This poster advertised an event held in the staff lounge at The Glasgow School Of Art in honour of maintenance staff member Bob Mitchell. The poster features a caricature of Bob Mitchell illustrated by Danny Ferguson who was a lecturer at The Glasgow School Of Art. Although his main duty was maintaining the school's boiler system, Mitchell was also a reliable handy man. He is credited for constructing huge billboards which were errected in front of The Glasgow School Of Art's Newbery Tower to advertise events happening during Activities Week. These various talks and events were advertised on large scale posters, many of which can now be found in The Glasgow School Of Art's poster collection.
Poster for show 'Irony in Dorking' by Smith and Goody, Third Eye Centre, Glasgow. The dates of the show were 26 Apr-27 Apr, no year is given but it is believed to be either 1979 or 1984.
Poster for screening of film 'Vampyr', by Carl Dreyer in the Bourdon Lecture Theatre. Screening date was 11 Jan, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century.
Poster for screening of film 'The End of Summer', by Yasujiro Ozu in the Bourdon Lecture Theatre. Screening date is unknown but believed to be late 20th century.
Poster for screening of film 'Orlando', by Sally Potter in the Bourdon Lecture Theatre. Screening date is 08 Mar, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century.
Poster for screening of film 'Mystery Train' by the Film Club at the Barnes Lecture Theatre. Screening date is Thursday 12 Apr, year unknown but believed to be from the 1990s to the 2010s.
Poster for screening of film 'Mystery Train' by the Film Club at the Barnes Lecture Theatre. Screening date is Thursday 12 Apr, year unknown but believed to be from the 1990s to the 2010s.
Poster for screening of film 'Mon Oncle', by Jacques Tati in the Barnes Lecture Theatre. Screening date was 16 Jan, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century.
Poster for screening of film 'Eraserhead' at the Barnes Lecture Theatre. Screening date is Thursday 08 Feb, year unknown but believed to be from the 1990s to the 2010s.
Poster for screening of film 'Cul de Sac' and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre', Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. Poster signed by Denis Crossan. The date of the screening is not given but is believed to be late 20th century.
Poster for screening of 'Daisies', a film by Vera Chytilova at the Bourdon Lecture Theatre. Date of screening was 29 Oct, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century. Note that 'Chytilova' is spelt 'Chitilova' on the poster.
Poster for Royal Scottish Academy Students Competition, Edinburgh, 1987. Featuring red and pale green artwork. The poster gives dates in February and March for handing in, exhibition and removal of works.
Poster for Royal Scottish Academy Students Competition, Edinburgh, 1987. Featuring orange and blue artwork. The poster gives dates in February and March for handing in, exhibition and removal of works. The poster is signed 'Joseph Davie'.
Poster for 'Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Art Arts 127th Annual Exhibition', McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 09 Oct 1988-06 Nov 1988. Artwork featured is 'Still Life' by James D. Robertson, poster design by Michael Healey.
Poster for 'Paisley Art Institute, 100th exhibition', Paisley Museum & Art Galleries, Paisley, 28 May 1988-25 Jun 1988. Artwork featured is 'The Paisley Shawl' by Fra Newbery, 1915.
This poster advertised the degree show exhibition for the MA Design class of 1985. Exhibiting were designers Willie Aitken, Janice Kirkpatrick, Adele Patrick, Heather McMurchie, Gary Morgan and Ian Roberts. The exhibition was held at The Glasgow School Of Art.
Poster for 'LMS - The Firth of Clyde', for London Midland & Scottish Railway Company. Printed for the Foulis Archive Press, Glasgow School of Art by David J. Clark Ltd, Glasgow. Features artwork by Norman Wilkinson, 1925. The date of the poster is unknown but is believed to be the 1920s.
Poster for 'LMS - The Firth of Clyde', for London Midland & Scottish Railway Company. Printed for the Foulis Archive Press, Glasgow School of Art by David J. Clark Ltd, Glasgow. Features artwork by Norman Wilkinson, 1925. The date of the poster is unknown but is believed to be the 1920s.
