Degree Show 2023

This project began by reassessing on the memory of buffalo bill visiting Dennistoun in 1906 as a catalyst to look at the connections to colonialism of this story and then Dennistoun’s connections to colonialism. which recognised the part Dennistoun later played fighting oppression against the Glasgow housing association protecting their neighbourhood. Meaning a lot of Dennistoun’s built heritage has been retained. the museum uses Dennistoun’s story to host a reconnection within the neighbourhood.
As Dennistoun in the last 20 years has experienced rapid gentrification driven by students who pose a threat to the heritage of Dennistoun as they fail to connect with the neighbourhood and existing residents due to the short amount of time they individually reside in the area. This break in the neighbourhood can be repaired by a museum to educate of the importance of Dennistoun’s heritage and story.
The area is at risk of losing that history due to gentrification
Due to the housing crisis experienced by students in the centre the neighbourhood is experiencing an influx of students to the area raising housing prises in Dennistoun pushing out the local community. students pose a threat to the heritage of the neighbourhood as they have little connection to the community as they do not stay in the area for a long time. this movement in Dennistoun’s demographic is creating a break in connection between Dennistoun’s inhabitants and Dennistoun’s story. the museum will pose as a heritage retainment post to save the built heritage and historical moments of importance which have shaped Dennistoun as we know it today.
The museums auditorium provides a gathering space for the community to connect with each other in a space out with religious spaces which Dennistoun is in lack of.
The museums exhibits tells a story of the experience living in Dennistoun through the years, the important historical moments which have shaped Dennistoun such as the origin, Buffalo bills exhibition in 1906 and the pioneering movement by the Reid-vale housing association.