Known as GAFAS, we are proud to be an independent art organisation which has been going strong since 1973. We have about 400 members and gather on the third Wednesday of the month ‘twixt September and June (excluding January) to listen to distinguished speakers from across the UK and beyond presenting talks on a very wide range of subjects.
Meetings are held in the spectacular Trades Hall of Glasgow, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow G1 1UH. Doors are open from 10.00 am with meetings starting promptly at 10.30. Meetings are free for members, £10.00 for non-members and £5.00 for full-time students upon production of their student ID card.
In addition to the talks, we have Spring and Autumn outings, Christmas drinks and regular ‘Spotlight’ groups. These are small informal groups where like-minded members can get together for a morning to focus on a wide variety of topics. Current examples include embroidery and the Colourists.
Our annual subscription, which starts on 1st August of each year, is currently £50 and new members are very welcome: if you require any further information, please email Lynn Dow, our Administrator on glasgowfineartsociety1973@gmail.com.
Talks for the 2026/27 session:
November – The Secrets of Painting
December – The Three Kings: the Real Story
February – The Japanese Garden in the West: 100 Years of Eastern Influence
March – An Introduction to Ice Age Art
April – ‘Rare and Early’: The Remarkable Collection of Ming Porcelain formed by Major Lindsay Hay
May – The Helmschmids of Augsburg: German Renaissance Masters of the Art of Armour
June – Glasgow’s Dali: The Purchase, Importance and Impact of ‘Christ of Saint John of the Cross’
Regards
Nancy Stevens
Chairman
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