This poster advertised two lectures focusing on films and film making which were given by both Joe McGrath and Bob Godfrey. The event was held in the Haldane building as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual Activities Week. Joe McGrath is known for his work as a director on films such as the 1967 version of Casino Royale, The Goon Show and Rising Damp. Bob Godfrey is an illustrator and animator, most famously known for his animation for children's television shows 'Roobarb' and 'Henry's Cat'. The poster is promoted on page 19 of The Glasgow School Of Art prospectus for 1972/73.
This poster advertised two lectures focusing on films and film making which were given by both Joe McGrath and Bob Godfrey. The event was held in the Haldane building as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual Activities Week. Joe McGrath is known for his work as a director on films such as the 1967 version of Casino Royale, The Goon Show and Rising Damp. Bob Godfrey is an illustrator and animator, most famously known for his animation for children's television shows 'Roobarb' and 'Henry's Cat'. The poster is promoted on page 19 of The Glasgow School Of Art prospectus for 1972/73.
Poster for lecture 'Ron Heron Pentagram', Bourdon Lecture Theatre, Glasgow, 26 Apr. The year for the poster is not given but is believed to be late 1970s to early 1980s. As the lecture was held on a Thursday , the year would be 1979 or 1984.
Poster for lecture 'Mackintosh and the Future', Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow. The lecture was given by Enric Miralles, who was a visiting lecturer at the Mackintosh School of Architecture. The date of the lecture was 03 Oct, no year is given but is believed to be 1998.
Poster for lecture by Christopher Frayling - 'Imagining the Future: How designers in film have seen the future of the city', Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, 16 Dec 1999.
Poster for lecture 'Artificial Horizon and Eccentric Ladders' by Eduardo Paolozzi at the Glasgow Film Theatre, 27 Apr 1995. Paolozzi published a book of the same title the following year.
Poster for 'A Scottish Arts Council Exhibition of the work of Jessie M King 1875-1949', at The Fine Art Society Limited, London 13 Dec 1971-14 Jan 1972
This poster was made for a Japanese exhibition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It incorporates a square repeat pattern with roses and photo of a Mackintosh seat.
This poster advertised the publication of issue 11 of the Mackintosh School of Architecture magazine. The front of the poster features an illustration which was probably produced by Ingebjorg Smith while the reverse shows a number of architectural drawings. These include drawings for a refurbishment of the Glasgow Fish Market by Stephen Elliot as well as set design drawings for The Glasgow School Of Art Fashion Show by Adam Bell, Lucy Vaughan and Peter McIlhenny.
This is a poster for the 3rd year Textiles Fashion Show held at 7pm and 9pm each night from 8th-9th Mar 2011 . The event was accompanied by a boutique and secret postcard sale with an aftershow party held at the Buff Club. The event was sponsored by Mandors Fabric Store, Buchanan Galleries shopping centre, PRI and Mash amplification. One of the themes of this year's fashion show was the Newbery Tower, which was due for demolition during the School's summer vacation in 2011. The Archives also hold digital images of the secret postcard sale, which involved the selling of postcards created by past and present students on the theme of the Newbery Tower.
The poster advertises GSA Fashion Show that was held in the Vic Bar from the 4th-5th March 2008, with tickets priced at £7.50 and £5.50 for concessions. There were two shows held at 7pm and 9pm.
Poster for 'Glasgow Group, 29[th] Annual Exhibition: Paintings - Print - Sculpture', McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 09 Jun 1986-21 Jun 1986. Artwork featured is 'Song of the Black Mirror' by Brian Kelly.
Poster for 'Glasgow Group, 27[th] Annual Exhibition: Paintings - Print - Sculpture', McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 04 Jun 1984-16 Jun 1984. Artwork featured is 'Sea Forms' by Philip Reeves.