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This poster advertises an exhibition of work done by the Jewellery and Silversmithing department at The Glasgow School of Art. The exhibition was held in the Aaron Faber Gallery in New York City and ran from the 8th of September to the 1st of October 1994. It was organised with the help of the Taffners, a family based in New York who donated money to The Glasgow School Of Art for a number of years.

This poster advertised an exhibition of paintings by Jock MacInnes, a graduate of The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Museum in The Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building from the 27th of October to the 7th of November 1975.

This poster advertised an exhibition of photographs by Douglas Bryce, Dennis Crossan, Jack Fordy, Ray McKenzie, Libby Urquhart and Chris Webster who were all associated with The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held at Hallibees Cafe Cabaret in Ruthven Lane in Glasgow from the 4th to the 20th of January 1979. The poster is annotated on the back with "Douglas R. Bryce, Graphics '79".

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art Master of Design degree show in 1985. The exhibition ran from the 7th to the 13th of December and was held in the Mackintosh Building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus. Exhibitors included Willie Aitken, Janice Kirkpatrick, Adele Patrick, Heather McMurchie, Gary Morgan and Iain Roberts. Janice Kirkpatrick went on to found Glasgow based design consultancy Graven Images.

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.

This poster advertised various events happening during The Glasgow School Of Art's activities week in 1971. The poster details a number of film screenings and talks which took place in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. Other events included visits to the National Engineering Laboratory in East Kilbride and to an exhibition of prints by the London based printmaking organisation Editions Alecto. There was also an exhibition of work by John McInnes which was held in the Mackintosh Museum.

This Japanese poster advertised a Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition. It was designed by graphic designer Ikko Tanaka in 1979 for Gurafiku: Japanese Graphic Design. The poster uses a pink and navy font on a white background, with an image of a Mackintosh chair.

The poster advertised an exhibition of work by Charles Rennie Mackintosh that was held in the McLellan Galleries on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. The show itself was sponsored by the Whyte and Mackay Group and ran from the 25th of May to 30th of September 1996. Admission to the exhibition was priced at £4 for adults and £2 for concessionary rate. The poster has a geometric square design.

This poster advertised an exhibition of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh which took place at det Danske Kunstindustrimuseum, Kobenhavn, from 10th September to 10th October 1982 and features an image of an iron bird, tree and rose.

This poster advertised an exhibition showcasing work made by seven international architects who were asked to produce work inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The poster conveys how "seven of the world's leading architects have made installations in the Glasgow School of Art. They are personal homages to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and a mark of his international significance today." The poster was designed by Blue Peach, Glasgow. The show, held in the Mackintosh Museum on the Glasgow School of Art's campus featured the work of: - Filippo Alison (Naples) - Edward Cullinan (London) - Aldo Van Eyck (Amsterdam) - Hans Hollein (Vienna) - Arata Isozaki (Tokyo) - Lean Krier (Luxembourg) - Stanley Tigerman (Chicago)

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

Poster for exhibition '6 Glasgow Photographers', Richard Demarco Gallery, Edinburgh. The dates of the exhibition are 02 Nov-20 Nov, no year is given but it is believed to be late 20th century. Artists exhibited were Chris Webster, Denis Crossan, Douglas Bryce, Elizabeth Urquhart, Ray McKenzie and Jack Fordy. The artwork featured is a photograph by Chris Webster, 'N.Y.C.'.

Poster for display of final year projects from the Mackintosh School of Architecture 'Hypothesis: Forms of regeneration on the Clyde', Merchant City, Glasgow, 29 Nov 2002-01 Dec 2002. The display features the work of students Andres, Chow, Innes, Logan, Lugar-Mawson, Nowak, O'Hagan, Radhakrishnan, Shepherd, Teoh and Urquhart (only surnames given).

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.

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.

Poster for exhibition 'Scottish Photography - The First Half' at the Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, 25 Oct 1984-06 May 1985. The exhibition was hosted by the National Galleries of Scotland, and launched the Scottish Photography Archive. The featured image is 'Edinburgh Architecture - Scott Monument - in construction D.O. Hill'.

Poster for exhibition 'Why I Choose Red: Sam Ainsley', Third Eye Centre, Glasgow. The exhibition dates are 17 Jan-14 Feb, the year is not given on the poster but is 1987.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Ainsley

Poster for Collins Gallery Touring Exhibition 'Alchemical Windows - Platinum & Silver Photographs - Pradip Malde', University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 14 Nov 1984-05 Dec 1984. Poster designed by Tom Malone.

