- Posters created by members of COBOLT to celebrate key workers added to GSA’s collection of graduate work
- Posters reflect an important moment in Glasgow’s history and will now have a permanent presence in the city
IMAGES: COBOLT key worker posters which will be added to the GSA’s Archives and Collections:
The Cleaner, The Firewoman, The Nurse, The Postman, The Shop worker, The Teacher
The Glasgow School of Art Archives & Collections has acquired a number of the Power Tae the Key Workers posters created by COBOLT collective to pay tribute the contribution of key workers in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic it was announced today, 10 July 2020.
The posters depict a range of key worker roles and reflect the diverse contribution of different sectors of the workforce. On each design an illustration is paired with the phrase, “POWER TAE THE KEY WORKERS, From Scotland, With Love”, which is intended as a collective message of thanks to the thousands of key workers who continued working, throughout the lockdown period providing communities with essential services.
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| Image: POWER TAE THE KEY WORKERS posters on a hoarding on Argyle Street, June 2020 |
The posters were displayed in six different location across Glasgow last month and now seven of them will be added to work by alumni dating back to the 19th century held in the GSA Archives & Collections.
“The GSA’s Archives and Collections are pleased to acquire these posters created by GSA alumni in response to the Covid 19 pandemic,” says Susannah Waters. “They’re an important addition to our collections which include examples of work by students, alumni, and staff from the 19th century to the present day. The Archives & Collections continue to collect new material to document the wide range of creative outputs produced by GSA practitioners, and to illustrate how such work relates and contributes to life in Glasgow and beyond.”
COBOLT expressed their delight at the acquisition.
“It is fantastic to get these important artworks into the GSA Archives & Collections where they will continue to highlight the impact and importance of key workers during these strange times.
Our ethos has always been about spreading strong, uplifting messages of joy and optimism, and so we hope this cross section of key worker posters bring some colour and positivity for generations of students to come”
Visit GSA Archives and Collections online https://gsaarchives.net
See more work by COBOLT on Instagram @coboltcollective
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Notes for Editors
- COBOLT Collective brings together Glasgow-based graphic designers including GSA Communication Design graduates Chelsea Frew, Kat Loudon and Erin Bradley-Scott along with Edda Karólína Ævarsdottir, . See more work by COBALT on Instagram @coboltcollective
- Power Tae the Key Workers was made possible with the support of seven trade unions who represent key workers across a range of sectors. The unions who have supported the project are: EIS, CWU, BMA, GMB, FBU, SAU, and Unison, and Poster Associates (Glasgow)
- COBOLT and Flux Video are working on a short film to accompany the project. The film will soon be available on COBOLT and Flux Video’s social media platforms.