Identification key for poster reference GSAA/EPH/10/204 (Version 1)
- GSAA/EPH/10/204a/v1
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- 19 Dec 2013
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Identification key for poster reference GSAA/EPH/10/204 (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Poster advertising courses available at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster was used to advertise courses available at The Glasgow School Of Art. The poster invites potential applicants to write to the school's academic registrar.
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Poster advertising 'Man Walks Among Us - A Sculpture by Kenny Hunter', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster advertising 'Man Walks Among Us - A Sculpture by Kenny Hunter', St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow. The poster advertised the Jesus 2000 Commission, to mark the millennium.
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Poster advertising The Glasgow School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised The Glasgow School of Art with contact details provided.
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Poster advertising The Glasgow School Of Art Honours degree courses
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised the undergraduate BA Honours degree courses offered by The Glasgow School of Art. The poster states that those interested should write to The Glasgow School Of Art registrar for more information.
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Poster advertising the MA Design course at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised the masters course in design offered by The Glasgow School of Art in the mid 1980s. The poster details the objectives and benefits of studying for a postgraduate qualification at The Glasgow School Of Art, including the multidisciplinary opportunities available, the different course options, the Mackintosh legacy and the Glasgow style. The design of the poster suggests it could also have been used as a promotional leaflet. This particular copy has an Irn Bru sticker attached to it that dates back to the 1980s.
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Poster advertising the 'New Master Of Design Course'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster promoted the new one year long Master of Design course offered at The Glasgow School Of Art. The course offered a variety of creative disciplines including ceramics, embroidered textiles, graphic design with illustration and photography, interior design, printed and knitted textiles, product design and silversmithing and jewellery. It ran from January to December and was split into four terms of study with each student's programme tailored to their statement of intent.
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Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a ceilidh that was held in the Haldane Hall on the 19th of February 1972 as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's activities week. Activities week was an annual programme of talks, film screenings and social events that ran from 1971 to 1985. Playing at the ceilidh were a number of notable Scottish folk musicians including Cliff Hanley, Billy Connolly, Robin Hall, Jimmy McGregor and Charlie Williamson. An image of this poster can be found in the 1973 Glasgow School Of Art prospectus on page 21.
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Poster for a concert by 'The Dunstable Consort'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a performance of medieval music in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. According to Jimmy Cosgrove, the previous deputy director of The Glasgow School Of Art, the poster features images of a textiles student's work from this period.
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Poster for a concert entitled 'Academus Ensemble'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a concert of medieval music which was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on Thursday the 22nd of February 1973 featuring Neil Morrison on lute and guitar. Morrison taught at The Glasgow School Of Art from 1970 to 1972 and made his own instruments. He played a number of concerts around Glasgow at this time, including one at The Third Eye Centre in April 1987.
Mitchell, Charles
Poster for 'A Craft Exhibition of Patchwork Quilts by Alice Barnes', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for 'A Craft Exhibition of Patchwork Quilts by Alice Barnes', Third Eye Centre, Glasgow. The date of the exhibition is 18 Jan-17 Feb, no year is given on the poster but it is understood to be 1980 based on the sources below.
Sources: https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/40443/page/38; https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/40443/spread/38
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Poster for a farewell dinner for Kath Whyte
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a farewell dinner held for the retirement of Kath Whyte. Whyte taught in The Glasgow School of Art's textile department from 1949 to 1974 and was highly regarded for her work in embroidery and weave.The event took place in the Newbery Tower on the 12th of June 1974. The poster was designed and printed by Robert Stewart who produced a number of the posters in The Glasgow School Of Art's poster collection. Stewart was acting Head Of Design in 1974.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a farewell dinner for Lennox Paterson
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a retirement dinner for Lennox Paterson. Paterson worked at The Glasgow School Of Art between 1964 and 1979, occupying various roles including Head of Design and Deputy Head of the school. He was highly regarded for his wood engravings of animals and the poster features elements of this style. The event was held in the Bourdon Hall at The Glasgow School Of Art on the 20th of December 1979. The poster was designed and printed by Bob Stewart who was a senior lecturer in printed textiles at this time.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a fashion show at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's 1974 fashion show which was held in the Mackintosh Building between the 18th and the 22nd of March.
Stewart, Robert
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised screenings of the films 'Midnight Cowboy' and 'The Connection' which took place in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre within The Glasgow School Of Art from the 12th of April to the 4th May 1990. Tickets for the event were priced at 30p per screening or £1 for five screenings.
Webster, Chris
Poster for a film screening of 'Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a screening of Sam Peckinpah's 1974 film 'Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia'. The screening was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on The Glasgow School Of Art campus with tickets priced at 30 pence. Also showing that night was Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo's 1934 film 'It Happened Here'. The reverse of the poster is annotated with "Colin Carruthers Graphics '79". There is another poster advertising this event in The Glasgow School Of Art poster collection under the reference number GSAA/EPH/10/83.
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Poster for a film screening of 'Century of the Self: Happiness Machines'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster is part of a course project organised by the Visual Communications department. The brief for the project required students to design a poster for a particular film they had been assigned. In this example, student Grace Gallacher has designed a poster for the Adam Curtis documentary 'Century of the Self: Happiness Machines'. The poster has been created using screen printing techniques.
Gallacher, Grace
Poster for a film screening of 'Fury' at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a screening of Fritz Lang's 'Fury' which was organised by The Glasgow School Of Art Film Society and held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. The poster was designed by Dennis Crossan who went on to work as a cinematographer.
Crossan, Denis
Poster for a film screening of 'The Passion of Joan of Arc'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster is part of a course project organised by the Visual Communications department. The brief for the project required students to design a poster for a particular film they had been assigned. In this example, student Robert Heatherington has designed a poster for the Carl Dreygar film 'The Passion of Joan of Arc'. Heatherington has created the poster using screen print techniques.
Heatherington, Robert
Poster for a George Melly concert
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a concert by the eccentric jazz musician George Melly which was held in the Bourdon Assembly Hall on Tuesday the 3rd of March 1981. Another poster advertising a George Melly concert at The Glasgow School Of Art in 1992 can be found under the reference number GSAA/EPH/10/30.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a graphic design summer show entitled 'It's Hot Stuff'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work done by students on the graphic design course at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition ran from the 13th to the 19th of June. The illustration for the poster was done by Karen Watt whose work featured in this exhibition. A number of students and staff associated with the graphic design department at The Glasgow School Of Art are featured in her illustration. Karen stands in the centre of the poster eating an ice cream. Mary Asiedu can be seen central left sitting in a chair speaking to Brian Cairns. Head of department Mike Healey is measuring the typography in the sand and Tony Jones who was the director of The Glasgow School Of Art at this time is represented in the sun.
Watt, Karen
Poster for a lecture by Andy Park entitled 'The Language of Pop Music'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture by Andy Park about the language of pop music. Park was head of entertainments for Radio Clyde and was also involved in John Byrne's television series 'Tutti Frutti'. The event was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on Monday the 18th of February 1991.
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Poster for a lecture by Bob Godfrey
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by illustrator and animator Bob Godfrey. Godfrey is famous for his animated cartoons including Roobarb, Noah and Nelly and Henry's Cat. The lecture was held on the 30th of May 1979 and part of it involved Godfrey offering to critique the student's own films.
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Poster for a lecture by Bob Godfrey
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by illustrator and animator Bob Godfrey, as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Godfrey is known for his cartoons such as Roobarb, Noah and Nelly and Henry's Cat. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art and was open to the public. The poster was designed by Mick Manning and Jimmy Murray Illustration/ Graphic Design. It was printed at M&M Press Ltd.
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Poster for a lecture by Brian Griffiths
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture by economist Brian Griffiths which was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art in December 1972. At this time, Griffiths worked as lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science, however he would later become advisor to Baroness Thatcher during her time as Prime Minister. He then became the Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs. This lecture focused on the topic of Christianity, capitalism and revolution and was organised by David Dobson who was head of the Sculpture department at The Glasgow School Of Art in 1972.
Cosgrove, James
Poster for a lecture by Brian Grimwood
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by illustrator Brian Grimwood that was held in the Glasgow Film Theatre on the 18th of November 1993. The lecture was advertised as a "Design School Distinguished Lecture" discussing the illustrative design work of Grimwood. Another lecture was also held at the Ca' d'oro Building on Gordon Street for members of the Chartered Society of Designers.
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Poster for a lecture by Bruce Lacey
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the eccentric sculptor and actor Bruce Lacey. Lacey has featured in a number of British films including the Beatles' film 'Help!'. He is also heavily associated with radio comedy programme The Goon Show.
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Poster for a lecture by Burt Kwouk and Joe McGrath
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by actor Burt Kwouk and director Joe McGrath which was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on the 23rd of February 1983. Burt Kwouk is famously known for his character Cato in the Pink Panther films while Joe McGrath was a student at The Glasgow School Of Art in the 1940s. The poster was printed by Bob Stewart who was a senior member of staff at The Glasgow School Of Art at this time.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a lecture by Cedric Price
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by architect, teacher and writer Cedric Price. Price was known for his eccentric architectural designs that were perceived as both socially enabling and playful. The lecture was held in the Haldane Building at The Glasgow School Of Art on the 10th of February.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a lecture by Charles Spencer entitled 'The Multiple Revolution'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster was used to advertise a lecture given by the art critic and director Charles Spencer. The lecture focused on the use of print and multiples in art practice and was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities week. Activities week was an important part of the school's curriculum during the 1970s. All classes stopped and students were instead required to attend lectures and film screenings.
