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Making a Mark: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr Helen Cargill Thompson

Making a Mark: Collecting Contemporary Metalworks champions the legacy of Dr Helen Cargill Thompson - a special exhibition in collaboration with The Glasgow School of Art - honouring the life, vision, and generosity of one of Scotland’s most remarkable women. Dr Helen Cargill Thompson was not only a pioneering scientist and librarian but also a passionate art collector whose philanthropy shaped Scotland's cultural landscape. This exhibition brings together highlights from her extensive collection, showcasing works that reflect her eye for innovation, creativity, and scholarship. Visitors to Making a Mark in Lyon & Turnbull's London and Glasgow locations will discover how Dr Cargill Thompson championed artists, supported libraries and learning, and ensured that knowledge and culture remained accessible to future generations. From her role as a trailblazer for women in science to her enduring impact as a benefactor, the exhibition reveals the many ways she left her mark on Scotland’s artistic and intellectual heritage. What you’ll see in this exhibition: Highlights from Dr Cargill Thompson’s diverse art collection How her collection will be used as a resource in the future How her philanthropy continues to inspire the arts in Scotland today Why collecting the work of living makers is so important. 📍 Making a Mark: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr Helen Cargill Thompson 📅 London: 15 - 20 September: https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/event... 📅 Glasgow: 29 September - 10 October: https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/event... ----------- 🎥 Alex Robson ⭐️ With thanks to Anna Gordon (Head of Department and Programme Leader, Silversmithing & Jewellery at the GSA), Michael SB Pell (Lecturer in Silversmithing & Jewellery at the GSA), Polly Christie (Archives & Collections Manager at the GSA), Michelle Kaye (Collections Lead at the GSA) and the estate of Helen Cargill Thompson. 🎵 Licensed stock