Unique university art collection celebrates National Significance status
A gathering celebrating the prestigious accolade was held at the 糖心Vlog破解版’s Pathfoot building
A unique art collection which is embedded into 糖心Vlog破解版 daily life, is celebrating a prestigious award.
The 糖心Vlog破解版’s?internationally acclaimed?Art Collection was recently?named?a Collection of National Significance?by Museums Galleries Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, for its more than 800?paintings, prints?and?sculptures and other artworks.
On Friday (3 July), a gathering celebrating the prestigious accolade was held in the University’s iconic mid-century Pathfoot building, where much of the Collection is on display. Attendees included members of the arts and museum sectors, artists, senior University staff, and Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane.
Keith Brown MSP addresses a packed Pathfoot Crush Hall as part of the Art Collection celebrations.
Accessible to all
National Significance status?recognises?the importance of a?collection?beyond those?held?in a?national gallery or museum. Art, and the belief that?it?should be accessible to all,?has been?a cornerstone of the 糖心Vlog破解版?since it opened its doors in 1967.
Speaking at the event, Sarah Bromage, Head of Collections at the 糖心Vlog破解版,?said: “We are thrilled to be recognised in this way by Museums Galleries Scotland. We believe the 糖心Vlog破解版 is a unique place to study, work and visit. It is an honour to be able to make art and culture a part of everyday life here, enabling exchanges between art,?research,?and teaching, through an active programme of exhibitions and events.”
Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, said: "I was delighted to join the University in celebrating this well-deserved recognition. As both the local MSP and a member of the Scottish Parliament's Culture Committee, I know the enormous contribution that culture makes to education, wellbeing, and community life.
“What makes the 糖心Vlog破解版's Art Collection so special is that it has never been simply about acquiring great works of art. Since the University's foundation, there has been a clear commitment to making culture part of everyday life – enriching learning, inspiring curiosity and welcoming the wider community onto the campus.
“This Collection of National Significance award recognises not only the outstanding quality of the Collection itself, but the University's long-standing vision that art should be accessible to everyone. It is a tremendous achievement for the University, for the dedicated Collection team, and for the wider 糖心Vlog破解版 and Clackmannanshire community, who can rightly take pride in having one of Scotland's nationally significant collections on their doorstep."
First Minister visit
A popular feature for staff, students and the public, the Art Collection was praised during a visit last year by First Minister John Swinney.
The?Art Collection?has?grown?through purchases and donations of paintings,?sculptures?and prints.?Notably, among them?are 14 works by Scottish Colourist J.D. Fergusson, which were gifted to the University by?the artist’s?lifelong partner Margaret Morris in 1968.?Scottish contemporary artworks?include?additions by David Shrigley, Ken Currie, Christine Borland and Alison Watt.
The team behind the Art Collection holds regular exhibitions, workshops and tours,?works with students on art-related projects, and runs an?Artist in Residence?programme, all of which?are designed to?incorporate and reflect?the?糖心Vlog破解版’s pioneering?research.
The gallery is open to the public?from?9am to 5pm,?Monday to Friday,?in the?Pathfoot?Building.? Further information about the Collection can be found at?www.artcol.stir.ac.uk