The Glasgow School of Art is currently
implementing the removal of items within the Mackintosh Building following Friday’s fire. The site remains under the control of Scottish
Fire – West.
implementing the removal of items within the Mackintosh Building following Friday’s fire. The site remains under the control of Scottish
Fire – West.
“The GSA is currently
implementing its plan to retrieve the student works, its archive and
collections from the Mackintosh Building” says Professor Tom inns, Director
of the GSA. “The first priority is to retrieve
any of our archive and collections in need of immediate conservation, followed
by the student work which will where necessary be given over to experts for
conservation work to be undertaken. Other items will then be systematically
retrieved.”
implementing its plan to retrieve the student works, its archive and
collections from the Mackintosh Building” says Professor Tom inns, Director
of the GSA. “The first priority is to retrieve
any of our archive and collections in need of immediate conservation, followed
by the student work which will where necessary be given over to experts for
conservation work to be undertaken. Other items will then be systematically
retrieved.”
The art school will be working with a number of expert organisations to undertake this work including Constantine Art Movers.
The GSA also confirmed that the 1897-99 part of
the building has survived intact. This includes the Director’s Office and
Studio, Mackintosh Museum, Mackintosh Room, Board Room and Furniture Gallery.
The GSA Archives have also survived.
the building has survived intact. This includes the Director’s Office and
Studio, Mackintosh Museum, Mackintosh Room, Board Room and Furniture Gallery.
The GSA Archives have also survived.
The main part of the damage is in the 1907- 09
part of the building (the west wing). At this point it is not possible to
confirm the extent of the impact beyond the fact that the library and studio
above were sadly lost in the blaze, although it seems certain that the infrastructure
of the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre is intact.
part of the building (the west wing). At this point it is not possible to
confirm the extent of the impact beyond the fact that the library and studio
above were sadly lost in the blaze, although it seems certain that the infrastructure
of the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre is intact.
Professor Inns once again reiterated his thanks to
the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and to the thousands of people who have
sent messages of support and offers of assistance.
the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and to the thousands of people who have
sent messages of support and offers of assistance.
“The SFRC
did not simply go the extra mile, but a marathon in their efforts to ensure
that the as much of the Mackintosh Building and student work as possible was
protected,” says Professor Inns.
did not simply go the extra mile, but a marathon in their efforts to ensure
that the as much of the Mackintosh Building and student work as possible was
protected,” says Professor Inns.
“We have
been overwhelmed by the number of messages of support from the local community
in Glasgow and friends across the world, and the generosity of individuals and
organisations in offering expert assistance to help us in these difficult
times,” he adds.
been overwhelmed by the number of messages of support from the local community
in Glasgow and friends across the world, and the generosity of individuals and
organisations in offering expert assistance to help us in these difficult
times,” he adds.
Anyone wishing to offer any kind of support or
assistance can do so via
assistance can do so via
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GSA does not anticipate making further announcements until Tuesday 27 May.
GSA does not anticipate making further announcements until Tuesday 27 May.
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Further information
Lesley Booth
07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk