Critical and creative writing from Glasgow’s art scene. We are a not-for-profit magazine started by two GSA alumni. All sales go towards producing the next issue. We are stocked in All That Is Solid, AyeAye Books, Goodpress, Analogue Books and Artschool. UNDERCURRENTS is edited by Christopher MacInnes, Joanna Peace and Frances Lightbound, designed by Sebastian Howell and digitally managed by Sofie Fischer-Rasmussen.Tumblr (3.0; @undercurrentsmagazine)http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9fe89114a5e83ac3b0045648cedc17f6/tumblr_mmdpzxA1Hj1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For all the east coasters:</p> <p>Undercurrents is now available from Analogue Books on Candlemaker’s Row, Edinburgh.</p> <p>Go on, treat yourself to a shiny new copy of issue 3!</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/49773187212http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/49773187212Mon, 06 May 2013 09:40:45 -0400analogue booksmagazineundercurrentsart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4055050b11b69838ad1a03400c9c09d9/tumblr_mlmjsaLDpr1rew8y1o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Undercurrents Issue 3 is out now!</p> <p>Grab a copy from Aye-Aye books, Goodpress or our online store.</p> <p>All profits go to the next issue.</p> <p>Deadline for submissions for issue 4 is July 22nd 2013, see “submission guidelines” for details.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48557782070http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48557782070Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:31:00 -0400undercurrentsissue 3artmagazine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a2110271b44081994ad6f8b06fe0aa7/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Concealment, by Lily McLeod<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c0c6aa82a0fb8a2ff0c83698031ebf6f/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Concealment, by Lily McLeod<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dedc4c6702247d0382269237157deabd/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Pussy Paradise, by Lewis Borthwick<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/65989a9f571de6046ea8d236dd61205d/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Pussy Paradise, by Lewis Borthwick<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3976be1f85341d7aad4c0490d50b78c5/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> by Tara Marshall Tierney<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3159efdb0e9b088147c3108c06a0034d/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> by Tara Marshall Tierney<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d52bb4438881f928639728d21bc5d9e0/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o7_500.jpg"/><br/> by Natalie Morgan-Klein<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/616720ef36418102cabb262d01fc7e63/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o8_500.jpg"/><br/> by Natalie Morgan-Klein<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3da2c946bb61735df80eb261d1a2b2f1/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o9_500.jpg"/><br/> Neithernorther, by Rosie Giblin<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d3c8988e34eb5753e52633ec4d640665/tumblr_mlid85n4t41rew8y1o10_500.jpg"/><br/> Neithernorther, by Rosie Giblin<br/><br/> <p>The final few publications from our day with Sculpture students at the Glasgow School of Art. You can never have too many pictures of cats…</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48359459426http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48359459426Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:20:22 -0400Glasgow School of Artworkshopself-publishing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6196da0c014663f895f2901090a55756/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> by Morgan Russell, Kate O’Shea & Liz Gray<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/11e1b97a2df76b6bb767c738e8df17a0/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> by Morgan Russell, Kate O’Shea & Liz Gray<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/58f3afe55b3588645f1f0346b364e57b/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> by Callum Kennedy<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eeaf38549f23424edbe9f427a041a097/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> by Callum Kennedy<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/47b50519d11db0da7732b5a012f795aa/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> by MollyMae Wharwell<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/851b9d0e6db5e7055d4642672495490c/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> by MollyMae Wharwell<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2068077ac003302634f9c425831d4551/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o7_500.jpg"/><br/> Presentation Issues by Lewis Watson<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da1d19c8238ccca06fa0e3086ebbd8a4/tumblr_mlicjtgE9K1rew8y1o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Presentation Issues by Lewis Watson<br/><br/> <p><strong>Self-Publishing Workshop at Glasgow School of Art</strong></p> <p>A selection of publications made by Sculpture students from the Glasgow School of Art, during a one-day self-publishing workshop run by Joanna Peace and Undercurrents.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48358781883http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48358781883Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:06:00 -0400Glasgow School of Artworkshopself-publishing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/da7e8122afecc51918905470b39a80f2/tumblr_mlic1qnQdF1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d1e92e059e7e5907f87fa987e112b3a6/tumblr_mlic1qnQdF1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa3e83a451d3b64765a1a38284fd6abf/tumblr_mlic1qnQdF1rew8y1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><div><strong>Self-Publishing Workshop at Glasgow School of Art</strong></div> <p>Earlier this week we held a practical one-day self publishing workshop with Sculpture students from the Glasgow School of Art.</p> <p>Using analogue zine techniques of cutting-up, photocopying and hand-binding, the students conjured a variety of intricate, funny and visually arresting publications, using their own and appropriated content. Maggie Thatcher even makes an appearance… We’ll be featuring their work in the next couple of posts. </p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48358209526http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48358209526Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:55:11 -0400Glasgow School of Artself-publishingworkshop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4ab1006d840bcb4c388f5d519cf60f89/tumblr_mlgw0gPGFC1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5da8821d69e015e4ad74f8cb7a59d280/tumblr_mlgw0gPGFC1rew8y1o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here’s a sneaky peek of the first copy of Issue 3.</p> <p>It’ll be available from Goodpress, Aye-Aye Books and our website.</p> <p>More details to follow.</p> <p>Now wait a sec while we bind the other 99 copies…</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48297624733http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/48297624733Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:09:00 -0400undercurrentsissue 3artmagazine<p><span>HEY ALL: We are still here. Issue 3 is going to be a big one, but we’re getting through it with the help of Fran Lightbound and new co-editor, Joanna Peace. </span></p> <p>Look forward to artworks by Michelle Hannah, Alain Barthelemy &amp; Julien Levesque, Paul Harrison, Emil Lillo, Craig Dow, Calvin Laing and James Stephen Wright, writing by Abigaile Wilson, Georgia Horgan, Iain O’Donell, Jaclyn Arndt, Julie Pallesen and Leila Peacock. </p> <p>Plus Chris talks with Robbie Thomson about his recent project, Ecstatic Arc, which featured at Sonica festival last year.