SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARCHITECT ARTISTS ligne et couleur 1987 -2012 the first twenty five years “The First Twenty Five Years” A limited edition volume compiled by Ian Stuart Campbell DA.MSAI.HonFRIAS Published by the Scottish Society Of Architect Artists to celebrate the Silver Anniversary. copyright: SSAA 2012 First Edition January 2012 Second Edition March 2012 01. SSAA gratefully acknowledges the support of Davidson Chalmers LLP in the production of this book Journey to the Interior, Richard Jaques, President SSAA.
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SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARCHITECT ARTISTSligne et couleur
1987 -2012
the first twenty five years
“The First Twenty Five Years” A limited edition volume compiled
by Ian Stuart Campbell DA.MSAI.HonFRIAS Published by
the Scottish Society Of Architect Artists to celebrate the Silver Anniversary.
copyright: SSAA 2012First Edition January 2012
Second Edition March 2012
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SSAA gratefully acknowledges the support of Davidson Chalmers LLP in the production of this book
Journey to the Interior, Richard Jaques, President SSAA.
FRONT COVER:Summer Colour, Achmaddy. M Stewart HumeSSAA Award 2011 Best Three Works
Lobster Pots Crail, John BellSSAA Donald Webster Award 2011.
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Thistle HeadStuart Bagshaw
SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARCHITECT ARTISTS
1987 - 2012ligne et couleur
www.ssaagallery.org.uk
1. foreword. 052. guest artists, 06 past presidents. 063. architect artists. 084. exhibitions 105. the early years, 126. members gallery, 13-617. SSAA in Europe 628. index of artists 639. cover designs 6410. LSA workshop 6611. SSAA - XP 6812. membership 70
Archive Copy: Invitation to Private View of SSAA Second Annual Exhibition 1989
held in the RSA Edinburgh
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SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARCHITECT ARTISTS
1987 - 2012ligne et couleur
The Scottish Society of Architect Artists was founded in 1987 by architects interested in the visual arts beyond their first discipline, including: – drawing, painting, sculpture, jewellery, photography,
print-making and experimental art.
The Society is a registered charity and was originally affiliated to the London based Society of Architect Artists, which was founded in 1964 but is now dormant. SSAA is an Associated Society of the Royal Incor-
poration of Architects in Scotland although entirely independent of RIAS. The Society is also Associated with Ligne et Couleur and enjoys
strong reciprocal arrangements with counterparts in France (Paris); Germany (Stuttgart); Italy (Associazione Architetti Artisti - Venice &
Verona) and Poland (SARP Warsaw).
The SSAA is committed to holding an annual exhibition of member’s works, which generally alternates between Glasgow and Edinburgh
but has also included among others, the Lillie Gallery Milngavie, the Smith Art Gallery & Museum Stirling, and the Maclaurin Galler-
ies Ayr. A guest artist is invited to exhibit a number of works and to take part in the selection and hanging of member’s submissions. The opening of the annual exhibition is usually followed by a ‘vernissage’
at which members can meet and be introduced to visiting representa-tives from the other European societies.
Membership of the Scottish Society of Architect Artists is open to architects, students, and to persons involved in architectural practice in Scotland, past and present. A recent Rule change also now permits
ex-patriots to become members of the Society.
The Scottish Society of Architect Artists, Patron: HRH the Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO.
Hamish H Haswell-Smith,Courtyard, Old Delft.
