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WHAT’S ON
IN GLASGOW MUSEUMS
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March–August 2018
Exhibitions, Workshops and Events
glasgowmuseums.com/whatson
GALLERY OF MODERN ART
GoMAbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk
0141 287 3050
WORKSHOPS Sketch and de-stress SHORT TALKS EXHIBITIONS
Wed 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 6 Jun,
Watercolour 4 Jul, 1 Aug | 1–3pm Let’s Talk About Art Aaron Angell
Sun 4 Mar | 1–4pm | £25 | Looking for ways to feel calmer Sun 25 Mar, 29 Apr, 27 May, 24 Jun, Gallery 1 | Until 18 Mar 2018 |
Book in advance | Telephone and happier? Pick up some fun 29 Jul | 1–3pm During opening hours
0141 353 8000 or book online at techniques and explore Every last Sunday of the month, For this exhibition, Aaron Angell
tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com mark-making. Sessions are come and find us in one of our has created an interior that
During this half-day workshop, informal and drop in, and for galleries to talk about different mines various historical points
you will be taught the basics of all levels of ability. All drawing artworks and reject some and hobbyist cultures, partly in
watercolour painting and our materials are provided. common misconceptions about response to the complex history
professional artist will guide you to contemporary art. of GoMA’s site as a former
create your own masterpiece. All Performance private residence, garden and
materials are provided. sorryyoufeeluncomfortable: Neoclassical fancy. At the
Baldwin’s Nigger Reloaded exhibition’s centre is Glasgow
Pottery for beginners Sat 5 May | 10am–4pm | Free Museums’ notable Wardian case.
Sun 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar & 1 Apr | but ticketed | Book in advance |
1–4pm | £90 | Telephone 0141 353 8000 or TASTE!
Book in advance |Telephone book online at Gallery 2 | From Thu 13 Jul 2017 | Cellular World prolific social change
0141 353 8000 or book online at GoMAbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk During opening hours Gallery 1 | Thu 19 Apr–Sun 7 Oct | and uncertainty, when reality
tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com Join artist Barby Asante and TASTE! is an exhibition of artworks During opening hours can often seem more like
The course will explore a variety sorryyoufeeluncomfortable for from Glasgow Museums’ Cellular World is a group science fiction.
of essential pottery-making a performance in response to collection displayed alongside exhibition that introduces the
techniques. You will become Horace Ove’s film Baldwin’s material from our archive, key thematic concerns of this
confident with potters’ tools Nigger, 1969 - a documentary exploring how collections are year’s Glasgow International Cécile B. Evans, Something tactical is
and learn all the stages needed of James Baldwin and Dick built, artworks are commissioned Director’s Programme, coming. (2018)
Courtesy of Cécile B. Evans, Glasgow
to create wonderful pieces of Gregory discussing the Civil Rights and exhibitions are organised. including questions of identity
International, Renaissance Society
pottery. All materials and cost of Movement in 1960s Great Britain. and individual and collective (Chicago) and Chateau Shatto,
firing included in the price. Inner City consciousness at a time of Photo credit Yuri Pattison.
Free Community Group Gallery 3 | Fri 16 Feb–Nov 2018 |
Workshop | Book in advance | TOUR During opening hours
Telephone 0141 353 8000 or With the work Inner City by Polygraphs: Truth, evidence Jack Knox: Concrete Block
book online at Building Tours Michael McMillen the centrepiece and the authentic voice Gallery 4 | Fri 6 Jul–Sun 13 Jan
GoMAbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk Every Sat & Sun | 12 noon, 1pm, of this exhibition, artists Alberta Gallery 4 | Until Sat 20 May 2018 | 2019 | During opening hours
Take your community group 2pm | Ask staff for availability Whittle and Mitch Miller explore During opening hours Jack Knox is one of Scotland’s
on a personalised tour of our These general tours are led by our relationship with our urban Polygraphs explores truth, fiction most influential artists of the 20th
exhibitions, followed by a our lovely volunteer tour guides. environment and the often hidden and evidence in a complex century. While working consistently
practical workshop in our studio, During the free 30–40 minute tours, communities that inhabit it. world. The exhibition includes for nearly fifty years his style of
tailored to the needs and interests they will talk about the history of works which interrogate dominant painting never stood still. This
of your group. The experience the building and introduce our historical narratives about our exhibition will look at a ten-year
lasts approximately 2 hours. exhibitions. connections to the arms trade, period of his work, from the late
slave trade and feminism. 1960s onwards.
ALL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS ARE AIMED AT ADULTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
GLASGOW MUSEUMS
RESOURCE CENTRE GMRC is the store for the collections not currently on display.
With more than 1 million fantastic objects it is well worth a visit!
GMRCbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk You will find us at 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial
0141 276 9300 Estate, Glasgow G53 7NN – just a short walk from Nitshill train station.
