In a
comprehensive and beautifully illustrated lecture, Caroline Steel introduced us
to Switzerland and the Art World. The country plays an important role in the Art
World producing artists of international renown and becoming home to many
famous collections. Moving from west to east, she covered four collections
highlighting one artist at each location-in Geneva, Ferdinand Hodler; in Berne,
Paul Klee; in Basle, Jean Pinguely and in Zurich, in the Buhrle collection,
Giacometti.
Helping to support Glasgow Museums
Tuesday 28 January 2020
Thursday 23 January 2020
Dovecot Studios
On 23rd January, 30 Friends travelled to
Edinburgh to the Dovecot Studios. The Studios are easily accessible in
Infirmary Street near the National Museum of Scotland. The current exhibition
shows exquisite embroideries and tapestries by May Morris, daughter of William
Morris.
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| Friends in the gallery. Courtesy of Frances Dryburgh |
From the gallery above the workspace, we could see the
weavers at work. There are two other exhibitions, one dealing with linen
manufacturing in the East of Scotland and the other of recent tapestries from
the Dovecot particularly those designed by Barbara Rae.
This was a successful and enjoyable day thanks to excellent
organisation by our guides.
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