Glasgow Museums Podcast

The new season of the Glasgow Museums podcast opens with a look back at the summer and the John Byrne Exhibition at Kelvingrove Museum. Join our learning and access team as they get inspired and creative with creative writing in both English and Gaelic! 00:00 - 04:00 - The background story of Scottish playwright and artist, John Byrne, a short introduction from William Doherty, Learning and Access curator at Glasgow Museums (recorded live in the exhibition space) 04:00 - 06:00 - Martin Craig, Exhibition curator on Byrne and Writing 06:00 - 17:30 - Creative Writing workshop with facilitator Rona MacDonald, workshops in both Gaelic and English with participants creating Haikus which were recorded as part of this podcast. This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of Scotland's Year of Stories 2022 Community Fund, Museums Galleries Scotland and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Discover more: John Byrne https://artuk.org/discover/artists/byrne-john-b-1940 John Byrne at Glasgow Museums https://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=1525;type=701 Creative Writing Inspiration https://www.ondemandinstruction.com/newest-post/follow-the-painters-ways-to-use-art-to-stimulate-creative-writing

This episode is edited from a live conversation in GoMA’s exhibition – Domestic Bliss. Katie Bruce, Producer|Curator at GoMA is with Rhona Warwick Paterson an artist and writer based in Glasgow, who has just finished her tenure as GoMA’s Associate Artist, and Tessa Lynch, an artist based in Glasgow and Rhona’s collaborator on the book – MADE ON THE TABLE. They also collaborated on the performance Niki/Niki builds a body and the film of this was screened at the book launch. This episode of the podcast is a slightly different format being recorded in a gallery at GoMA for the launch of MADE ON THE TABLE on 21 May, and the sound quality might vary due it being a live event. 00:00 - 06:45 Introductions to the talk, the exhibition Domestic Bliss and Rhona Warwick Paterson’s tenure as Associate Artist (2019-2022) 04:45 – 13:00 Rhona Warwick Paterson discusses why she wanted to set up a studio/table in the exhibition Domestic Bliss and the influences behind this. 13:00 – 21:50 The Exquisite Corpse as an invitation to sit at the table 21:50 – 32:30 MADE ON THE TABLE publication and collaborating with Tessa Lynch in a pandemic 32:30 – 41:13 Niki/Niki Builds a Body performance inspired by Nicola L and Niki de Saint Phalle 41:13 – 47:30 Niki de Saint Phalle anniversary of her death (21 May 2002) and her perfume design 47:30 – 50:00 Closing remarks including Niki de Saint Phalle faxes. Links: Rhona Warwick Paterson https://www.glasgowsculpturestudios.org/rhona-warwick-paterson Tessa Lynch http://tessalynch.com/ MADE ON THE TABLE https://goodpress.co.uk/products/made-on-the-table-by-rhona-warwick-paterson Niki/Niki Builds a Body https://galleryofmodernart.blog/book-launch-made-on-the-table-rhona-warwick-paterson-tessa-lynch/ Domestic Bliss https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/domestic-bliss/ Niki de Saint Phalle http://nikidesaintphalle.org/ Nicola L https://alisonjacques.com/artists/nicola-l

This podcast episode with Sorcha Dallas Gray custodian of the Alasdair Gray Archive and Rhona Warwick Paterson, an artist|writer based in Glasgow, and GoMA's associate artist (2019 -2022) was recorded in the Alasdair Gray Archive. A focus for the conversation was the ‘Domestic Bliss’ exhibition currently on  in GoMA and featuring works from Alasdair’s City Recorder series, but also thinking about the relationship of how Alasdair worked in his home, how artists work and also the determination of making and living as an artist in the city. 00:00 – 03:00 Introductions 03:00 – 15:42 Memories of GoMA opening in 1996, but also talking about Glasgow as a place to study art and how that links to Alasdair Gray’s Lanark. 15:45 – 26:40 Alasdair Gray – City Recorder, collections and archives 26: 40 – 49:45 Generosity, living life as an artist and the importance of creativity in our lives. 49:45 – 58:30 The role of the table in Domestic Bliss and for collaborations with artists LINKS: Alasdair Gray Archive https://linktr.ee/thealasdairgrayarchive Rhona Warwick Paterson https://galleryofmodernart.blog/rhona-warwick-paterson-associate-artist/ Domestic Bliss https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/domestic-bliss/

Recorded on 22 December 2021 via zoom this conversation with Malcolm Dickson- a curator, writer and organiser, alongside being the director of Street Level Photoworks and Marcus Jack, a freelance curator, writer and print designer. As Malcolm notes he worked with GoMA from its inception, including curating a show, Infinitude, which opened in 2000. This work (and more) that Malcolm has done in Scotland is also part of Marcus’ PHD looking at the history of artists moving image in Scotland since 1970 and was at the heart of an interesting conversation about moving image in Scotland, GoMA’s early ambitions about new media and conservation gaps of key moments in video in Scotland. Timecodes: 00:00 – 2:00 – Introductions 2:00 –19:30 – GoMa opening, memories of 1996 and the cultural scene in Glasgow in the late 1990’s 19:30 – 24.30 – photography in GoMA’s collection and some recent collecting 24:30 – 45:40 – video, artist moving image conservation and early resources. 45:40 – 56:00 - Infinitude, GOMA, 2000 – curated by Malcolm Dickson 56:00 – end – final question about a future for GOMA. Links related to conversations in the podcast Malcolm Dickson https://rewind.ac.uk/people/malcolm-dickson/ Street Level Photoworks https://www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/ Transit Arts https://marcusjack.com/Transit-Arts Pedro Meyer https://pedromeyer.com/en/ New Visions Festival 1996 https://romulusstudio.com/variant/pdfs/issue2/screening.pdf Patricia Piccinini Genetic Manipulation Simulator https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/genetic-manipulation-simulator/ Troy Innocent http://www.annapappasgallery.com/troy-innocent British Art Show 7 https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/british-art-show-7-in-the-days-of-the-comet/ Maud Sulter – https://maudsulterpassion.wordpress.com/ Ajamu - https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/familiar-strangers-portraits-by-ajamu-x/ Rewind https://rewind.ac.uk Stansfield and Hooykaas - https://rewind.ac.uk/people/madelon-hooykaaselsa-stansfield/ MITES https://artquest.org.uk/listing/mites/ ZKM https://zkm.de/en Infinitude https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/infinitude/

Series 3, Episode 4, Rachel Mimiec Glasgow based artist Rachel Mimiec in conversation with GOMA’s Producer Curator, Katie Bruce, about her history of working with the museum, working with communities, play and paint. Season 3 of the Glasgow Museums podcast has been supported by the Art Fund’s Respond and Reimagine Fund. Timecodes 00:28 - 01:02 - Introductions 01:02 - 04:40 - 1996 and GoMA opening, memories 04:40 - 08:20 - Re(Place) at GoMA 2002/3 with Susie Johnson 08:20 - 17:50 - elbowroom (2004/5) and working with communities 08:20 - 26:40 - Associate Artist tenure (2011 -2013) Atelier Public and work on play 26:40 - 30:07 - PLOUGH at GoMA (2013) 30:07 - 33:24 - working with GoMA, Glasgow Arts, Tramway and Glasgow Life 33:24 - 35:30 - favourite works in Glasgow Museums’ collection 35:30 - 37:30 - reflections on working with GoMA Links for the projects mentioned in this episode: Re(Place) 2002 https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/replace/ elbowroom 2004 https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/elbowroom/ Atelier Public 2011 https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/atelier-public-a-space-to-play-make-and-explore/ PLOUGH 2013 https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/rachel-mimiec-plough/ Watercolours 2013 https://galleryofmodernart.blog/watercolours-an-exhibition-of-work-by-children-at-red-road-family-centre-nursery/ Hidden Gardens residency https://thehiddengardens.org.uk/explore/artworks/ Joan Eardley in Glasgow Museums http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=3940;type=901 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Nitshill https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/glasgow-museums-resource-centre-gmrc Timespan 1987, Tam Joseph https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/timespan-84684 Land Levels and Rises 2010, Carol Rhodes https://galleryofmodernart.blog/new-acquisitions-announced/ Disorient 2009, Fiona Tan https://galleryofmodernart.blog/fiona-tan-disorient/