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1988 Guest Works: David Rock, Spiller/Farmer, M McLellan, G Green1989 Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, KBE, RA. 1991 Guest Works:Ligne et Couleur, Paris, Stuttgart, Turin, and Rome1992 Elizabeth Blackadder, OBE,RSA,RA,RSW1993 Frances Walker, RSA RSW1994 John Cunningham, RGI, DLitt.1995 Alberto Morrocco, RSA RSW RGI LLD OBE HonFRIAS1996 James Morrison, RSA RSW DUniv1997 Donald Hamilton Fraser, RA, 1998 John Houston, OBE RSA RSW RGI; John Brown RSW1999 Philip Reeves, RSA PRSW; Ann Gordon RA1999 George Wylie, ARSA2000 Philip Archer, BA hons, MA RCA2001 Glen Scouller RGI RSW2002 Richard Jaques2003 Connie Simmers2004 Jacqueline Watt,2005 Jenny Martin, MA MFA VAS2007 Donald Webster, PPSSAA (memorial)2008 Avril Jaques, DA Edin.2009 Kenneth Le Riche, BA MFA2011 Charles Jamieson, MFA PAI PPAI2012 David Martin
SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARCHITECT ARTISTS1987 - 2012LIGNE ET COULEUR
GUEST ARTISTS
PAST PRESIDENTS 1988 - 1990 Hamish H Haswell-Smith 1992 - 1993 Sir H Anthony Wheeler 1994 - 1995 Jack Notman 1996 - 1996 Donald McD Webster 1997 - 2000 George McI Keith 2000 - 2012 Richard Jaques
HRH The Duke of Gloucesterwith Sir H Anthony Wheeler (left) at the Opening of the 4th Annual Exhibition in 1992
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Patricia CainDumbarton Road
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The title 'Architect' is generally well understood, tightly controlled, and even regulated by act of parlia-ment in UK. 'Artist' by contrast can seem relatively unrestricted, almost boundless, free spirited and rich with possibilities.
Throughout history, architects were artists - and art-ists often became architects. Both recorded details of contemporary society. They commented on key influ-ences -religion, politics or power,- and effectively be-came curators of our cultural history. Both disciplines traditionally share ambitions to create and communi-cate ideas. Both appreciate and have developed visual, mental and manual skills. Both even now explore new fangled computer techniques, for drawing, painting and modelling to aid understanding of 2d and 3d concepts. Each discipline works with texture, colour, materials, light and form to manipulate senses in others who use, view or experience their work.
Yet as society embraces and celebrates science and technology, and the resulting sharper financial and accounting focus leads to more litigious relationships, art can sometimes seemed to be squeezed out of architecture. The merit of proportion or of juxtaposi-tion can be hard to champion in a 21st century joust where the value of investment, capital cost or future flexibility is more tangible - and may now even be quantifiable.
With the science and technology revolution has come an apparent wider professional taste for obfuscation and sophism. Where aesthetic sensitivities are dis-
cussed complex language now ensures that only those with fulsome training are comfortable in the debate. In art, ‘Allegory’ or ‘Symbolism’ requires education for any commentator to adequately analyse artists’ motives, values and ambitions. Likewise architecture now requires seven years of formal education to gain the skills to mediate aesthetic judgements, building science requirements, economic stringencies and political planning issues.
Yet among those outwith the arts and architecture professions, well proportioned buildings, - taste-ful textures and colours, - or well balanced public spaces, are still generally loved and appreciated by a wider public. Otherwise how can we explain World Heritage Sites, and why tourists continue to flock to Edinburgh or Rome, rather than perhaps other vigorous and successful commercial centres such as Livingston or Milton Keynes. This aesthetic under-standing appears to be key to why many architects maintain their interest and enthusiastic participation in visual arts activities throughout their lives.
Originally the Grand Tour served as education in the arts. It exposed aspiring young talents to a rich history of musical, artistic and architectural achieve-ment around Europe. Most of all it encouraged understanding and communication between all the arts disciplines. Ironically as travel becomes easier and even cheaper the Grand Tour has disappeared replaced by package holidays, or Gap years, - equally stimulating cultural experiences? Possibly, but not certainly!
ARCHITECT ARTISTS,
..WHO? ...WHAT? ...WHY?
As the Scottish Society of Architect Artists ( SSAA ) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary Ian Stuart Campbell, HonFRIAS, considers the raison d’etre and also some ambiguities within the title ‘architect artist’.
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In an effort to reinforce meaningful links between art and architecture ‘architect artists’ have formed into societies. In 1935 "Ligne and Couleur" established in France. This organisation grew out of an even earlier arts and crafts group (1881) who had exhibited under a more ambiguous name 'lovers of nature'. They produced regular exhibitions until 1914 when the first world war put an end to such activities.
Reconstituted as "Ligne et Couleur" they held their next exhibition in 1936 at the Galerie Charpentier in Paris. Again war disrupted their annual programme until 1946 when their ninth exhibition was held in Galerie Fontan, 137 Boulevard Saint Germain. This event reportedly marked a substantial increase in enthusiasm, numbers and quality of exhibitors. In 1958 a sister society formed in Germany, and since then others have evolved in Poland, Italy, and Romania.