SPECIAL INTEREST TOUR Our famous ship model collection Poisonous Creatures Behind the Scenes: Paintings and is a great opportunity to Theatre, Circus and
is usually kept behind glass, but Tue 24 Apr | 2.30–3.30pm and Frames Conservation see hidden treasures of the art Performance in Art
Tue | 2.30–3.30pm | this is an opportunity to get close Book in advance Tue 22 May | 2.30–3.30pm | collection and find out about Tue 7 Aug | 2.30–3.30pm |
Book in advance to the amazing detail of two of Many creatures have evolved Book in advance ongoing research. Book in advance
Looking for a more in-depth our finest models. toxins to protect themselves from This tour will give an insight into Performers – whether in the
experience? On Tuesdays we predators and to help them prey the wide range of ever-changing The Progression of Projectiles circus, theatre or dancers – were
offer a wide range of special Music around the World on others. See some examples activities that Paintings and Tue 26 Jun | 2.30–3.30pm | frequently the subject of art.
interest tours. Tue 3 Apr | 2.30–3.30pm | from our natural history collection. Frames Conservation are involved Book in advance This tour will look at a variety
Book in advance with. We will give a guided tour Investigate our Arms and Armour of artworks by artists including
Turtle Posts of the Torres Strait Music is an essential part of all Recording Workers and behind the scenes of the Paintings collection to see how human Joseph Crawhall, Phil May and
Tue 6 Mar | 2.30–3.30pm | cultures, expressed in many ways. Labour in Art and Frames studios, and talk beings have progressed from James McNeill Whistler.
Book in advance Our World Cultures Curator will Tue 1 May | 2.30–3.30pm | about recent work and ongoing thrown rocks to firearms.
Join our Curator of World Cultures introduce you to some varied and Book in advance and upcoming projects.
on a trip to the Pacific to try fascinating musical instruments On 1 May, many countries around Exploring the Sculpture
to unravel the mysteries of the from around the world. the world celebrate International The People who Donated our Collection
unique ‘Turtle Posts’ or Zogo Baur Workers’ Day, also known as Paintings Tue 10 Jul | 2.30–3.30pm |
from the Torres Strait. Photographing Glasgow – Labour Day. Discover various Tue 29 May | 2.30–3.30pm | Book in advance
Oscar Marzaroli artistic impressions of workers and Book in advance This tour will give an insight into the
Fabulous Fossil Fish Tue 10 Apr | 2.30–3.30pm | labour in our museum stores. From the late 19th century, collection of sculptures Glasgow
Tue 13 Mar | 2.30–3.30pm | Book in advance paintings currently stored at Museums holds as part of its art
Book in advance Oscar Marzaroli’s photographs Ships of World War I GMRC were donated to Glasgow collection.
Over 300 million years ago fish of Glasgow have become iconic Tue 8 May | 2.30–3.30pm | Museums. The donors came from
were abundant and diverse. images of his home city. Join Book in advance all walks of life. Come along and Art Extraordinary
These fossils can now be found curator Fiona Hayes to see and Glasgow-built ships played an hear some of their stories beside Tue 24 Jul | 2.30–3.30pm |
across Scotland, which has some discuss Glasgow Museums’ recent important role in World War I, from the paintings they donated. Book in advance
of the world’s best preserved acquisition of Oscar Marzaroli’s the English Channel to Gallipoli. From psychiatric hospitals from
examples. photographs of Glasgow in Find out what our extensive ship The Police Collection at the Victorian era to the present
the 1960s, purchased with the model collection can reveal GMRC day, astonishing art emerged.
Art of Eastern Europe assistance of the National Fund about this. Tue 5 Jun | 2.30–3.30pm | Hospital bed sheets to welly boots,
Tue 20 Mar | 2.30–3.30pm| for Acquisitions. Book in advance these artists have transformed the
Book in advance Timespan: Tam Joseph Cop a load of this! Come and everyday into extraordinary art. The People who Donated our
Discover works by East European Highlights of the Geology Tue 15 May | 2.30–3.30pm | see police-related paintings, Paintings
artists of the 20th century living Collection Book in advance equipment and badges with Rome at GMRC Tue 14 Aug | 2.30–3.30pm |
under Nazism and Communism, Tue 17 Apr | 2.30–3.30pm | Timespan by Tam Joseph is interesting stories of Glasgow’s Tue 31 Jul | 2.30–3.30pm Book in advance
and also by those who emigrated Book in advance an important painting in our influence on policing. Book in advance From the late 19th century,
to Britain and significantly The geology collection tells the Collection. This tour will give an Explore a collection of objects paintings currently stored at
enriched the local culture. fascinating story of Scotland insight into this work and Joseph’s Female Artists @ GMRC that give an insight into the GMRC were donated to Glasgow
over millions of years. Travel back painting practice and influences. Tue 19 Jun | 2.30–3.30pm | Roman way of life. Museums. The donors came from
Ship Models in Detail in time to explore weird and Book in advance all walks of life. Come along and
Tues 27 Mar | 2.30–3.30pm | wonderful fossil creatures, and This tour explores known and hear some of their stories beside
Book in advance past landscapes of Scotland. unknown works by women artists, the paintings they donated.
ALL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS ARE AIMED AT ADULTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Scottish Co-operative Society TOURS & WORKSHOPS WORKSHOP String Time Woodblock printing is one of the 21 Jun, 5 & 26 Jul, 9 & 30 Aug |
Women’s Guild Banners Sun 22 Apr | 11.30–4pm | oldest forms of printing. Come 2.30–3.30pm
Tue 21 Aug | 2.30–3.30pm | Behind the Scenes Tour Macmillan Arts and Craft Book in advance along, carve your own design into On these tours run on Thursdays,
Book in advance Every Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun Group Using our collection for inspiration, wood and then print it on to paper. discover objects from the
This tour is an opportunity to Wed & Fri 2.30–3.30pm Every Monday | 11am–2pm | shape a picture board using Collection from around the world.
examine Glasgow Museums’ Sat & Sun 11.30am–12.30pm For adults affected by cancer | panel pins and assorted strings The Art of Glass
collection of Scottish Co-operative Find the amazing museum Please bring your own lunch as and haberdashery. Sun 26 Aug | 11.30–4pm | Art
Women’s Guild banners – discover collections all stored away waiting there is no café facility Book in advance Thu 22 Mar | 2.30–3.30pm |
the stories behind them and how to be discovered at GMRC on this Get creative at GMRC in our Explore glass in the Collection Book in advance
we are looking after them. The behind-the-scenes tour. Spend an art sessions inspired by museum Creative Sundays followed by an etching and glass- Highlights of the French paintings
Scottish Co-operative Women’s hour discovering this very special objects. All sessions are informal Book in advance painting workshop. at GMRC.
