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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.

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.

This poster advertised a concert by both Neil Morrison and Ian Strang. Morrison taught at The Glasgow School Of Art and was known for making his own lutes. A number of concerts associated with him took place at The Glasgow School Of Art and the Third Eye Centre during his time at the school.

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show which showcased the work of graduating students in 2002. Undergraduate students exhibited on campus while the Masters of Fine Art students exhibited at local arts centre Tramway. The exhibition ran from the 22nd to the 29th of June and had a number of sponsors including Ziper Beer, McGrigor Donald, Gordon Yuill and Company, BD-Tank and the Centre for Contemporary Arts.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by artists who graduated from The Glasgow School Of Art's sculpture department between 1979 and 1989. The exhibition was curated by Cliff Bowen who worked as a sculpture lecturer from 1973 until 1978. It was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Newbery Gallery in the Newbery Tower from the 4th of August until the 1st of September and was sponsored by the Ian McTaggart Trust.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by second year printmaking students from The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in the Market Gallery on Duke Street in Glasgow and ran from the 1st to the 8th of March. It was sponsored by the Reidvale Housing Association.

This poster advertised an exhibition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh in 1983 at the Fine Art Society, 134 Blythswood Street, Glasgow, which ran from 24 Aug to 26 Sep 1983. Entitled 'The 1933 Memorial Exhibition: A Reconstruction', it was part of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society's 10th Anniversary Celebrations (1973-1983). The poster features a watercolour painting of a flower in lilac, white and black paint.

Poster for an exhibition of French Art Nouveau architecture which ran from 31st May to 15th June 1978, featuring a black and white line drawing.

This poster is for an exhibition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's lost furniture from the Glasgow School of Art in association with the Glasgow Herald. The poster features Miss Kate Cranston's bedroom suite, which Mackintosh designed in 1904.

Poster for exhibition 'Philip Reeves: Retrospective Exhibition of Etchings', Third Eye Centre, Glasgow, 04 Oct 1980-02 Nov 1980.

This poster advertised a series of exhibitions featuring the work of contemporary artists from the province of Ontario in Canada. The exhibitions were organised by Visual Arts Ontario and were held in the Mackintosh Museum and the Newbery Gallery within The Glasgow School Of Art campus from the 25th February to the 22nd March 1985.

This poster advertised an exhibition and series of talks by painter and designer Patrick Heron. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Lounge and the talks in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre which were both on The Glasgow School Of Art campus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The cover image features two women and two men.

This poster promoted an exhibition held in the Newbery Gallery on The Glasgow School of Art's campus from the 12th April to the 4th May 1990. The exhibition showcased the embroidery work of Hannah Frew Paterson who taught embroidery at GSA. The exhibition was funded by the Ian MacTaggart Trust, Glasgow District Council Festivals Budget and Anchor Dairy.

Poster for The Glasgow Masters Series exhibition with contributions from GSA Archives, at 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, 05 Oct 2013-13 Oct 2013

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 exhibition 'Unique and Original', Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow, 11 Nov-04 Dec. The year is not given on the poster but the exhibition was held in 1985. Artists whose work was exhibited are John Bellany, Elizabeth Blackadder, Steven Campbell, Roberto Gonzalez Fernandez, Ronald Forbes, Alasdair Gray, Lys Hansen, Alison Harley, John Houston, Peter Howson, Bet Low, Bruce McLean, Jack Miller, Barbara Rae, Philip Reeves, Adrain Wiszniewski, Peter Wilson and George Wyllie.

Source: https://www.roeandmoore.com/shop/glasgow-print-studio-unique-and-original-a-selection-of-limited-edition-prints-by-eighteen-of-scotlands-most-prominent-contemporary-artists-with-supporting-paintings-drawings-and-sculpture-glasgow/

This poster was used to advertise The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities week. A number of events were organised including: films, lectures, poetry, jazz folk, drama, contests, disco, a bar in the Haldane building, dance art, a drag talent show and a snooker competition. Activities week ran annually from the 1970s until the mid 1980s. During this week, classes stopped and various events were organised instead. The poster is annotated on the reverse with "J.Cosgrove".

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.

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/

Poster for 'Glasgow Cultural Capital of Europe 1990'. Artwork featured is 'Capital', annotated with the artist's name, and includes Glasgow landmarks.

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 exhibition 'Work, Music, People', Glasgow Print Studio Gallery, Glasgow, 30 Apr-26 May. The year is not given on the poster but is 1984. The exhibition was held as part of Mayfest. The exhibition featured the work of Simon Burder, Mary Louise Coulouris and Dominic Snyder.

Source: https://gsaarchives.net/collections/index.php/dc-030-1-4

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'.

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.

This poster advertised an exhibition of photography held in the Victoria Cafe from the 9th to the 20th of October 1978. Exhibiting in this show were a number of artists including: Elizabeth Urquhart, Ray McKenzie, Douglas Bryce, Chris Webster, Denis Crossan and Jack Fordy. The Victoria Cafe, where the show was held, was part of the original student union across from the Mackintosh building on GSA campus. The name "Douglas R. Bryce Graphics '78" is handwritten on the back of the poster.

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.

This poster advertised a lecture given by the American scholar Theodore Roszak on his book entitled 'The Making of a Counter Culture'. The text examines 1960s counterculture in North America and Europe and is credited as one of the first examples of the term counterculture. In this lecture held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art, Roszak discussed the theme of "Conscience and the Consciousness in Art". The word "Villa" is written on the reverse of the poster in pencil.

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.

This poster advertised the work of graduating printed textile students exhibiting as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show. The exhibition was entitled '13 Printed Textile Designers' and was held in the second floor of the Assembly building between the 7th and 18th of June. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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.

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.

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.

This poster advertised a 10th anniversary exhibition of the work of printmaking organisation Editions Alecto, who specialise in printing original editions of artists work. The event took place in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Museum as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities week. During this week, posters advertising events were designed by staff and students and were displayed on large billboards on Renfrew Street. Many of these posters can now be found in The Glasgow School Of Art's poster collection. An image of this particular poster can be found in the school's 1972/73 prospectus catalogue on page 19.

This poster advertised a series of talks held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre between the 25th of October and the 29th November 1982. Five talks were given by Donald Forbes of the Conservation Department and The National Galleries of Scotland. These talks were obligatory for second year drawing and painting students to attend.

This poster advertised an exhibition of photographic works showing the architectural properties of unbaked earth. The exhibition was held in association with the French Institute and ran from the 25th of Februrary to the 17th of March 1983 in the Bourdon Building and the Green Room.

This poster is believed to advertise an animation competition at The Glasgow School Of Art entitled Feature Animated Documentary Films.

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show which showcased the work of graduating students in 2001. Undergraduate students exhibited in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art while the Masters of Fine Art students exhibited in Tramway, a local arts centre. The degree show ran from the 23rd to the 30th of June 2001 and was sponsored by Beat 106 radio station.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by graduating students from the embroidered and woven textiles department as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show in 1983. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Tower from the 11th to the 21st of June.The image on the front of the poster shows the exhibiting students standing in the Loggia space at the top of the Mackintosh Building. The reverse of the poster is annotated with 'Sarah son'.

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".

This poster advertised the work of printmaking graduates in one of The Glasgow School Of Art's degree shows which took place in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building.