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Art Takes Over Historic Glasgow Mansion
24 Sep
Summary
- Pollok House, a 274-year-old building, is hosting an art festival.
- The Sonica festival features electronic music, light installations, and bird sculptures.
- The historic house has been closed for renovations since 2023.
Pollok House, a 274-year-old Georgian building in Glasgow's southside, has been temporarily repurposed for the Sonica festival, an experimental audiovisual and art event.
The normally stately home now buzzes with artistic installations. Visitors can find rooms filled with flashing lightbulbs synchronized to electronic music, while another space accommodates over 150 bird sculptures. Upstairs, opera music drifts through the corridors, adding another layer to the sensory experience.
Pollok House has been closed to the public since 2023, originally slated for a two-year renovation period. The Sonica festival's presence marks a striking contrast to the building's usual function, offering a dynamic, albeit temporary, artistic immersion within its historic walls.
