EXHIBITION: ARTchitecture by Marion Gardyne

Glasgow architecture is represented in this selection of kaleidoscopic, 3D effect collages. Glasgow artist, Marion Gardyne invites you to look closely at the reconstructed architectural detail of the buildings depicted.

A feature of the exhibition will be collage work displayed to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the renowned Glasgow architect, Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. Influenced by Greek classical architecture you will see close-up, the details of several of his buildings found in the Strathbungo area, Glasgow's west end and Holmwood House in Cathcart. There are also collages created from the artist's photographs taken at the Acropolis in Athens earlier this year. These collages show the Ancient Greek design and pattern carved in the marble over 2000 years ago on the Parthenon and other smaller temples. You will be able to compare the features of Thomson's architecture with the Ancient Greek design that so inspired him.