Caroline, our Chair and Barbara, our Vice-Chair were at the Burrell Collection last night for the launch of the biography about Sir William Burrell and to have a tour of the refurbished building and the new layout of the collection before it?s opening to the public on Tuesday 29th March. The collection has lost none […]
On Wednesday 6th July, for FoGM?s first bus excursion since 2019, a party of Friends journeyed to the Hill House in Helensburgh. The Hill House was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for publisher Walter Blackie and his family. As so often with Mackintosh buildings, the house and its finishings – gesso panels, stained glass and
Friends enjoy their visit and guided tour of the Mackintosh?s Hill House in Helensburgh! Read More »
A group of Friends enjoyed a private visit to the delayed exhibition of Alasdair Gray?s written and artistic work created by him for his well known novel Lanark, first published over 40 years ago in 1981. Mungo Campbell, the Deputy Director of the Hunterian introduced the different sections of the exhibition. We were able to
Since 1944 FoGM has existed to foster an interest in the collections and activities of the art galleries and museums in Glasgow, and Friends of Glasgow Museums were delighted to support the publication of ?Coming Into View: Eric Watt?s Photographs of Glasgow?, which had its official book launch this morning at Kelvingrove. Eric Watt?s wonderful
Caroline, FoGM Chair was at the Eric Watt book launch today! Read More »
A group of Friends enjoyed having a very informative guided tour of the National Trust for Scotland?s Holmwood House in the South side of Glasgow. We were guided through the beautiful house designed by architect Alexander ?Greek? Thomson for the businessman, James Couper. The house was built at a cost of 3,600 in the 1850?s
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Our first in-person AGM at The Glasgow Art Club went very well last night. Many thanks to Outi Smith and Nicolas Gaul for entertaining us with a medley songs ranging from ?Hello Central, Give me Dr Jazz?to the beautifully evocative ?Misty?. The resonated around the Keppie Mackintosh Gallery as we were transported back a time
Many thanks to our splendid musical entertainment at our AGM last night! Read More »
We very much hope that Friends will be able to join us for our AGM at The Glasgow Art Club on Monday 23rd May at 6.30 for 7.00pm. After a Drinks Reception, the evening will commence with a musical entertainment before we proceed to the business part of the evening. Please let us know, (email
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Lovers of Art the Friends certainly are, and so on Wednesday 18th May, we enjoyed a very appropriate visit to House for an Art Lover in Pollok Park. Our excellent tour guide James gave us a strong sense of the unique importance of the House, not just as an undeniably beautiful building, but as a
Friends of Glasgow Museums – Walking Tour of the Glasgow Necropolis On a glorious Spring afternoon Friends congregated at the gates of Glasgow?s Necropolis and were led on a fascinating walking tour by Margaret Anderson. Among the many grand memorials to the prominent, powerful and wealthy citizens of Glasgow, we also saw touching and beautiful
The latest edition of the FoGM Newsletter is in the post. Find out about all the news and events in Glasgow?s Museums and Art Galleries. If you can?t wait, you can read the full edition of the Newsletter right now in the Members Area of the website.ÿ
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