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Art Exhibitions in North Ayrshire

Our ever changing exhibition programme captures both traditional and contemporary art from local and national artists.  In addition to the Harbour Arts Centre |and North Ayrshire Museum |exhibition spaces, we are also developing an exciting programme of outreach exhibitions in Irvine and Kilbirnie libraries|.  Admission to all of our gallery spaces is free.

 

Current Exhibition Programme

Black Venus Flower

Elspeth Lamb| RSA (Royal Society of Arts)

Until 7 March 2010

An exhibition of recent work by this internationally acclaimed artist and printmaker.  She has won awards for her work, which is included in major collections such as the Japanese Consular Collection, the British Council |and the Joan Miro Foundation Collection. 

Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine


Bryden

Robert Bryden|

Until 6 March 2010

Born at Coylton in 1865, Robert Bryden studied at the RSA (Royal Society of Arts) and RA (Royal Art) schools in London and went on to travel to Italy and Spain, sketching as he went.  He returned to settle in Ayrshire where he produced a vast amount of work in a variety of media.  This exhibition has been brought to you in partnership with Rozelle House|, South Ayrshire Council.

North Ayrshire Museum, Saltcoats


Detonate

22 February to 5 March 2010

A community and school exhibition featuring photography and documentation inspired by the Nobel works at Ardeer, Stevenston|.

North Ayrshire Museum, Saltcoats


Saints, Monks and Knights

13 March to 3 July 2010

This photographic exhibition is an accompaniment to the publication of Saints, Monks and Knights - an in depth guide to North Ayrshire's medieval and early Renaissance structures, relics and artefacts.  It features a number of wonderful images highlighting these amazing artefacts.

North Ayrshire Museum, Saltcoats