Guild was described as a ‘working building for yourself and some of and explore the fascinating Please bring your own lunch as
class women’s university’ and the the highlights of the more than museum stores before getting there is no café facility. Meet Me: Age Friendly Tour Art Highlights
banners reflect the interests and one million treasures it holds. hands-on with a taster craft Creative Sundays are fun and and Object Handling Thu 19 Apr | Book in advance
locations of the guilds. session. Materials are provided, no informal taster workshops inspired Fri 20 Apr, 25 May 29 Jun, 27 Jul, Discover some of the highlights of
experience is necessary. by the museum collections. 31 Aug | 1.30–3pm | the art collection at GMRC.
Why not try a new craft in these Book in advance
Sketch & De-stress one-day workshops. No previous Join this friendly short tour History of English Paintings
15 Jul, 5 Aug | 2–4pm |All ages | experience needed and all around our museum stores, share Thu 17 May | 2.30–3.30pm |
Book in advance materials are provided. memories and reminisce. These Book in advance
Why not drop by and draw in a informal sessions have been Learn more about the history
relaxing environment? Experiment especially designed to suit older of English paintings in Glasgow
with materials, techniques and new Book Binding visitors. Refreshments are provided Museums’ Collection.
ways of drawing and experience Sun 27 May | 11.30–4pm | following this tour as well as an
the positive effects drawing can Book in advance opportunity for object handling. Burrell paintings at GMRC
bring. Drawing materials are Learn the art of bookbinding Each session last 1.5 hours. Thu 14 Jun | Book in advance
provided. These monthly sessions and make your own This is a chance to discover more
are free and no experience is leather-bound book. about some of the paintings from
Free Community Group Tours necessary, all are very welcome. THEMED TOUR the Burrell Collection, which are
and Workshops Tin Can Figures currently being housed at GMRC.
Book in advance Exploring Still Life Sun 17 Jun | 11.30–4pm | A Glimpse in to Nature
Bring your community group, Sun 18 Mar | 11.30–4pm | Book in advance Thu 1 & 15 Mar, 5 & 26 Apr, 10 & Looking at Art
Introduction to Ship Models youth group or elderly group to Book in advance Inspired by the artist Tom Deco, 31 May, 7 & 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 2 & Thu 19 Jul | Book in advance
Tue 28 Aug | 2.30–3.30pm | GMRC to discover behind the An amazing opportunity to explore enjoy a free tour and art workshop 23 Aug | 2.30–3.30pm Take a new look at the art in the
Book in advance scenes. Take a free guided tour our collection of still-life pictures, using recycled tin cans to On these tours run on Thursdays, GMRC Art pod.
If you are a model maker, exploring the museum stores, arrange real museum objects and recreate in miniature a table-top discover some of the highlights of
maritime enthusiast or have an then a follow-up practical draw your own still life. tin can sculpture. the natural history collection. Art Highlights
interest in local history you will workshop or object-handling Thu 16 Aug | Book in advance
enjoy this introduction to our session tailored to the needs and Woodblock Printing Around the World in 10 Discover some of the highlights of
wonderful collection of interests of your group. Sessions Sun 8 Jul | 11.30–4pm | objects the art collection at GMRC.
Clyde-built ship models. are FREE and last up to 2 hours. Book in advance Thu 8 & 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 3 & 24 May,
ALL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS ARE AIMED AT ADULTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY
& MUSEUM
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Style tote bag. This class available at 10 MINUTE TALKS
Charles Rennie Mackintosh – includes a tour of our exhibition tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com
Making the Glasgow Style Charles Rennie Mackintosh – You will be introduced to the Margaret Macdonald
30 Mar–14 Aug 2018 Making the Glasgow Style. exciting world of surface design. Mackintosh’s O Ye, All Ye That
Learn essential hand-embroidery Walk in Willowwood
An iconic exhibition spanning
Mackintosh Workshop and beading techniques using Tue 6 Mar | 2pm
the lifetime of Charles Rennie
Mackintosh Mehndi threads, beads and sequins. Made by Margaret Macdonald
Mackintosh and presenting the
Sun 1 Apr | 11am–4pm | Book in Includes a tour of our exhibition Mackintosh for the Willow
very best Mackintosh works held
by the City.Enjoy the celebrated advance – tickets are available at Charles Rennie Mackintosh – Tearooms, this gesso panel’s
work of the renowned Glasgow KGLearning@glasgowlife.org.uk or Making the Glasgow Style. imagery draws upon a sonnet
architect, designer and artist as call 0141 276 9505/6 by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Alison
we mark the 150th anniversary of Join Khansa for a fun-filled Gesso Panels and Margaret Brown, Curator for European
his birth. Discover his influences activity decorating a canvas with Macdonald Mackintosh Decorative Art from 1800, will tell
and inspirations, and understand acrylic paints and embellishments Sat 4 Aug | 11am–4pm | £25 | its beautiful love story.
the work of his contemporaries, to take home with you. Book in advance |
particularly those working in the Tickets are available at Thomas Faed’s painting
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Glasgow Style.The exhibition O Ye, All ye that Walk in tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com Last of the Clan
will combine highlights of both Willowwood Join artists Dai and Jenny Tue 13 Mar | 2pm
Mackintosh’s work and the wider Sat 5 & Sun 6 May | 1.30–4pm Vaughan and learn about the Dr Jo Meacock, Curator of
Glasgow Style and will include a A weekend inspired by Margaret work of Margaret Macdonald British Art, shares the story behind
number of objects which have Macdonald Mackintosh’s Mackintosh. There will be the this powerful painting of emigration
never been on public display. It Willowwood. There will be life opportunity to try gesso techniques and loss during the Highland
covers the full spectrum of media
drawing, willow weaving, a short and a tour of the exhibition. Clearances in the mid-19th century.
comprising the Glasgow Style
guided tour and poetry recital.
including stained glass, ceramics,
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s
mosaic, textiles, book design,
metalwork, furniture, stencilling,
Mackintosh in Metal with Nineteenth Century New Wave Ladies Luncheon Room
interiors and architecture. Bryony Knox Sat 9 Jun | 2pm Tue 20 Mar | 2pm
Sat 2 Jun | 10am–4.30pm | In the 1890s there was an What is a Gesamtkunstwerk (a
£40 | Book in advance | energetic, radical outpouring total work of art)? Alison Brown,
Tickets are available at of new ideas across the arts. Curator for European Decorative
tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com In Glasgow it gave birth to the Art from 1800, will explore its
MACKINTOSH TALKS Recreating Mackintosh’s MACKINTOSH WORKSHOP Inspired by the metalwork within Glasgow Style. Alison Brown, meaning of immersiveness
Stencil Schemes the Mackintosh exhibition, design curator of Charles Rennie through this tearoom interior
The Life of The May Queen Sat 19 May | 2pm Sun 20 May | 11am–4pm | £25 | and make an embossed copper Mackintosh – Making the designed by Charles Rennie
Sat 12 May |2pm Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw is a Book in advance – tickets are mirror or item of jewellery to take Glasgow Style, looks at the Mackintosh in 1900.
Join Conservation on a journey Glasgow-based stencilling artist available at away with you on the day. evolution of Mackintosh’s work
of discovery about The May with extensive experience in tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com in the context of this vibrant JD Fergusson’s painting The
Queen and its story over the last stencilling Mackintosh. She will Stencilling Mackintosh An Introduction to Hand experimental time. Happy 150th Pink Parasol: Bertha Case
118 years! discuss the challenges she has Learn the basics of stencilling and Embellishment Workshop birthday Mr Mackintosh! Tue 27 Mar | 2pm
faced recreating Mackintosh’s create your own Glasgow Sat 7 Jul | 11am–4pm | £25 | Assistant Curator of Art, Peter Tuka,
stencilled interiors. Book in advance | Tickets are discusses changing approaches
ALL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS ARE AIMED AT ADULTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
to portraiture as a genre in early Bessie MacNicol’s painting William Kennedy’s painting Frances Macdonald’s Why did Scotland become so Louis Marcoussis’ painting Still
modern art. Under the Apple Tree Stirling Station Honesty Mirror renowned for its finely-made Life in Front of a Balcony
Tue 24 Apr | 2pm Tue 22 May | 2pm Tue 19 Jun | 2pm pistols? How did they work and Tue 7 Aug | 2pm
The New Black: A Black Join Curator of British Art Jo Curator of Transport and Find out more about the Honesty how were they made? Ralph Learn more about Cubism and its
Armour of the 1500s Meacock as she discusses this Technology John Messner takes Mirror by Frances Macdonald, an Moffat, Curator of Arms and key influences on this Paris-based
Tue 3 Apr | 2pm decorative spring painting by you on an evocative trip on the important piece of ‘Spook School’ Armour, will give an insight into the Polish artist from Assistant Curator
Why would an armour be black? Glasgow Girl painter Bessie steam railway as you visit Stirling metalwork made in 1896. world of the Scottish gunmaker (Art) Peter Tuka.
Who would have owned it? Find MacNicol. Station in the late 1880s. and his very particular clients.
out more with Ralph Moffat, Ye May Gang Faur and Fare ‘Never have I seen one so
Curator of Arms and Armour. Henri Matisse’s painting Wings for Victory plaque Waur: A polished jadeitite Frank Brangwyn’s WWI good!’: A Crossbow of the 1480s
The Pink Tablecloth Tue 29 May | 2pm axehead from Dumbrock lithographs Tue 14 Aug | 2pm
SJ Peploe’s painting Still Life: Tue 1 May | 2pm Some 75 years after the Wings Wed 20 Jun | 2pm Tue 17 Jul | 2pm Very accurate and always
Paint Tubes Matisse is often described as for Victory campaign, Social Join Jane Flint, Curator of Join Curator of British Art Dr Jo controversial – the crossbow is an
Tue 10 Apr | 2pm a master of colour and form. History Curator Isobel McDonald Prehistoric Archaeology, to take Meacock as she talks about a iconic weapon. How was it made
Join the conversation about Discover The Pink Tablecloth, a will discuss the Wings for Victory a closer look at this polished group of lithographs created to and how did it work? Join Curator
the favourite Scottish Colourist playful and joyous still life, and a plaque on display in Kelvingrove, Neolithic (New Stone Age) raise money for soldiers who were of Arms and Armour Ralph Moffat
painter SJ Peploe and his studio perfect example of why this artist and look at how schools jadeitite axehead found at blinded during World War I. to find out more.
