Past Events & Exhibitions

A Lecture by Peter Trowles – 7:00pm for 7:30pm Peter Trowles was Curator at Glasgow School of Art for 30 years and oversaw the heritage of the Mackintosh building.  He has curated art and design exhibitions worldwide and has contributed to multiple books and journals.  He now owns and manages Cultural Perspectives Limited, a business…

Two work Friday workshops conducted by the Scottish School of Classical Art 10am to 3pm with a one hour break for lunch.  Utilsing historic artworks from the Club’s collection as subject matter for two days of master drawing and painting tuition conducted by the School’s principle instructor. For more details and to book see –…

Every Tuesday afternoon from 3pm to 6pm commencing January 18th at Glasgow Art Club ‘Drawing the Figure in an Academic Style‘ is a twelve session course* provided by the Scottish School of Classical Art. (*over a thirteen week span) The course is designed to advance the student’s ability to render three dimensional form as a…

A joint collaborative members exhibition featuring the work of Frank McNab, Lynn Howarth and Yvonne Taylor.  Opens Saturday Dec 11th, showing until Saturday April 23rd. To view online click here – https://glasgowartclub.co.uk/exhibition-gallery/a-sense-of-space/

Filmed Opera Performance – 5:00pm for 5:30pm A dangerous past threatens to become deadly, as Paul struggles with unsettling dreams in this thrilling opera noir by one of history’s most remarkable composer prodigies. The version, which Raymond Williamson has kindly agreed to show, stars the world’s outstanding tenor, Jonas Kaufmann.  The opera is less known…

Meal, Toast, Music & Recital – 6:30pm for 7:00pm In place of the traditional Burns Supper this will be a more informal tribute to the Bard but possibly closer to the original concept without bagpipes etc.  There will be a meal and a toast to Burns followed by a programme of music and recital.  This…

A Lecture by Gerard Carruthers – 7:00pm for 7:30pm Professor Gerard Carruthers occupies the Francis Hutchison Chair of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University.  Members will recall his superb “Immortal Memory” at our 2019 Burns Supper.  His wide interests include all aspects of Scottish literature and on this occasion, he will talk about one of our…

Three exhibitions focussing on climate change and sustainability organised by the Glasgow Art Club in collaboration with the The Glasgow School of Art. The exhibitions feature work by the Club’s elected artists and the students and staff of The Glasgow School of Art. The exhibition is being supported by Wallace Seymour Fine Art Products, Exhibit…

An exhibition of members work inspired by that of other artists hanging in the Club’s bar and dining room. Thu 23rd Sep Artists Talk 6pm for 6:30pm members and their guests  

Lecture & Film presented by Murray Grigor 6pm for 6:30pm Murray is a distinguished film-maker, writer, artist, exhibition curator and amateur architect who has served as director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. He is also a Mackintosh scholar who played a part in the revival of the reputation of Mackintosh in his native land and…

A Lecture by Campbell Armour – 2:00pm Campbell Armour is a director and shareholder of the auction house Lyon & Turnbull.  Campbell will allude to some of the interesting experiences and episodes that have occurred during his career of over thirty years as an auctioneer.  Campbell who is a graduate of St Andrews University has…

A Talk by Lynn Howarth & John Rowland 7:30pm Pastellists Lynn Howarth and John Rowland will talk about the past and present use of their preferred media referencing various notable exponents of the media across the ages and its current day adoption. Talk commences at 7:30pm, Doors open at 7 pm Free to members Non…

Members’ Autumn Exhibition hanging in the Club’s ground floor gallery. Fri 1st Oct  Member and Guests’ Private View 6pm to 8pm

Club member Raymond Williamson has once again delved into his collection to bring us a film presentation of Donizetti’s dramatic opera based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Bride of Lammermoor – an appropriate choice as we mark the 250th  anniversary of Scott’s birth. The Club’s previous Opera Film Nights have been hugely enjoyable, and…