The Glasgow School of Art - A Beautiful Living Thing

Marking the final day of ‘Mackintosh Architecture' RIBA in partnership with the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) hosts an event celebrating the life and future of the world famous 'Mack.'

"Let every artist strive to make his flower a beautiful living thing, something that will convince the world that there may be, there are, things more precious more beautiful - more lasting than life itself.’ C R Mackintosh 'Seemliness' (Glasgow, 1902)

Marking the final day of the hugely successful ‘Mackintosh Architecture’ exhibition , RIBA in partnership with The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) hosts the London premiere of ‘A Beautiful Living Thing’- a film by artist Ross Birrell.

Shot inside the Mackintosh building in late December 2014 and early january 2015, the film explores the ruins left after the fire and features specially-composed music performed inside the ruined library by Bill Chandler of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The film is part of a major GSA programme aligned to the restoration of the building.

With contributions from artist Ross Birrell and Robyn Calvert - Mackintosh Research Fellow at The Glasgow School of Art, the screening and associated discussion explores the legacy of the fire and celebrates how new art is marking the life of the school as it looks ahead to its future.