Name/TitlePhotograph: Opening Ceremony
About this objectColour photograph taken during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The image has been printed onto an A4 sheet and is quite blurry. The subject is the display, during which volunteer dancers erected chairs for the athletes. Samantha Coulter, the donor, is among the dancers.
Date Made2014
Period2010s
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 211 x W: 296 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsCommonwealth Games
Subject and Association DescriptionPart of a donation from Samantha Coulter, a 2014 Commonwealth Games volunteer performer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Commonwealth_Games:
The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Commonwealth_Games_opening_ceremony: The opening ceremony for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was held at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, between 21:00 and 23:40 BST, on 23 July 2014.
Tartan display: In preparation for the Parade of Nations, volunteers perform to "Feel So Close" by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, and music included by Andy Stewart as a tribute to his contribution to Scottish music and culture. Volunteer dancers are then seen erecting chairs for the athletes which were sourced across Glasgow. 500 volunteer dancers were used for this segment of the ceremony.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePrint
Object numberGWL-2015-63-2
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved