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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. 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

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

An exhibition of over 40 oil on board paintings, which detail Richard Walker’s own studio space, will open at The Glasgow School of Art tomorrow, Saturday 4 October 2014. Richard Walker, Ghost (purple) 2013 Richard Walker, Lamp 2013 Richard Walker, Monkeys 2014

Twelve 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 Glasgow School of Art today awarded its highest accolade to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The Newbery Medal, named after Francis (Fra) Newbery who commissioned Mackintosh to design the now world famous art school building, is awarded each year to the highest performing student across the Schools of Architecture, Design and Fine Art. An honorary Newbery Medal was

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.

·        Following the opening of the Reid Building the full GSA Degree Show returns to  Garnethill ·         Stage 5 thesis and Stage 3 project briefs announced ·         Opportunity to see the Reid Building fully populated with student work ·         Press access to Degree Show from 11am on Thursday 12 June 2014 ·         Degree Show open to public 14

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

The Glasgow School of Art has reviewed the recent decision by the CBI in respect of the forthcoming referendum.  As an institution, while engaging in academic debate surrounding the issues of independence or greater devolution to creativity and culture in Scotland, we remain neutral and therefore, to maintain our impartiality, it is appropriate that we resign our membership.