Talk: Brutal Glasgow

***IN PERSON SOLD OUT, ONLINE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE***

Wednesday 23 October 2024 | 6:30-7:30pm | GCHT, 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ or online via Zoom

Dive into Glasgow’s love-hate relationship with Brutalism with curator Rachel Loughran. In this lively talk, Loughran, a specialist in digital curation, will discuss the development of Brutal Glasgow, the latest exhibition from Glasgow City Heritage Trust. Expect captivating insights into the project’s core themes and insights into the creative process of Glasgow-based illustrator Nebo Peklo (Natalie Tweedie), who will join the discussion.

This interactive session promises a dynamic exploration of the exhibition’s multimedia content, highlighting the innovative ways technology brings Glasgow’s Brutalist legacy to life.

Rachel Loughran is a curator specialising in interactive multimedia. She holds a BA in English from The University of Cambridge and a Masters from the Glasgow School of Art. She collaborated with The Alasdair Gray Archive on Gray: Beyond the Horizon (2022) and curated Poor Things: A Novel Guide (exhibition in collaboration with GFT & Òran Mór X Grosvenor, 2024). Rachel is currently writing a book chapter on Alasdair Gray and digital afterlives for the University of Edinburgh Press. She runs ArtDep.

Natalie Tweedie is a Glasgow-based illustrator and artist. Qualified in Printed Textile Design, she uses her design skills to create unique illustrations of places and buildings in beautiful colourways.

Please note this event is hybrid so you can either attend in person by booking an in person ticket, or online via Zoom by booking an online ticket. Please ensure you book the correct one.

Free, donations welcome, booking essential. 

 

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