A new exhibition of work by celebrated street artist Banksy is to open in Glasgow this weekend – the world-renowned mystery man’s first solo exhibition for 14 years.
The Cut & Run show, which is being held at the city’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), has been officially authorised Banksy.
The exhibition spans 25 years and features many of the stencils the artist has used to create work.
Speaking about the show, Banksy said: “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.”
The show includes authentic artefacts, ephemera and the artist’s actual toilet.
A number of unsanctioned exhibitions of the artist’s work have taken place around the world in recent years.
However Banksy said: “While the unauthorised Banksy shows might look like sweepings from my studio floor, Cut & Run really is the actual sweepings from my studio floor.”
Spanning from 1998 to the present day, the artist calls the exhibition “25 years card labour”.
The exhibition will open on Sunday (June 18) and will run for three months, opening all night at weekends.
Take a look through our photo gallery for a look at some of Banksy’s work featured in the show.
5. 'Basquiat being stop and searched'
'Basquiat being stop and searched' (London 2017) on display at the new show by street Banksy 'Cut & Run' opens this Sunday at Glasgow's GoMA, revealing for the first time the stencils used to create many of the artist's most iconic works. Photo: Jane Barlow
6. Glasgow's GoMA
Glasgow's GoMA, where for the first time stencils used by street artist Banksy, to create many of the artist's works, will be displayed in his new exhibition, 'Cut & Run. The show includes authentic artefacts, ephemera and the artist's actual toilet and will run for three months and open all night at weekends. Photo: Jane Barlow
7. Kissing policemen
Stencil featuring kissing policemen in the new show by artist Banksy 'Cut & Run' which opens this Sunday at Glasgow's GoMA, revealing for the first time the stencils used to create many of the artist's most iconic works. Photo: Jane Barlow
8. Girl with the heart balloon
Gallery steward Louisa Mcgeachie takes a closer look the stencil piece of the girl with the heart balloon at the new show by artist Banksy 'Cut & Run' opens this Sunday at Glasgow's GoMA, revealing for the first time the stencils used to create many of the artist's most iconic works. Photo: Jane Barlow