1–31 OCT 2016
www.glasgowmackintosh.com
Discover Scotland’s most influential creative figure
A Charles Rennie Mackintosh The Mackintosh Festival is organised 1868–1928. by members of Glasgow Mackintosh: Architect. Artist. Designer. Icon. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum The work of the Scottish architect, designer Scotland Street School Museum and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh is today The Glasgow School of Art celebrated internationally. Mackintosh was one Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society of the most sophisticated exponents of the House for An Art Lover theory of the room as a work of art, and created The Hunterian distinctive furniture of great formal elegance. In The Hill House Glasgow, you will see the finest examples of his The Lighthouse buildings and interiors and examples of his creative The Glasgow Art Club collaborations with his wife, the accomplished Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) artist and designer Margaret Macdonald. Mackintosh Queen’s Cross
Special thanks to our partners: GBPT Doors Open Day Glasgow Women’s Library The Willow Tea Rooms The Glad Café Glasgow City Marketing Bureau Glasgow Restaurateurs Association Welcome to the fifth Mackintosh Festival
Glasgow Mackintosh is delighted to present another month-long programme of over 40 arts and cultural events to celebrate the life of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow’s most famous architect, designer and artist.
This year we are celebrating House – where you can celebrate installation of Kathy Hinde’s the 2016 Year of Innovation, their 20th birthday with kids Luminous Birds and Mackintosh Architecture and Design and activities and tours of the house. Film Series. in conjunction with Wireframe Mackintosh Queen’s Cross have You can enjoy tours of Immersive, we have created a varied programme of events The Mackintosh House at ‘Mackintosh the Innovator’, an including: Avril Paton, their artist The Hunterian and The Glasgow Art immersive 3D experience that in residence; the very popular Club, which is also hosting Aye Mac allows visitors to design and Lids Open Day; an exhibition of – a Mackintosh-inspired exhibition interact with a Mackintosh space. architectural artwork; an evening of work by contemporary artists in The events will take place every of piano and violin; a guitar recital; Glasgow. weekend during the festival in talks on design and architecture Kelvingrove; Glasgow Museums St Enoch Centre. and a puppet show Gruff: a new Resource Centre and Scotland We are delighted to have take on the classic tale of The Billy Street School Museum have some added The Mackintosh Club in Goats Gruff – great fun for all the fantastic events for families and Helensburgh as a new venue for family! young people, and our partners: this year – a new Mackintosh We invite the citizens of Glasgow Glad Café; Glasgow Women’s building for you to discover! to take part in The Big Rose Project Library; and Willow Tea Rooms, The Club will host talks and an – and create a carpet of roses using Buchanan Street will run events exhibition on the work of The Four. stencils led by Elisabeth Viguie and walks during the month. While you are in Helensburgh, Culshaw held at: House for an Art The Big Mack Dinearound is don’t miss the Henry Taylor Wise Lover; Mackintosh Queen’s Cross; back and so is our Doors Open Day exhibition at The Hill House. The Hill House; The Lighthouse Photography Competition. 2016 is the 20th anniversary of and in St Enoch Centre. Many of our events are free and House for an Art Lover and there The Glasgow School of Art will open to all ages and tastes – on are a whole host of events at the host their popular walks and tours; behalf of Glasgow Mackintosh, House including: an Afternoon in talks on The Mack restoration and I hope you enjoy #Mackintoshmonth Song; Home to Home – a tour of an exhibition by photographer and the House; Mackintosh Queen’s filmmaker Chris Leslie. Cross and The Hill House; a range The Lighthouse will offer guided Ian Elder, Chair of art masterclasses and Free tours; Design Tree; a bespoke Glasgow Mackintosh
1 The Glasgow Art Club www.glasgowartclub.co.uk
Free Guided tours Aye Mac of The Glasgow Art Club Throughout October 2016 Every Tuesday throughout October Exhibition open to the public 11.30am Monday – Friday, 11am – 5pm, or by appointment Price: Free Price: Free How to book: Booking is essential. Call 01412485210. An unusual take on the theme of Mackintosh and his influence on a group of unusual Exhibitions at The Glasgow Art Club Glasgow-based artists who work from During the festival there will be a chance Glasgow’s Dovehill Studios. to see existing exhibitions: GAC Autumn Exhibition will run until Saturday 8 October Exhibiting artists: Tommy Lydon, Lois Green, and artist, Joe Hargan’s exhibition starts on Roy Petrie, Craig Peacock, Ernesto Vaz, 14th October – 21 November. Ian McKechnie, James MacDonald, Shirley Girdwood and Lorraine Lamond.
