A new site-specific work by GSA graduate Mick Peter, created in partnership with young people on
GSA’s Widening Participation programme, announced
GSA’s Widening Participation programme, announced
Specially commissioned work from GSA graduates Torsten Lauschmann and Susanne Nørregård Nielsen in the Reid Building
Also
on show during GI site-specific work, Dance
Number, by GSA graduate Louise Hopkins commissioned as part of the
restoration of the Mackintosh Building
on show during GI site-specific work, Dance
Number, by GSA graduate Louise Hopkins commissioned as part of the
restoration of the Mackintosh Building
The
Glasgow School of Art’s full GI 2018 programme was confirmed today, Tuesday 13
February 2018. Special commissions from three GSA MFA graduates will be part of
the 8th edition of the acclaimed festival. A new work by Mick Peter created by in partnership with young people on GSA’s
Widening Participation programme will be part of the Director’s Programme.
Meanwhile, new work specially commissioned by the GSA from Torsten Lauschmann will be on show in the Reid Gallery as part of Supported
Programme and specially commissioned work by and Susanne
Nørregård Nielsen will be on show in the Reid corridor as part of the wider programme
for GI.
Glasgow School of Art’s full GI 2018 programme was confirmed today, Tuesday 13
February 2018. Special commissions from three GSA MFA graduates will be part of
the 8th edition of the acclaimed festival. A new work by Mick Peter created by in partnership with young people on GSA’s
Widening Participation programme will be part of the Director’s Programme.
Meanwhile, new work specially commissioned by the GSA from Torsten Lauschmann will be on show in the Reid Gallery as part of Supported
Programme and specially commissioned work by and Susanne
Nørregård Nielsen will be on show in the Reid corridor as part of the wider programme
for GI.
Mick Peter: The Regenerators.
Dalmarnock Gas Purifier
10 April – 7 May 2018
10 April – 7 May 2018
Images: Work created
during a programme of workshops led by Mick Peter and supported by Sally
Hackett, Gudrun Soley Sigurdardottir and the GSA’s Widening Participation team;
some of the young people on a site visit to the Gas Purifier shed
during a programme of workshops led by Mick Peter and supported by Sally
Hackett, Gudrun Soley Sigurdardottir and the GSA’s Widening Participation team;
some of the young people on a site visit to the Gas Purifier shed
Mick
Peter’s work will be installed on the empty
façade of the historic Dalmarnock Gas Purifier shed in the East End of Glasgow.
Together with young people from across the West of Scotland Peter is creating a
76m long ‘billboard’ depicting crumbling buildings from different eras,
including a medieval castle, tenement housing as well as modern flats in the
process of being demolished in in drawings which are reminiscent of a newspaper
strip cartoon,. The work will also see a solitary piece of ‘public sculpture’
wheeled out ceremoniously each day before being returned to its lockup behind
the newly drawn façade. The project invites us to consider hoardings that
surround building sites across the city, Glasgow’s architectural history and
the loaded nature of the transformation of its industrial built heritage. The
young people’s participation in the project is being led by a core curatorial
group of students engaging with the GSA’s Widening Participation and Associate
Student programme activities. They have been involved in creative workshops on the
GSA campus since December 2017.
Peter’s work will be installed on the empty
façade of the historic Dalmarnock Gas Purifier shed in the East End of Glasgow.
Together with young people from across the West of Scotland Peter is creating a
76m long ‘billboard’ depicting crumbling buildings from different eras,
including a medieval castle, tenement housing as well as modern flats in the
process of being demolished in in drawings which are reminiscent of a newspaper
strip cartoon,. The work will also see a solitary piece of ‘public sculpture’
wheeled out ceremoniously each day before being returned to its lockup behind
the newly drawn façade. The project invites us to consider hoardings that
surround building sites across the city, Glasgow’s architectural history and
the loaded nature of the transformation of its industrial built heritage. The
young people’s participation in the project is being led by a core curatorial
group of students engaging with the GSA’s Widening Participation and Associate
Student programme activities. They have been involved in creative workshops on the
GSA campus since December 2017.
