Douglas Gordon's video compilation anchors GENERATION exhibition in Glasgow

Douglas Gordon presents an extensive collection of his film and video works from 1992 onward at the Glasgow Museum of Modern Art, part of the GENERATION series celebrating Scottish contemporary art. The installation features 82 videos displayed on 101 television sets, with equipment more concealed than in prior iterations like those at the Hayward Gallery in London in 2002 and the Akademie der Künste in Berlin in 2012. Gordon's work includes references to his well-known piece 24 Hour Psycho (1993), shown here on a small screen rather than as a large projection, alongside other videos such as Scratch Hither (2002) and New Colour Empire (2010). The soundscape is described as a deafening mix of bird screeches and violin scrapes, complementing imagery of hands, legs, and cinematic nods to Hitchcock and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Gordon has expressed that he considers himself more a skilled editor than an artist, and the installation aims to evoke the chaotic atmosphere of Glasgow's former Paddy's Market. The show is framed as a conceptual index and a work in progress, drawing parallels to John Baldessari's A Painting That Is Its Own Documentation (1966–). The article notes an apocryphal story from the early 1990s linking Gordon to a police investigation in Glasgow, contrasting with his current international acclaim. This presentation serves as a centerpiece for GENERATION, highlighting Scotland's artistic landscape amid references to Orange walks and the band Orange Juice.