Arran Saltire Society November meeting

The next meeting of the Arran Saltire Society will be held in Corrie & Sannox Village Hall on Wednesday 16th November, when John Inglis will give a talk on The Glasgow Girls. Featured image shows ‘Spring’ by Frances McNair.

At the turn of the 20th century, Glasgow was the centre for an avant-garde movement of art and design innovation in Europe, which we now refer to as The Glasgow Style. While the “Glasgow Boys” group of painters has been widely written about, their female contemporaries have received far less attention.

Women such as Margaret McDonald, Frances McNair, Bessie MacNicol and Jessie M. King not only painted but also produced work in a range of media, from book illustration and embroidery to jewellery and ceramics. John’s talk will bring their world of art and design to life for us and shine a light on their neglected masterpieces.

The meeting will be at 7 for 7.30, all welcome. Entry to non-members by donation. Refreshments will be served!