goma, scottish modern art gallery, central Glasgow
| Royal Exchange Glasgow |
Archibald Elliot II, David Hamilton, Robert Black 1827
Royal Exchange Glasgow: image © adrian welch
Typical for Glasgow, this church was surrounded by a later Square. A Tobacco Lord's House was built here in 1778.
Royal Exchange Glasgow: image © adrian welch
The Royal Bank commissioned Archibald Elliot II in 1827 to design a bank, shops and offices. The terrace on the north side is by David Hamilton & James Smith - architect of the McLellan Galleries - in 1830-39.
The Royal Exchange is now goma - Gallery of Modern Art - but was designed by David Hamilton in 1827. The building has an unusual 'wedding cake' cylindrical cupola atop facing east into the Merchant City. The statue of Wellington on his horse facing Ingram St dates from 1844.
Royal Exchange Glasgow: entry arch image © adrian welch
GoMA: photo © adrian welch
GoMA is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London, offering temporary exhibitions and workshops. Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art displays work by local and international artists.
Opened in 1996, GoMA is housed in a neo-classical building refurbished to house the city’s contemporary art collection.
Royal Exchange Glasgow: Royal Bank image © adrian welch
The rooftop café is now a dedicated Education and Access studio, facilitating workshops and artists talks. In the basement is the Learning Library at GoMA complete with café, free Internet access, multimedia, art, and book-lending facilities.
Royal Exchange Glasgow - GoMA: image © adrian welch
Scottish Architects of the past
Rennie Mackintosh
Alexander Thomson
Architecture Competition
Hunterian Gallery
Glasgow : back to index
Scottish Churches
Address: Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AH
Contact: 0141 229 1996
Context Image - looking from GoMA to Merchant City:
GoMA: photo © adrian welch
Key Glasgow Churches & Cathedral:
Caledonia Road Church by Greek Thomson
St Vincent Street Church also by Greek Thomson
Glasgow Cathedral
St Andrews Church
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow : Gallery Of Modern Art details
Gallery Of Modern Art - Website: www.goma.glasgow.gov.uk (not working when last tried)