practice. deserves his reputation. supported the war effort. Dumbrock, near Strathblane, in
Stirling Council Area. Hidden Histories of Glasgow’s Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s
Can You Dig It? An antler Liberation of Bergen-Belsen The Hill House Writing Desk Ancient Egyptian Collection Chinese Room from Miss
mattock head fragment in 1945 as depicted by designed by Charles Rennie Jessie M King’s Toilet Set for Tue 24 Jul | 2pm Cranston’s Ingram Street
from Risga Marianne Grant Mackintosh Liberty Assistant Curator Brian Weightman Tearooms
Wed 11 Apr | 2pm Tue 8 May | 2pm Tue 5 Jun | 2pm Tue 26 Jun | 2pm explores some of the hidden Tue 21 Aug | 2pm
Jane Flint, Curator of Prehistoric On the day of Remembrance Is this ebonised-mahogany writing Find out more about prolific histories behind Glasgow’s Ancient How do you fit an interior of
Archaeology, discusses this and Reconciliation for Those desk Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow Style illustrator Jessie Egyptian objects and the Scottish squares and grids into an irregular
6,000-year-old antler tool from Who Lost Their Lives during the most harmonious piece of Marion King by looking at a silver collectors and Egyptologists who shaped room? Alison Brown,
a middle-stone-age midden Second World War, join us in furniture design? Alison Brown, and enamel toilet set she designed brought them to the museum. Curator for European Decorative
site on the island of Risga, in the discussion about the liberation Curator for European Decorative for Liberty of London in 1905. Art, explains the secrets of Charles
Scottish Highlands. of concentration camp Bergen- Art from 1800, will explore its An Eighteenth-Century Rennie Mackintosh’s Chinese
Belsen as captured in a drawing brilliance. Happy 150th birthday Portrait of a Man with a Lute, Quilted Jacket Tearoom design of 1911.
The Fragrance of Life: by Marianne Grant. Mr Mackintosh! attributed to Jacob van Tue 31 Jul | 2pm
Japanese Designs Reesbroeck Join Rebecca Quinton, Banner of the United Society
Tue 17 Apr | 2pm The Aliens Have Landed! Albert Moore’s painting Tue 3 Jul | 2pm Research Manager (Art), to of Boilermakers, Shipbuilders
What inspires Japanese Tue 15 May | 2pm Reading Aloud Who is this long-haired gentleman discover more about this summery and Structural Workers
ceramicists? Join Dr Yupin Chung, Join Botany Curator Keith Watson Tue 12 Jun | 2pm with a red cloak? Hear more Georgian cord quilted linen jacket Tue 28 Aug | 2pm
Curator of East Asian Art, to to look at the changing wildlife of Curator of British Art Jo Meacock about music, society and love in worn by Mary Macdowell, the first This painted trade union banner
explore how Japanese aesthetic Scotland displayed in the ‘Aliens’ reveals what is so radical and the 17th-century Dutch Republic. wife of George Houston of was marched through the streets
ideals have influenced the look of case, which tells the story of the ahead of its time about this Johnstone Castle. as a symbol of its union. Join
Meiji ceramics. arrival of many now-familiar plants decorative ‘classical’ scene of ‘Extrodinar Good!’ Early Social History Curator Fiona Hayes
and animals. women reading. Scottish Pistols and find out what’s on the other
Tue 10 Jul | 2pm side of the banner!
PEOPLE’S PALACE
& WINTER GARDENS
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Here Comes the Sun: Lubaina Himid: Breaking in, a collaboration with the University WORKSHOP OBJECT HANDLING OBJECT IN FOCUS
A decorated pottery accessory Breaking out, Breaking up, of Glasgow.
vessel from Balloch Hill Breaking down Sketch and de-stress Sun 11 & 18 Mar, 8 & 15 Apr, 6 & 13 The tray of Friendly
Wed 29 Aug | 2pm Thu 19 Apr–Mon 7 May | Henry Raeburn’s Boy and Fri 20 Apr, 11 May | 2pm–4pm May, 10 Jun, 15 Jul |1.30–4pm Association of Cotton Spinners
Curator of Prehistoric Archaeology During opening hours Rabbit Sketch and relax while putting On Sundays, join us for us for Thu 19 Apr | 2pm
Jane Flint discusses this small As part of the Glasgow Until Jun 2018 | your cares on the back burner in some special, themed handling Join Fiona Hayes, Social History
pottery burial vessel of the International Director’s Programme, During opening hours this fun engaging session at the sessions. You’ll be able to get Curator, who will reveal more
Early Bronze Age found in a a new commission by celebrated This remarkable portrait by People’s Palace. up-close to real museum objects about our tray of Friendly
group burial at Balloch Hill, near artist Lubaina Himid MBE, winner Scottish artist Henry Raeburn of and learn about the history Association of Cotton Spinners on
Campbeltown in Argyll. of the Turner Prize 2017, will his Deaf step-grandson, Henry behind them! display in the Palace.