The Glasgow Art Club, The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4HU 185 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4HU
2 House for an Art Lover www.houseforanartlover.co.uk
Free House
Wednesday 19th October 2016 10am – 4pm
Price: Free
How to book: Not ticketed.
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of House for an Art Lover there will be free tours and kids activities throughout the day – just quote “Mackintosh”!
House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow G41 5BW
3 House for an Art Lover www.houseforanartlover.co.uk
Home to Home
Sunday 16th October 2016 A unique opportunity to visit some of 9.45am – 4.30pm Mackintosh’s greatest domestic works including a talk by Graham Roxburgh, who conceived the Price: £30 idea to build House for an Art Lover, followed by a tour of the House and visits to see Mackintosh How to book: Queen’s Cross and The Hill House. Online, over the phone or in the shop. 0141 353 4770 House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow G41 5BW
4 House for an Art Lover www.houseforanartlover.co.uk
Art is the Flower Mackintosh Inspired Stencils
Tuesday 4th October – 25th October 2016 Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd October 6pm – 8pm 10am – 4pm
Price: £40 Price: £50 for one day, £90 for both
How to book: How to book: Online, over the phone or in the shop. Online, over the phone or in the shop. 0141 353 4770 0141 353 4770
Create art through experimenting with Participants can attend this course for different media and techniques. Participants one or two days. Day one will focus on will use House for an Art Lover as inspiration basic stencilling skills using Mackintosh as to create their work. At the end of the inspiration. Day two will give participants course, you will have generated a number the opportunity to build upon the skills of handmade collages and greeting cards. taught in day one to develop more advanced, personal designs.
2nd floor Studio, House for an Art Lover, House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, 10 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow G41 5BW Glasgow G41 5BW
5 House for an Art Lover www.houseforanartlover.co.uk
Mackintosh Stained Charles Rennie Mackintosh Glass Taster Day an Afternoon in Song
Saturday 1st October 2016 Sunday 2nd October 2016 10am – 4pm 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Price: £40 Price: £24.50
How to book: How to book: Online, over the phone or in the shop. Online, over the phone or in the shop. 0141 353 4770 0141 353 4770
This taster day will be led by the Glen Cunningham and Stephanie Maitland, contemporary glass artist, Siobhan both undergraduates at the Royal Healy, and will teach you the fundamental Conservatoire, bring you a recital of songs techniques and skills required to create a which have been specially selected around Mackintosh inspired stained glass panel. the influences of Mackintosh, his work and his beloved wife Margaret. To be followed by 2nd floor Studio, House for an Art Lover, a sumptuous Afternoon Tea with Prosecco. Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow G41 5BW House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow G41 5BW
6 House for an Art Lover www.houseforanartlover.co.uk
Sculptural Glass Masterclass
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October 2016 10am – 4pm
Price: £100
How to book: Online, over the phone or in the shop. 0141 353 4770
Glas(s)gow Style – This masterclass will enable participants to a contemporary reinterpretation explore and experiment with ways of using of Mackintosh in Glass & sheet glass as a 3D material to create small, Swarovski Crystal glass sculptures inspired by Mackintosh. Participants will be encouraged to research Exhibition runs 2nd – 30th October 2016 and develop their ideas in personal 11am – 4pm daily sketchbooks during the course.
Price: Free 2nd floor Studio, House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, How to book: Glasgow G41 5BW Not ticketed.
Artist, Sculptor & Designer Siobhan Healy will create modern interpretations of the Glasgow Style. The work will be heavily influenced by the Glasgow Style and constructed primarily in glass, crystal and metal. The exhibition is sponsored by Swarovski Crystal.