In this episode we hear from the GoMA Youth Group, a creative initiative of young people working with the gallery to deliver youth centered events and programmes. Season 3 of the Glasgow Museums podcast has been supported by the Art Fund’s Respond and Reimagine Fund. 00:00 - 01:28 Introductions 01:32 - 04:00 Hollie and Connor talk about their first encounter with GoMA? 04:16 - 06:23 Hollie and Connor talk about why they wanted to join the GoMA Youth Group 06:26 - 16:50 Hollie and Connor talk about what they and the GoMA Youth Group achieved over the last year. 16:53 - 23:00 Hollie asks Katie to say what she thinks GoMA gets out of the relationship with the GoMA Youth Group. 23:11 - 26:00 Hollie and Connor talk about what their dreams for the current cohort are. GoMA Youth Group Twitter https://twitter.com/gomayouthgroup Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GoMAYouthGroup Instagram https://www.instagram.com/goma.yg/ That sinking feeling https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/that-sinking-feeling-2/

Series 3, Episode 2, Ajamu London based artist Ajamu is in conversation with GoMA’s Producer Curator Katie Bruce about his history of working with the museum, Black queer photography and mentoring younger artists. Season 3 of the Glasgow Museums podcast has been supported by the Art Fund’s Respond and Reimagine Fund. Timecodes: 00:28 - 00:59 - introductions 00:59 - 06:24 - 1996 and GoMA opening, Typical Men exhibition (2002) and the sh[OUT] (2009) residency at GoMA . 06:25 - 09:44 - Rukkus and Familiar Strangers Portrait exhibition at GoMA (2009) 09:45 - 15:02 - After Dark (2017) 15:04 - 23:04 - Observations and experiences of working in Glasgow and London 23:05 - 25:27 - Reflections on having work in Glasgow Museums’ collection 25:28 - 27:26 - Maud Sulter Passion Project at Streetlevel Photoworks Links for projects mentioned in this episode: Typical Men (2002) https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/typical-men-recent-photography-of-the-male-body-by-men/ Familiar Strangers https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/familiar-strangers-portraits-by-ajamu-x/ After Dark https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/after-dark-part-of-polygraphs-at-goma-for-glasgow-international-2018-3-may-2018/ After Dark recording https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/at-home-talk-after-dark-2018/ Matthew Arthur Williams http://www.matthewarthurwilliams.com/ Archival Sensoria Cubitt Gallery (2021) https://www.cubittartists.org.uk/ajamu-archival-sensoria Maud Sulter Passion https://maudsulterpassion.wordpress.com/ This episode of the podcast was recorded over zoom therefore some of the audio may have been affected by wifi connection.

Series 3, Episode 1, David Sherry Glasgow-based artist David Sherry is in conversation with GoMA’s Producer Curator Katie Bruce about his history of working with the museum, performance art and comedy in art. Season 3 of the Glasgow Museums podcast has been supported by the Art Fund’s Respond and Reimagine Fund. Timecodes: 00:28 - 02:00 - introductions 00:59 - 03:47- 1996 and GoMA opening, first encounters with the museum 03:47 - 09:45 - Memories from 2003 working with GoMA and the solo show Interremoteness for Fulltime Life 10:11 - 19:10 - Performance art in Glasgow Museums’ collection 19:15 - 32:17 - Comedy and life in performance 32:20 - 36:00 - Reflections on having work in Glasgow Museums’ collection 36:00 - 39:20 - Unrealised projects or thoughts about them Links for projects mentioned in this episode: Interremoteness for Fulltime Life https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/interremoteness-for-fulltime-life/ Blueprint for a Bogey https://galleryofmodernart.blog/portfolio/blueprint-for-a-bogey/ Just Popped Out http://www.dave-sherry.com/Performance-Dave-Sherry-23-Just-popped-out-back-in-two-hours-at-KG-2014.html Electrical Appliance (2011) https://www.flickr.com/photos/glasgowmuseums/6046384986 David Sherry -website http://www.dave-sherry.com/ David Sherry / Patricia Fleming Gallery https://www.patricia-fleming.com/Artists/David-Sherry This episode of the podcast was recorded in David Sherry’s studio with the window open so there may be some background noise.

