Schools from across South Glasgow (P6-S3 classes) have fashioned their own models of local Art Deco buildings. Come to our Community Exhibition & Celebration Day where the pupils will showcase their creations and get feedback from our Community Panel!

BOOK HERE (free but registration required):

VENUE: 170 Queen’s Drive, Glasgow G42 8QZ

12.25 – Doors open

12.35 – Introductions of the Challenge exhibition themes, school teams, and Community Panel members.

Then tour the models before the big finale of the shared Feedback Session!

Event ends 2.20pm

On the cusp of Art Deco’s Centenary in 2025, Glasgow Southside is out in front, taking creative inspiration from the architectural icons of our Art Deco landscape where it really matters… at the community level.

With a new generation discovering this era and unleashing their creative design skills in parallel with the incorporation of recycled materials… new perspectives will emerge about the sustainability of these gems, their potential for adaptive re-use, and their place in shaping the city’s identity and Glasgow’s future.

Photos of the models will be added to an Online Gallery launching later in 2025 during the Centenary year.

Join us to see our Art Deco landmarks through the next generation’s eyes.

Meet our Community Panel

Many thanks to our project funders Historic Environment Scotland and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Classes will be held 1-3pm on: Sun 9th June, Sat 15th June, Sat 22nd June, Sun 30th June.

Suited to residents (aged 17+) of Gorbals, Tradeston, Pollokshields East & Govanhill – but also open to people living elsewhere in Glasgow on Sat 22nd & Sun 30th June.

BOOK HERE (10 places per class, 1 class per person):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/urban-sketching-art-deco-southside-alive-tickets-907081935487

Get creative with Glasgow Art Deco in & near your neighbourhood – no prior experience required.

Materials will be provided. Classes facilitated by Govan-based artist Fiona Fleming.

Safety note: Demolition works are underway in this area so sturdy footwear is advisable. There’ll be plenty of literal grit alongside the mix of faded and restored Art Deco glamour…

Travel: Attendees can easily walk from surrounding neighbourhoods, but for those travelling by bus alight at Bridge St by the subway. Paid parking is also available in Bridge St subway car park.

This event series is part of SGHET’s new project ‘Art Deco Southside Alive!’ which has been made possible with the kind support of Historic Environment Scotland and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Queen’s Park & Mary Queen of Scots Heritage Trail ~ Sunday 21st August (2-4pm) & Sunday 11th September (2-4pm)

Queen’s Park opened as a public park in September 1862… so September 2022 marks its 160th Birthday!

Originally called the South Side Park, it was Glasgow’s third public park, a place designed to allow people to escape the ‘carbonacious vapors’ that hung over the industrial city and breathe some clean air.

Yet the area that is now a much-loved recreational space has a much longer history, going back centuries. Join Bruce Downie and Harry Sittlington of South Glasgow Heritage and Environment Trust to explore the recent and not-so-recent history of the park named after Mary, Queen of Scots.

BOOK HERE:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queens-park-mary-queen-of-scots-heritage-trail-160th-anniversary-special-tickets-409528549917

Art Deco Laurieston – Dead or Alive?’ Sunday 18th September (2-3.30pm)

As part of Glasgow Doors Open Days festival 2022 join us to explore the Southside’s unsung Art Deco quarter.

As the ‘moderne’ style’s two-decade Centenary begins to take centre stage, find out how these buildings have contributed to the city’s past and present and how – post-pandemic and in a climate emergency as we rethink cities and the reuse of buildings – they could support Glasgow’s future…

Beacons of change from a tumultous period in Glaswegian and global history, can these last Art Deco buildings connecting the Gorbals and Tradeston act as catalysts for positive change in our modern city in flux?

From grit to glamour, and decline to rebirth, join us to unlock their secrets and superpowers.

BOOK HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-deco-laurieston-dead-or-alive-doors-open-days-festival-2022-tickets-344788069397
(bookings open 1st September at midday, register on Eventrite to be notified when they open)

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The 2020s mark the start of a two-decade global Centenary of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne architecture. From Mumbai and Shanghai to Havana and Glasgow, the ‘moderne’ style has left an indelible mark on more cities than you’d think… but is how is it faring in Glasgow’s inner southside?

Starting from Bridge Street station we’ll see a range of buildings in Laurieston – some lost, some reborn with a new purpose, some fraying in the backstreets, and some hiding in plain sight.

Along the way you’ll hear about life in 20s and 30s Glasgow, discover the enterprising architects and innovative design trends of the buildings, and get a flavour of this unsung Art Deco Quarter south of the Clyde.

As Art Deco’s Centenary begins to take centre stage, find out how these buildings have contributed to the city’s past and present and how – post-pandemic and in a climate emergency as we rethink cities and the reuse of buildings – they could support its future…

FREE but places are limted & registration required – BOOK HERE
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-deco-laurieston-dead-or-alive-tickets-165593627999

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EVENT TIMINGS & INFO:

Date: Sunday 19th September 2021

Meeting point: Bridge Street Subway station entrance 1.55pm

Time: Walk starts at 2pm prompt, please arrive on time. Walk ends approximately 3.45pm.

Accessibility: Walk includes several traffic light crossings on busy roads, an incline at one point, and a lot of walking. It may not be fully accessible for wheelchair users or those with walking aids.

Please check the weather forecast for the day of this event. Waterproof clothing / footwear may be required.

This event is part of Glasgow Doors Open Day 2021 festival. For the complete programme visit https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/

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