Adele Patrick, the
widely admired Lifelong Learning and Creative Development Manager
of the Glasgow Women’s Library, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate at the GSA
graduation on Friday 16 June 2017.
A GSA graduate whose
association with the institution continues to this day, Patrick has over the
last 30 years become one of the most important and influential voices in
Glasgow.
association with the institution continues to this day, Patrick has over the
last 30 years become one of the most important and influential voices in
Glasgow.
Adele Patrick first
came to Glasgow as a 17-year old to study embroidery and woven textiles. In the 1980s she was one of the first students
on the GSA’s MDes programme through which she met Ross Hunter and Janice
Kirkpatrick. As students the trio co-founded the innovative design agency, Graven
Images, which under the direction of Kirkpatrick and Hunter has been a leading
light in the city’s flourishing creative economy for the last 30 years.
came to Glasgow as a 17-year old to study embroidery and woven textiles. In the 1980s she was one of the first students
on the GSA’s MDes programme through which she met Ross Hunter and Janice
Kirkpatrick. As students the trio co-founded the innovative design agency, Graven
Images, which under the direction of Kirkpatrick and Hunter has been a leading
light in the city’s flourishing creative economy for the last 30 years.
Feminism and the
politics of gender have always been central to Adele’s practice and it was
therefore no surprise when in 1987 she established Women in Profile, the forerunner
to the Glasgow Women’s Library. Through the work of this organisation Patrick
made sure that women were front and centre in Glasgow’s year as European
Capital of Culture. The Glasgow Women’s Library emerged from the work she lead
during the 1990 festival and for the last 27 years Adele Patrick has worked
tirelessly to ensure that this unique institution continues to be a beacon for
equality and diversity.
politics of gender have always been central to Adele’s practice and it was
therefore no surprise when in 1987 she established Women in Profile, the forerunner
to the Glasgow Women’s Library. Through the work of this organisation Patrick
made sure that women were front and centre in Glasgow’s year as European
Capital of Culture. The Glasgow Women’s Library emerged from the work she lead
during the 1990 festival and for the last 27 years Adele Patrick has worked
tirelessly to ensure that this unique institution continues to be a beacon for
equality and diversity.
“Adele Patrick’s achievements are remarkable,” says Professor Tom
Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “She has harnessed her passion for women’s issues and her
entrepreneurial spirit to create and sustain one of the most important institutions
in the city – the Glasgow Women’s Library.”
Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “She has harnessed her passion for women’s issues and her
entrepreneurial spirit to create and sustain one of the most important institutions
in the city – the Glasgow Women’s Library.”
“Adele has been an inspiration and an example to generations of
students at the GSA as well as to the people of her adopted city. We are
delighted to be able to recognise her contribution through this honorary
doctorate.”
students at the GSA as well as to the people of her adopted city. We are
delighted to be able to recognise her contribution through this honorary
doctorate.”
‘I considered myself hugely fortunate to have been accepted onto a
Glasgow School of Art course, so over three decades later to be receiving this
accolade is beyond anything I could have imagined,” says Adele Patrick. “The GSA, and the vibrant milieu of Glasgow
in the 1980s and 1990s were incredibly formative for me and for so many others;
important, long-lasting friendships were fostered and creative, cultural and campaigning
seeds were sown. I am terrifically proud to be associated with GSA and
incredibly touched to be honoured in this way.”
Glasgow School of Art course, so over three decades later to be receiving this
accolade is beyond anything I could have imagined,” says Adele Patrick. “The GSA, and the vibrant milieu of Glasgow
in the 1980s and 1990s were incredibly formative for me and for so many others;
important, long-lasting friendships were fostered and creative, cultural and campaigning
seeds were sown. I am terrifically proud to be associated with GSA and
incredibly touched to be honoured in this way.”
Ends
For further information contact:
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
@GSofAMedia
Note for Editors
The Honorary Doctorate, which was conferred by
The University of Glasgow, was awarded at the GSA Graduation ceremony on the
morning of Friday 17 June 2017 at the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow.
The University of Glasgow, was awarded at the GSA Graduation ceremony on the
morning of Friday 17 June 2017 at the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow.