Pop-up bookshop and author meet at The Burrell!

Did you know Glasgow Life Museums publish a whole raft of titles, linked to the collection? On Museum Shop Sunday on 1 December we are hosting a pop-up bookshop at The Burrell Collection celebrating these titles. Delve into the vibrant world of artists, artefacts and their intriguing stories, brought to you by the authors of the books. You can meet some of the authors at the following times.

11:30 am – Edward Johnson on the medieval and renaissance collections at the Burrell Collection

12:15 pm -  Rebecca Quinton on the European dress and textile collections at the Burrell Collection

1.00 pm -  Martin Craig on working with the artist John Byrne (subject to change)

1:45 pm – Fiona Hayes on Glasgow’s social history collections, including the 1970s’ photographic survey of Glasgow, and trade unions banners

2:30 pm – Yupin Chung on the Chinese collection at the Burrell  

3:15 pm – Alison Brown on European decorative arts including Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style, and also on Eric Watt’s photographic collection of Glasgow

Each talk lasts 20 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A. Free to attend. No need to 

book.

The pop up bookshop will also be open on Saturday 7 December, during the Crafty Christmas event.