‘Refuge Garnethill’ new website

‘Refuge Garnethill’ was an exhibition that took place in Garnethill, Glasgow, Scotland, in 2019. It explored themes of heritage, culture and home through photographs taken by students from St Aloysius Church’s ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes.

We are now delighted to launch the website which presents the ESOL students’ photographs with their writing. It provides some glimpses into the histories and buildings of Garnethill, Glasgow. https://www.refugegarnethillart.com/

The exhibition was a collaboration between St Aloysius Church and The Glasgow School of Art (Community Engagement and GSA Exhibitions), funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund. The website is supported by Glasgow City Council.

‘St Aloysius Church interior’, (2019)

With the aim of growing language, creativity and self-confidence, the photographs were taken through a series of six workshops with photographer Betty Meyer. ESOL Classes Co-ordinator Kevin Wyber, along with ESOL tutors, then supported the students in their research into and writing about, the history and heritage of Garnethill, Glasgow.

We would love to see your photographs of Garnethill! If you have any photographs, memories or knowledge relating to Garnethill and its buildings, please go to https://www.refugegarnethillart.com/contact1.html

‘Garnethill Park Mosaics’, (2019), by St Aloysius Church ESOL students