be installed in the main hall at Raeburn Inglis, is on loan to TALK
Kelvingrove. Himid has created Glasgow Museums from the Royal
EXHIBITION a giant train carriage suspended Academy in London. International Women’s Day
in mid-air in the centre of the Highlight Tour – Suffragettes
Burrell at Kelvingrove: atrium, adorned with mythical Frank Brangwyn in World War I: Thu 8 Mar | 2pm
Tapestries creatures taken from motifs in the Art in Aid of Blind Soldiers To mark International Women’s
Until Mar 2018 | architecture of the space. and Sailors Day, why not join Social History
During opening hours Fri 8 Jun 2018-Jun 2019 | Curator Fiona Hayes to find out
This exhibition showcases nine Lost and Found Community During opening hours more about the Suffragettes
tapestries from the more than 200 Display A display focusing on a set of featured in our displays at the
tapestries in the Burrell Collection, May–Nov 2018 | five lithographs narrating the People’s Palace?
including majestic tapestries During opening hours experience of a soldier blinded Glasgow Fair
commissioned by kings and This exhibition contains objects during the war, made to raise Experience 120 years of Thu 10 May | 2pm
bishops and smaller domestic personal to those with experience money for St Dunstan’s Hostel for the Palace Join us for an Object In Focus
tapestries for the wealthy of cancer. Each piece represents Blind Soldiers and Sailors. Fri 1, 8, 15 & 22 Jun | 2pm 10-minute talk by Dr Jo Meacock,
merchant classes. a story, offering modest insight In 2018 it is the 120th anniversary Curator of British Art, who will
into their worlds: a look at what is of the People’s Palace, and discuss John Knox’s masterpiece
Glasgow and District lost and what is found. Glasgow has seen many changes The Glasgow Fair.
Beekeepers Association since it opened. Join us in June for
Community Display Copied by the Sun: a glimpse into Glasgow’s past. Tour
Until May 2018 Illustrations from Sir William Book in advance |
Discover the city’s beekeeping Stirling Maxwell’s Annals of Various dates and times |
story as Glasgow and District the Artists of Spain Please contact us for more
Beekeepers’ Association Until Tue 5 Jun 2018 | During information
celebrates 100 years of caring opening hours Do you have a group interested
about honey bees and supporting Discover how Sir William Stirling in visiting the Palace? We can
urban beekeepers. Maxwell, a Scottish collector and offer a tailored highlight tour
scholar, developed the world’s based around the social history
first photographically illustrated of Glasgow. Please contact us
book on art. Original illustrations Frank Brangwyn, The Shell, 1915. for more information on times
are showcased in this exhibition, © David Brangwyn and availability.
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WORKSHOP Hands On at Riverside – WWII dimension to this story of FILM SCREENING WORKSHOP Glasgow International Art
Thu 17 May & Thu 14 Jun | Glasgow’s telegram messengers, festival workshops for dads
Hands On at Riverside – Do 1.30–3pm including the all-essential belt, Scotland Street School Mehndi Pattern Canvas and their kids
you remember these toys? Explore people’s life stories from buckle and pouch and an Remembered Paintings Sat 21 Apr, 28 May & 5 May |
Thu 22 Mar & 28 Jun WWII by observing, discussing and Accident Book which reveals the Wed 6 Jun | Film Preview at 2.30pm Sat 10 Mar & Sat 25 Aug | 10–12 noon | All ages
Join us for a trip down memory handling different media and job’s daily dangers. Thu 7 Jun–Sun 30 Sep | Contact 1.30–4pm | All ages A workshop for fathers and their
lane to your own childhood and materials, such as museum objects, Museum for screening details Join Khansa to decorate a sons exploring play. You will
the toys you used to play with. photographs and works of art. Motorbike Wall – In this film, artist/filmmaker Margaret canvas with acrylic paints and make personal artistic responses
Please check our website for New Entry: Moore revisits the history of embellishments, to take home on inspired by our Gi Exhibition and
future sessions. BSA S31 Sloper Scotland Street School and the the day. Create patterns inspired Friedrich Froebel’s 20 Gifts and
TRAM MAN TOURS Display | From Fri 23 Mar | surrounding community through the by vibrant and intricate henna Occupations.
During opening hours recollections of former pupils who art which references the colourful
Actor’s Tours Making its first ever appearance attended the school from the 1920s South Asian culture. Traditional Trinket boxes with
Mon 5 & 19 Mar, 2, 16 & 30 Apr, is the classic BSA Sloper of 1931, until its closure in 1979. Fizza Kaneez
14 May, 11 Jun, 9 & 23 Jul, 20 Aug donated 33 years ago. With no South Asian Workers Banner Sat 12 May | 1.30–4pm | All ages
11am & 2pm revamps or restoration made Tales Design a unique trinket box inspired
Travel through history with the to it, this bike’s a true survivor in EXHIBITION Sat 17 Mar | 1.30–4pm by traditional Pakistani Sherwani
Tram Man – don’t be late or he’ll motorcycle history. The digital Inviting all local South Asian Trade patterns from our GlaswegAsians
leave without you! Suitable for touchscreen will feature pictorial GlaswegAsians union members, social-justice exhibition. Use collage, faux
all ages. moments from the bike’s past. Until 2019 | During opening hours and political activists from 1960 jewels and printing techniques. No
A Colourful Heritage exhibition onwards to share their experiences. experience required, all materials
Infinite Velodrome – celebrating the heritage of South We’d love to hear how Asian provided. Everyone welcome.