Torsten Lauschmann: War
of the Corners
of the Corners
Reid Gallery, 20 April – 7 May 2018
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Image: Torsten
Lauschmann – BEND (2014) |
Part
of Glasgow International Supported Programme, this is a new solo commission of
audio-visual and sculptural works by Glasgow-based GSA MFA graduate Torsten
Lauschmann. It takes its title from a war of words that broke out in 18th
century Paris when an elitist French opera had to make way for a sudden wave of
populist Italian opera.
of Glasgow International Supported Programme, this is a new solo commission of
audio-visual and sculptural works by Glasgow-based GSA MFA graduate Torsten
Lauschmann. It takes its title from a war of words that broke out in 18th
century Paris when an elitist French opera had to make way for a sudden wave of
populist Italian opera.
At
a time when populist and nationalist vocabularies have again re-surfaced,
Lauschmann offers a series of ambitious new works that interact with and
reframe references and resources from high and low culture, drawing together
abstraction, humour, politics and art.
a time when populist and nationalist vocabularies have again re-surfaced,
Lauschmann offers a series of ambitious new works that interact with and
reframe references and resources from high and low culture, drawing together
abstraction, humour, politics and art.
Susanne Nørregård
Nielsen: Pencil to Paper
Nielsen: Pencil to Paper
Reid Corridor, 20 April – 7 May 2018
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Image: Susanne Nørregård Nielsen – Self Portrait in Suprematist Dress (2004)
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As part of the Glasgow International’s 2018 Across the
City programe, this exhibition features new work by GSA alumna Susanne
Nørregård Nielsen. The playful interdisciplinary work responds to Sophie
Taeuber-Arp’s (1889-1943) text ‘Remarks on Instruction in Ornamental Design’
(1922) to form the foundation for a series of drawings on paper.
City programe, this exhibition features new work by GSA alumna Susanne
Nørregård Nielsen. The playful interdisciplinary work responds to Sophie
Taeuber-Arp’s (1889-1943) text ‘Remarks on Instruction in Ornamental Design’
(1922) to form the foundation for a series of drawings on paper.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp is one of
the pioneers of abstract art along with Piet Mondrian and Kasimir Malevich.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp taught Textile Design at the Trade School Zurich, Department
for Applied Art in the first part of her career. In this text from
1922, Sophie Taeuber-Arp shows how to develop textile design, but at
the same time gives us insight into her use of form, rhythm, line and colour in
her artistic oeuvre
the pioneers of abstract art along with Piet Mondrian and Kasimir Malevich.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp taught Textile Design at the Trade School Zurich, Department
for Applied Art in the first part of her career. In this text from
1922, Sophie Taeuber-Arp shows how to develop textile design, but at
the same time gives us insight into her use of form, rhythm, line and colour in
her artistic oeuvre
“The
GSA’s Widening Participation team works with young people from across the west
of Scotland enabling them to access a broad range of creative opportunities. We
are delighted that their project with GSA MFA graduate, Mick Peter, will be
part of the 2018 GI Festival especially in this Year of Young People,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow
School of Art. “The GSA is
particularly pleased that the young people’s contribution will be part of a
broad programme of GSA projects featured in GI alongside major new commissions
from GSA alumni Torsten Lauschmann and Susanne Nørregård Nielsen.”
GSA’s Widening Participation team works with young people from across the west
of Scotland enabling them to access a broad range of creative opportunities. We
are delighted that their project with GSA MFA graduate, Mick Peter, will be
part of the 2018 GI Festival especially in this Year of Young People,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow
School of Art. “The GSA is
particularly pleased that the young people’s contribution will be part of a
broad programme of GSA projects featured in GI alongside major new commissions
from GSA alumni Torsten Lauschmann and Susanne Nørregård Nielsen.”
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| Image: Louise Hopkins Dance Number |
During
GI visitors will also have the opportunity to see Louise Hopkins Dance Number. A 2.5m high and 12.2m long
digital print on metal, Dance Number,
was specially commissioned by the GSA from the acclaimed artist and MFA
graduate. The piece which reflects on the restoration of the Mackintosh
Building is the artist’s largest work to date.
