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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 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.

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.

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show in 1985. The degree show included work by graduating students studying drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, murals, stained glass and sculpture. The image on the poster shows the exhibitors standing in the Mackintosh Museum and in the mezzanine space in the centre of the Mackintosh Building. The photograph was taken by Vaughan Judge who was a previous lecturer at The Glasgow School Of Art. The poster was designed at the school and printed by David J Clark Limited.

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 the work of graduating fine art students included in The Glasgow School Of Art degree show in 1986. The exhibition included work by students of painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture and environmental art. The undergraduate work was exhibited in the Mackintosh Building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus while the postgraduate students exhibited in the McLellan Galleries on Sauchiehall street. The image used on the poster shows the students standing in front of the Mackintosh Building and was taken by Vaughan Judge who was a previous lecturer at the school. The poster was designed by The Glasgow School Of Art and printed by David J Clark Limited.

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by graduating fine art students included in The Glasgow School Of Art degree show in 1988. The exhibition showcased work by students studying environmental art, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture and was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art from the 18th to the 23rd of June. The image on the poster is a photograph taken by previous lecturer Vaughan Judge and shows the exhibiting students sitting on the steps of the Mackintosh Building. A key naming most of the students can be found alongside the poster under the same reference number. The list was compiled with the help of Eddie Stewart who was a former student at The Glasgow School Of Art who then became a tutor in painting and printmaking. Stewart graduated with an undergraduate degree in drawing and painting in 1988 and is included in the photograph on this poster. He then went on to do a Masters in 1990. The poster was designed by The Glasgow School Of Art and printed at David J Clark Limited. Names of students in the photograph: - Leslie Anderson - Suzanne Appleford - Shona Barr - David Burns - Christine Campbell - Alan Connell - Alex Dempster - Graham Fagan - Andrew Fitzpatrick - Jean Gavin - Douglas Gordon - Janice Gray - Simon Greer - Fiona Gurley - Janice Hunter - Fiona Leitch - David Lang - Richard Learoyd - Jeff MacDonald - Alison Mate - Anne McKay - Grant McTavish - Ann Morrison - William Mulraney - Murial Patterson - Craig Richardson - Julie Roberts - Ann Russell - John Shankie - Andrew Sneddon - Eddie Stewart - Pamela Topping - Cathy Wilkes

This poster advertised a retrospective exhibition of work by Bob Stewart which ran between the 4th and the 31st of October 1980 at The University Of Strathclyde. Stewart is a leading figure in The Glasgow School Of Art's history. His role progressed from lecturing in textiles to Head of Design before he became Deputy Director of the school. He was highly regarded by staff and students and also designed and printed many of the posters in The Glasgow School Of Art's poster collection.

Poster for exhibition 'Robert Gordy drawings : lithographs' at the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 22 Jan1972-17 Feb 1972

Poster for exhibition 'Charles Rennie Mackintosh Pursuit of Perfection' at The Glasgow School of Art, 24 Jun 1986-02 Jul 1986

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.

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'.

This poster advertised an exhibition of drawings by Bridget Riley which was held in the Newbery staff lounge in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School of Art as part of the school's annual activities week. Riley is well known for her optical illusion paintings and is considered a leading figure in Op Art. During activities week, large bill boards on Renfrew Street displayed posters made by staff and students that advertised the week's events. 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 1973/74 prospectus catalogue on page 21.

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.

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 poster advertised an exhibition showing a number of films by graduates of The Glasgow School Of Art in 2002 as well as a lecture by Alan Currall who was a lecturer in electronic media at the school. The event was held in the Centre for Contemporary Arts which is an arts centre close to The Glasgow School Of Art campus. Exhibitors included Natalie McFadyen, James Hodgson, Ruth Legg, Kate Drummond - Brassington, Mark Melvin, Will Holt, Michelle Daniels, Ruth Davies, John Barrington, Henry Coombes, Nicola Godsal, Mari Lagerquist, Martin Craig, Hannah Palmer, Dan Miller, Grethe Forsstrom, Laura Marshall, Kate Burton and Astrid Kruse Jensen.

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.

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.

This poster advertises a Japanese exhibition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work.The poster is white, has pink and navy writing and includes an image of a Mackintosh chair. From Art Today, the poster is a design by Ikko Tanaka for 'Gurafiku: Japanese Graphic Design' in 1979.

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.

In 1988, a Mackintosh architecture exhibition opened in Certaldo in Tuscany, Italy. It was organised by Comune di Certaldo in Palazzo Vicariale di Certaldo from 31st July to 30th September. A book was published by Electa Firenze about the exhibition including images of architectural drawings, photographs, sketches and paintings. This image is of a blue, beige, and black coloured architectural 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.

This poster depicts a portrait of the artist with pink and blue fonts on a white background. It advertises a touring exhibition of the work of Jessie M. King, who is known for her book illustrations and paintings which are very much associated with the Glasgow Style. Known as one of the Glasgow Girls, the exhibition of King's work in 1979 marked the 20th anniversary of her death and was first shown at the Tolbooth Art Centre on Hill Street, Kirkcudbright from 4th June to 18th July. Later that same year, the exhibition was held at the Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building from 27th July to 3rd September. The exhibition itself was sponsored by the Robertson Trust, The N.S. Macfarlane Trust and the Glasgow School of Art Enterprises.

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.

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 showcasing the work of second year painting and printmaking students from The Glasgow School Of Art. The show was held at the Gracefield Arts Centre from the 25th of May to the 9th of June 1985 and ran concurrently with the 6th Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival.

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 the work of graduating students from the murals and stained glass department which was exhibited as part of The Glasgow School Of Art Degree Show in 1983. The exhibition ran from the 14th to the 21st of June and was held in the Mackintosh Building on The Glasgow School Of Art Campus. The murals and stained glass department later went on to become the sculpture and environmental art department in 1985.

This poster advertised the Masters of Design degree show that ran from the 8th to the 14th of December in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition included work by a number of graduating students including Douglas Clerk, Andrew Crummy, Fiona Knight, Constantine Lykiarodopoulos, Linda MacCafferty [McCafferty], Carolyn Paterson and Maurice Shannon.

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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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.

This poster advertised the work of graduating students from the Master of Design course which was part of The Glasgow School Of Art graduate degree show in 1983. The exhibition was held in the Mackintosh Building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus from the 10th to the 16th of December. The style of this poster is similar to that of a poster for the Master of Design fashion show which was designed by illustrator Ingeborg Smith and can be found under the reference number GSA/EPH/10/13.

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 GSA Fine Art Degree Show, 17 Jun 1989-22 Jun 1989

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show in 1984. The exhibition showcased work by graduating students in drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, murals, stained glass and sculpture. The degree show was held in the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School Of Art and ran from the 15th to the 21st of June. The photograph used on the poster shows exhibiting students sitting on the steps of the Mackintosh Building and was taken by Vaughan Judge who previously worked as a lecturer at the school. The poster was designed at The Glasgow School Of Art and printed by David J Clark Limited.

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/

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 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 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 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 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 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'.