Third Eye Centre Explained

The Third Eye Centre was a contemporary arts centre in Glasgow, founded by Scottish writer Tom McGrath in 1975. The building was at 350 Sauchiehall Street, close to the Glasgow School of Art, and was purchased by the Scottish Arts Council.^{[1] [2] [3]} The venue closed in the early 1990s to become the Centre for Contemporary Arts in 1992.^[4]

The choice of the centre's name was influenced by the teaching of Indian spiritual master Sri Chinmoy who also gave a talk there.

The venue hosted exhibitions and performances by many artists such as Allen Ginsberg, Whoopi Goldberg, John Byrne, Edwin Morgan, and Damien Hirst.^{[5] [6]}

External links

• Photograph of the Third Eye Centre, 1978

Notes and References

1. News: Bringing art to the lives of the people. 16 July 2015. The Herald (Glasgow). 25 January 2012.
2. News: Archive memories mark 40 years of Third Eye Centre. 16 July 2015. The Herald (Glasgow). 1 May 2015.
3. Web site: Third Eye Centre. Artist Biographies. 16 July 2015.
4. News: McManus. Angela. The Third Eye Centre evolves into the CCA. 16 July 2015. The Evening Times. 28 April 2015.
5. Web site: CCA: History. CCA. 16 July 2015.
6. Web site: Exhibitions: An installation by Damien Hirst. Damien Hirst. 16 July 2015.