Name/TitlePhotograph: Samantha Coulter
About this objectColour photograph taken during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and printed onto an A4 sheet. The subject is the donor, Samantha Coulter, wearing her opening ceremony outfit of t-shirt, kit and trainers for the tartan display, in which volunteer dancers placed chairs for the athletes.
Date Made2014
Period2010s
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 296 x W: 211 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsCommonwealth Games
Subject and Association Keywordssports
Subject and Association Keywordsdance & movement
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-2015-63-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved