The Maclaurin Art Gallery News
Open Studios Ayrshire winners at Paisley Art Institute Annual Open Exhibition
The Maclaurin Gallery • May 30, 2023
A fantastic opening afternoon at the Maclaurin Art Gallery in May for the Paisley Art Institute 134th annual open exhibition! There was a great turn out, some lovely speeches and best of all - lots of fantastic art.
Several artist members from Open Studios Ayrshire were honoured. Amongst the prize winners were Dianne Gardner, Ian Leyden, Bobby Johnstone and Lorna Hutcheson.
Our other members exhibiting at the show were Kerry Souter, Louise McBride, Ian McKinnell, Sandra Ratcliffe and Lisa Brown. So Open Studios Ayrshire were well represented.
Saturday 20 June - Sunday 30 August 2026 Founded in 1826, the Royal Scottish Academy supports art and architecture in Scotland. It is an independent, non-governmental institution, governed by Members to operate on a charitable basis.
We were delighted to host the Private View for Visual Arts Scotland on Saturday afternoon and what a turn out it was! This exhibition FUTURE FOLKLORE: THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING has over 300 pieces of contemporary art on display and, as a result, we also had a very busy Private View! The exhibition was opened by Chair of the Maclaurin Trust, John Walker, along with Amanda Airey, Trustee of Visual Arts Scotland. Visual Arts Scotland supports over 1400 artists and makers in and around Scotland and we are very fortunate that VAS brings this major show across to Ayrshire. Please take advantage of it being right here on your doorstep! As always, entry is free to the gallery and all artworks for sale. Keep an eye out for some of our Ayrshire artists taking part as well.
Coming Soon from VISUAL ARTS SCOTLAND Private View: Saturday 28 March 2026 2pm. Exhibition Runs: Sunday 29 March - Wednesday 27 May