Today, 25 March 2016, The Glasgow School of Art has unveiled details of a week of events that will give the public
the opportunity to learn more about the wide-ranging research undertaken at the
internationally renowned art school. Research Week will run from Monday 18 –
Friday 22 April 2016 with free events each day and ongoing exhibitions in The
Art Club and Reid Building.
the opportunity to learn more about the wide-ranging research undertaken at the
internationally renowned art school. Research Week will run from Monday 18 –
Friday 22 April 2016 with free events each day and ongoing exhibitions in The
Art Club and Reid Building.
“Research has always been at
the heart of The Glasgow School of Art,” says Professor Ken Neil, Head of Research at the GSA,
“indeed we have the largest community
of Art and Design researchers in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK. However, much
of the work happens behind the scenes.”
the heart of The Glasgow School of Art,” says Professor Ken Neil, Head of Research at the GSA,
“indeed we have the largest community
of Art and Design researchers in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK. However, much
of the work happens behind the scenes.”
“Through Research Week we
are throwing open the doors to the public and inviting them to come along and
learn more about our wide ranging-work from design innovation to medical
visualisation, urban development and the role of landscape in Fine Art.”
are throwing open the doors to the public and inviting them to come along and
learn more about our wide ranging-work from design innovation to medical
visualisation, urban development and the role of landscape in Fine Art.”
The week begins with a presentation on the work being undertaken in the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland by the GSA’s Institute of Design Innovation
(6pm on Monday 18 April).
Highlands and Islands of Scotland by the GSA’s Institute of Design Innovation
(6pm on Monday 18 April).
International experts on urbanism
take on the social housing debate
The following afternoon (4pm – 6pm) Professor or
Urbanism, Brian Evans, will join with Visiting Fulbright Fellow, Jim Stockard,
to address the hot topic of social housing. Professor Evans has recently
presented a major report to the UN Commission for Europe ahead of Habitat 3. Jim
Stockard is an
expert in affordable housing and community development currently based at Harvard.
Rare public access to
the GSA’s Digital Design Studio
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| Mr Ian Ritchie of RCSEd and Dr Paul Chapman of the DDS with the 3d Head and Neck Anatomy. The public will have the rare opportunity to see these astonishing, large-scale visualisations at the DDS during Research Week |
On Wednesday the GSA’s Digital Design Studio at The Hub (Pacific Quay)
throws open its doors to the public with two introductions to its
ground-breaking 3d visualisation work including the astonishing Head and Neck
anatomy, heritage visualisation – such as the work undertaken on the Mackintosh
Building – and haptics. The sessions run from 12 – 1pm and 2 – 3pm.
Meanwhile,
on the Garenthill campus Exhibitions Director, Jenny Brownrigg, will give a
gallery talk on the two GSA exhibitions at The Glasgow International Festival
of Visual Art 2016 (Light Becomes
Silence’, Christina McBride, and ‘Hold Fast, Stand Sure, I scream a revolution’,
Serena Korda). The Centre fro Advanced Textiles will also be holding open session
from 2.30pm – 3.30pm.
throws open its doors to the public with two introductions to its
ground-breaking 3d visualisation work including the astonishing Head and Neck
anatomy, heritage visualisation – such as the work undertaken on the Mackintosh
Building – and haptics. The sessions run from 12 – 1pm and 2 – 3pm.
Meanwhile,
on the Garenthill campus Exhibitions Director, Jenny Brownrigg, will give a
gallery talk on the two GSA exhibitions at The Glasgow International Festival
of Visual Art 2016 (Light Becomes
Silence’, Christina McBride, and ‘Hold Fast, Stand Sure, I scream a revolution’,
Serena Korda). The Centre fro Advanced Textiles will also be holding open session
from 2.30pm – 3.30pm.
Experts share their insight into
the Mackintosh Library restoration
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| In The Mackintosh Library: Reflection, Recovery, Restoration, and Research Professor Christopher Platt, Dr Robyne Calvert, Liz Davidson and Sarah McKinnon will lead the discussion on the GSA’s restoration of the library |
On Wednesday Evening there will be a special session looking at the GSA’s
research aligned to the restoration of the Mackintosh Building. The
Mackintosh Library: Reflection, Recovery, Restoration, and Research will be led by Professor Christopher Platt, Head of
the Mackintosh School of Architecture at the GSA; Dr Robyne Calvert, Mackintosh
Research Fellow; and Sarah McKinnon one of the leaders of the restoration
project for the GSA.
research aligned to the restoration of the Mackintosh Building. The
Mackintosh Library: Reflection, Recovery, Restoration, and Research will be led by Professor Christopher Platt, Head of
the Mackintosh School of Architecture at the GSA; Dr Robyne Calvert, Mackintosh
Research Fellow; and Sarah McKinnon one of the leaders of the restoration
project for the GSA.
On Thursday there will be a further tour / presentation in the Centre for
Advanced Textiles (2pm – 2.30pm), and Nicky Bird and Michael Mersinis, artists
from the Reading Landscape group, discuss the role of landscape as they present
some of their latest work (3pm – 4pm).
Advanced Textiles (2pm – 2.30pm), and Nicky Bird and Michael Mersinis, artists
from the Reading Landscape group, discuss the role of landscape as they present
some of their latest work (3pm – 4pm).
The week ends on Friday 22 April (11am – 12.30pm) with the unveiling in
the GFT of a film made by the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research
Unit and a discussion of their work on ventilation and how to improve the environment
in our houses to ensure better health.
the GFT of a film made by the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research
Unit and a discussion of their work on ventilation and how to improve the environment
in our houses to ensure better health.
Also as part of Research Week Professor Alastair MacDonald, Head of the Design
in Age, Health and Care Research Unit at the GSA, will be presenting the
findings of Vision On – a design research project into the visualisation of
pathogens – to NHS Lanarkshire at Hairmyres Hospital. (This is a closed
session).
in Age, Health and Care Research Unit at the GSA, will be presenting the
findings of Vision On – a design research project into the visualisation of
pathogens – to NHS Lanarkshire at Hairmyres Hospital. (This is a closed
session).
On-going exhibitions
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| A work by Christina McBride from Light Becomes Silence, a GSA exhibition at GI2016 |
Throughout the week there will be a PhD Student Poster Exhibition in the
Glasgow Art Club Supper Room and Christina McBride’s Light Becomes Silence will be on show in the Reid Building as part
of GI
All events are free but must be booked in advance.
Links to the Eventbrite
booking system for each event in Notes for Editors.
booking system for each event in Notes for Editors.
Ends
Further information and
press passes for the various events contact:
Lesley Booth
press passes for the various events contact:
Lesley Booth
@GSofAMedia
Notes for Editors
Research at the GSA
The 2014
Research Excellence Framework (REF) evidenced that The Glasgow School of Art is
home to the largest community of Art and Design researchers in Scotland, and
the sixth largest of 84 in the UK. REF2014 also judged that our community of
practitioners, historians and theorists is supported by a wholly excellent
research environment, one which is ranked in the top quartile for UK Art and Design.
As well as having critical mass for our research, we have quality in depth –
our ‘research power’: the Times Higher ranks GSA as first in Scotland for
research power in Art and Design, and sixth in the UK. Overall, 61% of our
research is 4*/3*, world-leading/internationally excellent.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) evidenced that The Glasgow School of Art is
home to the largest community of Art and Design researchers in Scotland, and
the sixth largest of 84 in the UK. REF2014 also judged that our community of
practitioners, historians and theorists is supported by a wholly excellent
research environment, one which is ranked in the top quartile for UK Art and Design.
As well as having critical mass for our research, we have quality in depth –
our ‘research power’: the Times Higher ranks GSA as first in Scotland for
research power in Art and Design, and sixth in the UK. Overall, 61% of our
research is 4*/3*, world-leading/internationally excellent.
SCHEDULE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE
LISTING
Monday 18 April 2016
Archipelago
136 – Innovation at the Edge – The team from the Institute of Design
Innovation discuss their work with fragile communities; Reid Building 6pm – 7pm
136 – Innovation at the Edge – The team from the Institute of Design
Innovation discuss their work with fragile communities; Reid Building 6pm – 7pm
Tuesday 19 April 2016
Social Housing
is just [a] right – Transatlantic Session – Professor Brian Evans of GSA in
conversation with Professor Jim Stockard, Visiting Fulbright Fellow. Reid Building 4pm – 6pm
is just [a] right – Transatlantic Session – Professor Brian Evans of GSA in
conversation with Professor Jim Stockard, Visiting Fulbright Fellow. Reid Building 4pm – 6pm
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Digital Design Studio – Research Talks and
Demonstrations – members of the DDS team present their latest work including on
Head and Neck anatomy, heritage visualisation and haptics. This is an
interactive session with a chance to experience 3D visualisation in the lab.
Wednesday 21st April, DDS; 12- 1pm and 2-3pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3d-visualisation-at-the-digital-design-studio-tickets-24160931998
Demonstrations – members of the DDS team present their latest work including on
Head and Neck anatomy, heritage visualisation and haptics. This is an
interactive session with a chance to experience 3D visualisation in the lab.
Wednesday 21st April, DDS; 12- 1pm and 2-3pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3d-visualisation-at-the-digital-design-studio-tickets-24160931998
‘Light
Becomes Silence’, Christina McBride, and ‘Hold Fast, Stand Sure, I scream a
revolution’, Serena Korda – Gallery talk by Jenny Brownrigg, Head of
Exhibitions, Reid Building, 1pm – 2pm
Becomes Silence’, Christina McBride, and ‘Hold Fast, Stand Sure, I scream a
revolution’, Serena Korda – Gallery talk by Jenny Brownrigg, Head of
Exhibitions, Reid Building, 1pm – 2pm
Centre for Advanced Textiles – Presentation and
Tours by Alan Shaw and CAT Staff; Reid Building, 2 – 2.30pm
Tours by Alan Shaw and CAT Staff; Reid Building, 2 – 2.30pm
Mackintosh –
Recovery, Restoration and Research – Professor Christopher Platt, Head of
the Mackintosh School of Architecture Dr Robyne Calvert Polly Christie, Elizabeth
Davidson and Sarah MacKinnon; Reid Building, 6pm – 8pm
Recovery, Restoration and Research – Professor Christopher Platt, Head of
the Mackintosh School of Architecture Dr Robyne Calvert Polly Christie, Elizabeth
Davidson and Sarah MacKinnon; Reid Building, 6pm – 8pm
Thursday 21 April 2016
Centre for Advanced Textiles – Presentation and
Tours by Alan Shaw and CAT Staff; Reid Building, 2pm – 2.30pm
Tours by Alan Shaw and CAT Staff; Reid Building, 2pm – 2.30pm
Reading Landscape – artists from the Reading
Landscape group discuss the role of landscape as they present some of their
latest work (with Nicky Bird and Michael Mersinis)
Landscape group discuss the role of landscape as they present some of their
latest work (with Nicky Bird and Michael Mersinis)
Friday 22 April 2016
Ventilate Right – first screening of a new film
about ventilation in the home from the team at the Mackintosh Environmental
Architecture Unit (MEARU), followed by a panel discussion and Q&A; GFT 11am-12.30pm
about ventilation in the home from the team at the Mackintosh Environmental
Architecture Unit (MEARU), followed by a panel discussion and Q&A; GFT 11am-12.30pm