Project Space, ART PARK, House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow G41 5BW
7 The Glasgow School of Art www.gsa.ac.uk
Disappearing Glasgow “The Mack” Digital Recovery by Chris Leslie Begins Physical Re-imagining – Digital Design Studio 17th September – 2nd October 2016 Monday – Sunday, 10am – 4.30pm 7th – 9th October 2016 Monday – Sunday, 10am – 4.30pm Price: Free Price: Free www.gsa.ac.uk/life/gsa-events www.gsa.ac.uk/life/gsa-events How to book: Not ticketed How to book: Not ticketed The skyline of Glasgow has been radically transformed as high rise tower blocks have Cutting edge digital documentation techniques been blown down and bulldozed. Does this have been employed by the Digital Design Disappearing Glasgow herald a renaissance Studio at the GSA to capture the Mackintosh in the city? Photographer and filmmaker building post fire, to help illustrate the story of Chris Leslie is widely acknowledged as the the 2014 fire, and to assist the design teams most consistent chronicler of the city’s recent in planning for the return of this iconic building history. His exhibition and accompanying book, to its former glory and provide a new creative edited by Johnny Rodger, documents an era of environment ready for the next generation of spectacular change in film and still photography. artists, architects and designers to inhabit.
Reid Gallery, Reid Building, The Glasgow Reid Gallery, Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art, 164 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RF School of Art, 164 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RF
‘Whitevale and Bluevale flats, Gallowgate’ © Chris Leslie, 2013.
8 The Glasgow School of Art www.gsa.ac.uk
Mackintosh at the GSA tours
Daily throughout October 2016 As part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, 11am and 3pm Architecture and Design, join a 45 minute ‘Mackintosh at the GSA’ tour to investigate Price: the story of the Mackintosh building and the Adult £7, Senior £5.75, Student £5.75, architect’s life and work, from student to master Under 18s £3.50 designer. Examine the history of the Mackintosh building, uncover Mackintosh’s famous designs, www.gsa.ac.uk/tours and view rare artwork by his wife and long-term collaborator, Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, How to book: now back on display as part of this special Online: www.gsa.ac.uk/tours daily tour. Telephone: 0141 353 4584 In person: Window on Mackintosh visitor Window on Mackintosh Visitor Centre, centre at The Glasgow School of Art. The Glasgow School of Art, 164 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RF
9 The Glasgow School of Art www.gsa.ac.uk
Mackintosh’s Masterwork: Mackintosh’s Glasgow A century of transformation Walking Tours and change Every Saturday throughout October 2016 Wednesday 12th October 2016 11.30am 12.30pm Price: Adult £19.50, Senior £16, Price: Free Student £16, Under 18s £9.75
How to book: Not ticketed How to book: Online: www.gsa.ac.uk/tours Since its completion in 1909, Glasgow School Telephone: 0141 353 4584 of Art’s Mackintosh Building has undergone In person: Window on Mackintosh visitor various subtle adaptations and changes. centre at The Glasgow School of Art. In this talk, Peter Trowles, the School’s Mackintosh Curator, reflects on some new Celebrate the 2016 Year of Innovation, discoveries about the building’s history Architecture and Design with The Glasgow unearthed following recent research. School of Art’s 2.25 hour long walking tours of the city. Investigate turn of the century Reid Lecture Theatre, Reid Building, architectural styles with GSA’s knowledgeable The Glasgow School of Art, student guides. Discover Glasgow’s distinct 164 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RF architectural language, from Victorian influences to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s innovative designs and the output of his contemporaries working in the Glasgow Style of Art Nouveau.
Window on Mackintosh Visitor Centre, The Glasgow School of Art, 164 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RF
10 The Glasgow School of Art www.gsa.ac.uk
State of the Mack – With repairs underway, ‘State of the Mack’ Restoration Team will offer several short talks about the latest developments in the reconstruction of the Monday 17th October 2016 Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of 6pm – 8.30pm Art, including highlights from related research and conservation projects. Speakers will www.gsa.ac.uk/life/gsa-events include: Robyne Calvert, Mackintosh Research Fellow; Duncan Chappell, Academic Liaison Price: Donations towards GSA Fire Fund Librarian; Polly Christie, Collections Recovery Project Manager; Liz Davidson, Senior Project How to book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ Manager Sarah MacKinnon, Project Manager glasgow-school-of-art-state-of-the-mack-tickets Brian Park, Page\Park Architects.
Reid Lecture Theatre, Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art, 164 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RF
11 The Glasgow School of Art www.gsa.ac.uk
Mackintosh’s student days at Join Glasgow School of Art’s Archivist The Glasgow School of Art Susannah Waters to discover what life was like at the School in the late 19th century. Tuesday 25th October 2016 Visitors will have the rare opportunity to see 12.30pm original sketches and watercolours created by Mackintosh during this period alongside original Price: Free documentation from the School’s Archives and Collections. How to book: Not ticketed Window on Mackintosh Visitor Centre, The Glasgow School of Art, 164 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RF
12 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre www.glasgowmuseums.com
Charles Rennie Mackintosh October Week Programme
Saturday 15th – Saturday 22nd October 2016 1pm – 3pm
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/ Pages/home.aspx
Price: Free
How to book: Drop in
Show your talent at our Charles Rennie Mackintosh workshop where you will be able to think like the man himself: design a building, make a Glasgow style stencil and print and release your inner artist by painting too! A fun drop-in workshop for all the family looking at the fabulous works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and other Glasgow style artists!
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Rd, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, Glasgow G53 7NN
13 The Hunterian, University of Glasgow www.glasgow.ac.uk/Hunterian
Tours of The Mackintosh House
Throughout October 2016 (closed on Mondays) Price: £5 (£3 concession) Guided Tours: Tours of The Mackintosh House Tickets available at reception. take place from Tuesday to Friday at 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm and 12.30pm. Enjoy a 30 minute tour of The Mackintosh House Tours operate on a first come basis. – meticulous reassemblage of the principal interiors from 78 Southpark Avenue (originally Self-Guided Visits: Admission is self-guided 6 Florentine Terrace), the Mackintoshes’ from 1pm Tuesday to Friday and all day on Glasgow home from 1906 to 1914. Saturday and Sunday. Last admission 4.15pm (3.15pm Sunday). Please note, a maximum of The Mackintosh House, The Hunterian Art 12 visitors are allowed in The House at any one Gallery, University of Glasgow, time. 82 Hillhead St, Glasgow G12 8QQ
14 The Mackintosh Club The Hill House www.mackintosh.club www.nts.org.uk
The Mackintosh Club Henry Taylor Wyse – ‘A Celebration of the Artist, Teacher and Craftsman Glasgow Four’ 2nd July – 31st October 2016 1st – 31st October 2016 11.30pm – 5.30pm 10am – 4pm Price: Price: Donations please, contact: Adults £10.50, Conc £7.50, Family £24.50 [email protected] (2 adults and up to 4 children aged 4 – 16) or 07540419532 for tickets The Hill House will show an exhibition on the We are delighted to add The Mackintosh Club work of Henry Taylor Wyse – artist, teacher to our programme for 2016! Designed in 1894 and craftsman. Wyse was an influential by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, this remarkable teacher of art and his grandsons have lent building used to be the Conservative Club material and work by him which includes: and is now a public gallery dedicated to the watercolours, family tree, landscape Glasgow Four. Throughout October there will portraits, pots, books and leaflets. be daily talks on the collaboration of inspiring architecture, art and design. The Hill House, The Mackintosh Club, 8 Upper Colquhoun St, 40 Sinclair St, Helensburgh, G84 8SU Helensburgh, G84 9AJ
15 The Lighthouse www.thelighthouse.co.uk
Guided Tours of The Lighthouse Luminous Birds by Kathy Hinde
Weekends in October 2016 Throughout October 2016 10.30am – 5pm, 12pm – 5pm on Sundays 10.30am – 5pm, 12pm – 5pm on Sundays Saturday guided tours: 12, 1, 2 and 3pm Sunday guided tours: 1, 2 and 3pm Price: Free
Price: £4 (with a complimentary tea or As part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, coffee in the Doocot Café). Architecture and Design, award- Max 20 people per tour. winning artist Kathy Hinde brings her musical flock of Luminous Birds to The How to book: Pay at reception on arrival, on Lighthouse. Celebrating the Mackintosh a first come, first served basis. Tower’s historical design as both water tank and dovecote, visitors journey upwards Join a 40-minute tour led by one of our through evocative soundscapes knowledgeable staff members detailing towards animated origami birds fluttering the history of The Glasgow Herald Building and chirping in harmony. Originally up to the present use as The Lighthouse. commissioned by Kidderminster Arts Find out lots of interesting facts about Festival 2015, with development and sound Mackintosh and the city he came from. commissioned by Cryptic 2016, Luminous Birds is a sound and sight spectacular that is a magical experience for all the family!
