June 2020

2019 RGU Purchase Prize Awards

An Orcadian Cabinet of Curiosities by Chester Kendell certainly had our curiosity going last year and Chester received an RGU Purchase Award for his Architectural Project created to house a diverse collection representing the wandering spirit of the Orcadian. The project also reflects upon both the process of collecting and of curation. @RIASContinue reading “2019 RGU Purchase Prize Awards”

Object of the Week

This detail of a composition by Jamie Steele received an RGU Purchase Award in 2013. Good to know that Jamie is out there producing lots of paintings. At the time Jamie told us that his work focused on the physicality of space and how the presence of man-made structure can redefine space from being aContinue reading “Object of the Week”

2019 RGU Purchase Prize Awards

Today as the 2020 Degree Shows approach we switch back to 2019 to take a look at some of last years RGU Purchase Award winners. Matthew Clubb developed a thoughtful community centred project to provide homes in the City of Aberdeen. @RIAS @RGULibrary @UniMuseumsScot @MuseumsGalScot #MuseumAtHome #OnlineArtExchange #MuseumsSparkJoy

2019 RGU Purchase Award Winners

Adam Johannesson was awarded a Visual Communication Design award last year for his work which included a project inspired by The Faroe Islands. Adam Johannesson Project — ‘The Faroe Islands: A Different Kind of Museum’ Statement — I chose to explore the Faroe Islands because a large part of my family comes from there butContinue reading “2019 RGU Purchase Award Winners”

Safe Haven

Taking a closer look at the icebergs in this detail of the painting of The City of Quebec. This painting of this Aberdeen built clipper was gifted to the Robert Gordon Technicial College by a Governor in 1926. It is almost certainly by Arthur Smith. Smith began as a painter at 32 Marischal Street, 1835-6.Continue reading “Safe Haven”

Safe Haven

This board game was developed as a collaboration with Shell UK and Robert Gordon Institute of Technology at the time of the Offshore Europe 75 exhibition. Originally called the Bruce Oil Management Game it was developed as a publicity tool and Shell approached RGIT to request assistance in developing the game. The games author andContinue reading “Safe Haven”