McLellan Galleries
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The McLellan Galleries are an exhibition space in the city of Glasgow
, Scotland
. Built in 1856, the Galleries are named after their founder, Archibald McLellan (1795-1854), a coach builder, councillor and patron of the arts. Following his death, Glasgow Corporation acquired the galleries, and for a time they were known as the Corporation Halls before reverting to their former owner's name. The Galleries were situated behind a frontage of shops in Sauchiehall Street
and housed Glasgow School of Art
from 1869 to 1899.
In the 1980s, the Galleries were ravaged by fire, but re-opened in 1990 as the largest quality, climate-controled, temporary exhibition gallery in Scotland.
While Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
was closed for refurbishment between 2003 and 2006, the McLellan Galleries hosted a display of its best-loved works.
The McLellan Galleries are currently leased by the Glasgow School of Art
as studio and storage space in preparation for the planned redevelopment of the Glasgow School of Art
campus. The galleries are protected as a category B listed building.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Built in 1856, the Galleries are named after their founder, Archibald McLellan (1795-1854), a coach builder, councillor and patron of the arts. Following his death, Glasgow Corporation acquired the galleries, and for a time they were known as the Corporation Halls before reverting to their former owner's name. The Galleries were situated behind a frontage of shops in Sauchiehall Street
Sauchiehall Street
Sauchiehall Street is one of the main shopping/business streets in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Along with Buchanan Street and Argyle Street, it forms the main shopping area of Glasgow, containing the majority of Glasgow's high street and chain stores.Although commonly associated with the...
and housed Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
from 1869 to 1899.
In the 1980s, the Galleries were ravaged by fire, but re-opened in 1990 as the largest quality, climate-controled, temporary exhibition gallery in Scotland.
While Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland. The building houses one of Europe's great civic art collections...
was closed for refurbishment between 2003 and 2006, the McLellan Galleries hosted a display of its best-loved works.
The McLellan Galleries are currently leased by the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
as studio and storage space in preparation for the planned redevelopment of the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
campus. The galleries are protected as a category B listed building.