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU
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Design Tree Self-led Trail
Throughout October 2016 Throughout October 2016 10.30am – 5pm, 12pm – 5pm on Sundays 10.30am – 5pm, 12pm – 5pm on Sundays
Price: Free Price: Free
Mackintosh is considered one of the most Go on a scavenger hunt through the building influential Scottish Designers of our time. and discover some interesting facts with Do you have any other designers in mind some strange and often over-looked details that you find influential or have been of the building. Your complimentary map influenced by Mackintosh? Come add their can be picked up at reception. This tour is for names to our Design Tree and tell us why! all ages and a great opportunity to get the Each week we will reveal the most popular whole family involved. so keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter to see if others agree with you.
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU
Mackintosh Film Series
Throughout October 2016 The films will play throughout the day but make Throughout the day. sure you try and see both.
Price: Free Oct 1st – 14th: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1965 (21 mins) Come join us for some new films we were able to source for our permanent exhibition on Oct 15th – 31st: Mackintosh, directed by Murray Mackintosh. These films provide more insight Grigor, 1968 (35 mins) into the Mackintosh designs and offer rare glimpses into some restricted or lost parts of some Mackintosh buildings. The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU
17 The Big Rose Project #THEBIGROSE www.thelansdownehouseofstencils.com/2016/06/01/the-big-rose-project
Twenty years ago, Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw Book a space to avoid disappointment stencilled the newly built House for an Art – bookings on a first come, first served basis. Lover’s with large Glasgow Style Roses designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. For this year’s The Lighthouse festival, Elisabeth will be getting her rose stencils out of storage to create a carpet of roses Saturday 15th October 2016 outside some of the Mackintosh venues with the 11am – 4.30pm help of the public. Book yourself on one of the days to learn to stencil your own rose and make Price: Free workshop for local schools and public your mark as a true Glasgow artist for the day. Stencil your very own Glasgow rose pattern The Hill House through the building. Follow the garland of roses down the lane to The Lighthouse, there Sunday 2nd October 2016 you will be welcomed and encouraged to stencil 11.30am – 4.30pm your very own Glasgow rose pattern through the building. Book a space to avoid disappointment Price: Free workshop for local schools and public – bookings on a first come, first served basis.
We will be stencilling a rug of Mackintosh roses House for an Art Lover in the beautiful gardens of The Hill House. You will be able to come and take part in a free giant Monday 17th October 2016 workshop and learn to stencil your own rose 10am – 5pm using a Mackintosh rose template. Price: Free workshop for local schools and public Mackintosh Queen’s Cross Stencil a carpet of Mackintosh Roses. You will Sunday 9th October 2016 be encouraged to help creating in the gardens 11am – 4pm a carpet of Mackintosh Roses using very large rose stencils. The carpet runs through the Price: Free workshop for local schools and public garden. Book a space to avoid disappointment – bookings on a first come, first served basis. We will be stencilling a large welcoming rug on the pavement in front of Mackintosh Queen’s Cross: the only church Mackintosh built.
18 The Big Rose Project #THEBIGROSE www.thelansdownehouseofstencils.com/2016/06/01/the-big-rose-project
#THEBIGROSE Photo competition
Take a selfie of yourself in front of your big rose The two most inspiring photos will win a stencilled design and post it on Elisabeth’s Glasgow style stencil from The Lansdowne Facebook page: ‘Charles Rennie Mackintosh House of Stencils – value each £25. inspired Glasgow style stencils’ with the #THEBIGROSE hashtag.
19 Big Rose Children’s Workshops, St Enoch Centre www.thelansdownehouseofstencils.com/2016/06/01/the-big-rose-project
Cut and Paint Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Rose
Saturday 8th & Saturday 29th October 11am – 3pm
Price: Free
How to book: Drop in
A drop in workshop by Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw of The Lansdowne House for Stencils, for children aged 8+ (or younger if accompanied by parent/guardian). We will encourage you to create your own Mackintosh Glasgow Rose with a mix of stencilling and paper cutting generating a mixed media collage to take home.
For the story of #THEBIGROSE and any bookings please visit:
www.thelansdownehouseofstencils.com/ 2016/06/01/the-big-rose-project
Glasgow Mackintosh Unit, First floor (beside Debenhams), St Enoch Centre, Glasgow
20 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum www.glasgowmuseums.com
In the Glasgow Style Adult Art Class
18th, 19th, 20th October 2016 Saturday 1st October 2016 1.30pm – 4pm 11am – 3pm
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/ www.glasgowlife.org.uk/ museums/kelvingrove museums/kelvingrove
Price: Free Price: Free
How to book: Not ticketed How to book: Free (Please book in advance by calling 0141 276 9507) Butterflies and flowers! Explore the motifs which run through Charles Rennie Join us in the beautiful setting of the Mackintosh’s work in this practical art Glasgow Style Gallery to learn more about session. Suitable for children and families. the artistic techniques used by Charles No need to book in advance, just drop in. Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries. Then take part in our hands-on workshop to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, create an artwork inspired by The Wassail Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8AG Gesso panels. Beginners welcome.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8AG
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum © Glasgow Life.
21 Mackintosh Queen’s Cross www.mackintosh.org.uk / www.crmsociety.com
An Exhibition of Architectural Artwork by Minty Sainsbury
Throughout October 2016 Talented architect Minty Sainsbury studied General opening times: architecture at Cambridge (coming top of her Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm year!). Having gone on to work in a London architectural practice, Minty missed the use of www.mintysainsbury.com drawing board and pencil and took up a mission to keep the art of architectural drawing alive Price: General building admission cost (£4/£2 through her work. Works available to purchase or free after 1pm on Wednesdays). All proceeds during the exhibition. go to upkeep of Mackintosh’s only built church. Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, How to book: Free entry for exhibition only 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL
22 Mackintosh Queen’s Cross www.mackintosh.org.uk / www.crmsociety.com
Attention – Artist How to book: Not ticketed, just general at Work and Play! building admission cost. Donations to Glasgow Piano City project. Throughout October 2016 No specific times – simply taking place over Legendary Scottish Artist Avril Paton the course of the month. The artist will paint (of Windows on the West etc.) will turn from time-to-time and day-to-day. a piano into a work of painterly art, over the course of October. This is in celebration of the www.avrilpaton.co.uk work of Glasgow Piano City. See a work of art www.glasgowpianocity.org appear before your eyes! Times of artist being present will vary, call for further details. Price: General entry charge to building only. Avril Paton will be in residence at various times Avril Paton’s painting ‘The Art School’ is also on throughout the month and the developing display during the Festival. work will be on show at all times, even if the artist is not present. Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL
‘The Art School’ by Avril Paton
23 Mackintosh Queen’s Cross www.mackintosh.org.uk / www.crmsociety.com
An Evening of Piano and A programme featuring the greats! Handel, Violin Classics featuring Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven in classic the Miller Nite Duo arrangements for this talented violin and piano duo. Full programme at miller-nite-duo.co.uk. Friday 14th October 2016 Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start “The Miller Nite duo presents a high level of technical and musical artistry combined with a www.mackintosh.org.uk programme broad and diverse repertoire which culminates information at www.miller-nite-duo.co.uk in a memorable recital.”
Price: £10/£7 + booking fee
How to book: Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, Mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL
24 Mackintosh Queen’s Cross www.mackintosh.org.uk / www.crmsociety.com
Is it Authentic? Design and Architecture – A talk by Michael Davis – A talk by Will Mitchell of 4C Design Tuesday 4th October 2016 Talk begins at 6.30pm. Wednesday 5th October 2016 Building open all day. Talk begins at 6.30pm. Building open all day. Price: £5 inc. coffee etc. + booking fee Price: £5 inc. coffee etc. + booking fee How to book: Mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk or by phone How to book: on 0141 946 6600. Mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk or by phone on 0141 946 6600. Is it Authentic? With a sidelong glance to the restoration of The Glasgow School of Art, Will Mitchell was part of the design team at historian and writer Michael Davis will explore 4C Design who designed and produced the the issue of authenticity in restoration, and celebrated Commonwealth Games Baton for why authenticity is a difficult concept. the Glasgow Games. In this talk, Will takes us through the design and manufacture Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, process and the legacy this commission 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL brought for 4C Design.
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL
25 Mackintosh Queen’s Cross www.mackintosh.org.uk / www.crmsociety.com
Lids Open Day at Come and play our two beautiful pianos! Mackintosh Queen’s Cross For the 3rd year running you can return to Mackintosh Queen’s Cross and take part in Saturday 29th October 2016 Lids Open Day to play the Steinway Grand Piano 10 – 5pm on stage and the unique Broadwood Upright, designed by Baillie Scott, in the beautiful www.mackintoshchurch.com spaces and the great acoustics of the only www.glasgowpianocity.org church ever built to the designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. For full details visit the Price: Free GPC website listed opposite. A unique event in a unique space. In partnership with Glasgow How to book: Piano City. Pre-booking is essential. Book a 15 min slot at www.glasgowpianocity.org Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, or by phone on 0141 882 8825. 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL
26 Mackintosh Queen’s Cross www.mackintosh.org.uk / www.crmsociety.com
Banyan Theatre Company Laura Browne and Lewis presents: ‘Gruff’ Dunsmore: Guitar Recital
Tuesday 18th October 2016 Friday 28th October 2016 Puppet Show begins at 2pm. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Building open from 10am. Price: £10 / £8 + booking fee www.mackintosh.org.uk and www.maskandpuppet.co.uk How to book: Mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk Price: £5.95 and £6.50 + booking fee From the early lute music of John Dowland How to book: Mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk and Johann Sebastian Bach right through to the quintessentially English music of Lennox Ireland’s Banyan Theatre Company, in Berkeley and Malcolm Arnold, come and hear collaboration with the Scottish Mask and a programme of music written for both the Puppet Centre present a new production: guitar and its predecessors in the stunning Gruff – their new take on the classic tale of setting of Mackintosh Queen’s Cross. the Billy Goats Gruff. Fun for all ages! Come along and join in the fun. Always a popular Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, event, so booking is recommended. 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL
27 Scotland Street School Museum www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Shades of Mackintosh Window Wonders
Saturday 8th October 2016 Saturday 22nd October 2016 11am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3pm 11am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3pm
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/ www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/ scotland-street scotland-street
Price: Free Price: Free
How to book: Drop in How to book: Drop in
Using the arts and crafts materials provided, Inspired by the Mackintosh designed create a Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired stained glass within Scotland Street School lampshade. Great fun for all the family! and using the materials provided, create a Charles Rennie Mackintosh faux stained Scotland Street School Museum, glass panel to catch the light through your 225 Scotland St, Glasgow G5 8QB window at home.
Scotland Street School Museum, 225 Scotland St, Glasgow G5 8QB
28 Glasgow Women’s Library www.womenslibrary.org.uk
The Glasgow Girls of Garnethill by Glasgow Women’s Library
Sunday 2nd October 2016 & Saturday 8th October 2016 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm
www.womenslibrary.org.uk
Price: £10/£6 (under 16s go free, must be accompanied by an adult)
How to book: Visit: womenslibrary.org.uk or in person at Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow G40 1BP or call 0141 550 2267.