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Poster for a lecture by David Hockney
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by well known artist David Hockney which was held in the Haldane building at The Glasgow School Of Art on Thursday the 24th of February.
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Poster for a lecture by David Hockney
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture by the artist David Hockney that was held on the 24th of February in the Haldane Building as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual Activities Week. A number of diverse events including lectures, concerts and shows took place during activities week each year and would be advertised on huge billboards on Renfrew Street. An image of this poster can be found in The Glasgow School Of Art prospectus for 1972/73 on page 19.
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Poster for a lecture by Gerry Taylor (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for a lecture by Gerry Taylor (Version 2)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for a lecture by Gus Wylie
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the photographer Gus Wylie which was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on the 12th of November 1986. Wylie is known for his monochrome photography work and has taught at both University of the Arts in London and Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a lecture by Gus Wylie
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the photographer Gus Wylie which was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on the 12th of November 1986. Wylie is known for his monochrome photography work and has taught at both University of the Arts in London and Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. On the reverse of the poster is written "Bob Stewart" in pencil.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a lecture by Herman Hertzberger
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the German architect Herman Hertzberger. Hertzberger is widely considered to be one of the influences behind the Dutch Structuralist movement of the mid 20th century. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on The Glasgow School Of Art campus on the 20th of February 1975.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for a lecture by Ian Breakwell entitled 'Continuous Diary'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the artist Ian Breakwell that was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art. Breakwell is well known for working in a variety of mediums including print, installation, film and photography, however he is best known for making work based around his diary entries. He is also associated with The Artist Placement Group, an organisation set up in 1966 to bring art practice into hospitals and prisons. This particular lecture focused on work made between 1965 and 1967. The reverse of the poster is annotated with "J.Cosgrove".
Cosgrove, James
Poster for a lecture by Ian Dury
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by musician, artist and actor Ian Dury who is most famously known for being the lead singer of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. The lecture was held in the Bourdon Hall in the Bourdon building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus.
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Poster for a lecture by Johnny Ross entitled 'Artist and ...'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the artist Johnny Ross which was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art. The poster was possibly designed by Jimmy Cosgrove who was the previous head of textiles at the school.
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Poster for a lecture by Kenneth Grange (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for a lecture by Kenneth Grange (Version 2)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for a lecture by Lily Greenham
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by Lily Greenham who was known for her concrete and sound poetry. The lecture was held in the Haldane Building at The Glasgow School Of Art.
Cosgrove, James
Poster for a lecture by Louis Hellman
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture by illustrator and architect Louis Hellman. Hellman is known for his satirical illustrative drawings that comment on current architectural trends. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art and was advertised as "an illustrated talk on architecture and cartoons".
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Poster for a lecture by Louis Hellman
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture by architect and illustrator Louis Hellman. Hellman is known for his satirical illustrations which comment on current architectural trends. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art. It was advertised as 'An illustrated talk on architecture and cartoons'.
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Poster for a lecture by Marina Von Salem on the Die Brücke movement
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by Marina Von Salem on the Die Brücke movement, an artistic movement created by a number of German expressionist artists in the early 20th century. Die Brücke is German for 'The Bridge' and the movement was refered to as "The German expressionist bridge to the future".
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Poster for a lecture by Nick Wayte entitled 'A Theory of Art and Design Education'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the author Nick Wayte which discussed the theory of Art and Design in education. The lecture was held in The Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art.
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Poster for a lecture by Rayner Banham
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by architecture critic Rayner Banham which was held in the Haldane Building on the 21st of February 1962. Banham was also a prolific writer and is best known for his theoretical treatise 'Theory and Design in the First Machine Age' (1960) and for his book 'Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies' (1971). The poster states "Come on babey, do the mega structure" which is a pun on the 1962 pop song 'Loco-Motion' by Eva Boyd.
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Poster for a lecture by Richard Smith
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture by Richard Smith which was held in the Haldane Building at The Glasgow School Of Art. The poster was designed and printed by Jimmy Cosgrove who worked as a senior lecturer in the textiles department at this time.
Cosgrove, James
Poster for a lecture by Simon Cutts and Stuart Mills
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by artists Simon Cutts and Stuart Mills which took place in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art on the 21st of February 1974.
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