Following a visit to the Mackintosh Building, the Scotland Office Minister, Andrew Dunlop, has extended an offer to host a reception for The Glasgow School of Art at its London HQ, and to showcase work by current GSA fine art students in Edinburgh and London.
Full text of the statement below.
SCOTLAND OFFICE TO SHOWCASE THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART IN LONDON
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| Mackintosh Restoration Senior Project Manager, Liz Davidson, shows Andrew Dunlop the largely unaffected Mackintosh Lecture Theatre in the west wing of the building |
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| Andrew Dunlop with Mackintosh Restoration Committee Chair, Eleanor McAllister, and Restoration Senior Project Manager, Liz Davidson, on the Hen Run which was partly destroyed in the fire |
The Scotland Office has offered to host a reception for The
Glasgow School of Art at its London HQ as it recovers from the fire which caused significant damage to the west wing of the Mackintosh
Building.
Glasgow School of Art at its London HQ as it recovers from the fire which caused significant damage to the west wing of the Mackintosh
Building.
And fine art students are set to have the chance to showcase
their work at its offices in Edinburgh and Whitehall.
their work at its offices in Edinburgh and Whitehall.
Speaking after a visit to The Glasgow School of Art to see
how restoration work on the Mackintosh building is progressing, Scotland Office
Minister Andrew Dunlop said the department wanted to do what it could to help
the GSA recover from the fire in May 2014.
how restoration work on the Mackintosh building is progressing, Scotland Office
Minister Andrew Dunlop said the department wanted to do what it could to help
the GSA recover from the fire in May 2014.
The UK government has already given £5 million to the
Mackintosh Appeal, which includes Brad Pitt and GSA alumnus and Dr Who star
Peter Capaldi, amongst its Trustees.
Mackintosh Appeal, which includes Brad Pitt and GSA alumnus and Dr Who star
Peter Capaldi, amongst its Trustees.
Lord Dunlop also extended an invitation to fine
art students from the GSA to
display works at Dover House in London and Melville Crescent in
Edinburgh.
art students from the GSA to
display works at Dover House in London and Melville Crescent in
Edinburgh.
He said: “I was delighted to be able to offer Dover House as
a venue for an event for The Glasgow School of Art.
a venue for an event for The Glasgow School of Art.
“The Scotland Office – and the wider UK Government – are
determined to do everything we can to support the rebuilding of one of Scotland
and the UK’s great institutions, which has produced so many
leading architects, designers and artists over the years.
determined to do everything we can to support the rebuilding of one of Scotland
and the UK’s great institutions, which has produced so many
leading architects, designers and artists over the years.
“The Glasgow School of Art has produced winners of many
leading awards including the prestigious Turner Prize and International Dyson
Award, with its alumni among the most respected in their fields.”
leading awards including the prestigious Turner Prize and International Dyson
Award, with its alumni among the most respected in their fields.”
“But we are also extremely keen to help encourage the next
generation of talent, which is why I want to be able to showcase some of
the work by current fine art students at our offices in Dover House and
Melville Crescent.
generation of talent, which is why I want to be able to showcase some of
the work by current fine art students at our offices in Dover House and
Melville Crescent.
“We have fantastic spaces in both of these venues and we can
use our facilities to bring their work to a wider audience.”
use our facilities to bring their work to a wider audience.”
Director of The Glasgow School of Art, Professor Tom Inns said:
“The Glasgow School of Art is grateful for the offer to host
an event at Dover House and for the ongoing support from the UK government as
we recover from the impact of the fire.
an event at Dover House and for the ongoing support from the UK government as
we recover from the impact of the fire.
“We would also
like to thank the Scotland Office for the offer to our fine art students
to showcase work at its offices in London and Edinburgh.”
like to thank the Scotland Office for the offer to our fine art students
to showcase work at its offices in London and Edinburgh.”
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Further information:
David Thompson
Press Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland
0207 270 6774