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C. R. MACMNT9SH 0&66-1926) architect, artist and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born one of "encouraging awareness of the eleven children in the Townhead area of Mackintosh legacy" Glasgow, close to Glasgow Cathedral. From The Charles Rennie Mackintosh these beginnings he has become one of the Society, founded in 1973, is a most celebrated architects of his generation registered charity with members and this leaflet will help you to plan your visits in 29 countries. Central to our effort is the continuing care of the to many of the buildings and interiors which Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross have made him a figure of world renown. for which we seek the support of THE GLASGOW LEGACY public bodies, individuals and trusts. He met Margaret Macdonald, his future wife, at Glasgow School of Art and much of what you Membership is open to all and provides an excellent opportunity to will see on your tour will involve their artistic learn more about Mackintosh and his collaboration. You will also be aware of his contemporaries. At the Mackintosh masterful handling of light and space, his skilful Church our library provides a place for use of colour, and his much celebrated enjoyment or research and the shop treatment of the room as a complete "work of stocks an extensive range of art". Many of his pieces of furniture have Mackintosh books and gifts. themselves become icons. Tours of the buildings in this guide are offered from April to October Mackintosh took his inspiration from our and can be individually tailored Scottish traditions and blended them with the to your requirements throughout the flourish of Art Nouveau and the simplicity of year. For information on other work such as Windyhill at Kilmacolm, Holy Japanese forms. Much of his work has survived. Trinity Church at Bridge of Allan and It can be seen today alongside that of his close the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum collaborators in the group known as "The Four" in Glasgow, please contact the Society. and the other artists and designers who 78 Derngate in Northampton is now collectively created the "Glasgow Style". open every day except Friday up until 28 November 2004. Pre-booking essential. Please telephone +44(0)1604 603407. www. 78derngate. org. uk CRM Society, The Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G20 7EL. Tel: +44 (0)141 946 6600. Fax: +44 (0)141 945 2321. E-mail: info@crmsociety. com For more information and hot-links to related sites visit the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society's Web site at: WWW. crmS0Ciety. C0m Photography courtesy of: Annan Gallery, Glasgow Picture Library, Glasgow Museums. Glasgow School of Art. Hunterian Art Gallery (University of Glasgow), Brian Allen and lonathan Speirs. Produced by the partners in the Mackintosh heritage with the support of Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise Glasgow. © CRM Society 2001,. 2004 BUILDINGS, TOURS & EXHIBITIONS Art Nouveau Network Exhibitions 2004 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail Tickei Take advantage of the new one-day CRM Trail ticket, at a cost o The Mackintosh House Gallery £10.00 per person. The ticket can be purchased at Glasgow Rediscovering Mackintosh 00 Tourist Information Centres, SPT Travel Centres and all > The Lighthouse (1893 - 1895). The Restoration of 78 Derngate 29 May - 11 September 2004 participating Mackintosh venues in and around Glasgow. Mackintosh's last important commission was for the remodelling of See below for list. a small terraced house at 78 Derngate, Northampton. The house has recently been restored and opened to the public by the 78 Derngate When purchased, the ticket will give individuals unlimited travel Northampton Trust, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, on the Subway, First's buses in greater Glasgow and includes £> Northampton Borough Council, and other local bodies and entry to CRM attractions throughout the city for one day. Martyrs' Public School (1895 - 1897) individuals. This exhibition, organised by the Derngate Trust, See ticket for terms and conditions. describes how Mackintosh's remarkable interiors were investigated TRANSPORT INFORMATION and recreated using the latest technology and traditional skills. The First's Bus Services completed interiors allow us to rediscover Mackintosh's only major work in England. All of the routes listed operate every 10 minutes or better Mon-Sat, and the majority also benefit from being colour branded. Mackintosh Architecture 15 September - 23 December 2004 Glasgow School of Art (1896 - 1899 & 1907 - 1909). Mackintosh is celebrated as one of the most individual and creative You can get more detailed information from www.firstgroup.com architects of the turn of the last century. The group of drawings on the Glasgow section of the website, or