EXHIBITION New Entry: Asian and Muslim communities women and men supported
An Ordinary Bike across Glasgow. workers’ causes! Please note Johanna Flanagan
Car Wall Recharge Display | From Fri 23 Mar | that the session will be recorded. Sat 26 May | 1.30–4pm
Hands On at Riverside – Display | Ongoing | During During opening hours Refreshments will be provided. Inspired by the GlaswegAsians
Victorian Curiosities opening hours An ordinary, aka penny-farthing, TOUR exhibition, spend an afternoon
Thu 5 & 19 Apr | 1.30–3pm The newest car on the Wall is will go on display on the Joanna Flanagan crafting needle-felted lotus
Explore Victorian culture by one of Glasgow’s oldest – the suspended Velodrome. What’s Horrible Heedie Sat 7 Apr | 1.30–4pm flowers with textile artist Johanna
handling and discussing curious Daimler Phoenix of 1897 was the extraordinary is that the bicycle, Sun 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, Join textile artist Johanna Flanagan, and create a brooch or
objects from our collection. first Daimler ever registered in Fife. called ‘The Spider’, was built in 17 Jun, 29 Jul, 26 Aug Flanagan for a creative afternoon ornament to take home.
Cast your Visitors’ Choice 2018 Glasgow by the Howe Machine Our ever-popular and ever of kantha embroidery inspired by
Hands On at Riverside – vote on the digital touchscreens Company of Bridgeton in 1885. terrifying Horrible Heedie the GlaswegAsians exhibition and
Bicycles, tricycles and beside the display. (headmaster) returns with his create your own textile panel to
unicycles Celebration of Cycling tour of the school, combining take home.
Thu 3 May | 1.30–3pm Telegram Messengers – Aug 2018 | All ages architecture, history and shouting.
Come along and put your hands New Objects Look out for cycling-related
on different bicycles, from the Display | From Fri 9 Mar | activities and highlights this summer.
penny farthing to bikes with new, During opening hours Please check glasgowmuseums.
innovative designs. A display of recently donated com for updates.
objects will add another
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‘Art is the flower, life is the EXHIBITION or phone: 0141 276 1450 and TALK
green leaf’ – A Martin Stepek MACKINTOSH 150TH ANNIVERSARY TALKS press 1 for Sport
mindfulness workshop Your Stories: Join us for a tour where the Show and Tell
Sat 2 Jun | 1.30–4pm Make your own Join us for a special season of talks Before we were here Programme Manager takes Tue 24 Apr | 2.30–3.30pm
Join Martin Stepek for a Mackintosh in celebration of Charles Rennie Until Sun 24 Jun 2018 you for a look around Glasgow Join the members from Annexe
Mindfullness tour around Scotland birthday cards Mackintosh’s 150th Birthday. Annexe Communities men’s group Museums’ store and highlights Communities men’s group and
Street School Museum Stepek is and stationery have taken a trip through the some of her favourite objects. the Caledonian Philatelic Society
one of Scotland’s most respected Sat 9 Jun | Roger Billcliffe: Glasgow Museums’ store at Kelvin for an informal information
and authentic teachers of 1.30–4pm The Four, and the origins of Hall to the Bronze Age. Take a look Chairs: Old, new and upcycled exchange, where they share their
Mindfulness , author, Sunday the Glasgow Style at the fascinating archaeological Sun 26 Aug | 2–4pm | knowledge on Bronze Age
Herald Mindfulness columnist and Celebrate Charles Rennie Fri 6 Apr | 2pm finds they’ve discovered in the Book in advance by e-mailing archaeology and philately.
founder of Ten for Zen. Mackintosh’s 150th birthday Collection. Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk
by making a unique memorial Joanne Laird and Norman or phone: 0141 276 1450 and
birthday card, or something to Walker: Frances and Bertie: press 1 for Sport WEEKLY TOURS
take home. laughs – of course there were Join us for an informal tour of
Wed 9 May | 2pm our Glasgow Museums’ chair Building and Store Tour
Sketch and de-stress collection. Then view a selection Tue & Thu | 11am |
Sat 21 Jul | 1.30–4pm Margaret Anderson: of upcycled, repurposed and Book in advance by e-mailing
A tour of Mackintosh newly designed chairs, and hear Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk
Sketch and relax while putting (and some Thomson) sites from their makers and designers. or phone: 0141 276 1450 and
your cares on the back burner in by subway press 1 for Sport
this fun, engaging session with a Tue 5 Jun | 2pm Join our volunteer tour guides
Mackintosh celebrations twist! Your Stories: for a free 45-minute tour of
Frances Dryburgh: Glasgow and Nelson Mandela Kelvin Hall and take a peek
What I myself consider my Did Margaret Macdonald Mon 25 Jun to Oct 2018 behind the scenes in Glasgow
Inspirational flower posters personal ideal influence Charles Rennie To celebrate Nelson Mandela Museums’ store.
