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  • "pushes the boundaries of what conceptual art can be today"
    - Somerset House

  • "a fascinating demonstration of the human powers of endurance and organisation"
    - Mark Patterson

  • "the wizard-behind-the-curtain"
    - Nadja Sayej

  • "a critique of the careerist structure of the art system or merely a symptom of it?"
    - Moira Jeffrey

  • "provocative and amusing"
    - The Herald

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Ellie Harrison is an artist & activist based in Glasgow (UK). On 8 January 2017, she presented The Glasgow Effect: A talk by Ellie Harrison at Glasgow Film Theatre. In 2019 she developed Bus Regulation: The Musical – a new commission for Manchester Art Gallery, and her first book The Glasgow Effect: A Tale of Class, Capitalism & Carbon Footprint was published by Luath Press. In 2020, her Early Warning Signs are installed at four ‘host venues‘ across the UK and her Vending Machine features in the 😹 LMAO exhibition exploring humour in data visualisation at the Open Data Institute in London.

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PlayBus Regulation: The Musical

Inspired by the 1980s hit musical ‘Starlight Express’, artist Ellie Harrison's latest performance/event re-enacts the history of public transport provision in Greater Manchester from the post-war period to the present day… on roller skates! Staged on 28 September 2019 ... See MoreSee Less

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PlayEllie Harrison Early Warning Signs

After a year at Kinning Park Complex, my blue on white climate/change sign has moved east to Impact Arts in Dennistoun, where it will be out on display for the whole of 2020, including during the UN Climate Change conference in Glasgow in November 💨🌦🌞 earlywarningsigns.ellieharrison.com/impactarts ... See MoreSee Less

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Micky LeVoguer this is the artist I was telling you about - I think you’ll like her stuff very much! 😊

The fight goes on! Join Bring Back British Rails Passengers Rise Up! Day of Action at stations across the UK this Thursday 2nd January 2020. Were demanding an end to the farce of rail franchising and fair fares now! Ill be at London Kings Cross from 8am 🚂✊

The fight goes on! Join Bring Back British Rail's Passengers Rise Up! Day of Action at stations across the UK this Thursday 2nd January 2020. We're demanding an end to the farce of rail franchising and fair fares now! I'll be at London King's Cross from 8am 🚂✊ ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

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Don't forget the fare increases on some of Greater Manchester's buses too. One ticket is seeing a 50% increase! mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2020/01/01/greater-manchester-bus-fare-changes-january-2020/

Im not sure if this will cheer you up, but, you can order a copy of my new book The Glasgow Effect direct from the publisher Luath Press for the special price for £7.99 (usually £9.99) in the run-up to Christmas 📚🎄👉 luath.co.uk/twelve-days-of-christmas

I'm not sure if this will cheer you up, but, you can order a copy of my new book 'The Glasgow Effect' direct from the publisher Luath Press for the special price for £7.99 (usually £9.99) in the run-up to Christmas 📚🎄👉 luath.co.uk/twelve-days-of-christmas ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

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Order online at: www.luath.co.uk/twelve-days-of-christmas

I'm reading it right now and I'm finding it very inspirational. Thank you!

Labour’s manifesto for the General Election on 12 December promises to deliver publicly-owned railways, mail, water and energy. Could this finally be our chance to Bring Back British Rail? Get your campaign merch here 👉 bringbackbritishrail.org/merch

Labour’s manifesto for the General Election on 12 December promises to deliver publicly-owned railways, mail, water and energy. Could this finally be our chance to Bring Back British Rail? Get your campaign merch here 👉 bringbackbritishrail.org/merch ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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