ATS May Newsletter
Jonathan Owen at Holmwood
Edinburgh-based Jonathan Owen 'makes art by taking away... re-carving antique marble statues and busts, originally made to ennoble and immortalise powerful individuals... to suggest uncertain new narratives, relationships and power dynamics.
An exhibition of some of his works is currently on display at Holmwood, and visitors will have a chance to see the current state of play and ongoing restoration of the decoration in Thomson's finest villa, with period furniture and fittings.
In partnership with Ingleby Gallery in Edinburgh, the exhibition runs until 1 November. Holmwood is open Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
More information from the National Trust for Scotland here.
St Vincent Street Church Business Case
The results of the recent consultation were that 90% of respondents were in favour of future secular or secular/religious use of the building, and 86% in favour of the building being managed by either a suitable existing or new body. Ownership retention by Glasgow City Council was also recognised as the preferred outcome. Work on the Business Case continues.
ATS Events
May's evening talk is at 6.30pm on Thursday, 21st May at GCHT in Bell Street with 'William McInnes: A Mercantile Collector in early 20th Century Glasgow'.
One of the many public spirited citizens that have enriched the Collections held within Kelvingrove is William McInnes. Between 1910 and 1944 McInnes amassed a significant collection of French Impressionist, Glasgow Boy and Scottish Colourist paintings which he bequeathed to the City of Glasgow. In 1944 the bequest catapulted the French representation in the civic collections of Glasgow to major significance.
Tickets are £3 online, £5 in person or free for ATS Members. See our event pages for more information.
Mitchell Library talks
The 2026 round of free talks sponsored by the Society at the Mitchell Library each Saturday continues through May as follows:
2 May: Graeme Smith on The Making of Glasgow's Blythswood (in conjunction with with the Blythswood Festival)
9 May: Graeme Smith on The Clyde and Glasgow Harbour (in conjunction with with the Blythswood Festival)
16 May: Kevin Scott on Glasgow's Tobacco Lords and the Merchant City
23 May: Fergus Sutherland on The Bruce Plan
30 May: Karen Mailley on The Glasgow Society of Lady Artists (1882-1971)
All events are free, start at 1pm, and are bookable via the Society's website and Eventbrite
(Where events on Eventbrite are shown as fully booked it may we worth turning up on the day to allow for last-minute cancellations).