Maclaurin News

The McKechnie Institute: Saturday 10th March - Saturday 16th June 2018

Library Gallery

Part of South Ayrshire Council’s permanent collection, we bring a selection of the brilliant cycle of paintings to Girvan. Please note there is a Glasgow University Art Class on in the Old Library Gallery at the McKechnie, every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm, and so access to this Gallery can be limited during that time.

The McKechnie Institute: Saturday 30th June - Saturday 22nd September 2018

Pillar Gallery

For the summer months, the popular Small World exhibition returns with collections in miniature of cars, railways and dolls’ houses. This is a great display for all ages to visit and enjoy.

The McKechnie Institute: Saturday 30th June - Saturday 22nd September 2018

Library Gallery

The annual Open Art Exhibition for local artists from the communities of the Carrick area.

Rozelle House Galleries: Saturday 19th May - Sunday 17th June 2018

Since January 2017, community archivists and volunteers have been researching the history of The Gaiety Theatre, and cataloguing the archive collection held at the Ayrshire Archives. They now present to you, the story so far – an exhibition sharing their finds, and the new digital archive. Visit and find out more or share your story. Exhibition starts with Festival of Museums weekend, when we celebrate ‘Day o’ the Dames’ at Rozelle House!

Rozelle House Galleries: Sunday 24th June - Sunday 5th August 2018

Rozelle House welcomes back work produced by the HNC and HND Visual Arts students at Ayrshire College, incorporating photography, visual communications, art and design.

Maclaurin Galleries: Sunday 29th April – Sunday 1st July 2018

A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition from the Southbank Centre, featuring 35 lithographic reproductions of Matisse’s famous cut-outs, produced in the last four years of his life whilst confined to his bed. It includes many of his iconic images, such as The Snail and the Blue Nudes.

Maclaurin Galleries: Sunday 20th May - Sunday 1st July 2018

The Maclaurin Galleries Patron returns to the galleries with new work, drawings and pastels.

Maclaurin Galleries: Sunday 8th July – Sunday 5th August 2018

Born in Glasgow, studied at GSA, Duncan of Jordanstone and St Martin's School of Art, William’s geometric abstract paintings are inspired by both ancient tribal symbols and a fascination with the geological transformation of the landscape. Each painting evolves out of itself, layer on layer, transforming and growing in its physical and illusionary historical depth.

William Dick

Coupairt by William Dick

Oldal 11  by William Dick

Maclaurin Galleries: Sunday 15th July - Sunday 5th August 2018

Ayr Sketch Club’s exhibition not only showcases the most recent work of their artist members, but also provides the opportunity to meet the artists. During the exhibition well known local artist members including, Bridget Hunter, John and Margaret MacDonald, Sandra Ratcliffe and Fiona Robertson will be ‘Artists in Residence’ in the Garden Gallery at Rozelle House. 

An ideal way to learn first hand about the techniques, materials and approaches these successful painters have developed in their working practices.

Ayr Sketch Club members will also be offering a selection of Workshops to be held in the Art Room at Rozelle House. The workshops will be during the exhibition dates and will include:

Watercolour Seascapes with Colin Baldry Creative Acrylics with John MacDonald Still Life Painting with Lee Evans Potraiture with Bobby Johnstone Urban Watercolours with Ross McKay

Dates and details will be available from the Maclaurin Gallery at the end of May.

Jim Orr

R.A. Smart

Margaret MacDonald

Bridget Hunter

Diane Gardner

Ian Hamilton

A note for your diary…

The AGM of the Friends of the Maclaurin will take place on Thursday 5th July at 7.00pm followed by a chance to meet and chat over wine, canapés and fine music.

'Ages of Wonder - the Art of Etching’

Walk / Talk | FREE - meet in Maclaurin Galleries

Artist Ellis O'Connor will be at the gallery on Thursday evening at 6.30 to talk about her work.

60 Years of the Glasgow Group with some of the contributing artists

Clare Henry (second from right) who opened the exhibition.

Sixty Years of the Glasgow Group 13 January - 4 March

Ellis O’Connor - Uncharted Lands 21 January - 11 March

Royal Scottish Academy - Ages of Wonder 21 January - 11 March

The bi-annual exhibition of work by senior school pupils in South Ayrshire studying art at higher level currently in Rozelle House galleries has been described as outstanding in both content and excellence. So excellent in fact the three person judging panel decided not only to award a winner but also to reward three runners-up as well.

At the prize giving ceremony on Saturday 28th October, pupils, friends and relatives of the winners and exhibitors, in the presence of the SAC Director of Education Douglas Hutcheson, gathered to congratulate the four winners.

After much deliberation the 2017 Kilgour Award, presented in memory Jack Kilgour the founder of the Friends of the Maclaurin Gallery, (who support the work of both Rozelle House and the Maclaurin Gallery) was awarded this year to Mhairi Smeeton from Kyle Academy for her work entitled ‘Search for myself’.

Due to the sheer quality of the entries, the judges decided to award three Highly Commended prizes as well. These went to:

Megan McCulloch, Queen Margaret Academy

Drew Maxwell, Carrick Academy

Gabe Skeoch, Prestwick Academy

Exhibition continues until 26th November

Mhairi Smeeton, Winner

Megan McCulloch