Sir John Lavery – The Irish Glasgow Boy by Dr Freya Spoor
Lecture with Freya Spoor
Sir John Lavery | The Irish Glasgow Boy
26th September
1230 Complimentary teas, coffee and sandwiches
1300 Lecture begins
Advanced notice is required
by emailing dan@glasgowartclub.co.uk
or calling 0141 248 5210
This is a free event and is open strictly to GAC members and a maximum of one guest per person.
Sir John Lavery | The Irish Glasgow Boy
It was said that ‘though Irish by birth, Lavery was a Scottish painter.’ Born in Belfast, he was brought aged 10 years old to Scotland for his education. While working as a photographer’s assistant in Glasgow, he started to pursue his ambition of becoming an artist. He attended morning and evening classes at the Haldane Academy on Sauchiehall Street. After completing his studies in Paris, Lavery chose to return to Glasgow – a city that offered lots of opportunities for an aspiring artist. It was at this time that he became a leading member of the group known as the Glasgow Boys. They became closely involved with the Glasgow Art Club exhibitions and social events. Alongside the Boys, Lavery also became closely involved with the Glasgow International Exhibition of 1888. His documentation of this spectacle that attracted 5.7 million visitors led to a key commission that launched his career as society portrait painter.
Join Dr Freya Spoor, co-curator of the Sir John Lavery | An Irish Impressionist exhibition on now at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh to discuss Lavery’s Scottish connections and the significance of Glasgow in his life and work.