Glasgow is set to host Banksy's first official solo exhibition in 14 years.
The solo show, CUT & RUN: 25 years card labour, will take place at the city’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and has been officially authorised by the elusive street artist.
Using original stencils to create new versions of famous pieces, Banksy's art will feature the likes of the Kissing Coppers, which first appeared on a wall of the Prince Albert pub in Brighton in 2004. It will also include Mobile Lovers - from Bristol in 2014 - which shows two people hugging and looking at their screens over each other's shoulder.
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In a statement on his own website, Banksy writes: "I’ve kept these stencils hidden away for years, mindful they could be used as evidence in a charge of criminal damage.
"But that moment seems to have passed, so now I’m exhibiting them in a gallery as works of art. I’m not sure which is the greater crime."
According to the BBC, "the large exhibition also includes a detailed model explaining exactly how Banksy managed to shred his Girl With Balloon painting during an auction at Sotheby's in London in 2018."
Just as the artwork has been auctioned for £1 million, an alarm went off inside the frame with the picture being shredded. However due to a malfunction, the destruction stopped just over halfway.
The BBC added: "Banksy declared that it was now a new piece of work titled Love Is In The Bin and three years later the original buyer sold it for more than 20 times what they had paid for it."
Taking to Instagram, the Glasgow gallery posted: "We’ve been keeping a secret and we’re SO happy to finally reveal that our summer show is BANKSY, Cut and Run."
The exhibition will feature stencils from 1998 until 2023 with tickets on sale now.
On the artists website there is also a warning for those attending with it saying: "No Photography is permitted in the show. There are restricted environments that require you to stay in the moment and keep moving. You will be asked to put your phone in a lockable pouch for the duration. Souvenir Polaroids taken by a member of staff are available on request and are complimentary."
How much are tickets for Banksy's Glasgow show?
Written on his website is the following:
- £15 - Adult
- £5 - Child
- £10 - Student/OAP
How do you book tickets for Banksy's Glasgow show?
You can book tickets for Banksy's Glasgow exhibition here.
The exhibition will open on Sunday (June 18). Locals - and visitors - will be able to see it up until August 28.
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