To celebrate the bicentenary of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson‘s birth a programme of events and activities have been planned to take place throughout 2017. We will continue to update this calendar throughout the year with more and more exciting events as these are confirmed so please keep checking back. You can also sign up to our e-mail newsletter here to stay up to date.

Jun
27
Wed
ATS Talks: Paul O’Keeffe – ‘An Art For All To Learn’ John Ruskin on Architecture @ TBC
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
ATS Talks: Paul O'Keeffe - 'An Art For All To Learn' John Ruskin on Architecture @ TBC

Art historian and actor Paul O’Keeffe joins the Society to perform John Ruskin’s ‘Architecture’ lecture, from the Ruskin’s 1853 series of lectures originally delivered to the Philosophical Institution in Edinburgh.

Aug
28
Wed
ATS Talks: Anne Lyden on Thomas Annan @ Kelvin Hall
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ATS Talks: Anne Lyden on Thomas Annan @ Kelvin Hall

The Alexnder Thomson Society and National Library of Scotland present art historian Anne Lyden (Chief Curator of Photography, National Galleries of Scotland) discussing the work of influential Victorian photographer Thomas Annan.

Feb
21
Fri
Symposium: Save Egyptian Halls @ The Lighthouse
Feb 21 @ 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Symposium: Save Egyptian Halls @ The Lighthouse

The Save Egyptian Halls symposium brings speakers together discuss the significance of this A-listed building and how it might be saved.

Timetable tbc, speakers include:

Niall Murphy – Glasgow City Heritage Trust

Fiona Sinclair – Fiona Sinclair Architects

Scott Abercrombie / Mark Baines – The Alexander Thomson Society

Ben Adam – David Narro Associates

Andrew McConnell – Glasgow Building Preservation Trust

Dara Parsons – Historic Environment Scotland

Jamie McNamara – Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

Apr
2
Thu
ATS Talks: The Alexander Thomson Lecture – Amin Taha @ St Vincent Street Church
Apr 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
ATS Talks: The Alexander Thomson Lecture - Amin Taha @ St Vincent Street Church

We are delighted that this year’s Alexander Thomson Lecture will be delivered by Amin Taha. The London-based, Stirling Prize nominated architect of buildings such as 15 Clerkenwell Close and Barrett’s Grove will deliver a talk reflecting on his work and his approach to architecture.

The Society were interested by Amin’s approach to the use of stone masonry, texture and pattern, and his abstracted use of classical forms in his Upper Street project.