18 March 2015

Celebrating Our Centenary: Book and exhibition launch

100 years since the laying of the foundation stone of the building, Govanhill Baths Community Trust is delighted to announce the formal launch of a permanent archive and centenary publication. United We Will Swim: 100 Years of Govanhill Baths, published by Luath Press, documents the rich, diverse and inspiring story of Govanhill Baths and the community that it serves.

It includes seven newly commissioned essays, with a foreword by Lesley Riddoch and an introduction by Andrew Johnson, Chair of Govanhill Baths Community Trust. These explore its significance as a historic building, creative hub, a community resource in terms of health and diversity and the grassroots campaign to save it. Throughout the book there personal memories from users of the Baths that have been captured as oral histories, alongside a wealth of images of the building, the people that have used it and objects from the archive.

The archive has been developed by Paula Larkin and a group of volunteers and houses a broad collection of materials related to the physical building, it’s users, the campaign to save it, and it’s current use as a community hub. It also documents the building through each phase of development on its journey to fully reopening as a Wellbeing Centre. The archive is a unique community resource for current and future generations to use.

To showcase objects from this archive we are also launching a permanent display area designed by NORD Architecture, which will show a range of material in the collection including newspaper clippings, photos, objects, documents. A temporary exhibition will complement this presenting press reports from the last 100 years.

We formally opened the exhibition and launched the publication on the 19th March. The exhibition also features Future Archive, new work by artist in residence, Ailie Rutherford. Ailie has been working with local groups and individuals on the creation of artworks; these include screen printed notes for the People’s Bank of Govanhill and Talking Soap.

Read more about the project

18 September 2014

Celebrating Our Centenary

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A programme of activities and events from August 2014 to March 2015 celebrating 100 years of Govanhill Baths
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In 2014 Govanhill Baths celebrated 100 years since the laying of the foundation stone of the building. To mark this significant milestone a diverse programme of activities and events has been taking place at the Baths to celebrate and record the Baths rich and unique history and contribute towards preserving the building and its memories as a community resource for future generations.

The project has included an extra special door open days, setting up an archive, artist in residence, exhibitions, publication, theatre production, tours and workshops.

The project is supported by Heritage Lottery Fund and Glasgow City Council.

Photos of the project courtesy of Adele McVay
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Artist in Residence: August 2014 – March 2015
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Future Archive a new work for Govanhill Baths, created by artist in residence Ailie Rutherford

To coincide with Govanhill Baths Centenary, artist Ailie Rutherford worked within the Baths and the surrounding area. Her focus was to look towards the next 100 years, postulating on what role the Baths will play as a central hub and how local community might develop by 2114.

Through a series of discussions she invited local groups to talk about possible futures. These conversations informed the creation of a new artwork Future Archive for Govanhill Baths. The new archive objects included a Talking Soap and Paper note for the People’s Bank of Govanhill.

Read more about the project here www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/artist-in-residence-at-govanhill-baths
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Inspired by the campaign to keep the Baths open, this multi media art exhibition Endurance celebrated endurance within the arts. Organised by Govanhill Baths Art and Regeneration Team and curated by Olivia Guertler and Joanne Neill.
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A few details
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A new archive has been being established from the collection of objects, documents and stories that tell the story of the Baths. We are working with a professional archivist to assemble all this information and make it accessible to the public via the Trust’s website and a new permanent exhibition space at the Baths.
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Centenary Publication
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United We Will Swim commemorates the centenary of the Baths and tells it’s fascinating story – past, present and future. Made up of newly commissioned essays exploring its architectural heritage, its role as a community health and wellbeing provision, as well as laying out the dynamic plans for the future, this publication reflects the rich and diverse story of the Baths and the community that it serves.

United We Will Swim is published by Luath Press. It is available to buy from the Baths, at www.luath.co.uk and in selected bookshops.
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Theatre Production
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The Battle of Calder Street created by Govanhill Theatre Group was a celebration through drama, poetry and music of one of the most enduring community campaigns in Glasgow’s history. The occupation of Govanhill Baths in 2001 by local people, enraged by its impending closure, marked the beginning of the campaign to save the building for the community. The play brought to the stage the spirit and passion of those important days and showed what can be achieved when local people fight back and a community comes together.
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Film Screening
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A short documentary film that tells the story of a community fighting back against a short sighted local government intent on closing a highly valued community resource. The film tells the inspiring story of what a community can create if it comes together and takes matters into it’s own hands. The film is produced by Camcorder Guerrillas with support from the Trust.

View the trailer here
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Rags to Riches Workshops
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Rags to Riches project collaborated with Twa Burds Soaps to deliver a series of workshops inspired by the carbolic soap found at the baths. Using images collected by the baths archivist, a small range of soaps along with upcycled packaging were created. Betty Spoke will be leading upcycled swimming cap workshops inspired by the vintage era. Participants will create 2 caps; one to take away and the other creation will feature  in Rags to Riches fashion show in May.

 
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