Poster for issue 11 of the Mackintosh School of Architecture magazine (Version 1)
- GSAA/EPH/10/46/v1
- Part
- [Late 20th century]
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for issue 11 of the Mackintosh School of Architecture magazine (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for GSA Fine Art Degree Show
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for GSA Fine Art Degree Show, 17 Jun 1989-22 Jun 1989
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Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
Asiedu, Mary
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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Poster for Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Fashion Show poster (in aid of War on Want) for March 1963
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Poster for 'Glasgow Group, 29[th] Annual Exhibition: Paintings - Print - Sculpture', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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Poster for film screenings of 'Arabian Nights' and 'Laura' at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a film screening of both Pier Paolo Pasolini's 'Arabian Nights' and Otto Preminger's 'Laura' on the 2nd of November 1975. The event was organised by The Glasgow School Of Art's film society and was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building.
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Poster for fashion show 'Celebrating 70 Years Fashion Show 1947-2017', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for fashion show 'Celebrating 70 Years Fashion Show 1947-2017', The Art School, Glasgow, 21 Mar 2017-22 Mar 2017. The fashion show in 2017 celebrated 70 years of fashion shows at The Glasgow School of Art, and was held whilst an exhibition of the same name was showing. The image on the poster is from the Archives & Collections.
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Poster for 'Fall Scenes' exhibition
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for The Glasgow Masters Series exhibition with contributions from GSA Archives, at 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, 05 Oct 2013-13 Oct 2013
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Poster for exhibition 'Robert Paul - Recent Original Prints', Edinburgh
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Robert Paul - Recent Original Prints', Printmakers Workshop, Edinburgh, 14 Jan 1984-04 Feb 1984.
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Poster for exhibition 'Robert Gordy drawings : lithographs'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Robert Gordy drawings : lithographs' at the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 22 Jan1972-17 Feb 1972
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Poster for 'Exhibition of Crafts', Edinburgh
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for 'Exhibition of Crafts', Scottish Craft Centre, Acheson House, Edinburgh, 08 Jul 1953-22 Jul 1953. The exhibition featured the work of students of Aberdeen School of Art, Dundee College of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and Glasgow School of Art.
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Poster for exhibition 'Like a Shadow: Representations of Death, Dying and Disposal in Art', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Like a Shadow: Representations of Death, Dying and Disposal in Art', Mackintosh Gallery, Glasgow, 03 Sep 1998-03 Oct 1998. The exhibition was held alongside the conference 'The Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal' at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, 03 Sep 1998-06 Sep 1998.
The artwork featured on the poster is 'The Elegy' by John Bellany, 1993.
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Poster for exhibition 'James D. Robertson Paintings 1956-2000', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'James D. Robertson Paintings 1956-2000', The Glasgow School of Art, 22 Jul 2000-01 Sep 2000. The artwork featured is 'Inlet', 1980.
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Poster for exhibition entitled 'The Page Right Printed'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work from The Private Press Movement with pieces ranging from the work of William Morris to the work of modern day artists. The exhibition was held in The Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Museum and ran from the 1st to the 12th of May 1973.
Grant, Christopher
Poster for exhibition 'Cyril Gerber A Personal Choice' at The Glasgow School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Cyril Gerber A Personal Choice' at The Glasgow School of Art, 22 Apr 1986-02 May 1986. The exhibition was held to mark Cyril Gerber's 70th birthday and featured works of his choosing.
Sources: https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-cyril-gerber-obe-gallery-owner-whose-contribution-visual-art-scotland-was-unique-and-enduring-1609486; https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11943618.a-celebration-of-the-good-points-of-the-compass/
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Poster for exhibition 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh Pursuit of Perfection'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh Pursuit of Perfection' at The Glasgow School of Art, 24 Jun 1986-02 Jul 1986
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Poster for 'Exhibition Celebrating 70 Years Fashion Show 1947-2017', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for 'Exhibition Celebrating 70 Years Fashion Show 1947-2017', Reid Building, Glasgow, 21 Mar 2017-22 Mar 2017. The exhibition celebrated 70 years of fashion shows at The Glasgow School of Art, and the fashion show that year was held whilst the exhibition was showing. The images on the poster are from the Archives & Collections.
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Poster for exhibition 'Ann Beaty. D.A.' on the theme of gardens, Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Ann Beaty. D.A.' on the theme of gardens, University of Glasgow. The exhibition dates are 23 May-24 Jun and 25 Jun-20 Aug, no year is given but it is believed to be 1988 as it celebrates the Glasgow Garden Festival.
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Poster for exhibition 'A Basketful of Currencies', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'A Basketful of Currencies', Glasgow Arts Centre, Glasgow. The exhibition featured paintings and sculpture by Richard Walker, Peter Bevan, John Main and Tommy Lyndon. The date for the exhibition is given as 01 Sep-22 Sep, no year is given but it was held in 1990.