Within Garnethill’s confined boundaries, guides from Glasgow Women’s Library spotlight the women who pioneered European art movements, designed banners for suffragette processions, created the first women’s library in Scotland and made Garnethill the most exciting cultural and multicultural hotspot in Glasgow.
Meet outside Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3JD
Glasgow Girls of Garnethill (Mackintosh Festival) @ Mardelle Ceaser and GWL
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THE INNOVATOR
Mackintosh the Innovator in We invite visitors to stand beside Mackintosh conjunction with our partners at and see how his design perspective would be Wireframe Immersive applied today.
Every Saturday and Sunday throughout The event features two 55 inch TVs showing the October 2016 walkthrough that visitors are experiencing. Two Noon until 4pm. visitors can experience this at a time. To wear the goggles you have to be aged 12 and over. Price: Free There will be additional activities for younger people in the Glasgow Mackintosh unit on the To celebrate the 2016 Year of Innovation, first floor of St Enoch Centre where visitors can Architecture and Design, Glasgow Mackintosh, enjoy an accompanying exhibition: ‘Mackintosh in conjunction with our partners at Wireframe the Innovator: Past, Present, Future’ – a Immersive, have created a 3D experience that competition run in conjunction with secondary will allow users to design and interact with a schools in Glasgow. Mackintosh space. St Enoch Centre, Glasgow
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The Kelpies by Andy Scott © Kenny Lam
Celebrate awe-inspiring innovation, breathtaking architecture and brave, bold design with a range of experiences and events. Mackintosh the Innovator is proudly supported as part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, an initiative delivered by VisitScotland. Join the conversation #IAD2016 2016 Highlights - for full event listings please go to: visitscotland.com/IAD2016
Holmwood House Luminous Birds National Museums Scotland Catch Celebrating the Glasgow Creativity will take flight at Coinciding with the 150th Aesthetic Movement until 31 locations in Dumfries, Glasgow anniversary of the magnificent October, featuring a unique & Dundee 7 September - 19 building in Edinburgh, marvel display of furniture and decorative November when Kathy Hinde at ten new galleries showcasing artefacts that inspired artists and brings her flock of musical, decorative art, fashion, science designers across the world. origami birds to life. and technology.
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Simon Harlow Miss Cranston and Exhibition her Tea Room Empire
Saturday 1st – Monday 31st October 2016 Tuesdays in October (4th, 11th, 18th, 25th) 10am – 5pm 10am
Price: Free Price: Adults £5, Children £3 inc. cup of tea and a scone at the Willow Tea Rooms. The Glad Cafe will be showing some recent work by Simon Harlow – designer, fabricator, How to book: furniture maker and graduate of The Mack Email: [email protected] School. On this walking tour you will enjoy hearing about the history of tearooms in Glasgow, The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Rd, the amazing stories behind the buildings, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 2HG the architecture and the innovation which led to the success of the partnership with Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Kate Cranston. The tour will be led by Sylvia Working in the Shavings Smith from Willow Tea Rooms and you can of Mackintosh enjoy a cup of tea in the Willow Tea Rooms at 97 Buchanan Street afterwards. Sunday 23rd October 4.30pm Willow Tea Rooms, 97 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 3HF Price: Free
The Glad Café presents: Working in the Shavings of Mackintosh – an evening of ideas and entertainment where you will hear from designers and fabricators working in Glasgow today.
The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 2HG
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Competition Glasgow’s Best Photographing Glasgow Restaurants Present: The Big Mack We are delighted to be holding our annual photography competition with Throughout October 2016 Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival. www.glasgowmackintosh.com/restaurants We want you to photograph the buildings you visit, the tours you go on and the events Chefs from Glasgow’s best restaurants you take part in during Glasgow Doors Open have created special offers to celebrate Days. Winners will be displayed on the Doors The Mackintosh Festival in Glasgow. Open Days online Gallery, as part of The See our website for full details. Mackintosh Festival.
glasgowdoorsopenday.com/competitions for details on prizes on offer and how to enter.
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