Press View: 11am on Thursday 12 June 2014
City Night Preview: 6pm – 9pm, Thursday 12 June 2014
(by invitation only)
(by invitation only)
Public opening: Saturday 14 – Saturday 21 June 2014
The Glasgow School of
Art will proceed with Degree Show for students of Design and Architecture as
planned, with special arrangements put in place for students in the School of
Fine Art it was confirmed today, 3 June 2014. The MFA show will also take place
in the Glue Factory as planned.
Art will proceed with Degree Show for students of Design and Architecture as
planned, with special arrangements put in place for students in the School of
Fine Art it was confirmed today, 3 June 2014. The MFA show will also take place
in the Glue Factory as planned.
“Last week’s
events had a significant impact on the GSA,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow
School of Art, “but I am pleased to
confirm that the GSA Degree Show for our Architecture and Design students will
go ahead as planned. This will offer the public not only the opportunity to see
work by a new generation of creative talent, but also the first chance to visit
our award-winning Reid Building.”
events had a significant impact on the GSA,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow
School of Art, “but I am pleased to
confirm that the GSA Degree Show for our Architecture and Design students will
go ahead as planned. This will offer the public not only the opportunity to see
work by a new generation of creative talent, but also the first chance to visit
our award-winning Reid Building.”
“I am also
delighted to announce that images provided by our final year Fine Art students
will be the focus of a specially curated exhibition in McLellan Galleries which
will coincide with Architecture and Design Degree Shows. A collection of over
100 large-scale digital prints will be featured in the show and will also be
included in a limited edition book.”
delighted to announce that images provided by our final year Fine Art students
will be the focus of a specially curated exhibition in McLellan Galleries which
will coincide with Architecture and Design Degree Shows. A collection of over
100 large-scale digital prints will be featured in the show and will also be
included in a limited edition book.”
“It has been a
particularly challenging time for our Fine Art students and this exhibition
ensures that although they are unable to stage a Degree Show at this time they
are able to join with their fellow students across the campus in our annual
showcase of creativity and innovation.”
particularly challenging time for our Fine Art students and this exhibition
ensures that although they are unable to stage a Degree Show at this time they
are able to join with their fellow students across the campus in our annual
showcase of creativity and innovation.”
First public access to
award-winning Reid Building
award-winning Reid Building
for Design School Degree
Show
Show
Design students will
show work in the Reid Building this year. Jewellery
& Silversmithing, Textiles and
Fashion will present their Degree Show projects in the Reid Gallery and ground
floor circulation space; Communication Design
work will be on show on the 1st floor with Product
Design, Product Design Engineering and
Interior Design on the 4th floor. As well as giving the chance
to see work by a new generation of Design talent Degree Show in the Reid will
also enable the public to see the interior of the award winning building for
the first time.
show work in the Reid Building this year. Jewellery
& Silversmithing, Textiles and
Fashion will present their Degree Show projects in the Reid Gallery and ground
floor circulation space; Communication Design
work will be on show on the 1st floor with Product
Design, Product Design Engineering and
Interior Design on the 4th floor. As well as giving the chance
to see work by a new generation of Design talent Degree Show in the Reid will
also enable the public to see the interior of the award winning building for
the first time.
Projects in Dunoon and
European city Investigations feature
European city Investigations feature
in Mackintosh School of Architecture
Degree Show
Degree Show
Stage 3, 4 and 5
Architecture students will present projects in the Bourdon Building as planned
this year. Stage 3 students have worked on two projects located on the Argyll
peninsular: one with the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and the other with
architect John McAslan. Meanwhile, working with GSA tutors and practicing
architects, Stage 5 students have investigated a series of themes within the
context of major European cities.
Architecture students will present projects in the Bourdon Building as planned
this year. Stage 3 students have worked on two projects located on the Argyll
peninsular: one with the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and the other with
architect John McAslan. Meanwhile, working with GSA tutors and practicing
architects, Stage 5 students have investigated a series of themes within the
context of major European cities.
Special exhibition in
McLellan Galleries
McLellan Galleries
for Fine Art students
The School of Fine Art,
whose students were significantly impacted by the fire in the Mackintosh
Building and will not be able to have a Degree Show at this time, will be
represented in a special exhibition in McLellan Galleries which will run
concurrently with Design and Architecture Degree Shows. Each student has
provided one image to be included in the exhibition which will take the form of
a group show of digital prints. The prints and the associated limited edition
book will be available for the public to purchase along with work by other
graduating students across The Glasgow School of Art.
whose students were significantly impacted by the fire in the Mackintosh
Building and will not be able to have a Degree Show at this time, will be
represented in a special exhibition in McLellan Galleries which will run
concurrently with Design and Architecture Degree Shows. Each student has
provided one image to be included in the exhibition which will take the form of
a group show of digital prints. The prints and the associated limited edition
book will be available for the public to purchase along with work by other
graduating students across The Glasgow School of Art.
The Glasgow School of
Art Degree Show 2014 is sponsored by Burness Paull. Philip Rodney, Chairman, said “Burness Paull is delighted to be headline sponsor of the Glasgow
School of Art Degree Show 2014. It is wonderful news that despite the terrible
fire in the Mackintosh building last week, Degree Show is going ahead. “
Art Degree Show 2014 is sponsored by Burness Paull. Philip Rodney, Chairman, said “Burness Paull is delighted to be headline sponsor of the Glasgow
School of Art Degree Show 2014. It is wonderful news that despite the terrible
fire in the Mackintosh building last week, Degree Show is going ahead. “
“It is an important event
not only in the calendar of the School, but of the whole Glasgow community. The
organisation of the show in these circumstances is a real testament to the
resilience, energy and optimism of staff and students.”
not only in the calendar of the School, but of the whole Glasgow community. The
organisation of the show in these circumstances is a real testament to the
resilience, energy and optimism of staff and students.”
“The Glasgow School of Art
is a world-class institution. Its graduates consistently achieve the
highest accolades in a diverse range of creative fields. We are proud to be
associated with it.”
is a world-class institution. Its graduates consistently achieve the
highest accolades in a diverse range of creative fields. We are proud to be
associated with it.”
MFA at The Glue Factory
The 2014 MFA Degree
Show will proceed as planned at the Glue Factory. The show, which runs from 12
– 22 June, will feature work by the latest cohort of students to graduate from
the course that has produced three Turner Prize winners since 2005. A showcase
of video works by past and present MFA students will also be on show in the
Glasgow Citizen M hotel.
Show will proceed as planned at the Glue Factory. The show, which runs from 12
– 22 June, will feature work by the latest cohort of students to graduate from
the course that has produced three Turner Prize winners since 2005. A showcase
of video works by past and present MFA students will also be on show in the
Glasgow Citizen M hotel.
Ends
Further information
Lesley Booth
07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Notes for
Editors
Editors
- Burness
Paull is a major top-tier commercial law firm serving a domestic and
international client base from Scotland.
GSA Architecture and Design Degree Show
Saturday 14 – Saturday 21 June 2014
Saturday/Sunday 10am – 5pm
Monday – Thursday 10am – 9pm
Friday 10am – 7pm
Reid Building and Bourdon Building
Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3, 6RQ
GSA Fine Art exhibition
Saturday 14 – Saturday 21 June 2014
Saturday/Sunday 10am – 5pm
Monday – Thursday 10am – 9pm
Friday 10am – 7pm
McLellan Galleries
Enter from
Renfrew Street
Renfrew Street
MFA Degree Show 2014
Thursday 12 – Sunday 22 June
10am – 6pm daily
The Glue Factory
15 Burns Street
G4 9SE