P6 Visit The Norman Gilbert Exhibition

Primary 6 pupils took a trip last week to Tramway to see the Norman Gilbert Exhibition.

Norman Gilbert was an artist who lived locally in the southside of Glasgow and painted people, plants, and patterns, using a rich and vibrant colour palette.

Pupils were given a short talk from Alex, one of the curators at Tramway, and then explored the exhibition which included work from across Norman’s 70-year career. The exhibition captures his family and domestic life as his children grew up, as well as his paintings in later life where he cared for his wife who had Alzheimer’s disease.

Norman continued to paint into his nineties, and some of his final paintings were on display in the exhibition for pupils to see, along with his palette, colourful fabrics, and chair. Pupils also learned that the wallpaper had been especially designed for the exhibition and had the opportunity to sketch in the gallery using a paper sketchbook created especially by Hutchie Primary Art Teacher, Mrs Gallie.

It was a wonderful experience and pupils would encourage anyone who would like to visit the exhibition, to do so before it closes at the beginning of February 2023.