Our Opening Hours
| Monday, Wednesday to Saturday: | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday: | CLOSED |
| Sunday: | 12noon - 5pm |
ENTRY FREE TO ALL GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
On a Plate
Works from the Maclaurin and South Ayrshire Collections
14th January - 12th February
The content of this exhibition is suggested through the theme of On a Plate. It features still life paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics by British and European 19th and 20th century artists held in the collections of the Maclaurin Trust and South Ayrshire Council.
Visitors can enjoy a feast of subject matter from fruit and flowers to ceramic plates contemplating food for thought!
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 13th to 18th February
Ayr Art Circle
Members' Exhibition
19th February - 18th March
Established in 1944, Ayr Art Circle is unique among local clubs in owning its own premises.
Members of the club present a selection of recent work for sale in different media and varied styles featuring oils, watercolours, pastel and acrylic works.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 19th to 24th March
Liz Knox
Singular
25th March - 7th May
A reflective solo exhibition created by professional Scottish artist, Liz Knox. It shows the development and progression of her artistic output over the past thirty years through paintings, drawings and sketchbook studies. Liz Knox studied under Sir Robin Philipson and David Michie at Edinburgh School of Art.
Since graduating in 1971, she has exhibited regularly in Britain and has works in private collections in Europe, the Middle East and America. Liz is an elected artist member of Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow Society of Women Artists, Visual Arts Scotland and Paisley Art Institute, and a Past President of the latter society. In her career, she has been the recipient of various art awards, including the Kennox/Aspex Prize in 2003.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 8th to 12th May
Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour
Summer Exhibition
13th May - 10th June
In early summer, the Maclaurin Galleries will host an exhibition of recent work by members of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. The society was founded in 1876 and its present day membership includes artists of international reputation, in Britain and Scotland. Part of the remit of the RSW in recent times is to take their exhibitions out to a wider audience across Scotland. Visitors to the galleries at Rozelle will have opportunity to see a diverse range of subject matter and styles executed in watercolour by contemporary Scottish artists.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 11th to 20th June
Maclaurin Art Exhibition 2012
Art and Craft from South Ayrshire Schools
21st June - 22nd July
First launched in 1977, this annual art exhibition showcases the creativity of pupils of pre-5, inclusive and primary schools, and the expressive and design work of S1, S2 and S3 in secondary schools in South Ayrshire. A popular exhibition for all ages to visit, it contains a vibrant and fascinating display of over 1,000 individual and group works, which include paintings, drawings, textiles and jewellery, ceramics and three-dimensional works in mixed media.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 23rd to 28th July
Ayr Sketch Club
Members' Exhibition
29th July - 19th August
Ayr Sketch Club, founded in 1901, continues to maintain the spirit of its founding and early artist members with a selection of recent paintings by current members. It is a lively group in which professional, amateur and lay members contribute to the creative activities incorporated in the annual syllabus. For the annual exhibition in the Maclaurin Galleries, works by well-known artists are on display alongside those of aspiring artists, thus continuing the tradition of the club in the promotion of the Fine Arts.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 20th to 25th August
Edge-textileartists-scotland
A Stitch in Rhyme
26th August - 24th September
Edge-textileartists-scotland formed when three groups of professional textile artists from Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, joined together in sharing a common goal to promote excellence in all aspects of contemporary textile art.
Observed drawing is the foundation of the creative process within 'edge', and today's large membership is drawn from a broad background. The strength of work produced by 'edge' members today, lies in technical expertise; diversity of subject matter and a challenging and innovative approach to mixed media art.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 25th September to 7th October
Save the Children 2012
Ayrshire Art Exhibition and Sale
8th October - 4th November
Organised by Ayr and District Branch of Save the Children, this exhibition supports a diverse range of work for sale by professional and amateur artists from Ayrshire and other areas of Scotland. With subject matter, styles and prices to suit all visitors, the artists kindly donate 40% of their sales to the charity.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 5th to 17th November
Maclaurin Open
Open Art Exhibition
18th November - 23rd December
This new project will give opportunity to artists working in Scotland to participate in the first Maclaurin Open Exhibition, which will take place at the Maclaurin Galleries in November and December 2012. Information regarding submission of work, selection process and awards will be available here in March.
CHANGEOVER OF MACLAURIN GALLERIES - Week 24th December to 11th January 2013
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