with Fizza Kaneez Mon 18 Mar, 15 Apr, 13 May, Mackintosh’s work? in the centenary of his birth, the
Sat 11 Aug | 1.30–4pm | All ages 5 Aug | 1.30–2.30pm Wed 11 Jul | 2pm Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Glasgow Suffragettes
Be inspired by colourful floral Foundation brings you a display Thu 8 Mar | 5.15–5.45pm |
patterns in our GlaswegAsians This tour explores the story of Alan Macdonald: about Glasgow’s links with Nelson Book in advance by e-mailing
exhibition. Design a unique Mackintosh and Scotland Street An overview, and filling in Mandela and the anti-apartheid Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk
decorative poster using various School. Through architecture, the gaps movement in the city. or phone: 0141 276 1450 and
printing techniques. Unleash drawings and historical Wed 8 Aug | 2pm press 1 for Sport
your creativity and unwind. correspondence, we will discuss TOUR & DEMONSTRATION It’s a 100 years since women
Everyone welcome. the journey from the Glasgow MANAGER’S TOUR AND gained the vote. Join Social
Board’s original brief, DEMONSTRATION History Curator Fiona Hayes to see
to Mackintosh’s completed how suffragettes were portrayed
school build. Fri 23 Mar, 27 Apr, 18 May, 22 Jun, in picture postcards of their time
20 Jul, 24 Aug | 1.30–2.15pm | and find out the part played by
Book in advance by e-mailing Glasgow suffragettes.
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Twilight Tours Back to School WORKSHOP Bonnie Bling Bonanza! Come along and create your
Monthly | 5.15–5.45pm Tue 14 Aug | 5.15–5.45pm | Sun 25 Mar | 1.30–4pm | own designs with a variety of
Book in advance by e-mailing Book in advance by e-mailing Experimenting with Splatter Book in advance materials.
Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk Painting This weekend it’s Lady’s day so
or phone: 0141 276 1450 and or phone: 0141 276 1450 and Sun 4 Mar | 1:30–4pm | come to St Mungo’s and make Creative Craft Extravaganza!
press 1 for Sport press 1 for Sport Book in advance someone special a beautiful piece Sun 3 Jun | 1.30–4pm |
Join one of our curators each As the summer holidays end, Inspired by the Hindu festival of jewellery. Book in advance
month for a short themed tour of join Isobel McDonald, Curator of Holi, when pilgrims play with Craft curious? Try your hand at a
Glasgow Museums store at of Social History, to take a look brightly coloured pigments, variety of crafts. Some old, some
Kelvin Hall. at objects from the History of create your own abstract new! Something for everyone!
Education Collection. painting. Use coloured inks and
Go West: Discovering acrylics with joie de vivre! Figurative Sculpture for
Glasgow’s West End Beginners
Wed 20 Jun | 5.15–5.45pm | Building Tour Faith to Faith Sun 19 Aug | 1.30–4pm |
Book in advance by e-mailing Sat | 1.30pm | Book in advance Sun 11 Mar, 22 Apr, 13 May, 10 Jun, Book in advance
Prehistoric Archaeology Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk by e-mailing 8 Jul, 12 Aug |2–4pm Create your own imaginative
Wed 18 Apr 2018 | 5.15–5.45pm | or phone: 0141 276 1450 and Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org. Come along and listen to a variety clay figure inspired by objects
Book in advance by e-mailing press 1 for Sport uk or phone: 0141 276 1450 and of speakers from different cultural Mindful Craft Afternoon on display. This introduction to
Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk Discover Glasgow’s West End press 1 for Sport and religious backgrounds offering Sun 29 Apr | 1.30–4pm | Book in basic sculpting techniques will
or phone: 0141 276 1450 and with a twilight tour at Kelvin Hall Join our volunteer tour guides personal insights into topical issues advance demonstrate how to work with
press 1 for Sport by Tony Lewis, Curator of Scottish for a free 45-minute tour of and debates over a cuppa in an We will find quiet time to still the versatile materials.
Join Jane Flint, Curator of History. Life in Victorian Partick Kelvin Hall and take a peek informal and friendly environment. mind, relax and reflect through
Prehistoric Archaeology, to and Hillhead revealed. behind the scenes in Glasgow This series was created as a simple mindfulness practices. The Mandala Stones
take a look at our current Museums’ store. partnership between St Mungo session will include mindfully making Sun 26 Aug | 1.30–4pm |
community display and at some Pull Up a Chair Museum and Interfaith Glasgow. a craft piece to take home too. Book in advance
more intriguing objects from the Wed 18 Jul | 5.15–5.45pm | Come along and discover the
prehistoric archaeology collection. Book in advance by e-mailing Mindful Relaxation and Beltane – Willow Sculpture magic of the mandala – ancient
Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk Creativity Sun 6 May | 1.30–4pm | patterns representing the
Music Memories at Kelvin Hall or phone: 0141 276 1450 and Sun 18 Mar | 1:30–4pm | Book in advance universe. We will create our own
Fri 18 May 5.15–5.45pm | press 1 for Sport Book in advance Experiment with willow withies and beautiful mandalas on smooth
Book in advance by e-mailing Spotlight on some iconic Find your inner calm while other natural materials to create palm-sized pebbles to take away.
Kelvinhalltours@glasgowlife.org.uk Mackintosh chairs this month in experiencing guided relaxation your own organic sculpture.
or phone: 0141 276 1450 and our after-hours tour. delivered by Lifelink. Our learning
press 1 for Sport team, inspired by museum Adult Learning Week event –
Visit our stores to discover a few displays, will help you explore Simple block printing with lino
rarely seen musical instruments simple crafts during a relaxing, and mixed media
and music playing devices from stress-free afternoon. Sun 20 May | 1.30–4pm |
the past and listen to the sounds Book in advance
of an 1890s’ phonograph. Block printing is one of the oldest
types of printmaking, and has been
around for thousands of years.
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