A talk by Curator Neil Johnson-Symington will showcase the various artforms linked to Glasgow’s ‘picture palaces’ from Glasgow Museums.

Complementing the ‘Cinema City’ display at the Riverside Museum, this talk by Curator Neil Johnson-Symington will showcase the various artforms linked to Glasgow’s ‘picture palaces’ from Glasgow Life’s Museums & Archive collections, with a specific focus on cinemas along Sauchiehall Street.

Neil is a Curator of Transport & Technology with Glasgow Life Museums. Based at the Riverside Museum, he curates the city’s collection of cars, motorcycles, bicycles and emergency services vehicles whilst also having a strong interest in Glasgow’s cinema and music history.

Featured images include the Architectural plan for The Regal, 1929 & ABC Regal photographed by Partick Camera Club, 1955.

Images © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums and Libraries Collections.

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