Artists & architectures sign up to raise funds for ENABLE and GSoA
Glasgow art show, ‘Architecture meets Art’ or #AMeetsA, have announced the latest group of influential artists and architects to sign up to donate original artworks to a unique event created by Double S Events.
Set to bring together some of the biggest names in the art and architecture world, “Architecture Meets Art” aims to raise funds for ENABLE Scotland and the Glasgow School of Art. The event culminates in an exhibition of the artworks which will be on display from 16th – 29th October at the Italian Centre in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City.
A preview of the exhibition with a selection of the donated artwork will also be on display during the design dedicated event #DesignPopUp from 24th September to 9th October at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh (www.designpopup.com).
New to line up, and fresh from enjoying commercial success with designs for the Commonwealth Games merchandise, Christine Thomson – aka the Papercut Artist – has donated her stunning ‘Mackintosh’ paper cut dedicated to the Glasgow School of Art. Chrsitine’s designs utilise a quirky modern take on this otherwise ancient art form.
Tom Manley, ex Architect turned contemporary photographer, will donate his photograph ‘Murano Street – Glasgow Tenements’, and will be joined by Alan Dunlop, Ex-Mackintosh School of Architecture alumni and prolific figure in UK architecture, who has donated two drawings of Glasgow’s South Rotunda.
Artists Andrew Squire, who will donate his piece, ‘Glasgow’s Museum of Transport’ to #AmeetsA and Paul Stallan of Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design Ltd will join architect Narinder Sagoo (Foster + Partners) who is donating a stunning drawing called ‘Glasgow Skyline’, portraying the city’s famous landmarks the Armadillo, The Hydro and Finnieston Crane.
Adrian McMurchie, commercial illustrator and artist, will donate his piece ‘A reasonably accurate map of Glasgow’, a watercolour and ink drawing which expresses the dynamic contours of city buildings and reflects the vigour of urban life.
Glasgow based Design studio Timorous Beasties will donate a beautiful framed piece of their critically acclaimed ‘Glasgow Toile’ and creative brand agency, Contagious Design are also on board with exclusive designs for the event.
The original artworks will then feature in an exclusive auction at the event’s Gala Dinner at the end of October, with funds raised going to ENABLE Scotland and The Glasgow School of Arts Mackintosh Building Fire Fund.
The exhibition will see a variety of artists, architects and designers practising across a broad mix of mediums, from sculpture, installation art and design to painting, donate original pieces which encompass the brief of celebrating the cultural importance of Glasgow’s art and architecture.
David Mach, the turner prize nominated Scottish Sculptor, is already on board. In addition to this, there will be contributions from Graven Images, the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Page/Park, Contagious Design, Nicholas Szczepaniak Architects and artists David Simpson and Marion Gardyne.
Hazel McIIwraith, Assistant Director of Fundraising for ENABLE said, “Glasgow is a city with stunning architecture and outstanding artists, and we were delighted to be asked and accept Double S Events’ invitation to partner up for their ‘#AmeetsA’ event. It’s our 60th year anniversary year and we want to highlight the steps forward Scotland has made over these 6 decades: artistically, architecturally and culturally.”
“I cannot thank the artists and architects enough for joining us and raising funds for ENABLE Scotland and Glasgow School of Art, which was so cruelly damaged by fire this summer.”
David Mach, artist said “I will be working on a bespoke commission for the exhibition and it would be great to see lots of other Scottish artists to get involved too. I’m honoured to be part of this project supporting one of Glasgow’s finest architectural triumphs, the Mackintosh Building, and helping to raise funds for ENABLE Scotland’s vital work.”
‘#AmeetsA will encourage established and emerging talent to produce artwork inspired by Glasgow to be displayed for two weeks in October before being sold at a Gala dinner. Submissions for artwork from artists and creatives is ongoing.
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