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New Glasgow Society
1307 Argyle Street
Glasgow G3 8TL

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About NGS

The New Glasgow Society (NGS) is a civic society promoting, protecting and raising interest in the City of Glasgow, through campaigning, discussion, projects, talks and exhibitions.

New Glasgow Society is a charity registered in Scotland (no. SC009743)

Registered as a charity 13/09/1965

 

Aims

The aims of the Society are;

To promote, encourage and stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the city of Glasgow and its surroundings.

To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the Glasgow region in co-operation with other interested organisations where appropriate.

To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.

To pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, conferences, publicity and the promotion of schemes of a charitable nature.

Support Us

NGS is a charity — if you're interested in finding out more, joining us, or supporting our work, please click here.

Exhibit at NGS

Do you need an exhibition space? If you're planning an event - particularly one which relates to Glasgow in general, the built environment, or issues facing the city, we can help - and sometimes make our premises available. Details are here.

 

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Oak and Iron (Theo Shields)

Dramatic sculptural works made from the encounter between molten iron and fire-hollowed wood.

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'The Creative City' at NGS AGM

Our Annual General Meeting takes place at 6:30pm at our premises on Wednesday 1st July. All are welcome, but RSVP is appreciated - please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you'd like a copy of the agenda in advance. As a bonus, we're delighted to welcome representatives of the Creative City Research Team to the event.

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Civic Fabrications

A provocative envisioning of civic futures for Glasgow, conceived and fabricated by Architecture students from ESALA, Edinburgh College of Art

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Our archives are available for research

Our paper archive reaches back to the Society's founding in 1965 and contains a huge amount of Society publications covering planning, proposals, since-built and never-built schemes, and a great deal more.

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Captivating Concrete! A Doors Open Day event

Following the success of last years' 'Glasgow Loves Concrete?', we're delighted to be hosting this fascinating event for this year's Doors Open Day. Join experts in the field to learn about the recent transformation of Kelvingrove Park’s unique Amphitheatre and other innovative uses of concrete in public parks. Monday 15th September from 6pm. Speakers tbc...

Not Protest, but Active Resistance

We are hosting this solo exhibition by Lavinia Raccanello. Lavinia (1985) is an Italian artist and activist, now based in Glasgow, where she was selected to be part of the Many Graduate programme 2013 - 2014. Her work always focuses on the relationship between human beings and society, with a particular emphasis on the power of dialectic and participatory practice. At the beginning of March, she moved to Faslane Peace Camp, the longest-running permanent peace camp in the world, and for her first solo exhibition at New Glasgow Society she stands up with Faslane Peace Campers for a nuclear-free Scotland.

On the closing day of the exhibition, September 7th, an open talk will be hosted in the gallery space, inviting artists, politicians, activists, and concerned citizens to come together to share their views on nuclear weapons along with their hopes for the future.

The Lawn, The City and the World

(How Glasgow gave Bowls to the Empire.) New Glasgow Society are holding a significant exhibition to coincide with the 2014 Commonwealth Games. ‘The Lawn, the City and the World’ celebrates two stories: the way that the game of bowls in Glasgow developed as the city itself developed, and how Glasgow exported the finished article to the rest of the world.

The modern game of bowls was born in Glasgow. From the licensing of the Candleriggs bowling green in 1695, the spread of the game to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, to the continuing role of Taylor Bowls in the exacting standards of today, the city has maintained a central role in the game. We also trace how the game gave Glasgow green urban spaces and community hubs, how it became inextricably linked with industry and institutions, and the richly diverse architecture it has bequeathed to this vital and progressive city. 

Of all the sports in the Commonwealth Games, bowls is the one which is truly coming home. With archive footage, fascinating exhibits, and information that will intrigue the newcomer (and might surprise even the most educated of bowls enthusiasts), ‘The Lawn, the City and the World’ should be on every fan's itinerary when visiting the Games.

We are only 100m from the Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre, and open until 10pm every night from Wednesday 23 July to Sunday 3 August.

Statement in support of Glasgow School of Art

NGS were devastated at the news of an extensive fire at the Glasgow School of Art. Our thoughts go out to all those directly involved, particularly the students and staff, and we offer our support to GSA at this time. Thankfully no one was injured and the building was evacuated safely.

As is well documented, the Mackintosh Building is one of the finest examples of architecture in the city; one where form and function merge seamlessly, and the true value of outstanding architecture can be keenly felt. The creativity that permeates the building and the architecture, is reflected in the graduates, students and work that emerge from the school. 

Our profound thanks also go to the West of Scotland Fire Service who controlled the blaze and stopped an already terrible situation turning in to an even more tragic one.

People wishing to support the school through donations or assistance can do so at the following page: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/support-gsa/how-to-support/mackintosh-building-fire-fund/

Charles Anderson mural saved (and not just scanned)

We were pleased to attend the unveiling of Charles Anderson's relocated Provost's Pool mural in its new home at the offices of Ogilvie Group outside Stirling, and publicly visible once more. We're delighted to witness a happy ending to an episode that seems to prove that the impossible can happen - especially in saving a fine piece of public art. The supportive messages we'd received (not just from modernism fans, but also from ordinary Stirling residents with fond feelings for the work) give us hope that perceptions of late 20th century public art - and architecture - may be changing. The image above shows the artist with the work in its new location.

  1. HA's in Glasgow
  2. NGS Site Visit to RAF Spadeadam
  3. HA's in Glasgow - an event
  4. C20 Stirling Charles Anderson mural scanning update
  5. Scan and preserve Charles Anderson's Rainbow Slides Mural
  6. #savethecone #conegate #wearealltheglasgowcone
  7. Glasgow Loves Concrete?
  8. Irene M Addie's Legacy

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NGS Thinks...

March 2018 - Custom House proposals

January 2018, with some revisions March 2018

Some thoughts on a proposed design by Sheppard Robson for the developer Artisan St. Enoch Quarter Limited, a subsidiary of Artisan Real Estate Investors Limited (Isle of Man) follow. 

(The proposal is for the conversion of Glasgow's Custom House into part of a hotel, and incorporates the demolition of a stable block to the rear, and tenements on and adjacent Dixon St site, to enable construction of the larger part of the hotel.)

Overall, we feel supportive of the developer's approach both in terms of early engagement with civic groups such as ourselves, and the general design approach.

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More NGS Thinks...

  • Dec 2016 - Get Glasgow Moving

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  • January 2017 - Style Mile vs. Geek Street

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  • March 2017 - The other sides of the student accommodation debate

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  • March 2018 - Custom House proposals

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Committee

Chair
Lex Lamb

Vice-chair
Neil McGuire

Treasurer
Grace Mark

Secretary
Thierry Lye

Gallery manager
Johnnie Wales

Ross Aitchison

Morag Pettigrew

Jean Reid

Tom Warren

(Non-committee)
Archivist
Fergus Mason


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