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| Jack McCombe, winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal, the GSA’s highest accolade |
The 2016 Newbery Medal, the highest accolade
awarded by The Glasgow School of Art, has been won Jack McCombe, a 21-year old Fine Art Photography
graduate from Clydebank, it was announced today, 22 June 2016.
awarded by The Glasgow School of Art, has been won Jack McCombe, a 21-year old Fine Art Photography
graduate from Clydebank, it was announced today, 22 June 2016.
The medal was awarded at the Graduation
ceremony this morning when 107 Fine Art students were presented with their
degrees alongside graduates from the Mackintosh School of Architecture.
ceremony this morning when 107 Fine Art students were presented with their
degrees alongside graduates from the Mackintosh School of Architecture.
“We’re immensely proud
in the department of Fine Art Photography that Jack has won the
Newbery Medal,” says Head
of Fine Art Photographer, Lesley Punton. “He’s
such a dedicated, hard working student who has contributed so much to the
course and to his classmates.”
in the department of Fine Art Photography that Jack has won the
Newbery Medal,” says Head
of Fine Art Photographer, Lesley Punton. “He’s
such a dedicated, hard working student who has contributed so much to the
course and to his classmates.”
“Jack’s work has grown from
its photographic roots, and he makes sculptural installations with ordinary,
often banal materials (e.g. polystyrene, glass, paper, graphite). His
work is informed by comprehensive studies and explorations of
philosophy.”
its photographic roots, and he makes sculptural installations with ordinary,
often banal materials (e.g. polystyrene, glass, paper, graphite). His
work is informed by comprehensive studies and explorations of
philosophy.”
“He’s a truly worthy
recipient of this award, and I am absolutely delighted for him!”
recipient of this award, and I am absolutely delighted for him!”
Chairman’s Medals were awarded to Rory
More, (Diploma Arch
graduate); Eleanor Elks Herrmannsen,
(a Sculpture/Environmental Art graduate), and Liina Lember (Interior Design graduate).
More, (Diploma Arch
graduate); Eleanor Elks Herrmannsen,
(a Sculpture/Environmental Art graduate), and Liina Lember (Interior Design graduate).
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| Lucy Payne winner of the W.O. Hutcheson Prize |
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| Rosie Giblin’s Snack Shack Rosie won the David Harding Award Public Art Project Prize |
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| A design from the Degree Show collection by Ashleigh Miller, winner of the Incorporation of Tailors Award |
Degree Show featuring work by all graduating students is on show
in the Bourdon and Reid Buildings (Renfrew Street) and Tontine Building (20
Trongate, Merchant City) until 25 June. Open 10am – 9pm weekdays; 10am – 5pm Saturday.
in the Bourdon and Reid Buildings (Renfrew Street) and Tontine Building (20
Trongate, Merchant City) until 25 June. Open 10am – 9pm weekdays; 10am – 5pm Saturday.
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Further information
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
@GSofAMedia
Notes for Editors
The Fine Art Photography Programme at The Glasgow
School of Art has an international reputation for excellence. Established in
1982 by the internationally acclaimed photographer Thomas Joshua Cooper, it was
the first programme of its kind in Europe to award a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine
Art Photography, and has produced successive generations of successful
graduates, many of whom are now leaders in their field.
School of Art has an international reputation for excellence. Established in
1982 by the internationally acclaimed photographer Thomas Joshua Cooper, it was
the first programme of its kind in Europe to award a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine
Art Photography, and has produced successive generations of successful
graduates, many of whom are now leaders in their field.
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AWARDS
AWARDS
W.O.
Hutcheson Prize
Hutcheson Prize
For the purchase of a drawing by a final year
student
student
Lucy Payne, Communication Design
Sigita Morkunaite, Painting &
Printmaking
Printmaking
Calum Harris, Arch
Landscape
Drawing Prize
Drawing Prize
For a sketch done in the open
Sam Courtney, stage 3 Arch
Stella Stewart, Painting & Printmaking
Tony McKay, Communication
Design
Design
GSA
Prize for Sustainability: Student work that addresses environmental sustainability in a positive
way. The student must give permission for the work to be photographed and
these images retained by the GSA.
Prize for Sustainability: Student work that addresses environmental sustainability in a positive
way. The student must give permission for the work to be photographed and
these images retained by the GSA.