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Poster for exhibition '4 after 5', Fife
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition '4 after 5', Serendipity Gallery, Lundin Links, Fife. Poster features portraits of four artists drawn by each other, namely Kay McLean, Catriona McDonald, Clare Scullion and Alan Rogers. The date of the exhibition is given as 22 Mar-08 Apr, no year is given but it is believed to be late 20th century.
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Poster for event 'Together again! Andy and Isi at the Victoria Cafe' (Version 2)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Poster for event 'Together again! Andy and Isi at the Victoria Cafe' (Version 1)
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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Poster for event 'Shock of the Bru', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for event 'Shock of the Bru', Mac[kintosh] Lecture Theatre, Glasgow, 05 May. The year is not given but is believed to be late 20th century. The poster states 'Your prospects of becoming a teacher will be discussed by Marion Mitchell, Art Adviser, Strathclyde Regional Council'.
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Poster for 'Ernest Hood' exhibition, Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for 'Ernest Hood' exhibition, Glasgow. The exhibition was held at the offices of Webster & Co., Chartered Surveyors at 45 West Nile Street. The exhibition dates were 12 Jan-24 Jan, the year is not given on the poster but is 1990 (see source below).
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Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art, 02 Jul 1994-30 Jul 1994
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Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for 'Design Workshop in Scotland', The Glasgow School of Art and Tyler School of Art. The workshop was held in London, Glasgow and Philadelphia from 03 Jul 1993-31 Jul 1993.
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Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for Degree Show 2000. The poster features text "Painting is for resistance fighters, an unaligned mob of realists, visionaries, zealots, schemers and gamblers alongside the usual sprinkling of opportunists, camp followers and those hapless innocents who don't quite know themselves why they're there.". The degree show was held on 23 Jun 2000-30 Jun 2000.
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Poster for Charles Rennie Macintosh exhibition entitled '20 chairs - 100 years'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster features a grey Mackintosh portrait focusing on his moustache, grey and orange in colour. Also features line drawings of Mackintosh chairs. The exhibition of twenty Mackintosh chairs from the Glasgow School of Art's collection formed part of the opening celebrations at Norway’s newest cultural attraction, the Jugenstilsenteret (Art Nouveau Centre), in Ålesund, from the 6th June to 12th Oct 2003. Similar to Glasgow, this city is one of the founding partners of the EU-funded Réseau Art Nouveau Network. The School’s contribution was hoped to inspire further cultural and artistic ties between the two countries.
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Poster for careers seminar 'Gettin' Yer Livin'?', Glasgow
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for careers seminar 'Gettin' Yer Livin'?', Mac[kintosh] Lecture Theatre, Glasgow, 04 Nov. The year is not given but is believed to be late 20th century.
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Poster for an exhibition 'Scozia a Cassina Milano'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Poster for exhibition 'Scozia a Cassina Milano' by The Glasgow School of Art students held in Milan, Italy, 23 Mar 1984-06 Apr 1984. The exhibition included ceramics, embroidery and fabrics, design for furniture, furnishings and industrial products, silverware and jewellery, graphic art, illustration and printed fabrics.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by Ralph Steadman
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by the illustrator Ralph Steadman which took place in the Bourdon Building in March 1981. Steadman is known for his illustrative work for Hunter S. Thompson, Private Eye Magazine and the New York Times. The reverse of the poster is annotated in pencil with the date '1981'.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by postgraduate students
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students which was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art from the 23rd to the 29th of June 1990. The show included work by Marta Estrella, Martyn Greenhalgh, Christopher Hoddinott, Brigitte Jurack, Richard Learoyd, Rachel Meehan, Gregory Patterson, Robert Stark and Euan Sutherland. The poster was designed at The Glasgow School Of Art and printed at David J Clark Limited. The image used on the poster was taken by Richard Learoyd and shows a number of students including: - Alex Dempster - Jim Hamlyn - Peter McCaughey - Craig Richardson - Julie Roberts - Andrew Sneddon - Eddie Stewart - Cathy Whippey The list of names was gathered with the help of Eddie Stewart who works as a tutor in the school's painting and printmaking department. Stewart previously graduated from the school with an undergraduate degree in drawing and painting and a postgraduate degree in fine art. He is pictured in The Glasgow School Of Art's degree show posters for 1988 and 1990, both of which appear in The Glasgow School Of Art poster collection. A key identifying each student in the photograph can also be found in the archival folder for this item.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by postgraduate students
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students in 1985. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art and included work by students studying drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and stained glass. The exhibition ran from the 14th to the 20th of June and the image on the poster shows the exhibiting students. The photograph was taken by H. Kerr and was printed at David J. Clark Limited.
Kerr, Harry
Poster for an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition which showcased the work of graduating postgraduate fine art students from 1988. Exhibitors included David Bowe, Jillian Campbell, Kathy Chambers, Kirstie Cohen, Matthew N. Dalziel, Mark Durden, Peter Finnemore, Steven Hurrel, Evelyn Jardine, Simon C. Laurie, Olivia Lloyd, Maree Meahan, Iona A. E. Montgomery, Ann Vance, Alison Watt and Eveleen Wright. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art from the 18th to the 23rd of June 1988. The poster was designed at the school and features a photograph of the exhibitors sitting on top of The Glasgow School Of Art's Bourdon Building which was taken by Stanley C. Shepherd.
David J Clark Ltd
Poster for an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster is one of an edition of 100 posters advertising an exhibition which showcased the work of graduating postgraduate fine art students from The Glasgow School Of Art in 1987. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building from the 13th to the 18th of June. Exhibitors included: - Carolyn Angus - Jean Baird - Stephen Beddoe - Di Blenkinsop - Stephen Conroy - Ashley Cook - Lorraine Cotterell - Peter Quinn - Fiona Robertson - Anne Russell - Andrew J Scott - Lucinda Wilkinson - Lorraine R. Turley Ashley Cook designed and printed the poster. Fiona Robertson went on to work as head of the fourth year painting and printmaking course at The Glasgow School Of Art.
Cook, Ashley
Poster for an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition which showcased the work of graduating postgraduate fine art students from 1989. Exhibitors included: Suzanne Applefold, Reuben Kench, Raymond Lee, John Shankie and Zandra Thomson. The exhibition was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building from the 17th to the 22nd of June 1989. The poster was designed at The Glasgow School Of Art and features a photograph which was taken by David Kenmillshank.
David J Clark Ltd
Poster for an exhibition of work by Neil Macdonald
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by The Glasgow School Of Art graduate Neil Macdonald. Macdonald had recently returned from travelling around Belgium and Italy having been awarded the John David Cargill Travelling Scholarship. The exhibition ran from Wednesday the 21st to Friday the 30th of April 1982 and was held in the Mackintosh building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by Kisa Kawakami
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of paper sculptures by the designer Kisa Kawakami. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Library and ran from the 1st to the 18th of December 1981.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by John O'Connor
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by John O'Connor which was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Museum. O'Connor lectured in the graphic design department at The Glasgow School Of Art briefly between 1978 and 1979. The exhibition included work in a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, wood engraving, graphics and illustration. The poster also details that The National Book League exhibition of Book Design and Production was running concurrently with the O'Connor exhibition in the Mackintosh Library.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by John O'Connor
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised two exhibitions happening coherently at The Glasgow School Of Art in early 1977. The main feature was an exhibition of work by John O'Connor which was held in the Mackintosh Museum and featured pieces in a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, wood-engraving, graphics and illustration. O'Connor spent a brief period lecturing at The Glasgow School Of Art in the graphic design department from 1978 to 1979. The second exhibition was entitled 'The National Book League Exhibition Of Book Design and Production' and was held in the Mackintosh Library. A duplicate of this poster can be found under reference number GSAA/EPH/10/193.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by John McFarlane
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by John McFarlane who was a student at The Glasgow School Of Art before moving to Wales to work as a set and costume designer. The exhibition was held in the Bourdon building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus from the 5th to the 18th of December 1979. Interestingly, John Macfarlane's name has been misspelled on the poster where his surname has been spelled as 'McFarlane'.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for an exhibition of work by John Macfarlane
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by John Macfarlane who was a student at The Glasgow School Of Art before moving to Wales to work as a set and costume designer. The exhibition was held in the Bourdon building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus from the 5th to the 18th of December 1979. Interestingly, John Macfarlane's name has been misspelled on the poster where his surname has been spelled as 'McFarlane'.
Stewart, Robert
Poster for an exhibition of work by Jimmy Cosgrove
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by Jimmy Cosgrove who was the deputy director at The Glasgow School Of Art between 1990 and 2000. The exhibition was held at The Glasgow Print Studio gallery and ran from the 5th to the 30th of December.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by fine art students at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition that was to be the first of a number of annual exhibitions showcasing the work of students from the School Of Fine Art. The exhibition was held in The Mackintosh Museum and ran from the 30th of January to the 7th of February 1987. The poster was designed by John Shankie who would later become a technician for the masters of fine art course. There are two copies of this poster in the collection, both with the same reference number.
Shankie, John
Poster for an exhibition of work by fine art postgraduates
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by postgraduate fine art students in 1985. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art and included work by students studying drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and stained glass. The exhibition ran from the 14th to the 20th of June and the image on the poster shows exhibiting students. The photograph was taken by H. Kerr and was printed at David J. Clark Limited. The reverse of the poster is annotated with "Photo by Harry Kerr, Graphics".
Kerr, Harry
Poster for an exhibition of work by Eduardo Paolozzi entitled 'Sci-Fi'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by the Scottish artist Eduardo Paolozzi. Paolozzi is known for his collage and sculptural works and he often made work in a public setting. This exhibition was held in the Newbery Foyer in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School Of Art.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by Bud Neill entitled 'Scotland Forever and Isaac Wolfson'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of work by the Scottish cartoonist Bud Neill. Neill studied at The Glasgow School of Art and is known for his cartoon strips which featured in a number of Glasgow newspapers. His work often played on Glasgow humour, with notable characters such as Lobey Dosser and the Sheriff of Carlton Creek. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Lounge in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition title refers to Isaac Wolfson who was a Scottish business man and philanthropist known for his successful mail order service.
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Poster for an exhibition of work by Brian Kelly
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an exhibition of prints by the artist Brian Kelly. The exhibition was held in the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh.
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Poster for an exhibition of the work of The Glasgow Girls, 1890-1930
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster for a major exhibition of painting, decorative and applied art by the Glasgow Girls from 1890 to 1930 uses an Eleanor Allen Moore painting as the background. It was a touring exhibition by the Kirkcudbright 2000 group. Over 100 exhibits were provided by the three main Scottish collections of 'Glasgow Girls' work - Glasgow Museums, The Glasgow School of Art and the Hunterian Gallery of the University of Glasgow, and the exhibition ran from 19th Nov to 20th Dec 2010. Artists and makers represented included Annie French, Margaret Gilmour, Norah Neilson Gray, Jessie M. King, Frances and Margaret Macdonald, Jessie Newbery and many others. Several private individuals also lent significant works, many of which had never been viewed in public before. The exhibition was curated by Liz Arthur, formerly a Glasgow Museums curator, who was involved in the last major exhibition on the 'Glasgow Girls' in Glasgow 1990. She also wrote a book to co-incide with this exhibition: 'Glasgow Girls : Artists and Designers 1890-1930' (Alba Printers Ltd, 2010). The exhibition was accompanied by a series of Lunchtime Lectures.
The following additional information was provided by the creator in September 2020:
"During my third year as a Graphic Design student, my fellow student Patrick Macklin who was studying Interior Design approached me with a request for technical help in producing a poster for the “Glasgow Girls” exhibition which he had been asked to produce. As this was the era of pre-digital, creating a poster for printing was quite a specialist task and was really the domain of Graphic Designers.
The artwork began by sourcing an archive image of historical female students in Glasgow School of Art in the Mackintosh era that could be scaled up to the finished size and retain a high enough visual quality. Because the concept that we decided on would heavily reference Mackintosh, I decided to use his signature violet colour and chose the exact colour from a pantone chart, that is so heavily associated with Mackintosh to create a duotone of the archival photograph.
Once I established the finished size of the poster, I drew by hand the printers marks that would establish cropping, registration of the separated colours and alignment of the layers on a sheet of heavy CS10 board (I think I did not eat for a couple of days to afford that board!).
The next stage was to create an area that would convey the information that the poster would communicate to the viewer. As this was the pre-digital era, I had to work out all the line lengths and the subsequent point sizes and weights required for the information block at the foot of the poster using type catalogues, rulers and casting off rulers. Once this was established, I requested to the operator of the GSA’s linotype photosetting machines to print out a galley proof of the type, once I was happy with the layout and weights of the type. I chose the font from the limited range that was available to the operator, as these fonts were mastered on glass slides that would be inserted into the linotype machine and were very expensive and therefore very limited in range. I settled on Book Antiqua as it was one of the least boring of the serif font choices and was also similar to the font used by Prefab Sprout in there “Swoon” album which I had nearly worn out the grooves of by that time!
I then used traditional art materials such as Letraset, drafting film, rubalith, rotring rapidograph pens and scalpels to create the text area. I hand drafted the dashed stroke around the border of the text area to invoke Mackintosh’s distinct use of these in his work. To create harmony and visual balance, I also hand cut a further two perfect squares using a half tone letraset dot matrix on a further layer to fill the void at either end of the “Girls” line of text to make a block so reminiscent of the Japanese wood cut influence in Mackintosh’s typography without being too literal.
It was really difficult in those days to source “camera ready” artwork for the sponsors logos, as companies in those days regarded any activity outside official Design Studios with the utmost suspicion. Eventually we managed to source these and I scaled them to the correct size using an Agfa Repromaster copy camera and the dark room. All these elements were then pasted on to the CS10 backboard or drafting film layers with measurement and precision using low tack spray mount.
The finished artwork was then sent to the Printer to be screen printed. I also supplied the pantone ink numbers they were to use for the screen printing in a list.
I was lucky enough to receive (as payment for my services) a “free” copy of the poster for my portfolio which I still have today!"
Devlin, Alistair