Records of The Glasgow School of Art Club
- DC 002
- Collection
- c1900-1950
This collection includes ephemera from meetings, programmes and prizegivings.
The Glasgow School of Art Club
Records of The Glasgow School of Art Club
This collection includes ephemera from meetings, programmes and prizegivings.
The Glasgow School of Art Club
Montage of costume designs for the Masque of the City Arms.
Smyth, Dorothy Carleton
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 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 The Glasgow School Of Art production of 'The Noble Spaniard'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's dramatisation of Somerset Maugham's play The Noble Spaniard. This event was held at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Gray, H
Poster for a talk by David Gentleman entitled 'The Kite And The String'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by the London based illustrator David Gentleman. It was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on The Glasgow School Of Art campus and was a Gordon Huntly and Kit Grant Memorial Lecture.
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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 'New Music Group' event
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an event featuring the New Music Group which was held in architecture studio 30 in the Mackintosh Building. According to previous deputy director of the school Jimmy Cosgrove, the New Music Group was a fusion of medieval and modern musical styles. This event is believed to be associated with Neil Morrison who was a tutor at The Glasgow School Of Art. Morrison was known for making his own lutes and playing numerous concerts at both the Third Eye Centre and The Glasgow School Of Art.
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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 performance of 'Alice In Wonderland' at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised an experimental dramatisation and adaptation of Alice In Wonderland written by Malcolm Lochhead and Joan Palmer. Performances were held in The Glasgow School Of Art's lecture theatre and ran from the 11th to the 15th of March 1968. Tickets were priced at £6 with a discounted price of £3 for concessions.
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Records of the Glasgow School of Art Club, student association, 1969- , Glasgow, Scotland
Minute book including lists of members, notes relating to the formation of the club and its constitution 1969-1970.
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The Glasgow School of Art Club
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 Neil Morrison and Ian Strang concert
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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Poster for staff and student event entitled 'A Brew Up For Bob Mitchell In The Staff Lounge'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
Ferguson, Danny
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster appears to advertise a lecture and discussion by Dendler, Dendler and Dunlop which took place on Wednesday the 9th of December. The poster is annotated with ‘Sandy Prentice processed by Chuck Mitchell’.
Mitchell, Charles
Poster for screening of film 'Orlando', by Sally Potter
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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Section of a poster advertising a series of film screenings at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
One third section of a poster advertising a series of films that were shown in The Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art. Screening were documentaries about artists including Mackintosh, Rousseau, Klee, McLaren, Giacometti, Hamilton, Paolozzi, Jones, Kitaj, Bosch and Spencer as well as a film entitled 'A Short Vision'. This section screenprinted in CMYK inks using both drawn elements and half dot images.
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Poster for a lecture by Theodore Roszak
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster is believed to advertise a lecture by Theodore Roszak entitled 'Conscience and Consciousness in the Art of Mackintosh'. It is believed to have been designed and made by Sandy Prentice and Chuck Mitchell.
Mitchell, Charles
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 Tom Cotter
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a lecture given by BBC film maker Tom Cotter. The lecture was held in the Newbery staff lounge in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School Of Art on Wednesday the 25th of October. The poster also advertised a film competition that would take place during the art school's activities week.
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Poster for a screening of The Great Ice Cream Robbery
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster is believed to advertise a screening of James Scott's 1971 documentary The Great Ice Cream Robbery which was held in the Haldane Building on Friday the 5th of November. The documentary featured Claes Oldenberg and Rene Margritte and was part of International Art Films.
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Poster for a Christmas dance entitled 'Meet the Mob'
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised a Christmas dance arranged by the drawing and painting department, the title of which was "Meet the Mob". Tickets were priced at £3.50 and the evening included a big band and a buffet.
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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 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 screening of 'Daisies' - a film by Vera Chitilova
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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Poster for a talk 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 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 a lecture by Theodore Roszak
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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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 an animation competition
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster is believed to advertise an animation competition at The Glasgow School Of Art entitled Feature Animated Documentary Films.
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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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Section of a poster advertising a series of film screenings at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
One third section of a poster advertising a series of films that were shown in The Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art. Screening were documentaries about artists including Mackintosh, Rousseau, Klee, McLaren, Giacometti, Hamilton, Paolozzi, Jones, Kitaj, Bosch and Spencer as well as a film entitled 'A Short Vision'. This section screenprinted using four layers of CMYK inks.
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Poster for screening of film 'Mon Oncle', by Jacques Tati
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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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 '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 The Glasgow School Of Art's Activities Week: Monday
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertises events happening on the Monday of one of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities weeks. Events included a film screening of Elia Kazan's 'On the Waterfront', as well as an Asian folk concert with music and dancing. There was also a Carol Kidd & Trio jazz concert.
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Poster for The Glasgow School Of Art's Activities Week: Tuesday
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised events which took place on the Tuesday of one of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities weeks. Events on that day included a lecture by animator Jonathan Hodgson, jazz concerts performed by Ayrshire Jazz Band and Frank Pantrini Quintet, a screening of a film entitled 'Jazz in the Thirties' and a cabaret which was advertised as "Cabaret of a different kind".
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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 an exhibition and artist talk by Patrick Heron
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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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 lectures by both Joe McGrath and Bob Godfrey
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
Stewart, Robert
Poster For The Glasgow School Of Art's Activities Week: Wednesday
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
This poster advertised the activities taking place on the Wednesday of one of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual activities weeks. Activities included new games, a Scottish Opera Brass concert, Howard Hawks' film To Have And Have Not', The Glasgow School Of Art talent show and a jazz concert by The Alex Dalgleish Band.
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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 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 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
Section of a poster advertising a series of film screenings at The Glasgow School Of Art
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
One third section of a poster advertising a series of films that were shown in The Mackintosh Lecture Theatre at The Glasgow School Of Art. Screening were documentaries about artists including Mackintosh, Rousseau, Klee, McLaren, Giacometti, Hamilton, Paolozzi, Jones, Kitaj, Bosch and Spencer as well as a film entitled 'A Short Vision'.
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Poster for screening of film 'Vampyr', by Carl Dreyer
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
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.
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