GI visitors will also have the opportunity to see Louise Hopkins Dance Number. A 2.5m high and 12.2m long
digital print on metal, Dance Number,
was specially commissioned by the GSA from the acclaimed artist and MFA
graduate. The piece which reflects on the restoration of the Mackintosh
Building is the artist’s largest work to date.
For
Hopkins the outdoor space in which the work is sited is both paradoxical and
potent with its contrast between the historic building and a modern building
site, and between the public face of the restoration and the hidden nature of
what is happening in the Building. She was struck by the juncture between the
early 20th century building and the 21st century objects
and processes used in the restoration process, and was particularly drawn to
both the grid created by the scaffolding and the colours, structure and different
qualities of surrounding signage – road signs, pedestrian barriers, contractor
signs – which are an integral part of the restoration.
Hopkins the outdoor space in which the work is sited is both paradoxical and
potent with its contrast between the historic building and a modern building
site, and between the public face of the restoration and the hidden nature of
what is happening in the Building. She was struck by the juncture between the
early 20th century building and the 21st century objects
and processes used in the restoration process, and was particularly drawn to
both the grid created by the scaffolding and the colours, structure and different
qualities of surrounding signage – road signs, pedestrian barriers, contractor
signs – which are an integral part of the restoration.
Ends
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further information, images and interviews contact:
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Lesley
Booth
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07799414474
press@gsa.ac.uk
@GSofAMedia
Listings
20 April – 7 May 2018
Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art, 162
Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6RF
Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6RF
10am – 5pm daily. Open until 8pm on Thursdays.
GI 2018 at
the GSA: Torsten Lauschmann War of the
Corners
the GSA: Torsten Lauschmann War of the
Corners
Specially
commissioned by the GSA for GI 2018, the exhibition features new audio-visual
and sculptural works by Glasgow-based GSA MFA graduate Torsten Lauschmann. It
takes its title from a war of words that broke out in 18th century
Paris when an elitist French opera had to make way for a sudden wave of
populist Italian opera.
commissioned by the GSA for GI 2018, the exhibition features new audio-visual
and sculptural works by Glasgow-based GSA MFA graduate Torsten Lauschmann. It
takes its title from a war of words that broke out in 18th century
Paris when an elitist French opera had to make way for a sudden wave of
populist Italian opera.
Entry free
20 April – 7 May 2018
Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art, 162
Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6RF
Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6RF
10am – 5pm daily. Open until 8pm on Thursdays.
GI
2018 at the GSA: Susanne Nørregård Nielsen: Pencil
to Paper
2018 at the GSA: Susanne Nørregård Nielsen: Pencil
to Paper
As part of the Glasgow International’s Across the City
programe, this exhibition features new work specially commissioned by GSA from
alumna Susanne Nørregård Nielsen. The playful interdisciplinary work responds
to Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s (1889-1943) text ‘Remarks on Instruction in Ornamental
Design’ (1922) to form the foundation for a series of drawings on paper.
programe, this exhibition features new work specially commissioned by GSA from
alumna Susanne Nørregård Nielsen. The playful interdisciplinary work responds
to Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s (1889-1943) text ‘Remarks on Instruction in Ornamental
Design’ (1922) to form the foundation for a series of drawings on paper.
Entry
free
free
Notes for
Editors
Editors
Mick Peter: The
Regenerators. has been commissioned by Glasgow
International, Year of Young People 2018 and Festival 2018 – the cultural
programme of the Glasgow 2018 European Championship
Regenerators. has been commissioned by Glasgow
International, Year of Young People 2018 and Festival 2018 – the cultural
programme of the Glasgow 2018 European Championship
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Louise
Hopkins and Susanne Nørregård
Nielsen are artists and part-time lecturer in the GSA’s School of
Fine Art
Louise
Hopkins and Susanne Nørregård
Nielsen are artists and part-time lecturer in the GSA’s School of
Fine Art
Stiftung Arp e.V. in Berlin has awarded Nielsen a
Fellowship to develop the drawings and archive research on Sophie Taeuber-Arp
which she will take up after GI exhibition.
Fellowship to develop the drawings and archive research on Sophie Taeuber-Arp
which she will take up after GI exhibition.