Poster for 'An Exhibition of Scottish Dress Design from 1759' in the McLellan Galleries, Glasgow. Exhibition date is 03 Jun-03 Jul, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century.

Poster for 'Poster Graphics, Peter Paul Piech' exhibition at the Mackintosh Museum. The exhibition date was 01 May-10 May, year unknown but believed to be late 20th century. Blue edition.

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.

Poster of a copy of the Declaration of Arbroath. With the compliments of the Foulis Archive Press and the Scottish Design Centre on the occasion of the Exhibition of Scottish Print, Proof '76, Glasgow, Oct 1976.

Poster for exhibition 'De Grote Utopie de Russiche Avant-Garde 1915-1932', (The Great Utopia, Russian Avant-Garde 1915-1932), Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 5 Jun 1992-23 Aug 1992.

Poster for exhibition 'Barbara Robertson', Glasgow, 10 Sep-03 Oct. The year is unknown but is believed to be late 20th century.

Poster for David Bellingham show, 'Defined by Shadow', 2008.

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.

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Poster for exhibition 'The Wally (Wah-ley) Close', Third Eye Centre, Glasgow, 02 Apr 1986-27 Apr 1986. Exhibition of photographs of Victorian tenements in Glasgow.

The 1978 Fashion Show was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre from the 24th to 28th April 1978. The film comprises a combination of still images and film footage of students preparing for the show behind the scenes, and modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments. Styles and themes include metallic fabrics, sportswear, bodysuits and off-the-shoulder dresses. Children’s clothes were also modelled in the show although these are not shown in the film. Garments were designed and modelled mostly by students or former students. Indigo Designs also designed evening dresses for the show. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: 1st year; Embroidery and Weaving; Textiles; and Graphics. Hair was by the Hely Design Group and shoes were from Ravel. The set for the show consisted of a pale, self-coloured ruched fabric backdrop. A soundtrack was recorded separately to accompany the film but GSA does not hold a copy of this. A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346017. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. Note – the full length film contains some nudity at 5:17 and 9:42. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA.

The exact date and location of the 1982 fashion show are unknown.  Other shows held around this time were however held in the spring, and in the Assembly building or in the Assembly Hall of the Bourdon Building. The film comprises footage of students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments.  Styles and themes of garments include rainbow, futuristic, Oriental, Egyptian, ballgowns, stripes, geometry, hats, formal, off-the-shoulder, utility wear, white, accessories, metallic, fantasy, swimwear. The show also features an extravagant period ballgown, designed by Kenny McLellan, which was subsequently shown at the “Young Blood” exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London, in November 1983 to January 1984. The set for the show consisted of a pale, self-coloured fabric backdrop. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: Fever – Little Nell, You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Jimmy Sommerville, Nice 'n' Easy – Frank Sinatra, Whip it – Devo, Lullaby of Broadway – Ella Fitzgerald, Move On (Extended Version) – Fashion, Life in a Day – Simple Minds, Living Doll – Cliff Richard, Lullaby of Broadway – Ella Fitzgerald, Move On (Extended Version) – Fashion, Je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf, Walking on Thin Ice – Yoko Ono, You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Jimmy Sommerville, Nice 'n' Easy – Frank Sinatra, I wanna be loved by you – Marilyn Monroe, It ain't what you do – Bananarama, The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game – Grace Jones, Move On – Fashion, Life in a Day – Simple Minds, The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game – Grace Jones, The Farmer and the Cowman should be Friends – Oklahoma, Poison Arrow– ABC, Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer – Nat King Cole, Poison Arrow – ABC, Fever – Little Nell, Land of Hope and Glory, plus seven unidentified pieces of music. Captions for the film were provided by the Mackintosh School of Architecture Computer Department. A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346080. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA.

The 1984 Fashion Show was held in the Assembly Building from 30th April to 5th May 1984. The film comprises images of the fashion show poster, followed by footage of the audience arriving at the venue and students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments.  Styles and themes of garments include music, pastels, metallic, rainbow, wedding, hats, white, bright colours, jewellery, off-the-shoulder, flamenco. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: Embroidery and Weaving; and Printed Textiles. All the textiles students modelling designed garments for the show. The set for the show consisted of large musical notes and staves, plus piano keyboards. It was designed and built by Minty Donald and Jean Cameron. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: In the Mood – Glenn Miller, Relax – Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pull up to the Bumper – Grace Jones, It's Raining Men – The Weathergirls, Holiday – Madonna, Right Now – The Creatures, I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye, There is Nothing like a Dame – South Pacific Male Chorus, Kick in the Eye – Bauhaus, We Live So Fast – Heaven 17, Vicious – Lou Reed, I am What I am – Gloria Gaynor, Living on the Ceiling – Blancmange, Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine – James Brown, Heaven Sent (extended Version) – Paul Haig, Je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf, I Travel – Simple Minds, Bourgie Bourgie – Gladys Knight and the Pips, Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse, Loving You made a Fool out of Me – Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Small Town Creed – The Kane Gang, You Take Me Up – Thompson Twins, Free Nelson Mandela – The Specials, Fever – The Cramps, I Zimbra (12’ Version) – Talking Heads, Dancing in the Street – David Bowie & Mick Jagger, Cuentame Que Te Paso – The Manhattan Transfer The last five minutes of the film is purely instrumental music with no images. Special thanks are given to Marise and Ken Plater. A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346130. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA. With special thanks to Helena Britt for provision of information.

The 1985 Fashion Show was held in the Assembly Building from 11th to 16th March 1985. The film comprises footage of students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments.  Styles and themes of garments include African, Oriental, Egyptian, hats, bright colours, white, geometry, metallic, sleeves, fruit, accessories, Greek, graphics. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: Embroidery and Weaving; Fine Art; Sculpture; and Printed Textiles. All the textiles students modelling designed garments for the show. The set for the show consisted of a black background with white symbols. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: Free Nelson Mandela – The Specials, Je ne regrette rien – Edith Piaf, Living On The Ceiling – Blancmange, March of the Siamese Children – The King and I, We Are Ninja – Frank Chicken, Psycho Killer – Talking Heads, One Night in Bangkok – Murray Head A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346193. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA. With special thanks to Helena Britt for provision of information.

The 1986 Fashion Show was held in the Assembly Hall from 10th to 15th March 1986. The film comprises footage of students modelling on the stage. There is a mixture of men’s and women’s garments.  Styles and themes of garments include Egyptian, metallic, wedding, Queen of Hearts, cloaks, formalwear, masks, hats, bright colours, geometry, flamboyant, utility wear. There is also a dress made from Benson and Hedges cigarette packets – the model wearing this dress is smoking on stage. There were also a number of Harris Tweed garments in the show as Harris Tweed ran a design competition that year. Students involved in the show came from a variety of subject areas and years, including: Embroidery and Weaving; Silversmithing and Jewellery; and Printed Textiles. All the textiles students modelling designed garments for the show. It is believed that this show had a mix of professional models and students. The models were less experienced models from agencies. The set for the show consisted of a garage workshop setting with car and motor parts at the rear and sides of the stage. It was designed by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. The hair for this show was by Taylor Ferguson. The soundtrack for this film was added during the editing phase of the film and contains music which was played at the fashion show. Soundtrack: Metal/drums, Think – Aretha Franklin, What's New Pussycat – Tom Jones, I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye, Dance of the Knights – Prokofiev, O Fortuna, Carmina Burana – Orff A short clip of this film is available online at https://vimeo.com/channels/504825/222346262. To view the full length film, please contact GSA Archives and Collections. Note – the full length film contains flashing images at 5:36 to 5:44. The information above has in part been provided by staff and alumni of GSA. With special thanks to Helena Britt for provision of information.

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 an exhibition of work produced by The Glasgow School Of Art's Design School staff. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Museum within the Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building from the 16th March to the 2nd April 1982.

This poster promoted an exhibition in London showcasing embroidery and weaving work from The Glasgow School of Art. The exhibition was held in the Embroiders Guild on 73 Wimpole Street London, with a private view "tea party" for the event held on Sunday the 4th November 1979. The exhibition itself was open from the 5th to the 29th of November 1979.

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 the degree show exhibition for the MA Design class of 1985. Exhibiting were designers Willie Aitken, Janice Kirkpatrick, Adele Patrick, Heather McMurchie, Gary Morgan and Ian Roberts. The exhibition was held at The Glasgow School Of Art.

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.

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.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by postgraduate textile students at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building from the 14th to the 19th of June 1986.

This poster advertised the work of graduating sculpture students which was showcased in The Glasgow School Of Art degree show in 1984. The exhibition was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Haldane Building from the 14th to the 21st of June.

This poster advertised an exhibition of graphic design work which was held in the Mackintosh Museum within The Glasgow School Of Art from the 1st to the 15th of December 1990.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by Barry Atherton which was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Museum from the 10th to the 28th of September 1984. Atherton had previously been a first year fine art lecturer from 1974 to 1975. The reverse of the poster is annotated and says "Ian Monie - Library".

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.

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.

This poster advertised one of the masters of design end of year degree shows. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus.