GLASGOW ART CLUB
Glasgow Art Club was formed in 1867 by eleven young men who met in a tearoom above a baker’s shop in the Candleriggs district of Glasgow. The Club’s aim was to promote and stimulate interest in all branches of art by promoting classes, lectures, and exhibitions. They have occupied several locations in the city but have been in the same Bath Street premises since 1893. The founder members included James Guthrie (1859-1930), Edward Arthur Walton (1860-1922), along with several other Glasgow Boys, although the pioneers of this group had initially been refused membership. Francis Henry Newbery, the colourful head of Glasgow School of Art, was a member, as were many of his successors. Among more recent artist members were Muirhead Bone, David Abercrombie Donaldson (1916-1996), Alexander Goudie (1933-2004), David Murray, Francis Henry Newbery and Emilio Coia (1911-1997). Influential members argued successfully for change and male lay members began to be admitted, although women had to wait until 1983. The Gallery has undergone a complete renovation including the reinstatement of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh frieze and acts as a ‘nest’ during the day for those seeking solace from the bustling Glasgow streets to read the papers, relax on their own or amongst friends.
Website: https://glasgowartclub.co.uk