Speaker Event June 2024 – RT Hon. Jim Murphy
May 8, 2024
Speaker Event August 2024 – Katie Goodman
July 21, 2024Open Day July 2024 – Hildegarde Berwick
We are delighted to announce our next Open Day with Guest Speaker Hildegarde Berwick on Sunday 14 July 2024 2-4pm
Venue: Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
An illustrated talk by Hildegarde Berwick based on her book.
'City Streets, Scottish Islands and Silhouetted Hills: Bet Low (1924-2007) Art and Life'
2024 is the 100th anniversary of Bet Low’s birth. Bet was born in Gourock and from 1945 Glasgow became her home after completing her studies at Glasgow School of Art. Her long career started initially creating theatre sets for Glasgow Unity Theatre and sketching the Glasgow Jewish Institute Players.The artist is best known today for her tranquil landscape scenes of Scottish islands, particularly Orkney. Bet won many awards throughout her career, including the distinction of Doctor of Letters from Glasgow University.
Hildegarde Berwick
Hildegarde studied History of Fine Art and Psychology at Glasgow University and a post-graduate Diploma at Manchester University. She has held a number of curatorial roles in galleries across Scotland. She has also worked for Scottish charities in a governance role. Hildegarde is now pursuing several research projects, including the life and work of Glasgow based artist, Bet Low.
Images credit : Bet Low, Lennox Woods (1984) screenprint (c) Bet Low Trust Photo: Glasgow Print Studio; Bet Low, "The Dybbuk" sketch of 1951 production by the Jewish Institute Players, courtesy of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre.
Hildegarde Berwick
Hildegarde studied History of Fine Art and Psychology at Glasgow University and a post-graduate Diploma at Manchester University. She has held a number of curatorial roles in galleries across Scotland. She has also worked for Scottish charities in a governance role. Hildegarde is now pursuing several research projects, including the life and work of Glasgow based artist, Bet Low.
Images credit : Bet Low, Lennox Woods (1984) screenprint (c) Bet Low Trust Photo: Glasgow Print Studio; Bet Low, "The Dybbuk" sketch of 1951 production by the Jewish Institute Players, courtesy of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre.
This event will take place at Scottish Jewish Archives Centre at 2 pm
Doors Open at 1.30pm
All bookings are online at:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DQRH
Entry is free but donations are very welcome to support the work of the SJAC
All proceeds will help fund the work of the SJAC in caring for collections and making them accessible.
The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre is a company limited by Guarantee.Company Number SC210878
Scottish Charity Number SC030542 Registered Address: 129 Hill Street, Garnethill, Glasgow G3 6UB, Scotland, UK.
