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Award-winning specialists whose portfolios include historic buildings in UK, Haiti and Hong Kong, in the frame for GSA project. The Glasgow School of Art has announced the names of the architects’ practices shortlisted to lead the restoration of the Mackintosh Building. The five-strong shortlist, which follows completion of the PQQ process, comprises Avanti Architects, John McAslan + Partners, LDN Architects

Inspired by the work of pioneering filmmaker Norman McLaren, the e-card references the GSA Archives and the fire in “The Mack”, and looks towards a brighter future for the building. BAFTA Award-winning filmmaker and GSA graduate, Ross Hogg, has created The Glasgow School of Art’s Christmas card it was revealed today, 12 December 2014. The design, which takes the form

Reid Building is unanimous choice of judges Public able to see the stunning interior as the building opens for Degree Show next month  A spectacular firework display marks the opening of the Reid Building The Reid Building, part of a £50m development of The Glasgow School of Art’s Garnethill campus, has won the AJ100 Building of the Year Award 2014.

Jon Snow will present the flagship bulletin from the Reid Building on 1 May Channel 4’s flagship 7pm news programme, presented by Jon Snow, will be broadcast from the Reid Building at The Glasgow School of Art tomorrow, 1 May 2014. As part of the channel’s coverage of the forthcoming referendum on Scottish independence, the programme will visit Stornoway tonight

Students past and present gather for opening of The Glasgow School of Art’s new Reid Building Over 2,000 students, staff and friends of the GSA gathered for the opening of the new Reid Building today, 9 April 2014. The building, which houses the GSA’s School of Design, a refectory, an auditorium, workshops, a case room, administrative and directorate offices, a

Special Glasgow School of Art commission sees Michael Stumpf making an installation of new exterior and interior works. Press View: From 10am, Wednesday 2 April 2014 Private View: 6-8pm, Thursday 3 April This Song Belongs to Those who Sing It, a special new commission for the 2014 Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art (GI), sees GSA alumnus Michael Stumpf making

The Reid Gallery opens with specially created furniture, film and sculpture Mackintosh-inspired vase and fresh flowers, South Korean soap stars and a sculpture made from piano wood feature in inaugural exhibition. The Reid Gallery, a purpose built exhibition space on the ground floor of the new Reid Building, opened on 22 March 2014. For the inaugural show GSA Exhibitions Director

Collections exploring the qualities and characteristics of lace with silhouettes inspired by world dress traditions will be presented in four catwalks shows on 4 & 5 March 2014. Press showing: Tuesday 4 March at 7pm  

News Release from Steven Holl Architects A new piece by the Turner Prize winning artist Martin Boyce is to be the feature artwork in the entrance to the new Reid Building at The Glasgow School of Art it was revealed today 15 January 2014. Installing the artwork   Martin Boyce outside the Reid Building

Designer James Houston and comedian Robert Florence (Chewin’ the Fat, Burnistoun) have joined forces to create a remix of “The Carol of the Bells” for the 2013 Glasgow School of Art Christmas card it was revealed today, 16 December 2013.