Island Contemporary Art

Articles about Contemporary Art of the Scottish Islands.

Ken Currie – An Turas: The Crossing

Guest writer Mike Donald reviews An Lanntair's latest exhibition.

Article by Mike Donald : 30/Jul/2025

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Image credit, Flowers Gallery, London.

Scottish Landscape Awards

The 2025 Scottish Landscape Awards exhibition, held at the Kirkcudbright Galleries, from 5 July to 28 September 2025.

Article by Andy Laffan : 30/Jul/2025

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Margaret Uttley received a ‘Highly Commended’ mention.

Kilmorack Gallery

Kilmorack Gallery was established in 1997 by Tony Davidson, making use of an 18th century church in rural Inverness-shire to exhibit paintings and sculpture.

Article by Andy Laffan : 29/Jul/2025

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Lizard by Helen Denerley

Sinuous Coastline

New work by David Knight and Margaret Uttley. Dusgadh Baile na Cille Art and Culture Uig, Isle of Lewis.. 2 June - 28 June 2025.

Article by Andy Laffan : 23/Jun/2025

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Margaret Uttley - Large Standing Vessel, Stoneware.

Gorm an Fheòir / The Blue of the Grass

New work by Danielle Macleod. Grinneabhat, North Bragar, Isle of Lewis. 2 June - 29 August 2025.

Andy Laffan : 17/Jun/2025

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Danielle Macleod @ Grinneabhat

Uaim an Òir

Mairi Gillies at An Lanntair 24 May - 5 July 2025

Extracts from An Lanntair exhibition catalogue : 24/May/2025

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'dresser chanters'

Eyes As Big As Plates

Island Darkroom, Achmore, Isle of Lewis. May 2nd to June 27th 2025.

Andy Laffan : 09/May/2025

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Eyes as Big as plates, May 2nd to June 27th 2025.

Books About Island Contemporary Art

From the Hulabhaig bookshelf.

Andy Laffan : 08/May/2025

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Latest additions to the bookshelf

Meinish

Textures of a Tidal Island: Rhea Banker

Andy Laffan : 27/Apr/2025

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Detail from Feamainn (Seaweed)

40 ÷ 40

Forty works by forty artists over four decades of An Lanntair.

Article by Andy Laffan : 24/Mar/2025

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40 ÷ 40 Forty works by forty artists over four decades of An Lanntair

Mary Morrison Studio Visit

Article by Andy Laffan : 15/Mar/2025

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‘S Fhada Leam an Oidhche Gheamraidh (I Feel the Winter Night is Long), Detail.

Zodiac Journey

A Ritual Journey by Jill Smith. Photographed by Mhairi Law.

Andy Laffan : 27/Feb/2025

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Cancer - Water - Jill Smith

A Place for Island Contemporary Art

Call to Artists and Writers: Opening a discourse on Island Contemporary Art.

Andy Laffan, Hulabhaig Curator : 05/Nov/2024

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Pelt (Jura) by Giles Perring.