Art of Cinema Going – Neil Johnson-Symington

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

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.