In 1987 The Scottish Society of Architect Artists, SSAA was formed with modest aims and objectives:
1) encourage architects to develop their skills in paint-ing, sculpture, and related arts and crafts, and 2) to provide opportunities to exhibit and sell their work. Edinburgh architect Hamish Haswell-Smith had joined the Society of Architect-Artists in 1985 but this was so essentially London-centric that two years later he gathered together a small group of like-minded Scot-tish architects and founded the SSAA with the Duke of Gloucester as royal patron.
The Society continues to exhibit, communicate and develop artistic liaisons. Regular “paint and Pint” days have proved sociable, accessible and popular. Life
classes run in conjunction with the Leith School of Art, have expanded the subject choices and techniques among certain Scottish members. Likewise an active and developing reciprocity with the societies in France, Italy, Germany and Poland widens our cultural hori-zons and exposes Scots architect artists to some quite playful and flamboyant influences.
As a result the SSAA Exhibitions now seem more colourful and enjoyable than ever. Architects may sometimes seem reluctant to let their hair down, but when it brings a smile to their faces, it must surely be worthwhile?
Scottish delegates receive a warm welcome to Paris at the Ligne et Couleur Exhibition in March 2011
Marco Sarzi-Sartori discusses his fabric weaves with SSAA’s Bob Anderson at AAA Exhibition, in Verona.
Gianfranco Missiaja, (AAA, Italy)The abstraction of Happy Harlequin by night
Anyone wishing to contribute some thoughts, ideas or simply a tale for future publication about their expecta-
tions or aspirations for SSAA should forward texts to: [email protected] or post to:
Stuart Campbell, 19 Trinity Grove, Edinburgh EH5 3HB
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SSAA 24th ANNUAL EXHIBITIONMACLAURIN GALLERY, AYR, JUNE 2011
The Ayr Clarinet Choir entertained guests with classical and innovative interpretations of popular songs.
A well attended vernissage at the nearby Brig O Doon, Alloway, followed the formal opening of the Exhibition.
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Jan ‘12, RIAS, Edinburgh, SSAA WINTER EXHIBITIONThe Joyce B Deans
Room at RIAS 15 Rut-land Square, Edinburgh
provided a cosy seasonal venue in which over 65
members’ works were dis-played along with limited
edition prints.
This exhibition which ran until 27th January 2012
represented the first for-mal activity in the SSAA’s busy year to celebrate its
25th Anniversary.
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April ‘12, Dundas St Gallery SSAA SPRING EXHIBITION.The Dundas St Gallery, Edin-
burgh has earned a particu-larly fond place as a favourite
venue for SSAA Exhibitions during the first 25 years.
For the second major show of this Anniversary Year SSAA members again return here.
David Martin exhibits as the special guest artist at this
exhibition.
Jute Worker, David Martin
I joined the Society after I got a circular letter from Hamish Haswell-Smith. We first exhibited at the McLellan Galleries Glasgow, in 1988. Like many architects I didn't know what to expect -was I good enough? I was pleasantly surprised to see that the sub-missions were good, and the Exhibition first class. Our submissions stood up well beside those from London. (from the already established Society of Architect Artists)
I got a letter from the Society and from memory this was the notification of an AGM. It made no mention of SSAA but only Ligne et Couleur. I was a nationalist (not a political one) and wrote to Hamish saying that we were a Scottish Society and should not be appar-ently a French Society - he wrote back and put me straight!
When the AGM hoved in sight, Nan my wife, said after all my interference that I had better get to the AGM - I quickly was on the Committee! Soon after I assisted Iain McLachlan with exhibitions until Ian became ill in 1991 - I then followed him.
The catalogue covers were designed specifically for each annual exhibition. The ones produced by Iain McLachlin, I think are great. He did them all from 1989 until 1995, and all are very interesting. From memory in 1990 we should have had our Exhi-bition in the House for An Art Lover on its comple-tion. We were given various dates but nothing fixed.
Time was going on and the Committee was anxious. I visited the site and found it very quiet and nowhere was it near completion. No exhibition that year!
In 1992 the Duke of Gloucester opened the Exhibition in the Black and White Room at the RSA. This was possibly the most successful exhibition from the point of sales. However the security arrangements were severe, guests being vetted and Spike the sniffer dog in every nook and cranny.
Dear Jack Notman was always late with his submis-sions. A phone call usually late at night on the day of the hand-in would come to see what arrangements could be made. Eventually space was always left for him. However he would rearrange the surrounding picture to ensure his had the most prominence. It did not always work out.
At the Christmas show two of Donald Webster's pictures were sold to one person who admitted that he had forgotten his cheque book. He made a small pay-ment and agreed installments. The first two payments were made and then silence! I remember that at least six months passed before another was made.
The chap had taken ill and was in hospital, with his wife knowing nothing of the pictures. He was keeping it quiet. The pictures were for his own collection and she was to know nothing about them.
All turns out well in the end.
Stewart Hume, one of the group of founding members of the Scottish Society of Architect Artists, shares some recollections and reminds us of early discussions about name and identity.
THE EARLY DAYS
“It could be said that an architect must be an artist, an engineer, a planner, a psychologist and an accountant - all rolled into one professional being. It would be an incompatible mix if it were not for a sense of balance.”
Hamish Haswell-Smith is an accomplished architect artist who has exhibited in the Royal Scottish Academy; The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour; and held one-man shows in Edinburgh, Dunkeld and Glasgow. In 1985 he joined the Society of Architect-Artists but this proved so London-centric that two years later he gathered a group of like-minded Scottish architects and founded the Scottish Society of Architect Artists with HRH Duke of Gloucester as patron.
Hamish’s enthusiasm for sailing inspired him to write his best-selling book, ‘The Scottish Islands’ which was illustrated with his own drawings, paintings and maps. This was followed by ‘An Island Odyssey’ and several commissions for book illustrations -including ‘The illustrated Vital Spark’. He regularly contributed illustrated west coast articles which were published in Scottish Newspapers.
Haswell-Smith was President of the Scottish Arts Club in 1982-84 and President of the Scottish Society of Architect-Artists from 1987 to 1990. Hamish continues to exhibit regularly in all the SSAA Exhibitions.
PROFILESSAA MEMBER no.1 : Hamish Haswell-Smith
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SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARCHITECT ARTISTS
GALLERY
Donald McD Webster, Geraldine and Judy
A selection of works by SSAA Members representing the variety of subjects, techniques and media used over the last 25 years has been included here as a Gallery. Some of these images have been reproduced from pho-tographs, prints and random other sources as many were submitted for exhibitions in years before JPGs were available. The Society now invites members to submit digital copies for use in connection with the SSAA and its web site, newsletters and gallery at <www.ssaagallery.org.uk> and also where possible to allow catalogues to be prepared.
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John G DunbarBruntsfield Links
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Doug W StonelakeGovan Shipyard
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Ian I B McCrorieTwo Sisters
John C JohnsonPlocton16
Karen CairnsPainting The Forth Bridge 17
John PickenFishmarket Close
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Natalia Misslin,Resting
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Alan Fiddeslooking towards Vittorio Emanuel Monument, Rome
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Prof. Andrew Merrylees, 1126 Argyle St., Glasgow
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Philip H SpencePetunia Royale
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John R OberlanderGarvald Farm by Dunsyre
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Sir H Anthony Wheeler,St Mary’s College, St Andrews
Richard Jaques, Pres SSAA.The Forth Bridge
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Jack R NotmanUmbrian Farm
Richard De’Ath
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David R S CameronPortobello, Old Parish Church
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Doug HowatRed Roofs
William P DicksonCR123 as LWS 14010 27
Eric HargreavesThe edge of the Field.
Morag MillerEday Orkney
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Iain WebsterSpanish Steps, Rome
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Allan T PendreighSantorini
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Alan G W CookPortovenere
Angus L M MacDonaldThe Art Class
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Ian C McNicolNew Landscape
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Ian FarquharFalls of Bruar
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John D SpencelyPromises of Lovers
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John D SpencelyStone Calligraphy
John M DoigSkye Vista near Orinsay
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John DavieLochranza, Isle of Arran
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Gillian HayesRed Teacup
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Reseda MuirBelka and Strelka
Neil McLeishBrodie Castle
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Derek J McLeanPortencross Castle
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Ian Stuart CampbellThree dancers, Florence
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Robert J MoodieBohemian Cafe
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Mike FinnieLerwick in Snow
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George McI KeithGirona
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Hamish Haswell-SmithAdagio, Sculpture in Applewood
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Robert I S AndersonHonfleur Festival
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Andrew McKeanCairnharrow and Fleet Valley from above Laghead
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Robert RamsayEsso Blue Balemartine Tiree
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A Campbell MarsDinan
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Prof. Robin G M WebsterGlasgow University
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John ColemanCluster of Apples
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Peter AllamCastle Tower, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
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Christopher CarterQuinag
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Fraser W HarrisMountain Sunset
Stuart BagshawMonte do Casal 53
Vasile TochThe Sky is Falling Down 2
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John H FosterStill Life
James D MackinnonStanding Stones Kilmartin.
