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Beautiful Materials founded by Nicola Atkinson Internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist, designer & curator.

Created 147 dynamic public artwork in museums & landscapes around the world.

17/06/2026

Visiting the factory that rents and washes most of the linens in Hotels of Scotland. Exploring new ideas and possibilities.

15/06/2026

Beautiful Materials Model

Artist Pablo Llopis

Photo by .r.atkinson

13/06/2026

I love Glasgow weather and my red umbrella. It is interesting how everyday objects bought into the studio can give new perspectives on current working progress.

Thank you
Outer Spaces

12/06/2026

My studio is a few minutes away from my home at the moment. It is interesting how that affects the work creative. I am working on a new series to launch in October.

Outer Spaces

31/05/2026

Opening on 5 June 2026 with and 12 June to follow. Beautiful Materials Model Gallery is the smallest gallery in the east end of Glasgow

IDEA: It seems that there are not enough formal places for artists to exhibit artworks in Scotland. I wonder if one of the solutions is to have a MODEL GALLERY. Where you can imagine you are a giant within the walls.

SOLUTION: An opportunity came about through my solo show in Linlithgow last year, where I created a model of the Burgh Halls Gallery. It has now been in the Beautiful Materials Gallery in Newton Means and had four exhibitions within it.

PRODUCTION: The MODEL GALLERY is 1864mm x 876mm with walls 364mm high and made from wood & MDF.

LOCATION: CITY PARK - 368 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 3AU South entrance on the third floor.

OPEN HOURS: 11am - 6pm ( please check in at the main reception and get the directions from the on-duty security staff )

THANK YOU: The artists .r.atkinson Nicola Atkinson Artist & Curator, Outerspaces and the staff at City Park. .scotland and Alan for the beautiful model.

18/05/2026

Opening on 5 June 2026 .. Beautiful Materials Model Gallery is the smallest gallery in the east end of Glasgow

IDEA: It seems that there are not enough formal places for artists to exhibit artworks in Scotland. I wonder if one of the solutions is to have a MODEL GALLERY. Where you can imagine you are a giant within the walls.

SOLUTION: An opportunity came about through my solo show in Linlithgow last year where I created a model of the Burgh Halls Gallery. It has now been in the Beautiful Materials Gallery in Newton Means and had four exhibitions with in it.

PRODUCTION: The MODEL GALLERY is 1864mm x 876mm with walls 364mm high and made from wood & MDF.

LOCATION: CITY PARK - 368 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 3AU South entrance on the third floor.

OPEN HOURS: 11am - 6pm ( please check in and the directions at main reception with on-duty security staff )

THANK YOU: The artists, Nicola Atkinson Artist & Curator, Outerspaces and the staff at City Park.

09/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated and visited and made the Beautiful Materials Gallery in Newton Mearns possible and brilliant place to come every Saturday.

Alex Allan, Alison Templeton, Caron McKenna, Despoina Isaia, Eilidh Weir, Joanna Rucklidge, Nicola Atkinson, Rosie Cunningham, Sadie Smith, Lorna and Madeleine Swinney, Agata Pietrusz, Alex Howey, Alison McBride, Michael Dudgeon, David Bellingham, Elisaveta Conlan, Anne Corrance Monk, Emily Walkingshaw, Greer Pester, Iris Kufert-Rivo, Iain Irving, Jemima Dansey-Wright, Jo Alice, John Nicol, Jonathan Swain, Kevin Harman, Louise Shambrook Mark Purves, Matilda Reid, Natalia Manczak, Olive Pearson, Pablo Llopis, Sara Alonso, Sarah Bissell, Saskia Pomeroy, Seth Howe, Sian Patterson, Spencer Dent, Stuart Kerr, Vicki Fleck, Marney Walker, Rowena Comrie, Celine Mcilmunn, Belle and Sebastian,, Stuart Murdoch, Stevie Jackson, Sarah Martin, Chris Geddes, Richard Colburn, Bobby Kildea, Dave McGowan,Samm Anga, Bill Breckenridge, Robert Brady, Lois Green, Armida Taylor, Ömür Şahin Keyif, Kelda Ralston, Outerspaces Team, Avenue Shopping Center

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27/12/2025

Thank you, 2025, and I am looking forward to 2026, of course. Wearing my . and .material in Beautiful Materials Gallery today.

12/12/2025

A velvet vest to be worn every Saturday by Nicola during the duration of the Present show.

Nicola Atkinson, the artist and curator of the Present exhibition created artwork from the inspiration of the Gallery window work made with hand cut transparent vinyl. Wrapping the whole exhibition, with the following - wrapping paper, social media posts, wallpaper in the entrance, a wee velvet pillow, velvet stool seat and lastly a velvet vest to be worn every Saturday by Nicola during the duration.

Beautiful Materials Gallery open every Saturday 10-4 at the Avenue Shopping centre G77 6AA

photo credit: .r.atkinson ©

Thank you .scotland

Best wishes

Nicola Atkinson
Artist, Director & Curator, Beautiful Materials

Beautiful Materials Gallery, The Avenue Shopping Centre G77 6AA

Address

250 Ayr Road
Glasgow
G77 6AA

Website

https://beautifulmaterials.co/

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