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A small fabric soft "kitten" mascot.

Lviv National Academy of the Arts has been a hub for displaced staff and students since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Volunteers have been making camouflage nets for the front line. But alongside this they have also been making small toys/mascots for the soldiers from the leftover camouflage fabric. The Ukrainian soldiers are affectionately called “Our Kittens”, their Kittens fighting for Ukraine.

This "kitten" was gifted to GSA's Archives and Collections staff as a token of thanks from colleagues in the Lviv National Academy of the Arts. GSA Archives and Collections staff mentored LNAA staff through a digitisation project in 2023, as part of the funded project "Developing and Promoting Sustainable Cultural Heritage in Disaster Contexts" which was part of GSA's ongoing twinning with Lviv National Academy of the Arts. GSA's Archives and Collections staff were told that we here at GSA are also LNAA's "kittens", fighting to protect the heritage of LNAA and Ukraine.

To mark the centenary of the First World War, GSA’s Archives & Collections and Exhibitions worked with Louise Welsh, Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow and Edwin Pickstone, GSA Lecturer, to create a memorial to GSA students, staff and governors who undertook work on the home front.

Consisting of three panels with text written by Louise and letterpress prints created by Edwin, the memorial was informed by archival research. The frame was designed and made by Steven Higgins with lettering from Erin Bradley-Scott.

This memorial is a partnership piece to GSA’s WWI Roll of Honour, created in 1925 by Dorothy Doddrell to commemorate students, staff and governors who had served in the armed forces.

The project was generously funded by Mr James McBroom whose father, James Nicol McBroom, was a prize-winning student at the School and who undertook munitions work during the war.

Rust-dyed crepe de chine. Inspired by the 2014 fire in the Mackintosh Building. Stored along with nails (NMC/1962B) and textile (NMC/1962D) in presentation box (NMC/1962A).

Three rusty nails from the Mackintosh Building, bound with cotton rust-dyed tape. Inspired by the 2014 fire in the Mackintosh Building. Stored along with textiles (NMC/1962C & D) in presentation box (NMC/1962A).

Presentation box containing bound nails (NMC/1962B) and rust-dyed textiles (NMC/1962C & D) inspired by the 2014 Mackintosh Building fire.

Rust-dyed and heat-manipulated crepe satin. Inspired by the 2014 fire in the Mackintosh Building. Stored along with nails (NMC/1962B) and textile (NMC/1962C) in presentation box (NMC/1962A).

Foulis Medal. One of 31 made in 2017/18. Medal first presented at the first GSA winter graduation in December 2017, to the top graduating student from a taught post graduate programme at the GSA.

Also includes background material describing design. The design was inspired by the Mackintosh Building and 18th century block print.

Source: http://gsapress.blogspot.com/2017/12/innovation-design-graduate-callum-nash.html

This stamp was commissioned and paid for by GSA so that any of the Mackintosh Library Lights made post 2014 that contained one or more newly crafted piece would be stamped with the L&D stamp, to indicate its whole or partial newness.

In the event:
• 27 Library lights are made wholly from original parts (and not therefore stamped)
• 11 are made from some original and some new parts (therefore stamped)
• 15 are made entirely from new parts (therefore stamped)

Three longitudinal north facing sectional architectural drawings of the Mackintosh Building, submitted in part-fulfilment of the requirements of Master of Architecture at Glasgow School of Art by Maeve Magennis in 2014.

Photograph of artist's studio space (Studio 38) on the first day of install in the Mackintosh Building.

Note from the artist: Work produced for the 'degree show' in the McLellan Galleries in June 2014 following the fire. As part of the final year group affected by the fire we were asked to provide just one image. This image (not part of my original degree show, selected for this show only) is a snapshot I took of my studio space before install.

Engraved pewter goblet (one of a set of two) made by Crown and Rose of London, cast pewter by Royal Selangor.  Inscription reads: Presented by Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd to Prof Seona Reid CBE, Director of GSoA on the occasion of the 'topping out.'  GSoA phase 1, 7 May, 2013. In wooden presentation box (hinge broken).

Engraved pewter goblet (one of a set of two) made by Crown and Rose of London, cast pewter by Royal Selangor.  Inscription reads: Presented by Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd to Prof Seona Reid CBE, Director of GSoA on the occasion of the 'topping out.'  GSoA phase 1, 7 May, 2013. In wooden presentation box (hinge broken).

Illuminated manuscript marking the support of organisations and supporters who contributed to the GSA centenary conservation and access project.  Signed by the major benefactors, the document records the names of all the donors to the scheme using the names of famous alumni and teachers as donor categories.

Engraved pewter quaich with two inscriptions, Glasgow Conference Ambassador Programme, "In recognition of GSoA's contribution to Glasgow's success as Scotland's premier conference destination" and on the other side, "The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow - Scotland with Style"  Made by the Quaich Co. (Scotland) Ltd.

The Glasgow School of Art promotional book of matches. Annotated with GSA 12 squares logo on front flap, '167 Renfrew Street Glasgow G3 6RQ Scotland' and 'BRITISH MADE' on the reverse, and 'Glasgow School of Art' on the top fold.

Large red glazed ceramic vase with red marking on bottom "GSA 581". Due to information in a 1958 inventory, vase can be dated pre-1958. It may be a student piece or could have been bought and used as a teaching aid.

Brass lantern treated with gold finish with cut-out ornamental design on top and bottom. Has glass covering for light, cut wires on bottom which would have been attached to light bulb inside. Lantern would have been attached to the wall. Back of lantern has red marking, "SCH-302". Indented stamp on top front of lamp, "ALLAN & CO". Due to information in an inventory, lantern can be dated pre-1958.

Display case showing process of designing, creating, and using wood block print, featuring floral design. Back of case has paper label with GSA label with writing "Design A-Block Printing, 19-1-58". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

Pewter mug with handle. Red marking on bottom, "SCH.298". Small indented markings on side "QUART", "A8", "Wood & Sons, Glasgow", and Queen Victoria royal cypher. Due to information in an inventory, mug can be dated pre-1958.

Small ceramic vase with paper label on side, "Various No 46". Bottom and top are chipped.

Display of block printing process in wooden display case, featuring toucan design. Back of case has GSA label with writing "Block Printing C". Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

Framed display of "Casts of medals commemorative of British history". Plaster casts labelled with 17th century events and figures from British history. Label at bottom right corner says "Hunterian Collection".

1:60 Scale model of GSA, as completed in 1909.

Japanese inspired dark wood gavel and block with engraved silver coloured metal commemorative plaque reading, "Presented to the Glasgow School of Art by the City of Glasgow on the occasion of their 150th anniversary, 28 June 1995."

Classical scene; three figures. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art, Bram Stoker Medal for the best imaginative work of the year/ D.Broadfoot Carter 1903". This medal was cast from the original by Roger Miller, Head of GSA Silversmithing and Jewellery, 1990s.

Plans and materials for mixed media art including textiles and seashells. Possibly used as a teaching aid.

Architectural drawing of the GSA Mackintosh Building. Scale 1:100.

Architectural drawing of the GSA Mackintosh Building. Scale 1:5.