To celebrate the centenary of Norman McLaren a number of exhibitions, workshops and events are being held as part of the McLaren 2014 festival.
![Image courtesy of McLaren 2014.](https://gsaarchives.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/maclaren-20142.jpg)
One such event was a performance of the short films Seven Till Five, which documents a day’s activities in the art school, Camera Makes Whoopee – an amusing account the preparation and event of a student ball – and Hell Unlimited accompanied by the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra. Providing a truly unique performance this event started with a talk that highlighted the techniques and traits that McLaren’s work became known for (in particular his innovative use of animation) and exposed a new audience to the work of an alumni of the school.
![Image courtesy of 'McLaren 2014' website.](https://gsaarchives.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mclaren_norman.jpg?w=226)
Running from the 11th April to the end of the Commonwealth Games on the 3rd August here you will find a programme of events that will show McLaren’s work and give you the opportunity to try your hand at it too.
![McLaren 2014 Poster](https://gsaarchives.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mclaren-pic.jpg?w=176)