The Glasgow School of Art’s position as an international leader in art and design education and research has been reinforced again with the publication of the QS2025 World University Subject rankings.
Posted on: Mar. 12, 2025The Glasgow School of Art’s position as an international leader in art and design education and research has been reinforced again with the publication of the QS2025 World University Subject rankings. The GSA has been consistently ranked in the top 20 institutions internationally for the last 11 years and in the top 5 in the UK and top 10 in
2014 Masters of Fashion + Textiles unveil final collections
Posted on: Sep. 12, 2014Twelve international designers from Canada, China, India, Ireland, Russia, Scotland and Taiwan unveiled their final collections in The Reid Building today, 12 Sept 2014 in The Glasgow School of Art MDes Fashion Promenade. Designs by Irina Gusakova, Shujing Liu and Ting Chen Designs by KellyDawn Riot, Jade Starmore and Pei Shan Wu This year the designers have drawn their inspiration from
The GSA contribution to Norman McLaren centenary celebration announced
Posted on: Mar. 28, 2014A still from McLaren’s Camera Makes Whoopee (1935) McLaren: Trick C A still from McLaren’s Camera Makes Whoopee (1935) McLaren: Trick C David Shrigley’s Lightswitch 2007 – David Shrigley, Ross Hogg, Lesley Keen
Glasgow School of Art lecturer to design iconic Commonwealth Games medals
Posted on: Dec. 06, 2013 Award-winning maker and jeweller, Jonathan Mathew Boyd The iconic medals for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be designed by award-winning maker and jeweller Jonathan Mathew Boyd, a graduate of the celebrated Glasgow School and Art, the Organising Committee revealed today (Friday 6 December 2013).
New 3D Sydney Opera House unveiled for its 40th Anniversary
Posted on: Nov. 14, 2013Innovative project by Historic Scotland, Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio and CyArk offers a new 21st Century perspective on world-famous landmark A landmark Scottish heritage project has delivered a precise, 3D model of Australia’s most famous building as part of the Opera House’s 40th Anniversary. Exact to within 6 millimetres, the Scottish Ten 3D model provides vital conservation
International designers unveil striking collections in 2013 Fashion Promenades
Posted on: Sep. 26, 2013With influences from Art Deco jewellery to 1970s pop style and William Morris floral prints, the final collections created by the latest graduates from the Glasgow School of Art’s MDes Fashion and Textiles course were unveiled in a series of Promenades on 26 September 2013. Bold colour palettes, natural dyes, architectural silhouettes and flowing fabrics were among the signature styles
The first two dementia assistance dogs have started work
Posted on: Jul. 15, 2013Project generated by students at The Glasgow School of Art’s (GSA) Product Design department now helping couples where one partner has dementia. Two specially-trained dogs have become the first assistance dogs in the UK to help people with dementia. Kaspa and Oscar are part of a project to investigate how a dog may bring benefits to people with early-stage dementia.
Phase 1 of the GSA Campus Development Topped Out
Posted on: May. 08, 2013News Release Steven Holl in a driven void ©mcateer photograph The £50m phase 1 of the campus development at The Glasgow School of Art reached a key stage today, 7 May 2013, with the Topping Out of the new building. Designed by New York-based Steven Holl Architects in partnership with JM architects (Glasgow) and Arup Engineering, it is one of
GSA appoints new Director
Posted on: May. 03, 2013News Release The Glasgow School of Art has appointed Professor Tom Inns as its new Director following an extensive international search it was announced today, 3 May 2013. Professor Tom Inns Currently Dean of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and Director of Research in the College of Art, Science and Engineering at the University of Dundee, Tom
1913: Rite of Spring
Posted on: May. 01, 2013Media Release A programme of exhibitions and events, curated by The Glasgow School of Art, marking the Rite of Spring centenary Zoe Williams, The Golden O Lauren Hall Darkness to a Dying Flame To mark the centenary of the premiere of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring in Paris, The Glasgow School of Art presents 1913: Rite of Spring. A series of