Dr Anthony Lewis, Curator of Scottish History at Glasgow Museums talks about the historical and cultural significance of the Tontine Heads in the St Nicholas Garden of Provand’s Lordship. The heads originally graced the entrance arches of the Tontine Hotel in Glasgow’s Trongate- a celebrated haunt of merchants who made their fortunes in the tobacco trade in the 18th century. Timecodes: 01:00 - 02:00 - An introduction to the St Nicholas Garden in Provand’s Lordship and the Tontine Heads carved stones 02:00 - 05:45 - Why are they called The Tontine Heads, who made them and what is their links to the Tontine Hotel and its history 05:45 - 10:55 - The 18th Century expansion of Glasgow and its links to the transatlantic slave trade, how do the stones connect with this history 10:55 - 20:00 - What the Tontine Heads represent and how we now interpret them Links and book references mentioned in this episode: The Tontine Heads, Glasgow Museums Legacies of Slavery blog: https://glasgowmuseumsslavery.co.uk/2018/08/15/the-tontine-heads/ Head with possible feathered head dress, Glasgow Museums collection online: https://bit.ly/3ipxKFZ Breif History of the Tontine Heads: http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_images.php?sub=tontine McNair's Building, King Street City, by David Small, Glasgow Museums collection online: https://bit.ly/3zWHvBv A.Lewis, Georgian New Towns of Glasgow and Edinburgh, The New Town of Edinburgh, An Architectural Celebration, ed. Clarisse Godard Desmarest, Berlinn Ltd, 2019, pp.78-99 J.Gibson, Gibsons' History of Glasgow 1777, https://bit.ly/3kq2isz This episode of the podcast was recorded in a large room at Kelvingrove Museum to comply with Covid-19 regulations, therefore some of the audio may contain an echo.

The women in this picture along with thousands of other women made history as part of the Suffragette movement when they chose to fight for the right to vote. Join Fiona Hayes, museums social history curator and Sue John from the Glasgow Women's Library as they tell us the powerful story of Janet Barrowman, an activist and Glaswegian Suffragette. This episode of the Glasgow Museums Podcast was recorded via Zoom, February 2021. Timecodes: 01:00 - 05:30 - Who was Janet Barrowman and what story do these coins tell? 05:30 - 09:20 - The campaign, activism, Suffrage support and advertisements 09:20 - 14:30 - The woman who travelled with Janet Barrowman, the campaigns they were involved with and the memoteos donated to museums 14:35 -15:40 - The creativity of the Suffragette movement 15:40 - 27:00 - Gaps in knowledge of Suffragette materiel and new research into Satirical material, and mass produced items, made for commercial profit such as games and postcards Links Glasgow Women's Library https://womenslibrary.org.uk/ The Argument of the Broken Pane: Suffragette Consumerism and Newspapers by Jane Chapman, published in Media History Vol. 21, No. 3 in 2015: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13688804.2014.977238 Art and Suffrage, a biographical dictionary of Suffrage artists, by Elizabeth Crawford, 2018 https://francisboutle.co.uk/products/art-and-suffrage/ Panko card game http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=46908;type=101 Photograph http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=675279;type=101 Coins http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=record;id=504545;type=101