Society of Eight

Formed in 1912 this group of predominately Scottish Artists whose founder members included Patrick Adam, James Paterson, James Cadenhead, John Lavery, David Alison and Scottish Colourists, Peploe and Cadell. As they began to die off, younger artists were invited to exhibit. These included Duncan Grant, John Nash, Hugh Adam Crawford, H. J. Lintott, Archibald McGlashan, William MacTaggart and William Giles not all of whom were Scottish. The prime aim of the group appears to have been to attempt to bridge the divide, artistic and political between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The year that the Society ceased to be active is not certain but they did hold an exhibition in 1938, but it is probable that World War II ended their activities. Most exhibitions were staged at the New Gallery in Shandwick Place, Glasgow.