Mackintosh Building – The Way Ahead

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society About: The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art See also: Attached document Mackintosh Building – The Way Ahead The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society has unveiled an 11-page paper on the future of the Mackintosh Building, calling for the formation

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Roger Billcliffe in Conversation – A life in Scottish Art – Art in Healthcare

Thursday 5th November 7:00pm (Doors 6:30pm) buy tickets here Roger Billcliffe is the Honorary President of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society and has been a significant figure in the Scottish art world for over fifty years. He was in charge of the art collections at the University of Glasgow, before

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MEDIA RELEASE From: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Re: Vape Shop next to Mackintosh Tearooms, Sauchiehall Street.

MEDIA RELEASE From: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Re: Vape Shop next to Mackintosh Tearooms, Sauchiehall Street. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society is disturbed to see that a new vape shop will be opening on Sauchiehall Street next to the world-renowned Mackintosh Tearooms, a move which would increase the risk

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MEDIA RELEASE From: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Re: Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh Building

MEDIA RELEASE From: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Re: Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh Building The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society is calling for the rebuilding of The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building under a new model of custodianship. Last week, The Glasgow School of Art announced that ‘the current

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Reactive Media Release – GSA Mack Building Announcement

Media Release in response to today’s announcement by Glasgow School of Art regarding the Mackintosh Building, 22nd July 2026 Please note: This is an interim reactive release. A more detailed response to GSAs Strategic Outline Business Case Addendum Report and other public statements will be released following a meeting of

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AGM 2026- Hybrid Meeting

21st Annual General Meeting – 6 June 2026 Information on the AGM business has been sent out to all members.  If you cannot attend the AGM, the accounts and a full report will be posted on the Society website. We hope this year that you will be able to attend

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Ruchill Church Halls are up for sale

Category A listed buildings in Glasgow designed by renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh are up for sale, with initial enquiries from potential buyers described as “very positive”. These properties form part of what is described as a “block of three exceptional buildings”, two miles north-west of Glasgow city centre, being

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Mackintosh fire: delayed rebuild hinges on looming insurance hearing

Progress on rebuilding the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Mackintosh building could be decided by an insurance arbitration hearing next month. The 1909 landmark, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, has been a burnt-out shell since a major fire in 2018. Following the 2024 appointment of Reiach and Hall with Purcell

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New Director for Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society

The Trustees of the CRM Society are pleased to announce that Matthew Williams has been appointed as the Director of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society and will take up his post at the end of January. He is only the fourth Director in the Society’s 50 year history, succeeding Stuart

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Rare Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh watercolour sold at Lyon & Turnbull

A rare watercolour by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh sold at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh on 16 October for £94,500 (including buyer’s premium). This stunning 1908 watercolour on vellum by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh is a highly interesting case when considering the contexts in which she and her sister were working. Titled

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