Art Collection at the University of Stirling

We were deeply saddened to hear the news of John Byrne's passing last week.

John Byrne was conferred with the honorary degree Doctor of the University in 2015 in recognition of his distinction in the arts.

Angel- Blue and Gold, 2016 is available to view in gallery one.

Catch up with our Artist in Residence, Audrey Grant in her latest blog post.
Lots of highlights, including some archeological work with Stirling Archeologist Murray Cook and his volunteers.

Read here: https://archives.wordpress.stir.ac.uk/2023/11/30/artist-in-residence-audrey-grant-october-november-2023/

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Wood Wedge, 1982
Screenprint
Willie Rodger

Last year, we were happy to be gifted a series of prints from the Willie Rodger Art Trust. This work, along with many other lesser seen Willie Rodger work is now on display in Pathfoot Galleries 3 and 4.

Image description:
Screenprint of two wedges of wood sitting next to each other. The grain of the wood in each edge is highly visible, showing the difference between the tree rings at the centre of the trunk and the outer grain of the wood.

Artwork has white background and is framed in a light wood frame. It is hung on a grey wall.

This lovely early winter light streaming into the Pathfoot Building and our Inspired! exhibition.

Left: Barry Herbert, Untitled, Screenprint, 1969
Right: Robin Philipson, Martyr, oil on canvas, 1966


image description:

A white wall with two images. The one on the left is a screenprint with blocks of colour placed over each other. A cream background forms the base layer, with pinkish red blocks appearing at the bottom and middle of the piece. Yellow dots and waves appear over the cream and pinkish red, creating a layer of orange streaks over the pink. Blocks of blue form the uppermost layer, looking darker in places where multiple colours have been applied. The one on the right is bigger and is a highly textured oil on canvas with shades of red, orange, blue, purple, grey and black arranged in a blockish formation. Colours are washed and layered over each other, with red dominating the palette. There is a diagonal flash of sunlight over the works.

'The great schools shall be replenished with those that be apt to learning'

Many congratulations to our graduating students this week, we wish you every success.
The image is of our ceremonial mace, which is has been used for graduation ceremonies since the beginning of the University.

More recently, we have started a period of conservation of the ceremonial collections at the University. The mace has recently been restored by Hamilton and Inches and is back to its former glory!


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Yesterday, we were joined in the autumn sunshine by .donachie and to repair one of our favourite sculptures, Elizabeth.

Pictures courtesy of Jacqueline.

(Also very grateful to have received help from !)

"Wandering in today, I was met by a building transformed by the sensitive and loving display of the art collection. It has restored Pathfoot's dignity and presence. Well done and thank you"

Just a snippet of a lovely review left on our digital visitor book.

if you've visited us since September and want to leave us a review, we'd love to read it, just head to the link in our bio.

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As the weather has turned fully into Autumn here at the University, what better time to visit than during the Day for Nature. Join us, and others from the University as we celebrate and advocate for the natural world.

Saturday 4th November from 1pm, Crush Hall. Free, open to all!
https://www.stir.ac.uk/events/23-24/a-day-for-nature/

We're delighted to be exhibiting work by Christine Borland as part of our Inspired! exhibitions. The work shown here, Oval Interior (CNC model, 2009) and Interior Dialogue (Bronze, 2023) are now part of our permanent collection and respond to Borland's long-held emotional engagement with Barbara Hepworth.

On display in Gallery 1, Pathfoot Building, open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or read about it in our blog:

https://archives.wordpress.stir.ac.uk/2023/10/20/new-christine-borland-sculptures-on-display-at-the-university/

We're grateful to have received support from National Fund for Acquisitions to support this purchase.

Images by Julie Howden

Read about what our artist in residence Audrey has been up to this month https://archives.wordpress.stir.ac.uk/2023/10/05/artist-in-residence-audrey-grant-august-september-2023/

Open Doors Stirling 2023 Doors Open Days is Scotland's largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old.

DOORS OPEN DAY
TOMORROW

Join us on Saturday between 10am-3pm for Doors Open Day to see our newest exhibitions and discover the Pathfoot building.

Very excitingly, the Pathfoot Press and the Scottish Political Archive will be open too between 11-2.

We're giving an official curator's tour at 11:30 but a warm welcome can be guaranteed at any time!

See you tomorrow!

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Doors Open Days

Just a reminder that our exhibition launch is NOT happening tonight. We're so sorry for any disappointment BUT fear not, we are open this Saturday (23rd) for Doors Open Day.

Pop by between 10am-3pm to see our exhibitions, or join us for a tour (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/687212780927?aff=oddtdtcreator)

This Thursday we're excited to be joined by the Travelling Gallery! Their newest exhibition 'Take Care' will be popping up in the University of Stirling Bus Hub between 10am-4pm!

It's free and drop in, so just pop by!

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Gallery

The Pathfoot Building is part of Doors Open Days! Join us on Saturday 23rd of September for a day of exploring some of the treasures of the University! Here's the schedule:

10am - 3pm - Our beloved Pathfoot Building is open to view exhibitions
11am 2pm - the Pathfoot Press will be open for live demonstrations
11am-2pm - The Scottish Political Archive will be open, a great opportunity to dive into a fascinating archive!
11:30 - Join us for a curator's tour of our exhibitions

https://www.stir.ac.uk/events/calendar-of-events/2023/september-2023/art-collection-doors-open-day/

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Doors Open Days
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We loved being a very small part of Stirling Photography Festival this year! Thanks to all who popped along!

Save the date!

Our 2023/24 exhibitions will open on 21st September with a wee early evening gathering. All welcome!

For more details and to book your free tickets, click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/705253822167?aff=oddtdtcreator

We'd love to see you there to share our theme of the year, 'Inspired!', celebrating how our beautiful campus and collections have inspired creativity in many ways.

An amazing weekend line-up this week with so many interesting speakers!

2023 — Stirling Photography Festival Header photograph by Kate Stevenson. reflect.Welcome to Stirling Photography Festival  - Reflect 2023. Throughout August we are excited to be hosting a programme of events and exhibitions that will echo with literal and abstract interpretations of this year’s theme. Looking back, looking forward...

2023 — Stirling Photography Festival Header photograph by Kate Stevenson. reflect.Welcome to Stirling Photography Festival  - Reflect 2023. Throughout August we are excited to be hosting a programme of events and exhibitions that will echo with literal and abstract interpretations of this year’s theme. Looking back, looking forward...

It's one of our favourite times of the year in the Collection, when the apples are out and someone places an apple in our beloved Eve's hand.

We love how the sculpture and gardens complement each other on campus.