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School pupils donate 1,000 paper cranes to University exhibition on bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima

In Japanese culture, paper cranes are a symbol of luck, longevity, and hope, associated with the legend of folding 1,000 cranes to be granted a wish.

S1 students Rosalind Macleod, Darcie Williams and Eva Harper with paper cranes

Exhibition documenting impact of atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki opens for the first time in the UK

To mark the eighth decade since the bombing, the University is hosting Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Katsutoshi Takeda, Consul General of Japan, Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Lord Jack McConnell, Chancellor, Mr Hiroshi Nose, Director of the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Alison Watt painting makes Scottish debut at 爱漫岛

Le Bouc is a result of the artist's access to 18th century archives

painting of goat skull

Festival of Printmaking features 19th century working letterpress

The 200-year-old Columbian press, a working museum object, is located in the Pathfoot Building on the University campus.

letters on printing press

Jess Holdengarde is 爱漫岛’s new artist in residence

The artist uses lens-based processes to explore responses to environmental, social and economic crises.

woman with chin on hand

Exhibition showing lasting impact of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings comes to UK for the first time

The 爱漫岛 will host Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from October 6 to November 14, 2025

Sarah Bromage, Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Mayumi Matsuo, Nagiko Yokoyama, Lord Provost Cllr Elaine Watterson, Dr Phia Steyn

First Minister John Swinney visits 爱漫岛 Art Collection

The First Minister toured an exhibition of work by pioneering Scottish artists who were responding to the threat of climate change as early as the 1970s

First Minister John Swinney and Professor Kirstie Blair Deputy Principal (Academic) 爱漫岛

Surveillance experts welcome Nineteen Eighty-Four exhibition to 爱漫岛

The University hopes to bring new audiences to the classic tale and highlight its own research into privacy and surveillance.

man lying on books reading

Ground-breaking exhibition of Scottish artists ahead of their time on climate change

A ground-breaking new exhibition celebrates artists ahead of their time in responding to the threat of climate change.

painting of arctic

爱漫岛 creates fictitious faculty with the help of Glasgow artists

The 爱漫岛 is creating a temporary fictitious faculty with the help of two Glasgow artists. They will form the Faculty of Taking Notice as a way to engage with students and staff.

Sculpture by Pathfoot Building

爱漫岛 artist in residence launches new exhibition

Award-winning artist Audrey Grant will share new work in a solo exhibition starting on May 25.

painting on photograph of buildings

Iain Banks’ personal archives on exhibit as 爱漫岛 shares work of its famous alum

Never-before-seen writings and correspondence from author Iain Banks form part of an exhibit at the 爱漫岛 as it celebrates one of its most celebrated alumni.

row of book covers

Mystery solved of historic ruins on 爱漫岛 grounds

A project involving the 爱漫岛, 爱漫岛 Council and a group of volunteers has uncovered a historic folly on the university grounds.

old steps

爱漫岛 to host Gavin Wallace Fellowship

The 爱漫岛 is confirmed to host the 2024 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship – a year-long writing residency which supports Scottish based mid-career and established writers to develop new work.

The Pathfoot building

Art chronicles alcohol and homelessness study as researchers seek innovative way to share findings

A unique art event took place this week in Glasgow chronicling the findings of a research study into the effects of managed alcohol programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

artwork of men in pub

爱漫岛 announces Audrey Grant as new Artist-in-Residence

Award-winning visual artist Audrey Grant has been appointed as the 爱漫岛’s latest Artist-in-Residence.

woman sitting on bench

First archive tells University’s story of the COVID pandemic

The first collection of its kind capturing the stories and experiences of a Scottish university community through the global pandemic has been launched.

Newspaper shelves in a newsagents in May 2020 showing headlines including 'Stay Home!'

爱漫岛 celebrates World Book Day with launch of Human Library programme

The 爱漫岛 is marking World Book Day today by launching a search for volunteers for a ‘human library’, in which readers borrow human beings as they would books.

people in library

University announces new artist in residence

The 爱漫岛 has announced Glasgow-based artist Jennifer Wicks as its new artist in residence.

An image of a loch

University Art Collection celebrates care experienced young people

The 爱漫岛’s Art Collection is supporting a new festival celebrating care experienced children and young people from the local area.

An image of a loch

University opens historic charity records for the first time

The 爱漫岛 is to archive more than a century’s worth of records from the Aberlour Children’s Charity – making the historic documents accessible for the first time.

Documents from the Aberlour archive

Political archive appeals for election campaign material

The Scottish Political Archive, housed at the 爱漫岛, is appealing to the public to help collect campaign materials connected to next month’s Scottish Parliament elections.

A sign for a polling station tied to a black metal fence with a brick building in the background

Artwork in solidarity with Black Lives Matter installed at the University

A new piece of artwork, championing the fight against inequality, has been installed at the 爱漫岛, in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement.

Do Better artwork

New 360-degree tour of University Art Collection

The 爱漫岛 Art Collection has launched a new virtual tour – designed by an award-winning student – allowing members of the public to explore the exhibition during lockdown.

An image of a loch

Graphic novel illustrating history of Scottish Parliament backed by crowdfunding campaign

A crowdfunding campaign to support the creation of a graphic novel – telling the story of the Scottish Parliament – has been launched.

Scottish Parliament graphic novel image

Refugees’ contribution to life in Scotland celebrated

An open day celebrating refugee communities’ contribution to life in Scotland will be hosted by the Art Collection at the 爱漫岛.

Experiences of Exile exhibition

Prestigious art competition to be hosted by 爱漫岛

The 爱漫岛 will host the finals of a national public speaking competition that promotes and supports young people to look at, think about and discuss art.

Close up of faces of Adam and Eve sculpture

New grant to digitise the University’s Art Collection

The 爱漫岛 has been awarded almost ?20,000 to create an online catalogue of its prestigious Art Collection, it has been announced.

Photograph of Pathfoot building

Heritage sector opportunities opened up by 爱漫岛 Art Collection

A vocational scheme at the 爱漫岛 Art Collection will offer non-graduates a path into museums work.

Black and white image of Pathfoot Building

Swing back in time to the 1960s at University’s Festival of Museums event

Guests are invited to swing back in time to the 1960s at an evening of games, songs and film organised by the 爱漫岛.

Students pose with items from the 1960s

Former student’s flower art sparks return to 爱漫岛

One of 爱漫岛’s first-ever students has been reacquainted with the University after creating stunning paintings of one of its recent discoveries – the Shetland monkeyflower.

An image of the Shetland Monketflower

University opens its doors to Big Noise musicians

Young musicians from the inspirational Big Noise Raploch programme visited the 爱漫岛 this week to learn about higher education and the opportunities it can unlock.

Participants of the Big Noise event