"As an organisation, we create, commission, produce, programme and tour work across art forms and borders, supporting every part of the process of making and distributing art.

As creators we have developed and delivered events to mark occasions such as the “Opening of the Scottish Parliament” or the launch of the “Year of the Home Coming”. As commissioners our process focuses on the relationship between the artist, their work and the public. We provide the artist with space and resources enabling them to fulfil their vision; we also try and create development opportunities for artists. Recently, these have included residencies, collaborations, hothouses and mentorships. In some circumstances we also support the touring of work.

UZ believes in the potential of individuals and communities to inspire artists and create art, and collaborating with the public is an integral part of our day-to-day work.

Internationally, as the UK representative of the IN SITU network, UZ commissions, produces and tours art in public spaces across Europe. Recent projects include Mischief Las Bas’ “Nursery Crymes” and Stephen Skrynka’s “Wall of Death”. We also have strong connections with Sri Lanka, where we run an arts residency centre, Sura Medura that welcomes artists from Scotland, UK and Europe.”

UZ Team

Artistic Director - Neil Butler

Neil has worked as an artist, producer and director creating his own work but also commissioning and producing the work of others through programmes festivals and events. He was the Festival Director of Street Biz, Shine On Glasgow, Glasgow’s Hogmanay, Big in Falkirk and the Merchant City Festival. He founded the Zap Club in Brighton, UZ Events in Glasgow and the Sura Medura International Artist Residency Centre in Sri Lanka.

Finance Manager - Joyce Manning

Joyce has worked with UZ since its inception as UZ Events in 1994.

UZ Board

Allan Carrick (chair) : Jo McLean : Stephen Stenning : Carol Wright : Bettina Lindstrum

Artist Associates

Christophe Berthonneau : Angie Smith : Hilary Westlake : Dries Verhoeven : Ewan Hunter : Farman Ginny : Gavin Lockhart : Guyan Porter : Jayne Morley : Jim Sutherland : Maria McCavana : Mike Roberts : Mike Rowan : Rachel Rowan : Stompy : Peter McCaughey

Sura Medura Artists

Emma Brierley : Simone Kenyon : Stephen Hurrel : Angie Dight : Sita Pieraccini : Rodney Branigan : Alex Rigg : Sumit Sarkar : Lewis Sherlock : Ross Whyte : Zoe Katsilerou : Mary Genis : Joshua Sofaer : Natasha Russell : Nic Scrutton : Stephen Hurrel : Samson Ogiamien : Martin Janicek : Juri Cainero : John Rogers : Adrian Schvarzstein : Alex Rigg : Elizabeth Wilding : Kitt Johnson : Kit Mead : Thor McIntyre Burnie : Hannah Brackston : Sita Pieraccini : Tom Pritchard : Lindsay Sekulowicz : Mark Vernon : Angie Dight : Guyan Porter : Dries Verhoeven : Christian Eisenberger : Frank Bolter : Anders Rigg : Helen Ottaway : Rae-Yen Song : Flick Ferdinando : Lorna Rees : Kyna Hodges : Periplum : Sleepdogs : Subathra Subramaniam : Brian Hartley : Jane Pitt : Rob Mulholland : Matteo Effetto Larsen

Clients Sponsors and Funders

The Scottish Government Distilled Live: Scotland in Stockholm and Toronto		Glasgow City Council Shine On Glasgow Glasgow’s Hogmanay		Glasgow City Marketing Bureau Merchant City Festival		Falkirk Council Big in Falkirk  Helix Day		In-Situ Merchant City Festival Big in Falkirk Helix Day		Creative Scotland Merchant City Festival  Helix Day  John Muir Festival  Galoshans Festival
Scottish Arts Council Big in Falkirk		Event Scotland  John Muir Festival   Helix Day		British Council Live Scotland in New York		STUC Pure Glasgow		Coca-Cola Shine On Glasgow		Newcastle Gateshead Initiative Group La Banda Europa Wildworks

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