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
Volunteer Spotlight: Puravi’s Experiences Volunteering for CRMS
In our latest ‘Volunteer Spotlight’ Q&A, we chatted to Puravi Kumar, who joined us in October 2018. After starting as a Mackintosh Visitor Services Volunteer, Puravi quickly demonstrated her interest in research driven projects and so became our new Mackintosh Research Assistant. Puravi has played a crucial part in facilitating
Review: Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style
Mackintosh exhibition gallery shots at Walker Art Gallery Liverpool. Images by Gareth Jones Review: Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style at Walker Art Gallery Charles Rennie Mackintosh was an artist with his eyes open. The exhibition at Walker Art Gallery, dedicated to his life and work, and that of
Scottish fire service nears end of ‘formidable’ investigation into Mack fire
The investigation into the major fire that destroyed most of the Glasgow School of Art a year ago has moved into its ’final phases’, according to Scottish fire chiefs. More than 120 firefighters battled to extinguish the blaze when it tore through the landmark Mackintosh building at 11.19pm on June
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s The Hill House – when two roofs are better than one
The architect broke new ground in 1904 with his gorgeous design for a family home. Now, a very modern solution has been adopted to save this expressive masterpiece Catherine Slessor- The GuardianSun 2 Jun 2019 08.00 BST Fate has not been kind to the buildings of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scotland’s