The Mine Museum is a platform to share research, thoughts and updates on the remarkable work and legacy of George Wyllie.
George Wyllie archive consists of thousands items spanning decades. In addition to materials related to George’s well-known sculptures, the collection contains poems, notes, correspondence, autobiographical fragments, and philosophical musings.
As we mine George’s archives, we will share the stories behind his art and invite others to join the conversation on the lasting impact of his creativity.
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80 years after Hiroshima
The photograph and words by George Wyllie
Zat you Georg? – a bird is not a stone.
Archivist Pinja Kaivola King selects her favourite sculpture at The Wyllieum, and we explore the archive to find out more.Pinja with a version of the Berlin Burd currently on display at The Wyllieum, part of the George Wyllie Foundation’s collection of works. I have a...
At Promontory Point is in the line-up of the UK’s best-loved railway artworks!
Vote for At Promontory Point at railway200.artuk.org and ensure George's work is included in an online exhibition as part of a partnership between ArtUK and Railway 200 George Wyllie's unwavering passion for railway engines inspired him to create a...
Fresh Legs for Iconic Wyllie Sculpture.
George Wyllie’s iconic Running Clock sculpture, situated in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre, got a right good clean thanks to artist Willie Sutherland and a merry band of volunteers.
Remembering George Wyllie by Norman Bissell
I first encountered George Wyllie at the Burns, Beuys and Beyond event in November 1990 at which he was a major presence throughout the weekend. He had just completed an amazing run of public art projects including the Straw Locomotive, The Paper Boat and numerous...
THE CITY AS A LIVING ROOM | WALLY DUGS
THE CITY AS A LIVING ROOM | WALLY DUGSThis audio recording was submitted by Graham Ross to the Mapping Memories project, 2021Hi, my name is Graham Ross. I was a young architecture student attending the 1994 winter school in the arches in Glasgow, when I first met...