Jovana Randjelovic, Architecture
Rosie Giblin, SEA
Bram Stoker Award
Jung Li Foo, Architecture
FORUM FOR
CRITICAL INQUIRY
CRITICAL INQUIRY
Dissertation
Prize
Prize
For the best dissertations by School of Fine
Art and School of Design
Art and School of Design
Felix
Carr Painting & Printmaking
Carr Painting & Printmaking
Emma
Levy, Communication Design
Levy, Communication Design
Essay
Prize
Prize
For the best essay by School of Fine Art
and School of Design
and School of Design
Sigita
Morkunaite, Painting & Printmaking
Morkunaite, Painting & Printmaking
Ruth
Brown, Silversmithing & Jewellery
Brown, Silversmithing & Jewellery
MACKINTOSH
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Joe
Park Award
Park Award
For best part-time student (Part 1 and Part 2)
Part 1: Andrew Munnoch
Part
2: James Bowie
2: James Bowie
Bourdon Prize
For
meritorious work
meritorious work
Rachel
Tan MSA Stage 4 BArch(Hons)
Tan MSA Stage 4 BArch(Hons)
Portfolio Prize
For
the best portfolio in Stage 4, BArch(Hons)
the best portfolio in Stage 4, BArch(Hons)
Jerome
Wren
Wren
MSA Research Project Prize
For
best research project submitted for the Diploma in Architecture
best research project submitted for the Diploma in Architecture
Daniel
Craig
Craig
The Lynn Scobie Memorial Prize for
Architecture
Architecture
Awarded to a third year student of Architecture who
has, in the opinion of the stage leader and tutors, made an outstanding
contribution to the ethos and spirit of the student community through their own
work, activities or initiatives
has, in the opinion of the stage leader and tutors, made an outstanding
contribution to the ethos and spirit of the student community through their own
work, activities or initiatives
Alex
Mackison
Mackison
SCHOOL OF
DESIGN
DESIGN
Silversmithing
& Jewellery
& Jewellery
Richard
H Arroll Memorial Prize
H Arroll Memorial Prize
For Silversmithing and Jewellery
Suzanne Berry
Carole
Harper Memorial Prize
Harper Memorial Prize
For 3rd Year Silversmithing and
Jewellery student
Jewellery student
Mara Balode
Incorporation
of Hammermen
of Hammermen
For Silversmithing and Jewellery
Ruth Brown
Naomi Scott
The
Peter Wylie Davidson Memorial Prize
Peter Wylie Davidson Memorial Prize
For the purchase of work from a final year
Silversmithing and Jewellery student
Silversmithing and Jewellery student
Rosie Currie
Fashion and
Textiles
Textiles
Incorporation
of Bonnetmakers for the top student in Fashion or Textiles
of Bonnetmakers for the top student in Fashion or Textiles
(presented at Inc of Bonnetmakers annual
dinner in October)
dinner in October)
Noor Sajjad, Textile Design
Incorporation
of Weavers Innovation prize for weave
of Weavers Innovation prize for weave
Niamh
Brannan, Textile Design
Brannan, Textile Design
Gillian Lewis, Textile Design
Incorporation
of Tailors
of Tailors
To best student displaying tailoring skills or
an interest in tailoring (presented at Inc of Tailors annual dinner in November)
an interest in tailoring (presented at Inc of Tailors annual dinner in November)
Ashleigh Miller, Fashion Design
Bill
Naysmith Innovation Award
Naysmith Innovation Award
For most innovative student in furnishing
textiles
textiles
Rochelle McGuinness, Textile Design
Incorporation
of Skinners & Glovers 500th Anniversary Award Prize for
leatherwork –
of Skinners & Glovers 500th Anniversary Award Prize for
leatherwork –
Iseabal Hendry, Textile Design
HangJun Jo, Fashion Design
Rosie Munro, Textile Design
Interior
Design
Design
James
Brough Memorial Prize Interior Design
Brough Memorial Prize Interior Design
Agate Maluhina
Stakis
Prize
Prize
For Interior Design
Danielle van Rijn
The
Douglas Clerk Memorial Prize
Douglas Clerk Memorial Prize
Awarded to a final year Interior Design
student who has excelled in their studies
student who has excelled in their studies
Liina Lember
SCHOOL OF
FINE ART
FINE ART
Steven
Campbell Hunt Medal for a final year Fine Art student
Campbell Hunt Medal for a final year Fine Art student
for work of the most poetic creativity.
Felix Carr, Painting & Printmaking
The James Nicol McBroom Memorial Prize for
Fine Art
Fine Art
purchase
prize for a student of Painting & Printmaking which will become part of the
GSA Archives & Collections.
prize for a student of Painting & Printmaking which will become part of the
GSA Archives & Collections.
Panel Georgina Clapham
Painting
Armour
Prize
Prize
For Still life
Emily McDonald
Jock
Macfie Prize
Macfie Prize
For most promising student in Drawing and
Painting
Painting
Clara Hastrup
Printmaking
Glasgow
Print Studio 1 year membership
Print Studio 1 year membership
Hannah Lyth
Euan
Stewart Memorial Prize
Stewart Memorial Prize
for a Printmaking student
Rachel Petrie
Sculpture
Benno
Schotz Prize for Sculpture
Schotz Prize for Sculpture
Kirsty Leonard
Fine Art Photography
The Alice Duncan Prize – Travel award for final
year Fine Art Photography student
year Fine Art Photography student
Megan Roberts
Environmental
Art
Art
The
David Harding Public Art Project Prize
David Harding Public Art Project Prize
For a public art project by an Environmental
Art student
Art student
Rosie
Giblin
Giblin