The Briggait is an integral part of Glasgow’s architectural heritage. Once the city’s fish market of over a century, the building’s now the headquarters of Scotland’s largest studio providers – Wasps.
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Have you ever wanted to see behind the scenes at Glasgow School of Art’s Archives and Collections?
Based at The Whisky Bond, the GSA’s Archives and Collections include archival records, artworks, architectural drawings, furniture and objects all relating to the history of the School and the development of its teaching practices.
The Glasgow School of Art was established in 1845 as a Government School of Design and so is one of the oldest Art and Design institutions in the UK. Many of the museum’s items were acquired as teaching tools during the School’s lifetime, including plaster casts, ceramics and metalwork.
A range of materials will be on display to give you a taste of the School’s rich history and the creativity of its alumni, both past and present.
During the visit, you can expect to see the Reading Room, the work room and the stores and get a sense of the breadth and depth of the collection and how it’s managed and used.
When visiting The Whisky Bond, why not make a day of it and sign up to tours with The Alasdair Gray Archive, Glasgow Sculpture Studios, then drop into The Distillery co-working space for refreshments.
The Glasgow School of Art was founded in 1845 and is one of the oldest Art and Design institutions in the UK.
Many of the items that were acquired as teaching tools during the School’s lifetime are now held in the Archives and Collections, including plaster casts, ceramics and metalwork, along with a wide range of artworks, architectural drawings, design work and archive material relating to former students and staff, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
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The Briggait is an integral part of Glasgow’s architectural heritage. Once the city’s fish market of over a century, the building’s now the headquarters of Scotland’s largest studio providers – Wasps.
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