar to all Strathclyde students and alumni!


Prometheus - The Gift of Science to Liberty (1994) by Jack Faulds Sloan


Mhtpothta/ Maternity (2004) by George Wyllie

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"Here is the bird that never flew
Here is the tree that never grew
Here is the bell that never rang
Here is the fish that never swam"


These verses summarise the four miracles performed by St Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow. The bird, tree, bell and fish are not only featured in the coat of arms but also cleverly depicted in various guises throughout the city!



At the Royal Concert Hall



On a high street tenement



Street light near Glasgow Cathedral



Signboard in one of the local parks


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• Wikipedia: Saint Mungo
  
• Glasgow: Scotland with Style: Coat of Arms

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West End Festival is back in Glasgow from Fri 13 to Sun 29 June this year, bringing a variety of cultural events to the city. The opening parade (Sun 15 June) was a colourful occasion with a strong Latin American carnival atmosphere.


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Happy New Year 2008!!!

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Thanks 谢谢 Terima kasih

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Once again, George Square in Glasgow is fully transformed for Christmas celebration, illuminated with stunning Christmas lights and the Christmas tree, ice skating, funfair etc are back! Click here for more winter programmes in Glasgow.



Christmas decoration at George Square, Glasgow (20/12/2007)

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More on Radiance 2007 to complement the earlier blog on the event. Shown here are artworks by other artists, as seen by Kiat's eyes...through a lens.


Top-left: Glasgow Cathedral precinct, Top-right: Fibre optic dress by Kim Tae Gon, Middle-left: Bough 2 by Simon Cordor, Middle-right: New Moon by Claire Morgan, Bottom-left: Glasgow history projected on screen at 93 High Street by Glasgow City Council, Bottom-right: SNO-lite by Collective Architecture and WK McMillan Steel Fabricators (11/2007)

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Radiance, Glasgow International Festival of Light
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Glasgow Cathedral fully transformed into an animated light mural during Radiance, Glasgow's biennial International Festival of Light, returned to the city 23-25 Nov this year. The light artwork, "Tale of Tree City", was by French artist Xavier de Richemont.











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Radiance, Glasgow International Festival of Light
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Changing view of High Street, from my former apartment.


Ingram Street junction of High Street, Glasgow (left: 2004; right: 2007)

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It's that time of the year again when the campus is decorated with colours of autumn...time to abandon my usual tropical outfit :-P

Library, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (24/10/2007)

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