The programme for the Govanhill International Festival and Carnival has just been released and we’re very excited to see Glasgow Girl Hannah Frank (1908-2008) feature so heavily throughout the celebrations.
From the age of nine, Frank lived in Govanhill at 72 Dixon Avenue where she stayed during her formative years at Glasgow School of Art until her marriage to Lionel Levy in 1939. It was during this time she created some of her most iconic artworks and the events below aim to celebrate her contribution to Govanhill’s cultural history.
View of 72 Dixon Avenue, where Frank lived between 1917 and 1939.
The Deep End will be hosting Hannah Frank Creative Workshops where participants will create works inspired by Frank’s black and white drawings. Suitable for both children and adults, this is a free event and booking is encouraged. The events take place on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th August.
Hannah Frank’s Mini-Walking Tours will be taking place at various times on Sunday 8th August and Saturday 14th August. Led by University of Glasgow students Iona Wallace and Belen De Bacco, the tours will take participants through Frank’s ties to Govanhill as well as a chance to discover more about her art.
A special screening of filmmaker Sarah Thomas’ award-winning film ‘Hannah Frank, The Spark Devine’ will take place on Monday 9th August at BatLab (adjacent to the Glasgow Artists’ Moving Image Studios). Made in 2008 as part of the Hannah Frank centenary celebrations, the film will be introduced by students from Glasgow School of Art and the University of Glasgow. The event will also be broadcast via Zoom at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th August in partnership with the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities.
Booking for all the above events can be found here.
Shops and cafes around Govanhill will also be displaying Frank's prints so do keep an eye out for these!
Hannah Frank's 'Spring Frieze' at Outwith Books, Albert Road
From its inception in 2016 the Govanhill Carnival aims to combat racism towards migrant communities from Eastern Europe. Now in its fifth year, it has grown to celebrate the cultural diversity and richness of the area through a varied programme of events spanning two weeks.
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