Season 2 Episode 1: Painting the Unthinkable I Glasgow Museums Podcast

Glasgow Museums Podcast

Our host Harry speaks to artist and former forensic technician, Robert McNeil MBE of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland. Join us for a fascinating conversation about Robert’s life and work. Please note this podcast was recorded in November 2019. Timestamp 00.59 – Robert McNeil and Glasgow Museums 1.50 – Working in Srebrenica, Bosnia 3.20 - 9.50 Robert discusses his paintings Srebrenica Woman, Subjugation and Witness 9.50 – 14.20 Robert’s background as an artist 14.20 – 16.20 Creating art as therapy 16.20 – 19.20 The formation of the charitable organisation, Remembering Srebrenica Scotland 20.30 – The 25th Anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre (2020) 23.30 – Visit to Nuremberg, War Crimes museums & Courtroom 600 28.20 – Way of Human Rights sculpture 31.40 – Glasgow Museums Holocaust Memorial Day You can see the paintings discussed in this episode on display at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. Find out more information on our website https://bit.ly/3aueJNd