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Ian A DavidsonFishing Nets
W C HarrisonRed Rocks
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Thomas R ScottPeaceful Shore Arran
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John G Skinner Red Jacket Cramond
Alexander MacGregorForbidden City, Beijing.
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John RedbondLeglen Wood
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M Stewart HumeLaid up in Crinan
W Sinclair Gauldie, CBE
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Samantha WilliamsTree Root Study
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SSAA PARTICIPATION with ‘LIGNE ET COULEUR’SSAA members are invited to submit works to European architect artist events in Italy, France, Germany, and Poland. In Paris the annual exhibition is usually held in a splendid civic location and attracts an enthusiastic crowd to their-previews. (above: Paris, march 2011) Recent architect artist events in Italy have been held in a restored art centre in Verona. Support from local municipal authorities and the university ensures a high quality exhibition and substantial local interest and involvement. (below: preview of Exhibition of Associazione Architetti Artisti, Verona, 2010)
SSAA delegate Reseda Muir with her works at the busy ‘Ombres et Lumieres’ Exhibition in Paris 2011
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John BellYachts at Dalgety Bay
Robert I S AndersonThe Joseph Boat, Bridlington
Donnie Webster,The Flower Seller
Peter Allam 51Robert IS Anderson 45, 63Stuart Bagshaw 53, 02John Bell 02, 63Patricia Cain 07, +backKaren Cairns 17David RS Cameron 26Ian Stuart Campbell 40Christopher Carter 52John R Coleman 50, +backAlan G W Cook 31Ian A Davidson 56John Davie 36Richard De’Ath 25William P Dickson 27John M Doig 35Jan Dracz 68John G Dunbar 14Ian Farquhar 33Alan W Fiddes 20Michael Finnie 42John H Foster 55W Sinclair Gauldie CBE 60Eric Hargreaves 28Fraser W Harris 53William C Harrison 56Hamish Haswell-Smith 44, 04Gillian Hayes 37Doug Howat 27M Stewart Hume 60, +coverRichard H Jaques 24, 01John C Johnson 16George McI Keith 43Angus L M MacDonald 31,+backAlexander Macgregor 58James D Mackinnon 55A Campbell Mars 48Ian I B McCrorie 16Andrew McKean 46, +backDerek J McLean 39Neil McLeish 38Ian C McNicol 32Prof. Andrew Merrylees 21Morag Miller 28John Miller 69Natalia Misslin 19Robert A J Moodie 41Reseda Muir 38Jack R Notman 25 John R Oberlander 23Allan T Pendreigh 30John Picken 18Robert Ramsay 47John Redbond 59Thomas R Scott 57John G Skinner 58Phillip H Spence 22John D Spencely 34Doug W Stonelake 15Vasile Toch 54Iain Webster 29Prof. Robin G M Webster 49Donald McD Webster 13, 63Sir H Anthony Wheeler 24, 06Samantha Williams 61
INDEX OF ARTISTS
64 2000 2004 2005 2007 2009
1988 19921989 1991
1993 1994 1995 1996
199919981997
Catalogue covers for SSAA Annual Exhibitions
The first cover featured Jack Notman’s interpretation of Ligne et Couleur’s brush logo, with the SSAA Ionic Capital. The covers from 1989 to 1996 were individually designed by Iain McLachlan and admired by many. The care and attention in preparing the covers was continued by M Stewart Hume who retains a comprehensive archive of covers.
2008
A variety of formats for the catalogues were tried from A4 booklet, A3 folders and for recent years the SSAA has experimented with catalogues created and accessed on line as PDF documents.
2002
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SSAA WORKSHOP, Leith School of Art
LIFE DRAWING CLASSThe first Workshop of the SSAA anniversary year was held at Leith School of Art under the expert guidance of Kenneth Le Riche on February 26th 2012. A cheerful baker’s dozen filled the studio prompt on Sunday at 9.30am to learn by experiment about monotype and trace monotype printing from life drawings.
An illustrated introductory talk set the bar quite high by showing images by Degas, Pissarro and Carriere who each achieved a remarkable subtlety of light and variation of tone. Such an inky medium demands skilful technique and required protective gloves and aprons to avoid unwelcome marks. Total involvement in the process meant that for most a very full day programme resulted in four or five A1 monochrome im-ages of our excellent model, Andra.
Appraisal of each completed print - displayed on the floor - was helpful in relaxing the artists and encouraging bolder and more experimental works throughout the day. It was a very enjoyable and successful event which is bound to lead to further demand for more workshops of this type and more collaborations with the Leith School of Art.
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All clean....... after an inspiring, messy and enjoyable day.
A monotype is created by removing ink from a shiny metal surface and pressing the image that remains onto paper.
demonstration of trace monotype.
SSAA - XPa new initiative aims to maintain contact with SSAA ex-patriates.Many members of the Scottish Society of Architect Artists have had experiences of working abroad at some stage in their career. The export of experts from Scotland continues today as fluctuations in politics and economics create opportunities away from home.
SSAA Secretary, Bob Anderson and his wife Ann went to work in Rhodesia in 1965, and moved to Zambia where Bob was site architect on the Zambia National Assembly building. They returned to UK in 1975 and have since been based in Edinburgh.
Bob’s experiences of working abroad led him to promote and now establish a new grade of membership for ex-patriates, SSAA-XP. This offers former members now based away from home - whether in Ireland, Warsaw, or Australia - the opportunity to continue to exhibit with the Society and to keep in touch through e-Newsletters, the web site and the SSAA’s new interactive presences, - including Facebook.
This being the 25th Anniversary of the SSAA, now seems like an appropriate time to propose that XP members can send one print of an original work to the main 2012 exhibitions in Edinburgh and Glasgow. SSAA will undertake to mount these works and there will be no hanging fee. Unsold works however will not be returnable. A number of potential members have expressed interest in joining this grade and it will be interesting to see how strongly this aspect of the Society flourishes.
Jan DraczAlgaeSunset(photography) SSAA-XP : Poland.
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John MillerRachael and Karoo
(Screenprint with Oil Wash)
SSAA-XP Australia
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The SSAA aims to reinforce close relationships between art and architecture, by providing opportunities to display and sell artworks by members. The ambition is to encourage architects to continue developing their skills in visual arts beyond architecture – drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, print-making and experimental art.
Many architects were trained in schools of architecture associated with art colleges throughout Scotland, and the Society aims to offer opportunities to continue an art based social and educational environment by organising ‘Paint and Pint days’, exhibitions and awards, occasional tutored study courses and/or life classes generally organised in association with the Leith School of Art.
The SSAA also maintains strong links with other European societies of architect artists. Through an asso-ciation with Ligne et Couleur, SSAA Members are invited to submit works to annual exhibitions in France, Italy, Poland and Germany and in turn European architect artists regularly participate and exhibit in the Scottish events.
SSAA MembershipMembership of the Society is open to all registered architects, retired architects and past and present students of architecture resident in Scotland, together with expatriates of the foregoing description. The Committee of the Society may also elect Honorary members. Members pay an annual subscription, due on January each year, The annual subscription is currently £20.00, with a reduced rate of £10.00 for students. If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact
Join the SSAA Website Members who would like to promote their work with a page on the Gallery Section of the SSAA website may do so for a one-off set-up fee.
The initial charge for this is £20.00, with an additional charge of £5 each time an image is replaced on the site (eg following sale of an artwork). Members may submit up to four works in JPG format, together with an artist’s statement or biographical information.
www.ssaagallery.org.ukThe Society’s web site gives up to date information about membership, forthcoming exhibitions and events. There is also an easily accessed gallery of works by members which will be up dated throughout the year. Links to other useful web sites for architect artists are included along with electronic catalogues and re-views of exhibitions in pdf format.
Patron: HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO President: Richard H Jaques Scottish Charity Number SCO13097An Associated Society of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and of Ligne et Couleur, Paris
The Scottish Society of Architect ArtistsLigne et Couleur
