Mackintosh 100 to celebrate centenary of iconic Glasgow School of Art Building
This year is the centenary of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh building at The Glasgow School of Art. Mackintosh 100 is a programme of events, exhibits, tours and workshops taking place to celebrate Mackintosh and this masterpiece of design and architecture.
Completed in 1909, The Mackintosh Building has remained the main home of The Glasgow School of Art. This historic anniversary comes at a time when the eyes of the world are on Scotland as a result of Homecoming 2009 and Mackintosh 100 is part of these celebrations.
The events will focus on the life and works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries. More than a dozen venues will host over 100 events between March and December. Some exhibitions, such as the Glasgow Boys exhibition at the Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum, have already begun.
Highlights of the calendar include the launch of the Mackintosh Experience Bus Tour, a centenary Glasgow School of Art Degree Show, walking tours of the city and The Mackintosh Building and a children’s Summer School.
Mackintosh 100 will culminate with the opening of a centenary exhibition at The Glasgow School of Art on 30 November marking St Andrew's Day and the final day of Homecoming 2009.
For the most up to date information about Mackintosh 100, visit www.glasgowmackintosh.com or www.gsa.ac.uk
The full programme of events will be unveiled at the official launch in March.
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Participating Venues:
- Burrell Collection
- Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
- The Glasgow School of Art
- House for an Art Lover
- Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross
- Scotland Street School
- The Hill House
- The Lighthouse
- Willow Tea Rooms
- Glasgow Art Club
Some Key Events:
Glasgow Boys Exhibition
Until May 2009 (Closed 10-13 April; 4 May)
The Hunterian Art Gallery
The celebrated group of artists known as the Glasgow Boys had many connections with Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This display of watercolour from the Hunterian’s extensive collection includes work by James Guthrie, Arthur Melville, James Paterson and E.A. Walton, and complements the permanent display of Glasgow Boys oil paintings. Gallery talks will accompany the exhibition.
Art Nouveau and Society
January – December
The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Architecture, Design and the City
Discover the history of the pan-European phenomenon of Art Nouveau and the times in which it developed with this 15-minute multimedia presentation. The presentation shows a period of rapid economic growth and social and cultural change. This is the most recent output from the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, of which Glasgow is a partner city.
Our Objects
7 March – 10 April
The Mackintosh Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art
A selection of works by contemporary ceramicists as well as historical pieces from a number of museum collections.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Textiles Reinterpreted
April – June
The Hill House, Helensburgh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh textile designs from The Hunterian Art Gallery archives are reinterpreted by three designers from The Glasgow School of Art, Centre for Advanced Textiles and are digitally printed to produce a stunning set of contemporary designs which are true to the spirit of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
The Art of Japanese Tarot
18 April – 9 May
The Mackintosh Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art
This exhibition, drawn from a collection of the original cards, documents the evolution of tarot art in Japan and simultaneously opens a window into Japanese popular art and its contemporary culture. Gallery talks will accompany the exhibition.
Fulguro
2 May – 28 June
The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Architecture, Design and the City
The second exhibition in the Swiss Season features multidisciplinary design studio Fulguro. The exhibition will show new work exploring the blurred boundaries between furniture, product design and graphic design.
The Mackintosh Experience Bus Tour
30 May – 30 September
Visitors to Glasgow can discover the architectural and design gems of Glasgow’s most famous architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, from the comfort of a hop-on hop-off Mackintosh Bus Experience. From the on-board audio tour visitors will gain insight into Mackintosh the man, his influences and legacy on our great city while taking in attractions such as The Lighthouse, Scotland Street School, House for an Art Lover, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, The Mackintosh House, The Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross, The Glasgow School of Art and the Willow Tearooms.
The ‘Mack Pack’ Tour
June - September
A tour of the Mackintosh building will incorporate activities from the ‘Mack Pack’ educational tool designed by the Lighthouse and the Glasgow School of Art (GSA). 7 – 14 year olds will be led on a tour to get a taster of both the history of the School and what it is like to be a student at the GSA. They will have architectural highlights interpreted to them in a fun and inspiring way and be encouraged to produce two pieces of works experimenting with techniques used by Mackintosh and his peers.
Mackintosh walking Tours
Dates throughout June
View the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries. Set off from The Lighthouse and finish at The Willow Tearooms. Participants will receive 10% discount off food bills at The Willow Tearooms and Stereo Café located within Mackintosh’s Daily Record Building.
Glasgow School of Art Tours
June –September
The Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
A tour of the Mackintosh building will be led by student guides incorporating a half hour ‘art class’ in one of the School’s world famous studios. Participants will have the opportunity to create a piece of work based on techniques used by Mackintosh and his peers including watercolour, gesso or architectural drawing.
The Glasgow School of Art Degree Show
13 – 21 June
The Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art Degree Show is the most significant art event in the city. This annual exhibition of final year work from Fine Art, Architecture and Design, can be seen in all areas of the School including the Mackintosh Building allowing visitors their annual peak inside the “finest painting studios in the world – works of art in which to make works of art”.
GSA Summer School
1 July - Mid August (Daily)
The Glasgow School of Art
Follow in the footsteps of Charles, Margaret, Herbert and Frances (The Glasgow Four) and study at the GSA. An annual Summer School with a range of courses and classes including fine art, design and architecture.
Aspiring Artists Tours
July –September
The Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
An extended tour of the Mackintosh building aimed at families and budding artists, incorporating practical creative activities to get a taster of both the history of the School and what it is like to be a student at the GSA. Participants will have architectural highlights interpreted to them in a fun and inspiring way and will be encouraged to experiment with a number of techniques used by Mackintosh and his peers to produce a piece of artwork to take home at the end of the tour.
Objects in Focus
Every fortnight from 20th August until Mid December
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Objects in focus is a series of short gallery talks looking in detail at a work or group of works on display in Kelvingrove’s Mackintosh and Glasgow Style Gallery.
The Mackintosh Church Exhibition
7 September onwards
The Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross
On the 10 September 2009 The Mackintosh Church at Queen’s Cross will celebrate its 110th birthday. The exhibition will focus on the social history of the Mackintosh church, its growth in the community and its place in the birth of the CRM Society. The exhibition will be accompanied by a booklet, a series of talks and events and links into the 09/10 school programme.
Mackintosh & The Glasgow School of Art
16 September– 8 January 2010
The Hunterian Art Gallery
Mackintosh’s involvement with the Glasgow School of Art embraced his student, personal and professional lives. This display, drawn from the Hunterian’s unrivalled Mackintosh Collection, illustrates these connections through designs, period photographs and archival material. Gallery talks will accompany the exhibition
Hope in Honest Error
30 Nov onwards
Mackintosh Building, The Glasgow School of Art
An exhibition of work by contemporaries of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and those who worked or studied in the Mackintosh Building c. 1909.