</p> <p>Keep your eyes peeled for no. 3</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/44555131522http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/44555131522Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:23:00 -0500writingArtmagazineundercurrents<p>DEADLINE EXTENDED:</p> <p>Hello chaps, just to let you all know that the deadline for submissions has been extended from the 20th December to 10th January. See posts below for submission guidlines.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/38141314310http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/38141314310Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:56:15 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbdvipxMmX1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our good friends and stockists, GOODPRESS are approaching their first birthday! Join us for their FAMILY SHOW. It’ll be a hoot!</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/32885674039http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/32885674039Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:30:25 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9y0zcULGv1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span></span>Undercurrents is opening submissions for the next issue, to be released Jan/Feb 2013 </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Get on it! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">ARTWORKS:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Artworks can either be a single or double page spread, a single being portrait and a double being landscape. Please submit as jpeg files, sized W 190mm x H 260mm for single page or W 380mm x H 260mm for double page. The images must be at least 300dpi.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to produce anything in a non-digital format, eg screenprints, photographic prints etc, then please get in touch and we will try to accomadate. But bear in mind that whatever it is, it needs to be done 100 times!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">WRITING:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We are open to anything, centering around critical discourse, from philosophy to art theory, exhibition reviews and news of exciting projects. These can range from around 500-2500 words. Next issue we are also going to try doing a “news in brief” style page and we are looking for short pieces to help people keep up to date about interesting developments in the Glasgow artworld and beyond. If you would like to write one yourself we suggest that it’s around 200-300 words. Or, if you know of something exciting that needs reporting get in touch and we’ll look into featuring it!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">All written pieces can contain images, but bear in mind they will be black and white.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">DEADLINE 10 JANUARY 2013</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Email submissions and questions to undercurrentsinfo@gmail.com</p></p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/31007169274http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/31007169274Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:33:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9w48idM7r1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9w48idM7r1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9w48idM7r1rew8y1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We have finished binding and trimming our beautiful Issue 2. It is now up and ready to buy on <a href="http://undercurrentsmagazine.bigcartel.com/">bigcartel</a>, here’s a sneak peak. Support us and let’s make Issue 3 happen, submissions will open in a moment.</p> <p>A special thanks to Frances Lightbound for helping co-edit this issue.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30943503262http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30943503262Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:48:00 -0400undercurrentschristopher macinnessebastian howellfrances lightboundissue 2store<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9q1vgnyRq1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9q1vgnyRq1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9q1vgnyRq1rew8y1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9q1vgnyRq1rew8y1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Late night magazine binding, it will be available on bigcartel soon!</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30720630816http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30720630816Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:11:00 -0400undercurrentschristopher macinnessebastian howellhand boundissue 2<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9mp36wY4b1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9mp36wY4b1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Issue 2 has just arrived from the <a href="http://www.glasgowpdc.co.uk/">printers</a>, it will be hand bound and ready to launch real soon. </p> <p>We should also introduce the forth member of our team, Penny the cat.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30592410371http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30592410371Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:42:00 -0400Issue 2christopher macinnessebastian howellundercurrents<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97tlgpATp1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97tlgpATp1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97tlgpATp1rew8y1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Inside Issue 1.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30038179433http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/30038179433Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:56:00 -0400UNDERCURRENTSIssue 1Christopher MacInnesSebastian Howell<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95sezg7oI1rew8y1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Get your copy of Issue 1 before the second issue comes out in September. Click through to purchase.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29964097441http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29964097441Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:35:00 -0400Issue 1StoreUNDERCURRENTS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95qzi6V001rew8y1o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>ISSUE 1 </p> <p>edited by Christopher MacInnes</p> <p>designed by Sebastian Howell</p> <p>contributors:</p> <p>Stephen Grainger, Petter Yxell, Fran Lightbound, Christopher MacInnes, Joanna Monks, Hannah Summers and Robin Everett</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29963452572http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29963452572Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:15:00 -0400Christopher MacInnesIssue 1Sebastian HowellUNDERCURRENTS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95qbfXJmO1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95qbfXJmO1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our designer Sebastian during the hand binding process which took place in Christopher’s 4th year studio at Glasgow School of Art.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29963454468http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29963454468Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:14:00 -0400Christopher MacInnesIssue 1Sebastian HowellUNDERCURRENTS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95r9vcuGv1rew8y1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95r9vcuGv1rew8y1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95r9vcuGv1rew8y1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95r9vcuGv1rew8y1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Issue 1 was risographed in Edinburgh by <a href="http://workhorsepress.co.uk/">Workhorse Press</a>.</p>http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29963341782http://undercurrentsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/29963341782Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:10:00 -0400Issue 1UNDERCURRENTSWorkhorse Press