Our host Harry speaks to artist and former forensic technician, Robert McNeil MBE of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland. Join us for a fascinating conversation about Robert’s life and work.

Please note this podcast was recorded in November 2019.

Timestamp

00.59 – Robert McNeil and Glasgow Museums

1.50 – Working in Srebrenica, Bosnia

3.20 - 9.50 Robert discusses his paintings Srebrenica Woman, Subjugation and Witness

9.50 – 14.20 Robert’s background as an artist

14.20 – 16.20 Creating art as therapy

16.20 – 19.20 The formation of the charitable organisation, Remembering Srebrenica Scotland

20.30 – The 25th Anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre (2020)

23.30 – Visit to Nuremberg, War Crimes museums & Courtroom 600

28.20 – Way of Human Rights sculpture

31.40 – Glasgow Museums Holocaust Memorial Day

You can see the paintings discussed in this episode on display at

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art.

Find out more information on our website https://bit.ly/3aueJNd

Harry talks to Open Museum Curator, Claire Coia all about the outreach project, Art Extraordinary.

Harry Dunlop chats to Learning Assistant, Laura Clark about all things to do with the People's Palace.

Timestamps

0:35 – The history of the People’s Palace

3:45 – Popular displays (Single end and Banana Boots)

10:40 – Challenging Displays (Glassford Family Portrait, Suffragettes, Jimmy Reid)

15:20 – Glasgow History Murals

17:00 – Hard-hitting displays (The Bevvy, Make Ends Meet)

19:20 – Funny Displays (The Barrowlands, Going Doon the Watter)

20:20 – Glasgow Green (John Knox painting, TRNSMT, Fireworks, Executions)

22:50 – Laura’s favourite parts of her job (Engaging with all walks of life)

23:40 – Stories from the public

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Harry Dunlop chats to GoMA front of house staff, Jackie Craven, Chris Perkins and Joan Gallagher about working in the Gallery of Modern Art.

Use the timestamps below to skip to a particular topic that you're interested in:

0:50 - What is the role of a Gallery Assistant?

2:20 - How GoMA has changed through the years

4:10 - Favourite part of working at GoMA, challenging displays

6:45 - Favourite exhibitions, meeting artists

9:23 - Celebrity encounters

10:21 - Challenging objects, objects that make you smile

13:04 - GoMA Secrets #SecretsMW

16:00 - What's coming up at GoMA?

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Learning and Access Curator, Harry Dunlop discusses all things conservation at Glasgow Museums with conservator, Stephanie de Roemer.

Stephanie explains what inspired her to go into conservation, what her favourite aspect of her role is, talks about the work that she's been doing for the Burrell Collection and answers your questions about conservation.

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Picture credit: © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection.

Learning and Access Curator, Harry Dunlop discusses the legacies of slavery within Glasgow Museums and Collections, with Curator of Scottish History, Dr. Anthony Lewis. They explore the history of some of the prominent objects within the collection, such as The Glassford Family Portrait and the slave collar as well as examining the ways in which museums are encouraging debate around the subject.

To learn more about the objects and displays discussed in this episode you can use the Glasgow Museums Collections Navigator:

Glassford Family Portrait: https://bit.ly/2EAJkcK

Embroidered panel: https://bit.ly/2Un2FVD

Slave collar: https://bit.ly/2VIwCQd

Also, if you are interested in finding out more about Glasgow’s connection with Slavery you can take a look at our blog: https://glasgowmuseumsslavery.co.uk/

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