16 Nicholson Street Gallery

Isabella Shields acted as founding director and curator of 16 Nicholson Street gallery (now 16 Collective) from 2016-2023. A complete list of past exhibitions and events can be found on the 16 Collective website, as can information about past and upcoming projects.

Below are a collection of images from exhibitions and events produced, curated, and facilitated during her tenure at 16 Nicholson Street. All images belong to 16 Collective.

Exhibitions, Residencies, and Events with 16 Nicholson Street

  1. Fruitmarket Gallery Art Book Fair. (18→19.02.2023)

  2. Christmas Exhibition and Fundraiser. (02.12→18.12.2022)

  3. Artists for Ukraine Charity Auction. Exhibition and Fundraiser. (23.04→23.04.2022)

  4. Salon 16: Queer Read and Respond Group. (14.02→11.05.2022)

  5. To Stand in the Full Sun: Empower Women for Change, Beth Shapeero. (07.07→24.07.2022)

  6. Needs and Freedoms: Fiona McGurk and Moira Salt. Exhibition. (04.03→03.04.2022)

    +Reparative Trespassing. Edited, conceptualised, and introduced by Isabella Shields. Book Launch, Ukraine Refugee Fundraiser, Panel Discussion & Film Screening at WASPS South Block. (24.03.2022)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland and Juju Books]

  7. Thriving in Disturbed Ground: Caitlyn Holly Main, Niamh Moloney, Hanne Lillee, M.E. Smit-Dicks, Oktavia Schreiner. Exhibition. (29.10→21.11.2021)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland]

  8. Knitting the Intangible Voices: Natsumi Sakamoto 坂本 夏海. Exhibition. (18.06→04.07.2021)

    +Publication Launch. Personal essay included. (18.06.2021)

    [With thanks to Glasgow Women’s Library, Pola Art Foundation, Glasgow City Council, and Merchant City Print]

  9. Neue Rituale/New Rituals: Oktavia Schreiner (editor). Book Launch. (15.10.2021)

  10. Meat World: Adam Benmakhlouf, Rosa Klerkx, Jame St. Findlay, Jonny Walker. Exhibition. (23.04→09.05.2021)

    +Complete Destruction of the Real Body: Publication Launch (07.05.2021)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland, The Library of Olfactive Materials, Matthew Arthur Williams, Transmission Gallery, and ThreeFourFive Furniture]

  11. As A Pile of Ash: Katerina Sidorova. Exhibition/Virtual Exhibition. (19.03→04.04.2021)

    +Martyrdom/Body/State - Manifesting Power: Katerina Sidorova (edited and introduced by Isabella Shields). Virtual Book Launch and Symposium. (21.03.2021)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland]

  12. Air Diving: Matthew Rimmer. Exhibition/Virtual Exhibition and Film. (19.02→07.03.2021)

    +STREAM – Workshop (20.02.21)

    +AIR DIVING – Digital Publication Launch (05.03.21)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland, Glasgow Life, Ewen Donaldson, and the Glasgow Botanical Gardens staff]

  13. Touring Permutations: Michella Perera. Exhibition. (07.02→01.03.2020)

    +Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Tour with Pat Allan and Michella Perera (24.02.20)

  14. Future Relics: Sandy Sigala, Christine Novosel, Fiona Allan. Exhibition. (29.11→20.12.2019)

    +Ms. Behave Sound Workshop with artist Sandy Sigala and Natalie McGhee of Comfort (02.12.19)

    +Dredge collage workshop with artist Christine Novosel (9.12.19)

    +Undertow writing workshop with writer and curator Fiona Allan (9.12.19)

  15. Operation Flower: Gillies Adamson Semple. Exhibition. (28.09→27.10.2019)

    +Performance Event by Catinca Malaimare and Alice Jacobs (28.09.2019)

  16. ‘Schematic’ Summer Residency: Holly Osborne, Josie Lee, Kieran Muir. Residency and Exhibition. (20.05→28.06.2019)

    +Tarot Workshop with Adam Benmakhlouf with Heather O’Donnell at Mount Stuart on Bute (19.06.19)

    [With thanks to Mount Stuart Trust Visual Arts Programme]

  17. ‘Essential Body’ Spring Residency: Zolatrope and Hayley Jane Dawson. Residency and Exhibition (15.04→19.05.2019)
    + Cameron Mackay: Queer Exploration (02.05.19)

    +Hanna Tuulikki and Cameron Mackay: On Wilderness (10.05.19)

    +Publication Launch for ‘Essential Body’ (17.05.19)

    +In Conversation Event with Mentors + Residents (19.05.19)

  18. Observe: Temjai (Duanwisakha) Cholsiri. Exhibition. (29.03→14.04.2019)

    + Observe Publication Launch (05.04.19)

    +Movement and Mindfulness Workshop in 16 Nicholson Street with Yoga Healing Meditation Glasgow (14.04.19)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland]

  19. Dependency: Jame St Findlay. Exhibition. (14.09→10.03.2019)

    +Publication Launch Featuring music by Andrew Thom Neil (05.02.19)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland]

  20. Train: Debbie Young. Exhibition. (17.01→03.02.2019)

    [With thanks to Creative Scotland]

  21. Vibrant Oracles: Jens Masimov, Karin Tokunaga, Robert Mills. Exhibition. (19.11→09.12.2018)

  22. 78 Paintings: Adam Benmakhlouf. Exhibition and Tarot Reading Event. (02.11→04.11.2018)

  23. Obeying Durations: Leah Capaldi, Ross Little, Ani Schulze. Exhibition. (06.07→29.07.2018)

    [With thanks to The Hope Scott Trust, European Cultural Foundation, Art and Cultural Studies Laboratory, and Falte Projects]

  24. In Residence: Glasgow School of Art POC Society. Multi-disciplinary exhibition and symposium. (16.03→18.03.2018)

  25. I Want it That Way: Charlotte Arnhold / MVB / Liv Fontaine & Joe Evans / Estelle Fournier / William Joys. Performance Event. (01.12.2017)

  26. Red Naomi: Radek Brousil. Exhibition and event series in collaboration with the Czech Centre London. (08.09→05.11.2017)
    +Walking Tour of Glasgow Botanical Gardens with Marenka Thompson-Odlum. (28.10.17 – 12:00-14:00)

    +Talk by Lyndsay Mann with Tiffany Boyle in GSA’s Reid Auditorium. (03.11.17 – 19:00-20:30)

    +Conversation with Jennifer Martin in 16 Nicholson Street. (04.11.17 – 15:00-17:00)

    [With thanks to the Czech Centre London]

  27. Les Pavés, La Plage: Adam Benmakhlouf. Residency and Exhibition. (11.08→03.09.2017)

  28. Why Do All Your Mantras Start with an I? Matthew Walkerdine and David Roeder. Exhibition. (14.07→23.07.2017)

  29. After Hours: Jessica Higgins. Exhibition. (28.04→14.05.2017)

    [With thanks to The Hope Scott Trust]

  30. Atelier Monday Mentorship Programme and Exhibition. (10.01→31.03.2017)

    Artists: Cara Bonewitz, Toby Mills, Leila Smith, and Ewan Mitchell.

    Mentors: Matthew Walkerdine, Catherine Cameron, James McCann, Sarah Forrest.

    Guest Speakers: Adam Benmakhlouf, Amelia Bywater, Kitty Anderson.

  31. Opposite Tendencies: Mads Holm, Scott Caruth, Alice Myers. Exhibition (08.10→06.11.2016)

    +Intersectional Discussion Group on Italo Calvino led by Anna Wachsmuth and Holly Gavin.