telephone featured in this display will introduce features which characterise +44(0)141-423 6600. his distinctive designs, including rational planning and the forms Glasgow School of Art: 16, 18, 44/443, 57 and materials of traditional Scottish architecture. House for an Art Lover: 9, 34, 54, 56 The Lighthouse: 9, 12, 16, 18, 20, 38, 40, 41, 44/448, The Mackintosh Church (1897 - 1899). The Hill House 45, 54, 56, 57, 61, 62, 66, 75, 240, 26 Design Blossoms 1 April - 31 October 2004 The Mackintosh House: 44/448 An exhibition of contemporary domestic design in response to the The Mackintosh Church floral/organic motifs central to Charles Rennie Mackintosh's interior at Queen's Cross: 40, 61 design at The Hill House. The annually changing exhibition Martyrs' Public School: 12, 38, 40, 41, 45, 56, 88 programme follows in the footsteps of the Blackie family who McLellan Galleries: 16, 18, 44/448, 57 patronaged the young Mackintosh by commissioning a family home Scotland Street School: 9, 54, 56 including furniture, textiles and fittings. Come and see today's £ Ruchill Church Hall (1898 - 1899). Service 89/90 operates every 20 mins. 00 designers! There is also chance to buy directly or to commission The Willow Tea Rooms: 16, 18, 44/448, 57 from the exhibition. In addition the gift shop offers a new selection of design/craft items particularly inspired by 'Design Blossoms'. The Hill House: Service 216 operates every 30 mins. (Maximum journey time lhr 45mins.) The Lighthouse SPT Subway Art Nouveau en Project 29 October 2004 - 23 January 2005 Glasgow School of Art: Cowcaddens or Buchanan St. Daily Record Building (1900 - 1901 & 1903 - 1904). Created by the Reseau Art Nouveau Network, Art Nouveau en Project House for an Art Lover: Ibrox is a three-year touring exhibition, which celebrates the riches of the The Lighthouse: Buchanan St or St. Enoch Art Nouveau movement. It features around 40 different buildings The Mackintosh House: Hillhead from cities across the length and breadth of Europe. The exhibition The Mackintosh Church: St. George's Cross centres around three major themes - buildings that were envisioned McLellan Galleries: Cowcaddens or Buchanan St. but never built, remarkable buildings or interiors that have now Scotland Street School: Shields Road been lost and buildings which have been developed or regenerated. The Willow Tea Rooms: Buchanan St. House for an Art Lover (1900 - 1901). The Glasgow projects featured in the show are: Clifford's proposals for the Royal Infirmary, Mackintosh/Walton's Buchanan St Tea You can get more detailed information on www.spt.co.uk, Rooms and Page & Park's redevelopment of St Andrew's Church or telephone +44(0)141-333 3708. Hall, Dennistoun. Tours 2004/2005 Glasgow Tourist Information Centre 11 George Square, Glasgow G2 iDY Mackintosh in Style Weekends The Hill House (1902 - 1904). Tel: +44(0) 141 204 4400 The Argyll Hotel in association with the Charles Rennie www.seeglasgow.com Mackintosh Society Full Day Tour (Suggested Options) 2004 Option 1 2-4 April, 30 Apr-2 May, 28-30 May, 18-20 June, 9-11 July, The Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross 27-29 August, 10-12 Sept, 24-26 Sept, 8-10 October, Glasgow School of Art The Willow Tea Rooms (1903 - 1904). 22-24 October, 19-21 Nov. McLellan Galleries (Glasgow Style Room) 2005 The Willow Tea Rooms 1-3 April, 29 Apr May, 27-29 May, 17-19 June, 29-31 July. 26-28 The Mackintosh House August, 9-11 Sept, 23-25 Sept, 7-9 Oct, 21-23 Oct. The Lighthouse Over the weekend you can explore the genius of Charles Rennie Option 2 Mackintosh and his contemporaries, and see the most important Scotland Street School CRM properties that are available in and around Glasgow. This House for an Art Lover 'Scotland Street School (1903 - 1906) includes The Glasgow School of Art, The Mackintosh House The Hill House (Hunterian Art Gallery), The Mackintosh Church (headquarters of the CRM Society), House for an Art Lover, The Willow Tea Rooms Note: Martyrs' Public School is only open on request. and The Hill House in Helensburgh. The Hill House and Ruchill Church Hall have seasonal opening. For further information and prices about these weekends, contact Please note that the ticket price and transport information are correct 6 Florentine Terrace (later 78 Southpark Ave. ). the CRM Society. at time of printing - 2004. 1 THE HILL 2 RUCHILL CHURCH HOUSE HALL Upper Colquhoun Street, 15/17 Shakespeare Street, Helensburgh G84 9AJ. Glasgow G20 9PT. T: +44 (0)1436 673900. F: +44 (0)1436 674685. E: thehillhouse@nts. org. uk www. nts. org. uk The Hill House, originally designed for Built as a mission before the adjacent the publisher Walter Blackie, is now in church which was not designed by CRM. the care of The National Trust for Scotland. It consists principally of two halls and The original furniture, fittings and interior two committee rooms, all currently used designs have been reinstated or restored.