Prime Minister’s Statement
The Prime Minister addressed the nation last night (23rd March) where he outlined further measures the Government is taking to tackle the spread of COVID-19. The key points from the address were: • The PM warned that if too many people become ill at one time then the NHS will
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
I wanted to update you on the Society’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Like many organisations, the Society is following the latest advice from the UK Government on the situation. During these exceptional times, the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our number one priority. In
Start of ‘Mackintosh Discovered’ Walking Tours
. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society are delighted to continue the expansion of our tour offerings with the ‘Mackintosh Discovered’ walking tour. Starting on April 17th 2020, tours will run most Fridays (with additional days tbc) and will start at 2pm. This introductory walk around Glasgow city centre will delve
GSA News Release – 14 February 2020
The major work required to facilitate access to the further areas of the Mackintosh Building requested by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their ongoing investigations will begin on 24 February 2020. Given the extent of the requested access – along the whole of the south side of the
GSA NEWS RELEASE: 9 October 2019
Work to facilitate further SFRS access to the Mackintosh Building set to begin next week Image: view down on to part of the central corridor showing the amount of fire damaged and other material which needs to be removed to facilitated the further access requested by the SFRS. Work to
Glasgow School of Art launches international hunt for new director
Flames engulfed the world-renowned Mackintosh building in Glasgow’s city centre. Picture John Devlin Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has launched an international search to appoint a new director to lead its board of governors. Following a meeting of the board on Monday, the announcement of the recruitment process was
New American exhibition on Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Art historical nods, prescient color palettes—it’s all represented in a new American exhibition on the Scottish talent Best known for designing the Glasgow School of Art, Charles Rennie Mackintosh produced interiors, furniture, and posters with visionary style during the Scottish city’s Arts and Crafts heyday of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Art school fire report delayed again: Probe into blaze at the iconic Mackintosh building will take at least 18 months
The art school lies devastated after the second blaze The report identifying the cause of the second fire at Glasgow School of Art is not expected to be published until next year – more than 18 months after the blaze. The art school’s chairwoman Nora Kearney has told staff in
Mackintosh artists paint Glasgow School of Art fire as angry protest
THEIR peerless artwork has helped preserve the legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Now Dai and Jenny Vaughan have committed the destruction of his most famous building to the canvas in a devastating painting set to be unveiled this week. The Second Fire at Glasgow School of Art will have its
The Hill House gains Museum Accreditation
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece has been granted official museum accreditation for the first time. The Hill House in Helensburgh, Argyll, is the 10th National Trust for Scotland (NTS) property to gain the accreditation, which is the UK industry standard for museums and galleries. The house, which is undergoing a