Anna Burnside

Nov 3, 2024 | theglasgowwrap.substack.com | Anna Burnside

By Anna BurnsideGlasgow Women’s Library is not really a library, it’s not just for Glasgow and it’s not only for women. But after 33 years the label has stuck and the institution, which is based in a former Carnegie library in Bridgeton, reckons it’s as good as any other. “The name means a lot,” said Gabrielle Macbeth, the volunteer coordinator.

Oct 13, 2024 | theglasgowwrap.substack.com | Anna Burnside

By Anna Burnside. The days when a Glaswegian firm made corsets and wee boys played marbles on the pavement feel very far away. But they have left their mark on the city’s built environment for those who know where to look. The Glasgow Wrap is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Elspeth Cherry, a volunteer with the Ghost Signs of Glasgow project, knows exactly where to look.

Sep 27, 2024 | dailyrecord.co.uk | Anna Burnside |Sally McLean

TEN days before he was due to walk her down the aisle, Hollie MacPhee’s dad had five cardiac arrests and almost died. His only daughter went from planning her wedding day to believing she would have to plan his funeral. Marcus MacPhee from Glasgow was 49 when he took ill on his way to work as a joiner in November last year. He was violently sick and felt numb - not the normal symptoms of a heart attack. He had five cardiac arrests and medics told Hollie to say her goodbyes to her beloved father.

Sep 24, 2024 | bonhams.com | Anna Burnside |Helena Gumley |Rhyanon Demery |Theo Raidan

London – This October, Bonhams Knightsbridge presents four sales offering rare and important works across the arts, including paintings, folk and naïve craftsmanship, silver and ceramics. The lustrous surfaces of Ndidi Ekubia's hammered silver Britannia vase, 2009, can be admired in the Silver and Objects of Vertu sale from 30 September – 9 October.

Sep 15, 2024 | theglasgowwrap.substack.com | Anna Burnside

By Anna BurnsideAt the end of the last century, Glasgow almost had a world class museum of Scottish art and design. It would have been more extensive and wider in scope than the V&A in Dundee, bigger and broader than anything in Edinburgh. Julian Spalding, then the city’s director of museums, had a grand vision for a cultural hub that would show visitors and locals the true extent of Scottish creativity over the centuries. He had the venue and the funding.